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

Many things!

First of all, when I buy clothing, I buy them in sizes I know I will be for another 10-20 pounds. At the beginning of this current journey (Jan, 2014), I was basically just wearing my yoga pants and baggy tops. I refused to buy anything because I was mad at myself for going over 200 pounds. It probably was not a healthy frame of mind, but luckily I am now down to the low 170 range, which for me allows me to wear size 10 or tight mediums. Therefore, I buy things I will 'grow into' - they may be a little tight now but after some time they will be good.

Anything I don't want anymore or doesn't look good on me anymore I offer to my sister, and if she doesn't want it, I give it to Value Village. I shop there anyway and only buy articles of clothing for under 15$, unless it is American Eagle . I'm a cheap-stake (sp?)

I have some extra larger pants and sweaters that I have still, I wear them to bed or whatever.

I do keep a few t-shirts around just for laughs. They are men's Old Navy XXL and I now wear a men's M if shopping for that kind of casual tee. It is pretty funny to put them on...I just wear them when coloring my hair at home, because I'll throw 'em away if they get stained from the dye. They are like short dresses now and twice as wide as they should be. I never understood in the past when my friends joked that huge tees would be like a dress on them, and now i get it!

I sell mine on Ebay makes buying all the new smaller clothes less financial stress so it's as exciting as it should be!

Right now, I'm wearing everything that won't fall off of my butt because I can't afford to replace my entire wardrobe. Everything else is either getting consigned or sent right to the Rescue Mission for donation. I'm down to 20% of my original clothing stock.

I won't keep any larger clothes for a "just in case"...I'm not giving myself any excuse or room to give on the matter.

keeping mine, because I get very bloated when it is that time of the month and I can't afford to throw all of my pants for work away and all of my weekend wear away and buy a brand new wardrobe. Just a bit at a time.

I donate them immediately. Last time I kept some jeans around I ended up getting sloppy with my diet and gaining weight back so they fit again.

Not happening anymore. When I hit goal I might keep one or two bummy bloat articles of clothing, but everything else will go.

I donate them at Goodwill and shop there for something new (to me).

Wonderful idea!! I do this as well. I go to three local Goodwill stores once a week and look for new (to me) clothes. Sometimes the larger sizes are greatly lacking in anything but style, but sometimes you hit the lottery. :drinker:

I encourage everyone to donate their 1 size too large clothes. You will be giving someone a wonderful gift!! :flowerforyou:

When I started I was a size XL, all of that and size L are on a shelf in my closet. I was thinking about a sewing machine...I will probably donate when I am ready. I am a size small now, but I am on the high side of small so I can wear smaller size mediums too, still i need another closet clean out, and my shelf is full on one side, not long till the other will be too. Have bought some size small things to get me though the summer, but trying to hold out till I get to my goal for the big shopping spree. I am less than 12 lbs. from my goal weight, although I might end up lowering it 5 or 10 lbs, depends if I am happy when I get there.

I just started MFP, however many years ago I lost a huge chunk of weight. Then, fast forward to now, and I'm afflicted with middle age and menopause. Hence, MFP!!

Now, about those clothes................ I DO NOT buy expensive clothes anymore. I worked in an attorneys office for many years, with the hose, heels, dresses and skirts, yada yada yada. Those clothes were mega expensive, and we were expected to wear them because of the setting we were in.

When I was not working anymore, I began buying very cheap clothes as I was not in the public eye any longer. As I have been packing on the pounds, I really began buying sweats, stretchy waist things, a lot of elastic, you get the idea. It isn't as big of a deal to get rid of those clothes that don't fit any more (because they're either too big or to small) because I didn't spend an arm and a leg for them.

Thrift stores, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., can always use donations. Besides, think how great you'll feel knowing that someone else is benefiting from your weight loss! Twice the reason to keep up the good work.

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

I do this too! I love making art & crafts out of anything

1 size too big is not that big, really. Things can be worn 1, 2 or even 3 sizes too big and still fit. I'm a size 16 now and I'm wearing size 22 shorts. They have a drawstring so it's not a big problem. I wear my big clothes around the house and those with elastic, I just tighten the elastic. Big shirts can be worn as house dresses or with short shorts etc..

I use a belt for 1 size too big jeans, they still fit and can be made more comfortable with a belt. Now when things start looking like potato sacks or falling off I get rid of them, but that doesn't happen when they are just 1 size too large.

Thank god for sewing machines! I re-size everything

Here is to people who can use a sewing machine. I really should have learned how years ago.

Just donated two big bags.

Kept the rest of my stuff that was nicer/newer just in case.

1 size too big is not that big, really. Things can be worn 1, 2 or even 3 sizes too big and still fit. I'm a size 16 now and I'm wearing size 22 shorts. They have a drawstring so it's not a big problem.

I agree 1 size isn't bad but when I was in a 16, if I put on my old size 22 pants or shorts it looked like there was room to smuggle a Labrador puppy in the crotch. Just no.

I just gave away 3 huge bags of clothes - probably thousands of dollars worth. Mostly Polo - not cuz Im fancy, but because it was the only place I knew what my size was and that it would fit properly (being so big had to order mostly online).

Killed my very soul to be honest.

The guy I gave them to certainly needed them though, so that offsets my sad feelz a bit.

I even included my dress shoes which had become too big. Now my wardrobe just stinks because I don't want to invest too much in more clothes since I still have a ways to go with my weight loss.