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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003*whine*
I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that felt and looked ok on me. Everything I own just hangs on me. I have got to go shopping soon and I am dreading spending the money on clothes I won't be wearing next month as I keep losing. Thoughts on buying inexpensive but decent clothes? I work at home so It is really hard for me to justify buying alot of dress clothes for "work" but I need a few outfits for meetings and the holidays. Maybe I can find something's at a thrift or second hand store? Susan who's living in shorts and a t-shirt. 260/211/160 --- 1month 3weeks 1days 2:08hours of being smoke-free, 2,080 cigs not smoked, $384.80 saved, 1wweek 5:20hours of my life saved > I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner > lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > 1month 3weeks 1days 2:08hours of being smoke-free, 2,080 cigs not > smoked, $384.80 saved, 1wweek 5:20hours of my life saved Thrift and second hand stores are excellent places to shop when you're still in the process of losing weight. We have several places in our area. I've used them when I needed something very dressy for a special event. I've bought some fantastic designer outfits for a fraction of the cost. I'm sure I wouldn't run into the original owner as we probably don't frequent the same formal affairs<g> Beverly >I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner >lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >outfits for meetings and the holidays. Maybe I can find something's at a >thrift or second hand store? Thrift, second hand and consignment shops. They are always good for finding clothes that are good quality and less expensive than new. Go for elastic waisted stuff that will shrink a bit with you and sometimes you can get by for 2 to 3 sizes before you are swimming in it again. Go for classic and basic looks - a black skirt and black dress pants (or navy, or brown) that you can mix and match w/ different blouses/sweaters to change the look. A couple key pieces can bring you a long way in versitility. > I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner > lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > 1month 3weeks 1days 2:08hours of being smoke-free, 2,080 cigs not > smoked, $384.80 saved, 1wweek 5:20hours of my life saved I do a lot of my shopping at thrift stores--Goodwill, Salvation Army, Open Door Mission, etc. I am usually dropping off a bag of what doesn't fit, and purchasing a bag of stuff that does fit. Our local thrift shop--the Mission--has a bag sale every Saturday. $8 for whatever you can stuff in a paper grocery bag. I can usually get name brands--last week I picked up Gap jeans and an Ambercrombie sweater. Good luck, Susan, and just rejoice that your clothes are too big, rather than the other way around... Amy (wearing my 14 year old nieces hand-me-downs) > I have no clothes that fit me properly. <snip> > I work at home so It is really hard for > me to justify buying alot of dress clothes for "work" but I need a few > outfits for meetings and the holidays. Maybe I can find something's at a > thrift or second hand store? I could have written that. In fact, I did! I found a few things at the Salvation Army store, a few more things at Wal-Mart and had a good suit altered by a tailor. Then I found a friend who had some fat clothes she could loan me and I've been wearing her size 16 stuff. I think I might land at a size 14 but I'm just not sure. Wendy, who has been a 22, 20, 18 and now 16 in the past year I can identify! I have gone from a 26/28 to an 18/20 in the past 3 months... I have been shopping at Walmart... They sell good jeans there and 1/2 decent clothes. I generally like to buy nicer clothes, but not during transition. 284/235/199/??? -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net > > I have no clothes that fit me properly. > <snip> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Wendy, who has been a 22, 20, 18 and now 16 in the past year > I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner > lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > outfits for meetings and the holidays. Maybe I can find something's at a > thrift or second hand store? IMO, there is no reason to wait to hit goal weight before you buy yourself a couple of nice outfits. When I hit my top weight, I was so disgusted with myself, I refused to buy anything nice at that size, becuase I was determined NOT to stay there. I shopped at K-Mart and other such discount stores. As I lost weight, my clothes were not at all flattering, and really hid the efforts of my hard work. When I finally went out and bought some really nice more expensive clothes, I was amazed at how good I looked! I really had no idea. It felt good. Now I still shop at kmart, but I feel *worth* the extra money it costs to have some really nice clothes too. det >> I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner >> lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >really had no idea. It felt good. Now I still shop at kmart, but I feel >*worth* the extra money it costs to have some really nice clothes too. It's worthwhile getting a few basics at an intermediate weight (jeans,t's or maybe a coupla sweaters, khakhi pants, basic skirt) because it's not until you do so that others notice the weight loss. Then you get a lot of positive feedback. Really, even without the outside recognition, just to get into a few new things that you couldn't have considered a year ago is huge positive reinforcement. Banty Just a thought, in your signature line there is a amount $ saved through not smoking, why not take some of that and by one or two outfits which you can combine. Secondhand shops are a great way of buying clothes without spending a lot of money. Michelle Ozzie in Switzerland WW WI 69.8 / 63.1 / 61kg 134 lbs >I have no clothes that fit me properly. Mark and I went out for dinner >lastnight and it took me almost 2 hours to put together an outfit that [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >1month 3weeks 1days 2:08hours of being smoke-free, 2,080 cigs not >smoked, $384.80 saved, 1wweek 5:20hours of my life saved > Susan who's living in shorts and a t-shirt. > 260/211/160 Or for me, Colin who's living in shorts and a t-shirt. My old jeans & trousers no longer fit me and I can't see the point in buying new ones until my waist size has stabilised. Shorts are much more forgiving anyway, they just tend to look a bit baggy around the thighs :) |
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