Transition Clothes

Thrift stores...they became my best friend during that time.

Goodwill! I get jeans for about $5, blouses for about $3, shorts are also $3. There are some very good finds at goodwill, and affordable! Just go when you can spend a couple of hours, they do not separate clothes by size, so you have to search for your size.

What about wrap dresses? They usually last about 2.5 sizes because you can tighten them, you can wear them with tights of leggings. Leggings and tunics are also good with a belt around the waist to bring your shape in as you lose. I have found that I have had to start wearing clothes that aren't really my style just because it is what is convenient. Don't be scared of putting something on that you wouldn't normally wear because beggars can't be choosers :P lol

I'm buying all the way down. I love buying clothes anyway. I am refraining from buying some of the more expensive clothes I want til the end though. That's my treat.

Not buying suits and stuff, so my wallet isn't getting hammered. Mostly Old Navy stuff for summer.

Ugh. I'm in the transition period in the opposite way... I'm thinking I'm going to have to buy a couple items of clothing a size larger before the end of this bulking phase and cutting. I don't plan on buying much until I'm past bulking and after a while of cutting down.

I bought a lot along the way and it was such a waste of money!Now when I'm where I want to be, I feel guilty spending more on clothes....
But for me some skirts and dresses tend to fit ok both a size up and down. While pants don't. It gets pretty expensive when you need everything new... so the goodwill is probably not a bad idea or check out big sales.

Another vote for goodwill. I'm a thrift store shopper anyway, but I've been specifically going about every other week to look for pants and shorts especially. My size 18 jeans were falling down to my knees when I walked. hahahah. Now my 16s are starting to do the same thing.

I made do with the clothes in my closet (from 24 to 14) and when I ran out, I shopped at Goodwill. You can get great clothes (from people like us ) for very cheap. Be sure to try everything on and be sure to pay very close attention to the ones you want (for rips, tears, stains etc). It really got me through to my new size 10. I should be here awhile so I'm buying all new clothes---bras, panties, tank shirts, shorts, jackets, pants, skirts, and shoes. I'm no longer a W in shoes...

RIght now I am wearing clothes that are a little too big. I have some old clothes that are smaller, but they are mainly jeans and such. I'm a teacher and I have 3 weeks of school left, so I will buy some new professional clothes for next school year at the end of the summer. Hopefully by then I will be near my goal weight.

The thrift shop is my friend for transition clothes!

I thought I had it covered -- all the jeans/shorts/tops I saved from when I weighed less and was getting bigger were packed away so that I could use them when I lost weight. Unfortunately, I'm losing in different places. Last time I weighed 163 and was in size 14, my waist was smaller and my hips/legs were larger so I had jeans that fit that shape, but now that I'm back down to 163, the weight came off in my legs and hips, but my larger waist hasn't budged. The size 14 pants I had before are too big in the legs and hips and I can't zip/button the waist! Arrgghhh!

The clearance sections of Target and Old Navy are good. Try TJ Maxx and Marshall's in the nicer areas. In the especially nice areas around here (metro Atlanta), you can find very nice clothes (Michael Kors type stuff) for very good prices. Same thing with Goodwill. The nicer the area, the better stuff they have.

I suck up to my mother so that she will slit the waistband of my jeans, run elastic through it and sew it down on either side of the back. And I mostly wear t-shirts so if they are a bit big, they are. Also clearance racks and Goodwill. Cato's clearance rack is my favorite place!

Kissing up to my mother is my plan too

Hmm. Maybe we can start a clothing thread..... like selling our larger clothes to others who need that size now?
Obviously not at retail price.. but good/fair deals and buyer pays shipping. Could post pics and prices and go
from there?... dunno..just an idea. :0)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3414-mfp-clothing-exchange There is this one

Hi All,

I'm wondering if you guys have ideas for transition clothes when you are losing weight. I'm getting to the point where my old clothes definitely don't fit me or even look cute anymore and I don't want to buy a whole lot of new clothes in sizes where I don't plan to be. Case in point I bought a pair of khakis for work a few weeks ago and already they are too big. I don't really want to start shopping for clothes until I am at my goal weight.

What are you guys doing for clothes during your transition period?

Goodwill. I bought a WHOLE outfit...all name brand clothing for work $10!!! Can't beat that!!