So what are you doing with those clothes 1 size too large?

wear them
i like loose clothes

I keep wearing clothing that is just a few sizes to big. Reason being - I am not made of money. When the clothes are over-sized to the point of making me look bigger...then I usually just bag them up until I get a chance to donate them.

I keep 1 size bigger, just for period bloat. lol I donate 2 sizes and larger though

Thank you menopause, I'm so glad I'm over that! :bigsmile:

upcycle them! Turn your oversized shirts into cute halters, tunics, or skirts, and jeans can be turned into purses and such.

...When the clothes are over-sized to the point of making me look bigger...then I usually just bag them up until I get a chance to donate them.

Basically this. And when it comes to one size larger, that is not usually an issue for me with pants and dresses. One size up is still all right most of the time.

I'm in a 12 currently and have everything in my closet from 10-14 that fit. The 15-16s though just fall off or make me look weirdly shaped (saggy bum and such) so it's an easy decision to get rid of them!!

As for sizes like S, M, L...I pretty much just have L/XL that fit the same way. 1X or larger cut XL shirts look bad and weird on me so I donate. Going back up in size is not an option.

With the exception of new underwear: I'm wearing the 1 size too large stuff: Just cinched up the belt a notch. Could not deal with loose underwear

Well, most of my clothes were 7 sizes too large, and I gave those away to charity. I still have a couple of too-big shirts because they still look nice if a bit baggy. I have one pair of jeans that's a couple sizes too big that I wear over my gym clothes when it's cold out (I walk to my gym).

pack them away. i myself am a clothes-hoarder. so i wont tell you to get rid of them. but if they are laying around and you have something to wear after gaining a few pounds back that could be bad. its better to have none of your clothes fit and alert you that you need to cut back on calories. wearing your old heavy clothes can turn into an option rather than losing weight.
I understand the voice in your head that you may need them so you can just box them up and put them out of site. garage, storage locker. friends house. basement. attic. keep them but keep them out of sight and out of your wearing cycle.

I bought 2 pr. of black sweatpants at WalMart during the winter of 2012-2013. I bought them without trying them on. They are size small, petite length. They did not come in extra small.They have always been too large for me AND too long. I sleep in them. Someone bought me a pair of the exact same pants for Xmas that season, except dark-blue, also size small but regular length. I sleep in them. I bought a cute pair of gray cargo capris at a thrift store in 2013 in a size 6. I should have known better -- but they were so cute--and I thought the fact they had a drawstring in addition to the button and zipper closure, that I could pull them tight enough to wear them. Nope. I needed a button for another pr. of pants so I removed the button from those and stitched it on to the others. Notice I said stitched, not sewed, because I don't know how to sew. Perhaps someday I'll win Publishers Clearinghouse and be able to have the gray cargos altered to fit me.

1 size up, boxed up, stored away, just in case of a *temporary* backslide.
Everything else has gone to charity shops.

Ive had a lot of stuff taken in. When I was larger I tended to buy good quality brands that came in my size rather than the shapeless sacks a lot of plus size stores were selling - but with that came with a big price tag so I am not ready to give them away. I was lucky enough to find a dressmaker that will take in any piece (skirt/top) for $10 per item which is incredibly cheap.

I donate everything that's too big. I don't want to keep larger sizes or I will unconsciously think it's ok to gain a few pounds.

I sell them on ebay if they are popular or expensive brands or donate them. Or I keep them if they still look good, even if they fit differently. I am a UK size 6-8 (US 2-4) or 10 (6) depending on the garment, but I still have a wrap dress that's a size 14 (10) that fits differently to how it was designed, but I think looks much better the way I wear it. Trousers and jeans that are too big just fall off though; no point keeping those.

I still wear things that are just a bit too big, belts are a wonderful thing. Waist belts cinch in tops that are just slightly too big and regular belts for pants. You could also get them taken in without having the extra fabric cut off if you're worried that you may creep back up there again.

Though at the same time, sometimes it's nice to have things that are just slightly too big. You may get bloated or what if you want to go to a buffet? lol

But if it really is playing on your mind that these are "buffer clothes" and you feel it might make you feel complacent towards gaining weight again then just getting rid of them may be the best option.