My Question #1 - Clothes...what To Do!

[june13sleever 223]

I have lost probably the bulk of the weight, but it seems every month I am losing a size or 1/2 size (which still makes for saggy pants). I absolutely can not afford to keep buying. I have 3 pants and maybe 2 dresses and shirts that fit me. I went through my closet again this weekend and it is practically bare. I am not a shopper, and I don't really like to shop, but for these next six months I am going to have to buy some very cheap things to get me through to my surgiversary in June. WHERE DO I SHOP? WHAT DO I DO! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[favoredone 590]

Have you tried thrift stores, good will or smaller friends???? I'm only a week out, but I'm not fitting more than 3 or 4 pieces in my closet... I'm going to hit up a few thrift stores on their 1/2 days!!! Hope that helps! And congrats!!!

[EmSchrams 12]

Thrift stores!!!, or Old navy Clearance! All you really need are the basics: some tees you can layer sweaters under, which in the winter is fine if they are baggy, and I suggest leggings if you are comfortable with that...they are stretchy so they will fit you through multiple sizes...good luck and let me know how it goes!!

[lsereno 2,525]

I buy at Target and Walmart, with the occasional find at Ross or TJ Maxx. I buy the jeans with stretch at Target and get them very tight. At first, I don't dry them in the dryer, as the become looser, I dry them in the dryer to get a better fit for a little longer. Once they get baggy even when the first come out of the dryer, I buy a couple more pairs. I usually find them for about $15 per pair, so it's not a major investment. I buy a couple of sweaters and several t-shirts at Walmart or Target and layer stuff up. I can get quite a few looks out of stuff with scarves, jewelry, and just mixing sweaters, t-shirts, and jeans.

I don't dress up much and nomally I would keep one dress up outfit but I haven't been doing that because there is no sense in buying one in each size. I figure if I need a dress up outfit, I 'll just run out and buy one that fits right then.

Lynda

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

Plan your wardrobe based on what you need for the lifestyle you live. You can build a wardrobe that can give you many different looks based on some key separates in basic colors that can mix and match. Then you can supplement the looks with different accessories to completely change the look of the outfits.

There are books that walk you through how to build a wardrobe based on a few key pieces. Before you can build one though, you need to figure out what you need - how many looks and how dressy you need them to be. This will determine the number of pieces you need. Once you know this, you can start finding the pieces you need and buy them inexpensively.

Good Luck

Sharon

[june13sleever 223]

I think I will hit the Target and Old Navy Clearance rack this weekend.

I wish they had Weight Loss Surgery Clothing Swaps!

That would be fun!

[bellabbr 50]

I am still fitting in my clothes, but yoga pants are awesome. Buy a size smaller. They adjust and fit wonderfully with a wide range of weight. Also ross and marshalls you can find some nice pieces for cheap cheap.