Did your weight loss cause you to take an increased interest in fashion?
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Very much so! Dropping 6 sizes and going from a 2XL to wearing small and medium has given me a whole world of options and variety!
When I was overweight I did the best that I could and I always looked presentable, but I had to settle for what fit me. I compensated by focusing more on accessories...earrings, bags, bracelets, shoes etc.
I lived in wearing darker colors to hide my imperfections. However, I knew one day things would be different. I didn't just dream, I knew I was going to be able to do the choosing...
I put in the work and now I am having a blast with fashion! I attended a gala recently and I felt like a princess trying on all of the fabulous dresses that fit me right off the rack. Plus wearing heels is so much easier for me when I don't have all of that extra weight to support.
I love lots of color and clothes that hug my figure. Hey, I work really hard!
When picking out clothes to try on, my size still look too small when I hold it up, but it fits when I wear it.
Thing's aren't all perfect though. There's an 11 - 12 inch difference between my waist and hips. I have a seamstress that tailor that makes my non-stretchy clothes to fit my figure. I can't wear jeans off the rack because they leave a gap at the small of my back.
These are super minor things compared to what I used to go through with clothes when I was overweight.5 -
It's about control. When a person decides to lose weight they take control of their diet and body. Since they now have control and in better touch with their body they have better control of what they want to wear. You start liking your body more too. When you are overweight you tend to worry more what other people think, you wear the clothes that fit, and are more worried about fat or skin showing. In other words, you don't feel much in control.1
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Yes 100%! I gained a lot of weight my junior/senior year of college and all of my clothes became way too small on me. I wasn't comfortable in anything so basically my social life dwindled a bit because I was choosing to stay home in my sweatpants and oversized t shirts. Now that I've graduated and lost most of the weight I'm having a blast shopping! I'm definitely playing around with more styles and have gotten excited over pices of clothing in my closet that are finally fitting me like they should again2
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Definitely taking my appearance more seriously but at the same time weary of buying more clothes as I still have a few kgs to go. But was told this week "dont wear those jeans again"1
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Yes! Used to love clothes shopping until I got huge and then as long as went round me I pretty much bought anything that fitted, now I love trying on different styles and outfits, still feels a bit weird picking up a size 14 instead of 22 though as I still see the fat me in the mirror.1
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I saw a size 6 Calvin Clien black shirt dress in the thrift store 2 days ago and
I
Want
It!
But I’m still wearing a 8/10 in dresses
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Nope. I just by more gym clothes.
I do have some formal wear clothing and nice clothes IF I have to attend something, but you'll usually always see me in gym clothes.
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It has a bit - but I still get rather intimidated shopping in the non-plus-sized section.. there are SO MANY more choices. I get overwhelmed fairly quickly. I've never been much of a clothes shopper, so this will take time. I am going a little more funky than I was - mainly due to the availability of more interesting options. Every once in a while I will get brave and venture into a new (to me) store to see if I can fit in the clothes and what they have.
I'm also finding I steer clear of shapeless clothes. While I still have a little ways to go, I am less inclined to try and hide myself like I had been for so long.0 -
Definitely - actually, I would say it re-awakened my fashion sense. Overweight, I would wear whatever would fit. Now, definitely enjoy styling - fashionable clothing, accessories, makeup, hair, the whole bit!0
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Yes. Maybe dangerously so. When I first lost the weight I went out and bought a new wardrobe for the upcoming fall season. It was such a heady experience to have so many current outfits in my closet that I resolved to keep buying new clothes with each season. It's gotten to the point that here I am, at 56, looking at clothes I bought only a year ago with the eye of an indulged teenager, "That's soooo last year".2
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