Where to buy clothes while losing and what to buy

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.

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.

This! Cheap clothes made from the tears of orphans in a sweat shop.

I shop there all the time.

I go to Goodwill, the nice one where the rich women drop off clothes, or I get stuff on clearance at Target, or I attend clothing swaps with friends and pick up stuff for free. I also find some bargains on Amazon.

Anybody have some recommendations for Canadian stores for office-appropriate clothes that won't break the bank? I, too, have dropped 2 sizes, but plan on dropping a few more before I'm ready to invest in a new wardrobe.

One thing that has really worked for me so far and is super fun is hosting a clothing swap for all my friends. If you've never held one before, here's how it works: Everyone goes through their closet for clothes they never wear. This can be for any number of reasons like they are too small, too big, the style doesn't suit them, the colour isn't as flattering as they thought when they bought them, etc. Everyone picks a spot in the house and spreads out their "donations". We open wine and start trying on clothes. You MUST model them for your friends (ok, maybe not "must", but it's a lot more fun, especially with wine It becomes like a fashion show). It really helps to see the same outfit on a few people to see what body type that item of clothing fits best. (Believe me, now that we've held several of these, we all have a much clearer idea of what we each should be wearing, without having to go through that awful shopping pressure in a retail store with a skinny little clerk half your age knocking on the changing room door, asking if you're all right, while you're trying to struggle with a zipper! C'mon - we've all been there!). This is really fun with girlfriends of all sizes. When something fits right and suits you, everybody agrees and heaps praise on you. It's awesome! When something is so very, very wrong, your girlfriends will tell you, and you can all have a laugh about just how bad it looks on you. Funnily enough though, more often than not, someone else will then try on the same piece and it's perfect for them. It's amazing how many times we've all been surprised at trying on something that we would never touch in a store, but it turns out looks smashing on just the right person. You keep any items that you want, and at the end of the night everyone has the option to take their own leftover "donations" home, or leave them with the host. The host then truly does donate the leftovers to a women's shelter or other charity. We've included purse, shoes, jewellry, and other accessories as well. (I think someone even brought teapots to one swap!) If you take something home that you don't end up wearing, or that no longer fits you, just bring it back to the next clothing swap. (I've seen some pieces go through 3 or 4 ladies as they change sizes or go through pregnancies.) At the end of the night we usually all walk away with at least one new item for our wardrobes, room in our closet, and a good feeling about having donated clothes to the less fortunate. Plus, we've had a terrific night with our friends.

If you have one in your area, H&M is great for cheap clothes.

Maurices is my favorite store. They typically have a 75% off section and always have a large 40% off section. I only shop on clearance, but now that I'm losing weight, it's even more imperative that I do so.