What did you do with clothes that are now too large for you?

So I pretty much cleared the closet of long sleeve shirts and went ahead and took the short sleeves that were left. I had been wearing a lot of oversized shorts because you can kin of get away with it, but they don't look good.

I also looked for shirts at Goodwill. Long sleeve "office casual" patterned dress shirts. For whatever reason, you can find those in really good shape, often with tags. I understand that as I have bought some that I never wore; seemed to look like something I would wear at the store and then was never quite what I wanted when dressing.

Anyway, I now wear medium and trim/athletic cut fit best. I even try some smalls as a few fit. Looking for those really fives you some perspective on the shape the general public is in. There are probably more 2XLs than mediums and smalls put together.

Sizes in general are wack. I had a couple of larges that I never wore but kept because they were too small. (could have become one of those nearly new shirts at Goodwill). They now fit, though they are a little loose around the belly. I have a small island shirt that fits extremely well; I get a lot of comments about how much I have lost when I wear it. That's just crazy. I am a trim fit medium.

RetiredAndLovingIt wrote: »

I think you can find a lot of good wearable clothes at second hand shops.. a lot with tags even. One place near here is a more "nonprofit charity supporting" type of place. Clothes that are the color of the week are 25 cents and the 2nd week they are 2 for 25 cents. Of course, if I find something I really like I will pay the $2 for a shirt, because either it or I won't be there during the 25 cent week, lol. Really spoils you...don't even want to shop at Goodwill anymore.

What great deals! There are only two major second-hand stores near me. One's a Salvation Army and is very expensive. It's ridiculous that they want upwards of $10 for shirts and pants that have holes/stains/pilling on them. The other store is very reasonable with its prices and has better quality clothing, but they use some kind of detergent/deodorizer on their clothes that has an 'old-fashioned' scent. Luckily, it goes away after a few washes.

Keep then in a box in the attic.

psychod787 wrote: »

Keep then in a box in the attic.

That seems like it would make it too easy for me to accept some gain with the "I will just get a couple of pairs of pants that are a little more comfortable while I lose back down". Slippery slope. I decided that gaining needs to cause a real problem; I absolutely do not want to buy larger clothes and I think I would resist that better.

Donated

Too big clothes don't make me feel good in my skin, so I give them away to friends who are also going through body changes and need new items, or I sell the good quality ones, or donate the average stuff.

I vividly remember how good it felt to get rid of some of my bigger stuff when I first started - stuff I bought because it fit and not because i loved it. A lot of wasn't even good enough for donation after being worn out either through pregnancies or stretched out with weight gain. So long and thanks for the memories.

I've donated a lot of too-big clothes, but I've had to take in the waist on a few pairs of jeans because I can't afford more right now. Thrift stores are awesome for a college student that's lost twenty pounds

Just a thought for people who might have a lot of shirts/T shirts they like or that have sentimental value, but are now too big - turn them into a throw or wall hanging!

https://www.projectrepat.com/

Those who are handy with a sewing machine (or know someone who is) could probably do this themselves too, since this service isn't cheap. But it's a way to actually use those shirts and still get some enjoyment from them even if you can't actually wear them any more.

(I keep thinking I'm going to do this with the concert souvenir shirts hubby and I have packed away, but at the moment can't bring myself to cut them up. Maybe one day. )

nowine4me wrote: »

I actually went into Goodwill at donation time and got a $150 pair of jeans for $8

Talk about good timing! Does your store put out new stuff at the same time every week?

I just donated a few more that were just a little too big; getting confident, which I think is a good thing. Clothing sizes are wack; I donated some 32 slacks that I could pull down without unbuttoning and bought some 32 dress slacks that are only very slightly loose; I could wear them without a belt. They are what I am likely to wear to the company Christmas party. I tried on some 29s! Pockets were open a bit too much and the last thing I want to do is look like I am busting out of clothes. But I could button them (2 different pair) and still breathe. I bought a pair of 30s that are snug at the waist but fit nicely through pockets and legs. I look really good in those, if I may so myself. Amazing.