Help with new clothes!
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I'm personally only down 1.5 to 2 sizes so far but here is where I've been finding my stuff:
-Old Navy Clearance!!
-Clearance pretty much everywhere
-Taking favorites or really expensive stuff to taylor (Ie Dress pants, dresses, some blouses)
-easy stuff I'm taking myself
-My friends!! Lots of my friends have been giving me hand-me-downs in the smaller sizes as a "reward" I guess but it sure does help the budget!! I'll post on my FB what I'm looking for and generally I'll get a couple responses. I've gotten two pairs of pants, a blazer, a coat and shoes just doing that!!0 -
One more thing to add to the sewing. Don't forget about youtube or even goggling how to tailor certain articles of clothing. There are so many tutorials on how to do this that it makes taking things in and adjusting them very easy. I've even learned how to take in my old jeans and turn them into skinny and straight legs. It's so easily accessible and the variety is so much, that I think you can get up to an intermediate level of sewing just by using the internet. For more advance things like using a surger, sewing more delicate types of fabric, and draping, that might take an actual class. But if you're just looking to take in some pants, look to the Google for aid!0
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I like thrift and consignment shops for cute tops, sweaters, jackets, skirts and dresses. For shorts and pants, I haven't had as much luck. I picked up 2 pr of DKNY shorts at the Costco warehouse for $15 or so each in my new size. I have purchased pants at Costco as well. There is no place to try anything on so I have purchased multiple sizes and returned those that didn't fit. I often email my friends when I buy something there so we don't end up as twinsies because of their limited selection!0
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do you Old Navy lovers find their qualitly is low? I never have luck with their clothing lasting more than 1-2 seasons. Not the best quality, but cute stuff at times.
I don't really care for Old Navy for this reason.
Although it just lasting 1-2 seasons wouldn't really be a problem for me lately with still changing sizes, I find their prices are not THAT cheap (with some obvious exceptions like sale-price lounge/pj pants and t-shirts). I can either buy a $24.50 shirt from Old Navy that will start looking rough in 3 washes, or spend $12 each on two clearance tops from Macy's or at TJ Maxx and they will look amazing in a year. Just my experience -- I am not trying to contradict others who have had better experiences with Old Navy. Mostly I'm just really cheap and for me to spend over $20 on a single top it better be awesome.
No offense taken at all,but I very rarely consider buying an item that's over $20 at Old Navy.. hahha. I am very cheap
I've just had a lot of success with their clearance items and other discounts. I don't necessarily think Old Navy clothes are super great quality, but I don't notice much difference compared to other stores' brands such as Target, JCP, etc. 0 -
Check out. Www.clothingattesco.com. They are English but deliver in 70 countries. Their stuff is really trendy. Delivery is cheap too.0
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I live in thrift stores, just because we are too broke to shop anywhere else. However, that being said - If you go to the ones in the nicer parts of town, I find brand names, sometimes with tags still on them.
I love to "color" shop - find whatever tags are marked 99 cents and have at it - for $10 I get lots of new stuff and when I change sizes, I just have more to donate (or plan a garage sale) so I have money to shop again.0 -
Quality of clothing tends to come down to the consumer to be honest... if you don't follow the washing instructions or are super rough on your clothes even high "quality" stuff will look bad. Just saying... cuz I've learned that the hard way lol!!0
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do you Old Navy lovers find their qualitly is low? I never have luck with their clothing lasting more than 1-2 seasons. Not the best quality, but cute stuff at times.
I don't really care for Old Navy for this reason.
Although it just lasting 1-2 seasons wouldn't really be a problem for me lately with still changing sizes, I find their prices are not THAT cheap (with some obvious exceptions like sale-price lounge/pj pants and t-shirts). I can either buy a $24.50 shirt from Old Navy that will start looking rough in 3 washes, or spend $12 each on two clearance tops from Macy's or at TJ Maxx and they will look amazing in a year. Just my experience -- I am not trying to contradict others who have had better experiences with Old Navy. Mostly I'm just really cheap and for me to spend over $20 on a single top it better be awesome.
For me it's not that Old Navy clothes are falling apart after 2 seasons, but that they feel and look cheap. Fabrics that stretch out and fade easily, poor construction and fit, chintzy finishes, etc. Even straight off the rack they're not that enjoyable to wear.
I think you summed up why I don't think they are inexpensive. If I buy a sorta crappy quality cardigan from Walmart and it fades in a season and starts to pill, I expect that and don't mind too much because it was under ten bucks. But Old Navy prices are more similar to stores where the clothes are good quality...making it seem like a huge ripoff to me.0 -
I love TJ Maxx and Marshalls but it can be hit or miss if you are looking for specific items. I like Old Navy, especially their workout clothes. I don't have a problem with Old Navy quality but other then their workout stuff I am just buying T shirts and jeans, basics really. I find good stuff at Kohls on line and also Macy's clearance section online is really cheap sometimes but the items go fast.
