Where to buy clothes while losing and what to buy

Old Navy has great options that aren't very expensive, especially if you can catch one of their sales. And there are tons of options in your size because you can shop Women's or Women's plus.

Old Navy and Hanes have some good basic options that aren't too expensive while you are losing and your sizes become smaller. I understand not wanting to invest major coin in transitional clothes that are only going to be too big for you as you get closer to your goal.

Do you have a Kohls where you live? That's what I've been doing. They have sales all the time, so I just wait until I have a coupon, then go online and buy the next size down in the pants I'm wearing.

Also, think in basics. Have things that mix and match, so you can wear different combos and get away w/ fewer items.

Walmart! When you get to your goal you can go for nicer...

I love the good will for jeans and what not the local salvation army is iffy on clothing but I think that may be location and hit up the outlet malls if you live near one they have some pretty good deals.

I will warn you that several months down the line you are gonna feel like Lane Bryant has totally forsaken you, lol, when everything in there is magically huge and you will have to discover many new stores.

My best advice is to check out secondhand shops, thrift stores, and clearance racks everywhere. The 70% off section at Target is my BFF and has been for awhile now. Avoid the trap of buying something you don't love just because it is cheap. I have done that and regretted it. A pair of bright blue shorts with a white stripe that are ugly but cost $3 will get less wear than the nice black Athleta shorts on clearance for $10 at TJ Maxx, so even though you're on a tight budget it is better to get the item you KNOW you will wear the heck out of.

Also start living with a smaller "capsule" wardrobe. Lots of good ideas online, especially Pinterest! If you're like me you are used to staying the same size (in the past) for awhile so you slowly accumulate tons of jeans, pants, shirts, sweaters, etc. And have a lot of clothes that you don't wear regularly.

TRY to set that aside and be the person who has like 5 cute outfits they wear over & over. Because if you repurchase your entire wardrobe at each size a lot of clothes will go to waste and none of us can really afford to keep doing that, right?! I made that mistake starting out on MFP...it took me over 60 lb loss and several years to go from size 22 to 18, so I bought EVERYTHING in 18 only to be at 16 and 14 very shortly. It's a good yet expensive problem to have! Don't do that ;-) Start making it your challenge to see how few clothes you can stylishly 'get by on'! It can be a little scary sometimes. I look in my closet and where there used to be clothes overflowing, six stacks of sweaters, and 15+ pair of jeans there's like 20 items hanging there and 2 sweaters.

I don't know a lot about your lifestyle or fashion choices but I'd say for most women it's good to have jeans, nice non-jean pants, a skirt/dress or two, several shirts/tops of different styles and sleeve lengths. Solids are easier to mix and match but I personally like a few prints in there too, to mix it up. Accessories can also be your friend while transitioning.

ETA: Sorry I just noticed you do not like secondhand...nothing wrong w/ that. But some of my best clearance and inexpensive finds have been from TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Target, JC Penney, and Kohls. There is also a store in my area called Name Brand Clothing 1/2 of 1/2 and they get closeout and returned 'new' merchandise from all over. Maybe there is something similar in your area. It doesn't have great store conditions - very mixed up and crowded - but to me it's totally worth digging, and the stuff is new with tags.

Exciting! I'm also in a similar situation! I looked at Old Navy close to my house last night but there was nothing good. I usually can find something there. I tried on some workout shorts they had on sale for $9. The extra large was way too baggy and the large fit awkwardly and snug around my flat butt. The waist was elastic but it didn't have a drawstring, which I thought they should have.

I will have to check out some more clearance racks and find a good salvation army or goodwill.

My daughter went from a tight 24 to an 8. She shopped at value village...thrift shop...she found some amazing clothes to wear then re donated them when they got too big. Its supporting diabetes. Happy shopping.

I bought some t-shirts from 5 and Below... But recently started shopping the sale items at jc Penney and Walmart. Super cute, good quality clothes and the most I've spent on a single item so far is $8

A seamstress can modify clothes down one size. (I would not try going past one size.) That could be cheaper than going with something brand new.

I love ebay. I sell the items I've slimmed out of and use the money to buy new. There are plenty of never worn items for sale but if you can get over your dislike of preworn clothes there are even more bargains to be had!

eBay! Thrift!

Wash them when you get them home. They'll smell like your detergent/fabric softener. You'll never know they didn't begin their lives in your closet.

Seriously, you can get some great deals at thrift stores and online. If you look around, you can find some things that ARE new and still have tags. I got a Lane Bryant sweater for $3 that still had the security tag! Though I DID find that one questionable...

I know you don't like cosignment but you're going to get the best bang for your buck. Just yesterday I bought a pair of Banana Republic Martin Fit pants- normally $90, got them for $12. You can't beat that.

Otherwise, shop at Oldnavy, especially only where they have more sizes. You can return for free at the store.