How long to maintain before buying new clothes?

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  • Geneveremfp
    Geneveremfp Posts: 504 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    The thrift store option is a good one, or just one or two basic outfits you can change up the look of with accessories. Another option is to pick some styles that have more longevity through varied weights. For example, one useful thing I got was some dark, loose, plain linen pants that have a gathered inside drawstring at the waist.

    Tops that have a tie in the side-seam then tie at the back may be an option, or a tunic-type style that can be belted for fit. In summer, tank tops with a lightweight loose, open overshirt can work in some situations (the tanks don't fit forever, but they're potentially pretty inexpensive). If you ever wear dresses, lightweight loose ones you can belt or tie can work, too.

    What did I do personally? I hateHateHATE to clothes shop. I limped along as long as I could while losing, using some of the strategies above. Because I hate to shop, and don't like spending money on clothes ever at all, my clothes tend toward civilian "uniforms" anyway: Plain pants/slacks, plain simple t-shirts or tanks, plain/simple jackets or sweaters and overshirts, with the pants and jacket-y things in neutral colors (black, gray, navy, ecru) and the t-shirts/tanks in mostly jewel reds, purples and teals. I make and enjoy jewelry, so varying the jewelry (or sometimes a scarf/shawl) changes the look enough. No one really notices if one wears the same plain black slacks every other day, so while losing, I could do with just one or two pair, depending on how well the (soon-)previous size still fit, or the next(-soon) size was getting close enough. ;) Just a couple of basic dresses (clearance or resale shop) cover dressy occasions: Right now, I have a black lace one for summer, and a red velvet-ish one for Winter, and I didn't buy either one until I needed them. It'll do.

    I finally found someone feels the same. I thought I was odd.

    Not odd at all clothes shopping is horrible and boring even when you're slimmer and feeling confident. I don't get it at all.

    I go into a charity shop and grab a couple of things in my new size as quickly as possible.
  • swimmchick87
    swimmchick87 Posts: 458 Member
    Several years ago I lost about 30 pounds. My clothes were really tight to begin with, so they lasted longer than if I'd been wearing a comfortable size at my highest weight. But I felt like in order to buy new ones, it had to literally be like I zipped up my pants and they fell down to my knees, so I was just still wearing my baggy clothes. One day a friend complimented me on my weight loss and I said, "Thanks, I've lost 30 pounds." A few days later, I saw her again but was wearing my fitted workout clothes (those were new, because I'd previously had no workout clothes :D ). She said, "OMG! You really have lost 30 pounds! I can totally tell now that you're not wearing your baggy clothes." That right there motivated me to go out and buy a few new things- two sizes smaller.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    I hate to shop, too. I did get rid of clothes that were:
    Too old- faded-worn
    Needed mending
    Colors that were no flattering
    Ones I never liked, but all I could find that fit in the past
    Wayyyy too large

    I kept a few items that I thought I might get tailored, but haven’t

    I accidentally kept a pair of large jeans which I use when my brain used to tell me nothing had changed :)

    I’ve only bought a handful of new things. About the time COVID hit, I was gearing up to venture to the stores.

    Because I don’t know my current sizes in maintenance, it’s difficult to order online & I hate figuring out how to return...

    I *just* Re-organized my clothes today & realized how many of them are not “10’s”
    I’m going to have to solve this!!

  • RockingWithLJ
    RockingWithLJ Posts: 243 Member
    galadrielandme wrote: »
    I’m nowhere near my goal currently, but my clothes are loosening up and I’m starting to dread living in clothes that don’t fit for the next few months while I lose weight. I’m planning to save some money to buy new clothes when I’m in my maintenance range. But should I maintain for a while before I buy new things, since so many factors determine the best maintenance weight and I won’t know right away? What did you do?

    I have been thrifting one new outfit a month while I lose so I have things that fit and become loose over time. Eventually I will donate it back to the place I got it from.
  • RosariaNatchimone
    RosariaNatchimone Posts: 4 Member
    Absolutely celebrate your success, give your self a reward buy a few outfits .

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