I don't usually shop without a coupon and if you are doing Kohl's or Old Navy just because your emails says 20 or 30% off you can generally Google and find a better discount code. Also Old Navy has a pop up add usually when you go to their site 20, 30 % but if you are not happy with the percent you see close out the browser and open it in another one and 40% might pop.
Target is hit or miss for me. Costco and even Sam's have good stuff here and there. Bonus if they had dressing rooms.0 -
I am a fan of TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, Maurices (sweet deals and clearance) and Kohl's. To get deals you just have to be willing to dig and wait for things to go on sale.
I'd say thrift stores, but many times I personally don't have much luck there, but then again, I haven't been for a while.
*off to the thrift shop, maybe they'll have a broken keyboard*0 -
Kohl's has a good selection of shorts (in all lengths). Great when you have a coupon or Kohl's cash.0
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If you have clothes you really love, and you can't sew, having them altered may be an option. Where I live there is a woman in town who does alterations out of her home.....it's not that expensive, definitely cheaper than buying new clothes.
This, in fact, I need to call the one near my home tomorrow. I have a dress and a pair of pants that I don't want to start my work summer without.
For shorts - thrift stores are fine.
For jeans - Old Navy (my daughter has pairs of jeans that are 6 years old and just starting to fray. We bought her one pair of black pants for work and she washes them daily because her other jeans have lasted so long. Also, the Kohl's clearance rack.0 -
Ditto all the stores suggested, but one that hasn't been mentioned is JCPenny. Until last year, I had never bought an article of clothing at JCP but then my local go-to store closed and I couldn't find anyplace with decently prices business clothing. Enter JCP.
They have a nice business selection and always have stuff on clearance. I've found button down shirts for $4, dress pants for $10-15. If I find a great deal on something a little too small I go ahead and get it. I bought pants a little tighter than I'd normally wear, 2 1/2 months later they are too lose and about to be replaced again. :laugh:
For more casual clothes I hit up all the other places mentioned. I had to go on a search to find shorts/capris in the middle of winter, in MN, for our beach vacation. LOL0 -
I went to Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic outlet stores, during a sale, with bonus bucks back. I use my ON credit card, earn the bucks back, use them at those stores. Sometimes you can find good stuff at the Thrift stores, it just takes some time to sift through everything. I also like Danskin stuff from Walmart. I dress pretty casually, though. I have no advice for business or dressy clothes.
These have been my go too as well... And I shop mostly online. They have such great sales that buying a new wardrobe hasn't broken the bank.0 -
Try some outlet stores if you have them in your area- Kohls, TJ Max, Ross. Kinds of busy, disorganized, but some good bargains.I figure since everyone here (or for the most part) is in maintenance then at some point you have had to buy new clothes. I am down 4 sizes from where I started and I'm basically buying a whole new wardrobe. Yeah for weight loss! Boo for being broke! It's 80 here this week and I am in desperate need of shorts. I don't ming buying new, since I plan to stay where I am size-wise. Where did you find the best deals getting new clothes??0 -
one of my favorite places is burkes outlet/bells...they have great prices and mostly name brand stuff
another one of my favorite things to do is find a consignment shop that has a style you like and would buy stuff from and consign the things that are way too big there- its a great way for extra cash and most will give you trade credit too.
tj maxx, ross, marshalls...all great too.0 -
Sometimes you can find good stuff at the Thrift stores, it just takes some time to sift through everything.
The sifting can be hard, but one of our local thrift stores offers a FREE personal shopping service. It's amazing - you give her your size and style information and show up to a rack full of outfits and single pieces, accessories and all, chosen for you. You get a private dressing room, try things on, get the stylist's opinion, and buy what you want. I've had two of these appointments and they filled my closet with great stuff.
Twin Cities people - this is Arc's Value Village. Find the personal shopper on FB, where she posts all open appointments. You're welcome
Thank you!!!!! Will be checking this out!!!!!0 -
Do you have a Ross in town? TJ Max? Marshalls? Those places are great for new clothes at great prices. Thrift stores are another option, but try to hit up a shop in the nicer part of town for some quality clothing at crazy low prices.I figure since everyone here (or for the most part) is in maintenance then at some point you have had to buy new clothes. I am down 4 sizes from where I started and I'm basically buying a whole new wardrobe. Yeah for weight loss! Boo for being broke! It's 80 here this week and I am in desperate need of shorts. I don't ming buying new, since I plan to stay where I am size-wise. Where did you find the best deals getting new clothes??0 -
All the clothes I previously had were about a size 8-10/L, and NONE were fitting anymore. I do mostly all shopping online, but had no idea what size I would be. I started at Kohl's, but could only find a size 6 in misses, and it was way too big... and the quality was blah. I ended up finding a ton of things at TJ Maxx (unexpected) and now know my size to order online again (um, hello 2/XS...). However, I'm totally into TJ Maxx now-quality/"designer" clothing, but reasonable prices (sounds like a commercial..).
