Shopping For Smaller Clothes...thrift Stores!!!

[rayanne 283]

I started to replace my larger clothes and it gets expensive... So I started shopping at thrift stores and its actually working out well. I spent like 122 and got 6 pairs of capri pants and 4 pairs shorts and 10 shirts and they were all cute. I am wondering if anyone else has gone this route with replacing there clothes? I then went home and cleared out all the clothes that just hung on me and took to a donate center so hopefully someone else can use them.

[hopetolose 192]

Last summer I got a couple of things on clearance that I thought I might be able to wear this summer. I got some 10/12 and now this summer they fit perfect. Although the 12s are a little big, but still wearable. I did the same thing for the winter stuff. So I should be pretty set come fall.

Congrats!!

[Shelleymb 75]

I've never had a problem shopping trift, I love the hunt and excitement when you find something awesome for less than 5 dollars. I've been shopping trift stores since I was a kid. Makes so much sense to shop for all your "in between" clothes as you transition to your goal weight. Glad other people are shopping thrift!

[tweetychelle 7]

Thrift stores are amazing and great way to find smaller clothes. I also shop off season. I can usually find sweaters for about $5 and summer clothes in the winter for $2. I have friends who have lost alot so she is giving me clothes as I get smaller.

[Mom2many 33]

I love shopping at consignment stores, thrift shops etc. Many actually support therapies or a mission etc.

My kids wardrobe is quite nice and consists of mainly yard sale, thrift store clothing

[honk 780]

I bought two current style suit jackets for job interviews, $7 each. I've had less success with casual clothes. I've seen target/walmart t shirts clearly used for the price I would pay new so I have'nt bothered.

[Foxglove 8]

Usually a lurker but had to let you know how much I LOVE Goodwill! After I lost 90 pounds and reached my goal, I had to replace my entire wardrobe. I sold EVERYTHING I owned on ebay and as I did so, I replaced with high quality, nice looking clothes. My wardrobe dropped by 1/3 because it took two or three things to sell to be able to buy one thing.

But ebay takes time and I like to try things on --you know, shop!

Then I found Goodwill and I'm hooked. There are three stores near me. I go as often as possible. Since I'm over 55, I receive a senior discount --and I go on 50% off Wednesdays. Because I am thin (yes, really --I keep myself about 10-15 pounds below goal weight) it seems everything fits and looks good! Most recently I bought a suede jacket (with tags still attached) and a summer dress --total cost? $7.50.

I'm a teacher and as I said, a bit older. I don't wear "the latest styles" but I do wear nice clothes every day. The only things I don't buy at Goodwill are shoes. I wear a size 12 and have never found any to fit me!

I've been the same size for 7 years now. That's one of the lovely things about lapband --I get up every morning and know my clothes will fit. Perfectly.

Maybe I've replaced my food addiction with a Goodwill addiction! LOL.

:-)

[rayanne 283]

_{thats awesome I go to good will but lately I have not found much I was going to go to an different one in my area this weekend...its fun because they are still clothes in good condition and I know the brands that fit well so I just look for those brands}

[Dawn200321 146]

I went to goodwill today and got some jeans. I still plan to lose more weight so no point in spending a ton of cash on in between sizes

[phatkatblue 45]

Thrift stores rock! My whole family including two teen boys thrift!!! you can't beat the quantity of nice things for such low prices:)

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[electronicart 120]

I run by the thrift store almost once a week. I don't get too much, but, its a real treat to buy smaller clothes! I have run across some high end brands and that just makes it better. Now, I take a bag of the clothes I can no longer wear back to them. I love it!

[inkgurl 13]

I found that in my area, there's not a big selection for me @ my current size, and also the cost @ good will rivals that of target or Walmart, at least in my area. I can't wait to get smaller so I can shop @ the reg. section of the stores! I'm only 2 months post surgery and have lost 20lbs. since. I already have smaller clothes in my closet. When I shop, I tend to buy a size smaller, buy knits or jersey, or things that I can easily alter if I need. But other than that, I love thrift stores! You never know what you're going to find!