When to buy new clothes

#21

That’s great! I’m trying to hold off just a few more pounds, mainly because I’m in between sizes now. I agree, investing in your success is a great reward. I probably won’t invest $500 in new clothes until I am under 200 pounds. Then I definitely will!!

(I am a Dog (Dog's eat until they burst!)) #22

Great advice for your purchases during the weight loss process.

Remember that if you shrink out of those $500 clothes and donate them in the next 12 months or so you can claim the entire amount as a charitable gift and possible redeem some of the expense so take care of them!

(Blyss (Old @Charmaine)) #23

Leggings are life right now. LOL

I deposit 5 bucks in my savings each week as a workout reward ($1 per workout), and give myself a $5 bonus for breaking a personal record/best in time, distance, or weight. I haven’t decided when I’ll start shopping beyond more than a piece or two as needed. It may be some time in June. We’ll see. I have a goal I’ve set to reach in June and if I make it, clothes will be required.

(Todd Allen) #24

If the pants hang low let your rap flow…

(Siobhan) #25

I buy exclusively from the store’s clearance rack. I only buy pieces I REALLY like, and if it’s over 5$ I don’t touch it.
This results in a wardrobe that has smaller pieces that can slowly fade out the larger pieces. The only thing I have trouble finding for cheap is jeans and work slacks.

#26

I do have a VF outlet near me. Maybe I can find a few $7 jeans. The clearance rack is a great idea. Thanks. I’m just so used to clearance racks not having my size.

(Siobhan) #27

Not sure what size you are now, but you should check! You may be surprised at what size you are and what fits flatteringly. I can now buy from the clearance rack when I didn’t used to be able to. I just bought some summer clothes today, because the only clothes that I have that fit are all geared toward winter.

#28

I think I’m in size 20s now and I can wear XL shirts but they are a bit tighter than I prefer.

#29

And I do need to just try things on because I’m all too content wearing baggy shirts and comfortable pants. lol

(Stephanie ) #30

Jeans are one thing I find in abundant supply at the thrift store.

(Nico) #31

I use clothes as a reward. I bag up all the “too baggy” or sloppy looking clothes and donate them, then I go into the thrift store and find a couple gems. I did buy a “goal” outfit that hangs on my wall. I’ll be there in no time! And so will you!

(Jessica) #32

I don’t buy new clothes as a reward yet, since I haven’t reached my goal (which is a flat belly… way to go). But I had to find a solution for business wear, I can’t run around in obviously too big suits.

So, there’s an online platform (Kleiderkreisel) where people can exchange or buy/sell their clothes, like ebay, but a bit more personal. I’m sure something like this exists everywhere.
The advantage, in my opinion, is that the crowd on there is young. So the stuff they sell is actually fashionable (well… most of it). Regular thrift shops in my area only carry granny’s clothes.

I try to get the almost new stuff, since some people buy suits for big events and then never wear it again. The price for a whole suit is less than a new pair of pants without the blazer.

Pretty happy with what I got so far, although it took me some time to get over the fact that someone else has worn this before. But… dry-cleaners and everything’s fine.

#33

Hah. I think it’s time for me to buy some new jeans. They dropped down while I was vacuuming today. (Sorry for the image.) Thankfully I was on my own. :joy:

(Neil) #35

I like using new clothes as a non-food reward for losing weight. I’ve also been getting rid of (donating) clothes as they get too big for me, which forces me to stay on track, because if I start getting bigger again then I won’t have any clothes that I can wear!

Unfortunately “vanity sizing” is now a thing with men’s clothing as well, which makes shopping for new clothes much more annoying than it needs to be. For example, I have pants that are marked as 31", but when you grab a measuring tape and measure them, the waist is actually 34"! I wish they’d mark them true to size rather than trying to inflate our egos…

(UsedToBeT2D) #40

Buy a few new clothes. I find it therapeutic, rewarding, and reinforcing my new behaviors. I spend less money on food and prescription drugs, which far offsets the cost of clothing. Its great to donate, or just toss the fat clothes.

(Laurie) #41

Most of my clothes are stretchy or baggy, or men’s clothes, so they fit (or don’t fit) no matter how much I lose or gain. And they don’t make nice clothes in my size, so there isn’t much point in thinking about it just yet.

When I get to the teens (e.g., size 16), instead of sizes with W’s or X’s in them, I might change my tune.

(Robin) #42

We women still need to learn to feel great with the body we have, when we are working on it, and when we are not. I was a high school librarian before retiring, and I learned something that us older generations should take to heart. Many of the girls were curvy and large. They wore those leggings and tight shirts, and WORKED IT!!! My auto pilot reaction was, “Girl, cover that up!” Then I realized, I was actually judging from a place of envy. If a girl/woman feels attractive or sexy, and doesn’t try to “hide their faults”, their self esteem about who they are and their own self worth is priceless. My lesson? Wear the clothes I like. Besides, NObody is worrying MY body. So, I have decided I am going to WORK IT… whatever that means to me.