Anyway, totally in the same boat! I dislike spending money period, and especially on clothes, so it's hard when you basically 'need' EVERYTHING.0 -
I shop at Macy's and Dillard's when they are having sales and clearances with a coupon. The prices end up being up to 90% off for designer duds that don't fall apart or look cheap.0
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This sounds a bit crazy but I have found that a lot of large antique malls have clothing sprinkled throughout the booths of dishes and home decor stuff. It is odd, but more & more common. I have found some surprisingly good name brand stuff, or items that I've had in the past and know how sizing runs (Kohls or JCP for example) -- and the prices are usually very low at least in my area.0
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I buy most of my work clothes from Express, The Limited, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Nordstrom and Macy's. I like to visit the store to find my size/style and buy things online when there's a sale. I usually walk out of the store with a couple of pieces so I have something to wear until I find a deal...
Also I started shopping at American Eagle for casual clothes. I got shorts on sale for $6-10. And I go to Forever 21 and H&M for $20 trendy outfits I'll just wear once or twice.
If I had more free time I would practice sewing. I took a class ages ago and learned to sew a skirt from a pattern and how to do basic alterations. But taking in my skirts or pants at the waist is still too complicated for me to attempt on my own.0 -
I highly recomend Ebay. They have the free shipping option also 0
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I highly recomend Ebay. They have the free shipping option also
You can't try it out though!
I definitely should check TJMaxx and Marshall at some point, I just hate those stores because they are such a mess.0 -
I love to buy clothes online ... I got from ebay a very expensive jeans and for very cheap about 2 months ago ... of course back then it wasn't even close to fit me ... today is the ONLY pants that fit me right .... summer is coming up and I wanna show the new me
the problem is I still have another 20 pounds to go so if I get a new wardrobe now I may find myself in the same situation in 60-90 days
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I don't buy online, unless I know that specific item already fits, like I've tried it on in the store, then bought it online. I find that sizes range so much, and the charts aren't always accurate .
I find great deals at tj maxx, marshalls, Ross. I have really good luck at all those stores. Sometimes kohls also.
I know what your going through, I was a 14, now I'm a size 4! So I've had to shop many many many times during my journey. Good luck and happy shopping!!!0 -
I always check out the juniors sections of stores, too. The prices are cheaper, and I find the pants fit me better as long as the waist isn't too low. I find it very difficult to find my size pants on sale in department stores.
As for Old Navy, I have work pants from there that I've been wearing for over 7 years. Yes, some of the clothes from there are poor quality, but the heavier fabric pants and yoga pants I've bought have lasted well. I wear my yoga pants from there more than once a week to sleep or exercise, and they're several years old.
I got a couple of pairs of denim shorts from there last summer for cheap, and I wore them each at least once a week, and they're still in good shape. I like that there are a variety of lengths because I'm too old to wear short-shorts, but I don't want walking shorts either.
On the other hand, I've had thinner shorts from there that lost the hem after a few Washington, but I paid peanuts for them from the sale rack, so it was no big deal.
Edited to add: the biggest problem with Old Navy is that the clothes run a size or two larger than everywhere else I shop. My teenage daughter who wears a 3 or 5 juniors can't find clothes there that fit now because she's too tall for the girls sizes, and all the adult sizes are too huge.0 -
I don't buy online, unless I know that specific item already fits, like I've tried it on in the store, then bought it online. I find that sizes range so much, and the charts aren't always accurate .
I find great deals at tj maxx, marshalls, Ross. I have really good luck at all those stores. Sometimes kohls also.
I know what your going through, I was a 14, now I'm a size 4! So I've had to shop many many many times during my journey. Good luck and happy shopping!!!
I only buy online after trying a specific brand at the store
the funny part about thrift stores is that their prices are not much different than new clothes sometimes or at least it was like over a year ago
thank you for your input0 -
I buy a lot of my clothes at Maurices. For one they are one of the only clothing stores around and second they are great with customer service. Usually I will start looking and they will continue bringing me things to try. I love the deals with online but I NEED to try on as my body has been changing SOOOO much lately as I am sure many of yours do as well. Any way Maurices as casual and business, plus and reg, and I feel they are priced fairly.
Best of luck0 -
oh honey bunny, i love shopping, but hate spending money. kind of a weird combo i guess, but hey you're not alone : )
i shop strictly at kohls, but here's how to do it smart:
wait until you get a $10 off coupon (usually a sticker on the front page of a newspaper) & combine that with a 30% off coupon. i go online and shop through their clearance section until i drop. their clearance are already good prices, but take off 30% and $10 extra dollars (plus free shipping after $75 is spent), then heck yeah, you get a whole wardrobe for $100+.
if you're worried about returning items, they'll take them at any physical store location (you don't even need receipts). somehow they can look it up by the credit card that you used to purchase your items.
now, if kohls isn't your thing, i'd suggest 1) ross or 2) goodwill in a nice part of town.
ross has those marked down last season items which are cheap in quality and price, but it's a start for a new wardrobe until you can afford good investment pieces.
if you live near a goodwill in a yuppie part of town, do it to it girl! you'd be amazed what you can find at next to nothing prices!
good luck with the clothing hunt and so happy you've reached your maintenance goal weight!0
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