What to do when you have nothing to wear?
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Aussie4870
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so none of my clothes fit...and its so frustrating...
they are either too big or too small...
any ideas on what to do while in between sizes and how to extend the life of clothes that make you look like you didnt just loose 50lbs?
do i just suck it up and know that in a few months ill be able to buy a whole new wardrobe?
it sure doesnt help my self esteem and self image right now...!
they are either too big or too small...
any ideas on what to do while in between sizes and how to extend the life of clothes that make you look like you didnt just loose 50lbs?
do i just suck it up and know that in a few months ill be able to buy a whole new wardrobe?
it sure doesnt help my self esteem and self image right now...!
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I shop at Goodwill or Salvation Army right now for the most part. I agree, there's no sense in spending lots of money if you're in the middle of your journey but at the same time you don't want to look frumpy. I've had alot of success with the second-hand stores.0
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Isn't that the truth! I hate to invest in clothes that fit, but belts aren't doing it anymore.
I've safety pinned my skirts and that's going okay but my dresses, ugh......... even my favorites are looking like sacks.
Good luck with your wardrobe.0 -
pick up some cheap stuff at thrift stores?0
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Hit the clearance racks!0
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I have just been sucking it up lol I used to be overly cautious about not drying my shirts, so they wouldn't shrink. I now dry EVERYTHING trying to make it shrink some. I also invested in a belt, roll a lot of my pants down at the waist, or look in 2nd hand stores to save money on what I do purchase.0
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I bought a couple of pairs of jeans on ebay after I lost 35 lbs. My clothes were falling off of me, but I still have 24 lbs to go, and didn't want to invest a lot of money. Also, remember that this is a quality problem! Congrats on your weight loss.0
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My suggestions are either hit up the thrift store or google ways to alter your bigger clothing (because we all know you're never going back there!).
I've seen really cute things done with tops to make them less baggy; they'll either take them in on the sides or on the back to make it look really cute and really fit your body. I haven't tried it yet, but some of the tutorials make it look easy enough.0 -
Find a dressmaker and get the big ones taken in?, It shouldn't cost too much.0
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Do a combination. Buy 1 or 2 foundation pieces new, that fit well. Then get the rest from thrift. I found it helps with the esteem to have at least one nice thing that fits!0
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Become a nudist!0
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Ebay, kept me in clothes that fitted without draining my bank account.0
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Goodwill FTW!0
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Become a nudist!
I was gonna say 'go native'.0 -
I say just buy 2 shirts and 2 pairs of pants that fit. Do you have any friends that sew? Perhaps they could "take in" a couple pieces for you. It's important to have at least a couple things you feel presentable in. You've worked hard! It would be a shame to feel bad about your appearance after all this work! Congrats on your success0
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I shop at Goodwill or Salvation Army right now for the most part. I agree, there's no sense in spending lots of money if you're in the middle of your journey but at the same time you don't want to look frumpy. I've had alot of success with the second-hand stores.
This is what I do. But then again have been doing it a long time. With 5 kids, I have to stretch every dollar. It takes time, but we all wear nice name brand clothes.0 -
I say take them in. Dart the shirts. Hem them up.0
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I always have clown shoes and tutus0
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I buy new clothes. I wanna look good NOW. But I'm also not on a tight budget.0
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I used thrift stores, clearance racks, outlets, and hand-me-downs from my kids.0
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Well, my mother sews things for a living. If I REALLY like a piece of clothing I will beg her to take it in a bit or otherwise alter it to fit nicer. But for the most part I peruse Op shops and the internet for cheap jeans and tops. Also, scope out great sales and vouchers off the internet.0
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