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I'm trying to figure out what I should do with my too-big clothes. I have a TON of stuff, the majority nice work clothes (skirts, blouses, slacks), as well as some jeans and shirts. I've thought about consignment stores, but the only local one (within 45 miles) only wants "hip, cool, 20-something clothing". Yeah, mine's not old-ladyish, but it is professional and mature. I've though about taking it to the local woman's shelter, but I'm not sure they need clothing donations. If it were just a few items, I might just toss them, but I have two huge laundry baskets overflowing.

What did you do with too-big clothes?

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Laura, we have a clothing exchange here. Click this link to find it: LAP-BAND

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i gave them all away to friends and some to a friend that has a place at the swap meet.....she was really happy because she got to make some money out of my huge clothes.

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Have you tried goodwill or the salvation army or a local church. They usually have some type of clothing drive or pickup and donation.

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Please don't thrown them away -- I found that during my 140 lbs of weight loss time, that Goodwill Thrift Stores became my salvation for finding clothes as I lost weight and they have a PLUS Section so you don't have to go through all the white blouses to find something that at least starts at a 16 or whatever. So, if you can't find a clothing swap another way and donate, consider donating to a place that does put the Plus sizes together to help those of us who have struggled with our weight.

2nd Option - Craig's List where you specifically say what sizes of Plus Size you have available as I also searched there while losing. I recently lost my job and even though I am getting down into smaller sizes (16/18) I will probably always be cost conscious.

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Dress for Success is an excellent program that helps women rejoin the workforce and gives them appropriate interview outfits. They have locations in many cities and they are always looking for work attire in all sizes.

(I am not affiliated with them in any way, I just like the work they are doing.) Link below:

Dress for Success

kagead

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I just gave a bunch of clothes to a local mission. By donating to a charity I helped some people and I get a tax credit too!

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Dress for Success is the kind of thing i was looking for. Unfortunately, they don't have one in this state :).

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I gave all mine to the D.A.V.(Disabled American Vets) They have a thrift store and all proceeds go to help the Vets. couldn't think of much better.

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I have been taking in many of my clothes. The rest I will take to a plus size consignment store. We also have the Dress for Success type stores here. Maybe you could call around to the local unemployment office and ask them if there is something like that in your area. I bet there is.

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During one of our support group meetings, we did a clothing swap because everyone is at different stages in the process and some are gastric bypass patients. Maybe suggest this at your next meeting and you could get some cool things too!!!

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EBay.... get some cash back

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I passed some onto my sister and the rest onto the Salvation Army. It's a nice tax write-off at the end of the year.

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