Talk Clothes and Style to Me!

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

I am super lucky in that my best friend had her sleeve done a few months ahead of me.. so i am wearing her old clothes. We have different styles, so mostly i wear her jeans and dress pants, pjs. I buy most of my own tops. Since i work in insurance, i buy 4 or 5 nice tops or mix and match pieces to get me thru a size. I also occasionally take pants to a tailor to get them downsized. $10 for a fix is cheaper than new pants at $40! And sales racks. If its not clearance i dont buy!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I was able to go use what was in my closet for the most part the first 50-60 # since i ahve gained and lost so much.

Then, I started shopping at Ross dress for less:

1. Dresses are much more forgiving then fitted pants/slacks

2. Don't go crazy, buy a few pieces at a time - I shopped at least once a month

3. Have one decent fitting pair of pants or jeans (whatever your style is) but know that will take continual updating

4. Dress for your body type/shape and the way something hangs is more important than color!

5 Don't be afraid to return/exchange something if you get it home and think "nope, that is not me!"

6 Do you have a trusted friend to go shopping with sometimes? I did it all alone, but sometimes took selfies in the dressing room to see how I look. I made some fashion faux pas for sure, but we all lived through it and I feel pretty comfortable now.

When I got to goal, I went to some nicer stores to get actual help in picking some things out, but while losing, having basically disposable clothes was a good way to go. I spend $5-20 per item at Ross - lots of things are about 12 bucks.