When do you start buying new clothes?

When my pants literally fall off. I don't like belts.

At this rate, about twice a season. When I shifted back to pants last fall, I found I had to replace all my current pairs because they would barely stay on with a belt. Now those new pants are too loose. It looks like I'll be doing the same thing with shorts this year.

Shirts can vary a lot by cut, so I've gradually rotated from larger cut standard sizes to tighter shirts (i.e. skater t-shirts, slim fit) and then down to the next size. I only buy shorts with draw string waists so they fit a wide range of sizes, and I try to buy jeans and pants at thrift stores.

My wife stayed in the same size clothes for 40 lbs. or so of weight loss, but since then has had to shift down a size every 3 months or so. She used to get most of her clothing at thrift stores, but since she went from plus to regular sizes, she's getting a lot more clearance stuff at Target or through sales on Amazon.

Thrift stores when I can - although since I am still a plus size, I find the selection leaves a lot to be desired. could just be the way it is in my area. You also have to go often - sometimes you'll find lots of things, sometimes you'll find nothing at all. This winter, I did buy a lot of new clothes - I figured the winter lasts longer, so I'll at least get a fair bit of wear out of the clothes. Hopefully, I will have to do the same next winter. For summer, I buy more dresses - for some reason, they seem to fit better/last longer. I will likely have to buy some new things this year although i think I bought some capris at the end of the season last year so they should be ok, but hopefully a bit loose, for this summer. I have a harder time spending $$ on new clothes for summer because it's just such a short period of time. Especially from the looks of this year. Pretty sure we will still have snow on the ground by the end of April! I also find I put more thought into the purchases - ie what do I have in my closet to go with this, how many outfits can I put together with this and other items in my closet, so I have less clothing, but just as many options.

I bought a short, fitted, shortER sleevee blazer in MY COLOR at 20% off at JCPenney. Because of it's cut, I know it will fit me for a long time. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have purchased it. Because like many of you I imagine, I have CLOSETS of small sized clothing that I can shop in.

I can't wait to take all of my fat clothing to the resale store and shake my fist at the heavens and declare in my Scarlet O'Hara accent "With God as my witness, I'll never be chubby again!"

If you work in a professional office setting, always wear clothes that fit well. Wearing loose, baggy, too tight or worn clothing reflects poorly on you, even if you are otherwise competent at your job.

I've bought a few new things for myself (Salvation Army/Goodwill, as well as clearance racks), but I also have gained a lot of my "thin-spirational" wardrobe from my best friend, who had dropped nearly 100 pounds over the past couple of years (and had gotten clothes from another friend). As I "undergrow" clothes, I pass them on to my sister-in-law and another friend. It helps everyone out by continuing on the journey of not having to pay outright for new clothes, as well as having an incentive to keep losing the weight!

Once I hit goal weight - I'm getting a whole new wardrobe!

Buy yourself "new" clothes even if they are 2nd hand and get rid of your larger clothes, this way there is no turning back. You will feel so much better!