So I'm on Spring Break and spent most of the day trying on stuff and weeding out stuff. I have moved from a 3X or 24 to a L on top and a 16 or 18 on the bottom--I am bying much less while I transition from size to size. Meanwhile I have wonderful, beautiful clothing that has to go. Formal wear, resort wear, casual professional wear, good brands like CJ Banks, Coldwater Creek, etc. Do I size lot them and put them on ebay, separate one item aat a time on ebay...really I just want to give them a good home--if I give them to sis she won't wear most of it, Mom won't either.

So what do you guys do?

Hi. I'm sure that both your co-worker and sister really appreciate your generosity Unfortunately, you can't take a federal tax deduction for the gifts. Tax deductions for charitable donations are only allowed if the receiving organization has a 501©(3) designation. Giving to individual recipients doesn't qualify for deductions.

Trying to figure out if I can till "deduct" it from my taxes next year. It was easily a thousand or more dollars worth of clothes (most items were new and unworn or worn less than 3 times)

Isn't it great to have this problem?!

Hi. I'm sure that both your co-worker and sister really appreciate your generosity Unfortunately, you can't take a federal tax deduction for the gifts. Tax deductions for charitable donations are only allowed if the receiving organization has a 501©(3) designation. Giving to individual recipients doesn't qualify for deductions.

I know. I wasn't really serious. It was the only hesitation I had in offering the clothes to individuals rather than just taking them to Good Will.

I think I am going to take the suits, as I shrink down out of them, to the Dress for Success people. Might organize something through my local Bar Association or something.

I like the idea of the clothing exchange...I have Brand new shirts and pants I never wore with tags still on them....and if someone can use them thats great...I will look into that at my doctors office...thanks

That's a great idea. I hear nothing but good things about that organizations.

I think I am going to take the suits, as I shrink down out of them, to the Dress for Success people. Might organize something through my local Bar Association or something.

Hey Patsal, I see your in Hamburg, I'm in Depew , we had break too(work for Clarence Central)

I did the same thing I gave my clothes to a friend.....wish I had seen this earlier, I'm into a 24ish now.I would have taken some off your hands!!

Congrats I can't wait to get into a L!!!!!!

Hey Patsal, I see your in Hamburg, I'm in Depew , we had break too(work for Clarence Central)

I did the same thing I gave my clothes to a friend.....wish I had seen this earlier, I'm into a 24ish now.I would have taken some off your hands!!

Congrats I can't wait to get into a L!!!!!!

Too funny, I teach at Depew HS! Sorry aboutht he 24's as my DD posted them on ebay to help pay her deposit for a France trip.

However, keep in touch as you get to 20, 18, etc. I will have those in the future!

donate them to people who need, then you need to go shopping for your new clothes and your new look!!! congrats and keep it up!!!!:biggrin:

I started off at about the same size as you, and am in about the same size you are now. I never let my size stop me before, so I had tons of clothes to get rid of. I took 6 huge black trashbags full of clothes to Goodwill, and gave another 4 bags of clothes to family. It felt so good to get rid of all of those clothes, but like you I am trying not to purchase too many new things becasue I am still transitioning. Actually, it is time to get rid of at least another bag of clothes for me! I love getting smaller, but I HATE not having clothes to wear!

Too funny, I teach at Depew HS! Sorry aboutht he 24's as my DD posted them on ebay to help pay her deposit for a France trip.

However, keep in touch as you get to 20, 18, etc. I will have those in the future!

Small World, my DD goes to DHS....she's a soph!!

I will!!! Thanks Can't wait for 20 whooohoo!!!

Who did you go through???

I went through Synergy in Williamsville, love them!!!!