In between sizes: Hobo vs. Sausage

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  • piratesaregrand
    piratesaregrand Posts: 356 Member
    I've had to sew elastic in the back of my pants. Im too small for plus sized clothes, but too big for normal sized clothes :(
  • spendsitwell
    spendsitwell Posts: 59 Member
    There should be a section on here for people to trade clothes. One person gives clothes to someone else and then gets clothes from another. That would be pretty cool since everyone is in different sizes along their weight loss journey.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I just bought some "instant buttons" at the fabric store. they help me move my buttons in an inch or two on my favorite skirts and pants.

    I too, go with the belted dresses and tops. Now that I am in my "5 lb weight range" weight that I am comfortable maintaining, (meaning 5 pounds down or up) I will add one new out fit per month.

    As part of my new life style, I am trying to keep my main pieces of wardrobe (pants,skirts, blouses, jackets,etc) at 33 pieces. I have been reading articles on line about it and it really helped as I was loosing the weight and thinking through what pieces i really "needed"...
  • kinzytg
    kinzytg Posts: 42
    Do you have a sewing machine? I've altered some of my clothing to help it fit better, including a bra that I bought recently that is already too big.

    I did this a lot, it is hard for some things like suits but really easy for straight skirts. Just put a pleat on both sides of the front of pants to start, and take in shirts under the arms and down the sides. It is not perfect, but it will allow you to makes things 2-3 sizes smaller. Things with elastic waist you can just open a seem, pull out the elastic and sew it so that the elastic is shorter and put it back in. I use safety pints to pre-pin and try them on, so they don;t stick you and they are really stable. A machine is great, but you can hand sew the elastic or the pants pleats.
  • redscylla
    redscylla Posts: 211 Member
    You all have some awesome ideas!!! I had never thought of the hair band to close a gap on a button waist, which I think will have to be the next step. The real problem is that I don't have that many larger clothes to modify. I hated buying clothes in the larger sizes, so I just made do with a couple of item. Now that I'm riding my bike to work, it's even more problematic, because I can't really wear skirts. I sat down last night and altered the only 2 pairs of pants I could--put some elastic in the back of one pair and sewed an internal casing for a drawstring on the other pair. I'll be trying the hair band option with 2 other pairs that are just slightly too small.

    I'm just glad to be among folks who know what it's like.
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
    Sell your old clothes on Ebay to get money for new ones :)
  • PaveGurl
    PaveGurl Posts: 244 Member
    Do you have friends that you could do a swap with? My girilfriends and I do that sometimes.
  • sheila569
    sheila569 Posts: 269 Member
    Do you have friends that you could do a swap with? My girilfriends and I do that sometimes.

    I second that =)
  • sheila569
    sheila569 Posts: 269 Member
    Totally there with ya. Went from squeezing into a 16, to a baggy 12. XL shirt to a medium. I'd rather a little sausage than what I refer to as "diaper pants". I find that dresses and skirts are easier to hide when they are a little big.

    I agree with another poster, swap clothes with friends. My cousin gained some weight so I shopped in her closet and snagged a few items that might hold me over for another few pounds.

    Good luck... your not alone =)
  • Krys_140
    Krys_140 Posts: 648 Member
    2. Trade with others. My sisters and a few friends routinely share our hand-me-downs (or ups). This is fun, even when not in this strange weight holding pattern too!
    ^^^^This! Think about asking around to borrow some clothes in the size that fits you now. You can return them when you're through, or donate them when you're done, if the original owner no longer needs them. And remember, at 2 lbs a week, this is only a month-long problem... :happy:
  • PJ64
    PJ64 Posts: 866 Member
    I went thru the same thing (and still am) and my son acvtually said "Dad you look like a hobo with your shorts all cinched up" I threw all my jeans & shorts into the washer on HOT and HI heat fro dry and shrunk them :-P ................It sorta worked lol
  • tdmcmains
    tdmcmains Posts: 227 Member
    Do you have freecycle in your area. Google it. It's just... free stuff. You can post wanted ads or offers and here outside boston, it's pretty active and there's a good chance getting what you're looking for.
  • miss_missa07
    miss_missa07 Posts: 170
    If you can't spend the money on clothes you could always take in your own clothes. I'm sure you could find something on youtube showing how, if you don't know how to yet. Without a sewing machine may take longer, but maybe your mother, sister, or friend has a sewing machine you could use?

    I was going to suggest this as well :). A little bit of sewing goes a long way!
  • zacksnana
    zacksnana Posts: 3,230 Member
    Yep!!! Been there done that! Got the t-shirt! Actually 2 t-shirts! Too big and too small!! I go with hobo look but really tired of the front of the pants drooping!!!
  • superrjo
    superrjo Posts: 112 Member
    whatever you do dont buy new stuff! i am obsessed with jeans and so bought a new pair through the various sizes of my weight loss, and got practically no wear out of them. they're UK size 10's and now I wear a 6 but I cant even bear to get rid of them as their in such perfect condition..
  • Charliebarleymo
    Charliebarleymo Posts: 97
    Do you have friends that you could do a swap with? My girilfriends and I do that sometimes.

    I second that =)

    Great idea - make a night of it. Get friends round, everybody swap a few items. New wardrobes all round!

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