Silly question: what you do with your clothes?

Safety pins are your friends. I wear skirts so I don't have too much of an issue with the bagginess, but I have found that I need to use safety pins to tighten up the waist on them.

Sellem on ebay!

Yesterday the hubby (who lost 75 lbs) and I purged our closets. 3 HUGE garbage bags FULL of clothes that we donated.

Now that I'm out of plus sized clothing stores and I can shop anywhere I hit lots of sales. I won't buy anything over $20 since chances are, I won't be wearing it long term. Second hand clothing stores are lots of work but if you're willing to put in the time its totally worth it (especially for jeans).

Sadly, most of the time I suffer from diaper butt. My clothes are constantly loose and saggy. Nothing fits me well for long and I guess that's how its going to be until I get my last 50lbs off.

One of my MFP friends made a blog about how to alter your pants. You basically cut a "V" shaped notch from the top of your pants and sew the fabric back together. No one can see the seam at the top of your pants!

Donate them to a church. Go to Ross on Thursday new arrivals plus they mark down prices for clearance on Thursday. Spend twenty dollars a week and feel good about everything you do!

Maybe the church will let you shop in the smaller size department, even trade?

Till they get to be WAY too big, you could try drying them in the dryer a lot haha, my pants fit tighter after being dryed that way

Once you get to a point of needing to get rid of them, please consider sending them to a women's shelter or other second-hand clothing store. These establishments rarely get plus-size or larger sizes donated, yet the need is there! I meet with a support group monthly and once or twice a year we do a clothing swap...we bring what we have in our old sizes ranging in sizes 6-32 , then we take what we want from our new sizes, then the rest gets donated and there is always a ton of stuff!!! It makes you have such a good feeling to pay it forward to someone in need!!! Plus, if you don't keep around the larger sizes...it helps you to stay in the smaller size, since you can't just go to your closet & wear something "more comfortable" in a larger size that day! Good luck with your clothing challenge!!!

Absolutely!

There are clothing donation bins set up in the parking lots of most grocery stores these days. Another option is to join the Freecycle group in your area. It's a nationwide free recycling organization for those of us that have stuff to give away.... or are in need of things. A couple of years ago, I gave away a nice leather coat. In addition, I've taken a bag of clothes (that I never was able to fit into -- but I will soon). Also was able to get a nice set of free weights from someone that didn't want to move them cross country.

There are clothing donation bins set up in the parking lots of most grocery stores these days. Another option is to join the Freecycle group in your area. It's a nationwide free recycling organization for those of us that have stuff to give away.... or are in need of things. A couple of years ago, I gave away a nice leather coat. In addition, I've taken a bag of clothes (that I never was able to fit into -- but I will soon). Also was able to get a nice set of free weights from someone that didn't want to move them cross country.

I was going to say Freecycle too! I just gave away a large garbage bag of all my spring/summer clothes that I don't fit into anymore. The woman who took them was glad to have them!!

Donate them as soon as they are too big...forces you to maintain!! I hear Goodwill is very well organized these days, and that you can find some crazy good deals there...especially in my area. Alterations aren't cheap, and may run you more than you originally paid for the item. I had some nicer stuff that I sold on Craig's List. I also sent too big clothes to some friends on another diet web site that I was using prior to moving to MFP: I did ask for a bit of $$ from one person because I sent her a ridiculously expensive suit. Everyone else, I just asked to send me postage...and they did.

Clearance racks were, and still are, my friend! There for awhile I was dropping a size every 10# and went from an 18W to a 10-12. Mostly in 12's these days though:-( Anyway, I am a mad shopper and find great deals @ Ann Taylor brand stores. Also not afraid to go through the racks @ Ross and Marshalls.

Tailored pants and fitted shirts are first to show the weight loss: I still buy them, but don't spend a lot on them. I don't mind spending a bit more though on jackets, sweaters, and some looser fit shirts (think mostly summer type loose blouses) since I get a bit more wear out of them. You can never go wrong with shoes, purses, or jewelry though!!

I donated them to a charity that was gathering clothing for flood victims in Afghanistan.

Thank you!!
lol! Love purses and shoes!!
I was thinking about the same, I should get rid of them as soon as they are too baggy I dont want to have them around just in case, bc just in case does not go into my life! : ))

I forgot to mention scarves too!! So all you really need are a few basic pieces and you can completely change the look with a scarf, sweater, jewelry, etc. I have a "staple" wardrobe for work that is probably less than 20 pieces, but I can mix and match them all. Pretty neutral color wise, but that's where the scarves, shoes and jewelry come in. Adds color and completely changes the look.