What Have You Done With Your Clothes That Don't Fit?

arabianhorselover
arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
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Just wondering what everyone has been doing with their "too big" clothes? Today I have been packing mine up to donate to our local women's shelter. There will be lots more when I take out my Summer clothes in another month.

I've got some things that I've hung onto for years never really believing I would every get into them, and now I can!
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  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Donated them to charity.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    ones that were in good condition got passed on to a friend who's also on this 'journey'. But most of my older clothes were in such poor condition, they went in the trash.
  • RabbitLost
    RabbitLost Posts: 333 Member
    Donated them to charity.

    Some to Goodwill. Next batch going to a group that helps low-income men with job searches.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I just took a big bag of too big clothes to a donation bin. It felt wonderful!!!
  • pjb58
    pjb58 Posts: 100 Member
    Some of them went to the local consignment shop, cause I need money to buy new ones.
    Some went to charity.
  • margelizard
    margelizard Posts: 89 Member
    Mostly just goodwill stores. The ones in bad condition went in the trash. My friend who is also losing weight passed hers down to me as she lost weight, which really helped me out!
  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    Well as i gained weight in highschool i gave them to my dad to wear, right now they're in the attic waiting for me to fit into them. I've noticed goodwill never has big/tall clothing.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Goodwill
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Donated and gave some to friends.
  • krystaljustice
    krystaljustice Posts: 2
    I gave mine away. I figured if I kept them, I would be more likely to grow back into them. Now that they are gone, it is one more reason to keep the weight off. Otherwise, I have to go shopping for a new wardrobe, and that can be expensive and unpleasant (at least when it's for bigger stuff).
  • EpsilonGamma
    EpsilonGamma Posts: 96
    I'm a school teacher, so my t-shirts become painting (art) aprons for the kids.
  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    Gave them to a woman's shelter that helps provide appropriate clothing to women for job interviews. I had a ton suits and office wear in great condition to give away. These days I don't buy much more than sportswear as things only seem to fit for a few months.
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    Donated the good ones. Tossed ones that were too worn out or just ugly.

    I'll be having to donate a suit soon. :( I've gotten two years out of it, I suppose. But. . . these things ain't cheap. I'm going for a three piece next, anyway.
  • Woodspoon
    Woodspoon Posts: 223 Member
    The barely worn designer ones - Ebay
    The rest to charity
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    All of my better clothes I sold on Ebay, gave some to a friend at work and donated about 4 bags to Civitan
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Garbage mostly, gave some away, donated some. All I know is that they aren't ever coming back! :drinker:
  • fercar3000
    fercar3000 Posts: 286 Member
    So far I'm keeping all my clothes ... I will be cleaning the closet out and taking a ton to Goodwill once I reach my maintenance which should be in no more than 2-3 more months ... Then I will have to do some serious shopping LOL
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    Some I have given to a friend and the rest have gone to Goodwill.
  • EmbraceTheDarkSide
    EmbraceTheDarkSide Posts: 514 Member
    I got some altered (mostly suits and pants for work).

    I turned some into "working on stuff" clothes like when I'm working on my bike or my car or doing things in the yard.

    The ones that couldn't be salvaged got donated.
  • Amandawith3kids
    Amandawith3kids Posts: 367 Member
    consignment for what i can, donate the rest. i'd donate all of it but i need the money i'll get from consignment. i plan on buying from clearance racks for the 2 or 3 things i'll need inbetween.
  • LaserOctopus
    LaserOctopus Posts: 121 Member
    Hahaha, I've just been talking about this. I alter what I can, but some things will look weird no matter how skilled or extensive the alterations, because they're tailored to a completely different shape than what I have now. So those that are still good but won't take alterations well get donated to the one local charity shop we have (that's actually for charity, not just secondhand). Some are saved for scrap fabric, or reconstructed if that's an option.
    I feel weird doing it, though, because it feels so wasteful to just get rid of things, especially those nice pieces that were expensive. I just hope the hospice people can maybe either make use of them or sell them in their shop.
  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    Donated to Purple Heart and I also gave some away
  • Crimson_Fire
    Crimson_Fire Posts: 2,504 Member
    I gave my old scrubs to a coworker. I donated some outfits, but I also threw a bunch away.

    I did keep one pair of my "fat" jeans though...not really sure why, but I guess I use them as a reminder of what I don't want to be ever again.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    I donated most of them to an organization that sells used/donated stuff and provides help and jobs for mentally and physical handicapped children and young adults.


    I did have some pants altered to fit me but somethings don't turn nice after alterations and they end up costing more than buying something new on sale.

    I was thinking that I need to clean up my closet again because they are things that I don't wear anymore. I am retired so my life is simple and more sporty, no need to hold on to clothing that I will never wear again.
  • bhsishtla
    bhsishtla Posts: 151 Member
    I am now in India, so I wear saris occasionally .No problem with them but the blouses I gave it for alteration.Last month when I was in US, I donated my 16 size pants and, large t shirts( now I wear pants of 10 size and medium t shirts)

    I felt very happy when I donated my old, large cloths :bigsmile:
  • sugarkissprincess
    sugarkissprincess Posts: 2,595 Member
    in 6-7 tubs in my carport lol
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    I'm donating them.
  • edisonsbulb
    edisonsbulb Posts: 93 Member
    Tied them together like a rope and used them to sneak out of my bedroom window.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    Tied them together like a rope and used them to sneak out of my bedroom window.

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  • edisonsbulb
    edisonsbulb Posts: 93 Member
    ^^ Fine! I live on the first floor!
    ....and I have jalousie windows :frown:

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