When Do You Buy New Clothes

I always shop clearance/sale racks. Do you have any resale shops in your town? That has been a lifesaver for me. I was down two sizes, and bought a fair amount, even though I'm not at my goal weight. I figure you still need seasonal items. GoodWill, thrift stores, resale shops are your cheapest bets, I guess.

I held off for a long time but finally had to give in. I suggest shopping at thrift shops since with any luck you'll shrink out of them fairly quickly and that way it's not like wasting money.

I would either try to find really good sales or go to a thrift store since you'll be losing more weight.

I just buy the bare minimum to get by. Buying a bunch of clothes in a size I know isn't gonna fit long doesn't seem justified to me.

I am addicted to shopping so I have purchased A LOT more than I should have - but I am doing my first big new clothes shopping once I hit 50 lbs lost - I am a teacher and need new clothes to go back to work with so I figure 50 lbs should happen right around the first day of school so it is a double bonus!! If you need new clothes and can afford them I say treat yourself!

I was going to say clearance racks and thrift/resale stores too. You can find some great stuff without spending a fortune on clothes you won't be needing for very long.

I bought new work clothes when they didn't fit anymore. I'll have to do it again soon, but I just couldn't keep going to work with clothes hanging off me.

I also did the same, eventually, with my causal clothes. That was about looking good and feeling good about myself. Once I got out of the loose, old clothes, people really noticed my weight loss.

I figure having to buy two new sets of clothes is well worth it. I'll donate the current size clothes because they're still in good shape. Also, if money's tight, do small purchases over a few months until you have enough proper clothes.

I have to look nice at work and was sick of my stuff falling off me too, so I bought the bare minimum (black slacks and few tops to mix and match) when I needed to. I've since done it again and need to shop for new one's again (we change "uniform" colors every six months) since nothing from last winter will be fitting me at ALL!!!! I was a 14 last year... I'm now in a 6. Love clearance racks... but properly fitting clothes will not only show off your hard work, it will make you feel so much more confident!!! Please don't wait until you lose 100 pounds... just pick up the basics every other size you hit. So good for the psyche... not so good for the bank account, but that's another story!!!

I would buy a couple of staff to keep going, it's not motivating to lose weight if you don't see the benefits of it (such as wearing a couple of sizes less)... I've just been shopping for the first time... after I had my baby.. (so 6 weeks ago).. in those six weeks I had pregnant clothes I still could use, but my older clothes are far too small for me right now, so I had to buy something to keep me motivated and going down, and even though I thought I could manage with other clothes I had from when I was overweigh, I can't... they just look aweful, with the pregnancy my body has changed loads.. bigger breast, bigger tummy.. and so on, so I bought only two plain black stretchy jeans to show that I'm actually losing weight, and a couple of tops that could fit me when I get slimmer as well... in my case I already had clothes from when I lost loads of weight... but it's depressing trying the ones you think they would fit you after giving birth and finding there are loads of centimetres to lose of bum and tummy to close them, and I'm not talking of the slim trousers, but the ones when I was my fattest!!.. now they're starting to close at last!! but still scared of trying the clothes I bought just right before I got pregnant!!

I bought bear minimum of everything but work out clothes since I wear them every day. I do tend to buy clothes that are sorta tight so they will fit later too.. I did buy on a dress shirt and shorts and hoping I have somewhere to wear it before It gets too big!
I wear scrubs everyday so big isnt bad but I had some co workers who had lost weight give me theirs and I am just washing more often.
For workout clothes check Kohls as since the change of seasons and the summer stuff is getting put away and fall stuff out there are tons of sales. I got a pair of workout shorts that are too small right now(I have the next size up)for 70% off. I also bought 2 swimsuits that are a bit tight but will work for quite a few months(I live in Florida so swim season a lot longer) . Theye were 70% off and Speedo too! Good time of year for the workout gear!

Nice to have this problem though huh?


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I need to dress fairly professionally for work, although I can be somewhat "fashion forward" with accessories, etc. if I don't go crazy. To maximize my clothes budget and keep me feeling good about whatever success I am having, I make sure I have at least two pairs of pants and two skirts that fit decently since my weight loss usually has a greater effect on my pants/skirts than elsewhere.

I make sure I have several fairly neutral tops, such as Chico's simple traveller tops that aren't a one-season look and also work at multiple sizes. I load up on scarves when they're on sale, as well as jewelery when it's on clearance (Macy's and Boston Store/Herbergers/Bon Ton are great sources--esp. yellow dot!). That way a relatively small amount of clothes goes a long way and depending on what jewelry I wear with it, the same outfit can look completely different.

I've used many of the other tips as well, e.g., pulling out the clothes I'd grown out of and replenishing from that stash, having simple dresses that work at multiple sizes.

And I highly recommend belts! When you use them over a loose-fitting top, you can not only show off your new figure, but also get a few more months of wear from it. Tanks under (now) losse-fitting blouses/shirts are also a good way to perk up the stuff you have. I buy them when they're on sale, too.

When my clothes aren't wearable anymore- but I shop clearance/thrift stores, and will until I reach my goal weight.

I totally get you not wanting to spend on clothes that won't fit very long.
That's what Target is for.

I am handy with a sewing machine, so I take things in, change the elastics so as to gather more. I figure I can loose 3 dress sizes and adjust my clothes from an 18 down to a 14, for example. Lower than that, and new clothes will be needed because the darts will need to be moved due to the decrease in breast size and location on the body. On most fabrics these days, that can't be done invisibly.

If the tailoring on the dress or pants is simple, then it is simple to adjust them. But if there are lots of special design features, special draping, etc, then, you are better off leaving it alone, and taking it to the consignment store.