female only Clothes....

[lasuber 36]

O, I am in the I between stages is clothing. All of my church clothes are either way to big, or just a tad to snug to wear to church. Indon't have money to go buy new one's. Very frustrated. Any suggestions?

[Mickie Vest 29]

Have you tried a consignment shop or a thrift store like Goodwill. I can usually find nice name brand clothes at my local thrift store for a fraction of the price of new.

[AmandaSutterfield 4]

I'm also worried about the clothes issue! I foresee myself wearing a lot of yoga/sweat pants

[lsereno 2,525]

I agree with the consignment shop suggestion. I bought stuff at Target, Walmart, and discounters such as TJ Maxx and Ross- just a little at a time. One dress, a pair of jeans, and a few t-shirts.

For too big stuff, you can sometimes belt a too big shirt. And wear a long jacket over too big pants to hide the waist and saggy butt. The long jacket can also hide a too snug shirt or pants. Use the old button loop trick (rubber band through button loop) to add an inch or so to the waist of too small pants.

Another option is having stuff altered. But unless you find that cheap, a new item at a cheap store may be a better bet for you.

Lynda

[lilly's journey 41]

Check out your local thrift stores in your area they might have sales to get clothes at a cheaper price. I live in Phoenix, AZ and I love going to goodwill stores every other saturday they have everything 50% off

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I have a Ross Dress for Less near me and can get a nice Macys quality top for about $10. The mistake I made was buying too many tops - like say 3-4 - at once. Most of the time, I went through sizes so quickly I wound up wasting it by having too many.

So, whether you shop at a thrift or consignment store or a discounters - I recommend you use the career woman's approach to packing for a business trip - create variety out of few pieces. Decide on your base pants or skirt. For example, black slacks or black pencil skirt. You keep exactly ONE church suitable pants OR skirt in your size at a time. Then, you own maybe 2 or 3 tops maximum that fit. Use accessories, shoes etc to add further variety. I am guessing that you will drop sizes so fast that you won't wear those tops more then twice before they are too big!

[icon23 273]

In addition to the great suggestions already given and depending upon where you live, you might either host or see if you can find a clothing swap party. Here are instructions on how to do it, which also explain what it is: http://www.moneycrashers.com/clothing-swap-party-exchange/. There is even a website for online clothing swap: http://www.swapstyle.com/. I know it's frustrating to not quite fit into any of your clothes, but the fact that it's because you're losing so much weight is kind of a happy burden, isn't it?

Best of luck!

[susanfaye 162]

Check out your local thrift stores in your area they might have sales to get clothes at a cheaper price. I live in Phoenix' date=' AZ and I love going to goodwill stores every other saturday they have everything 50% off[/quote']

Hi Lily! I'm in Mesa!

[lilly's journey 41]

Hi Lily! I'm in Mesa!

Hi Susan, you are an august sleever right? How is your sleeve treating you? I was sleeved in TJ Mex 10/8/12 and I have lost about 30lbs since surgery I'm so happy I was sleeved.

[susanfaye 162]

Hi Susan' date=' you are an august sleever right? How is your sleeve treating you? I was sleeved in TJ Mex 10/8/12 and I have lost about 30lbs since surgery I'm so happy I was sleeved.[/quote']

Hi Lily!

Congratulations! My sleeve is doing great! I have lost 61 lbs so far. I'm curently in a stall, but loosing inches pretty good. I am so happy with my decision to be sleeved. I cant imagine loosing 61 lbs in 3 months and keeping it off otherwise! What part of Phx are you in?

[allthatjazz4u 204]

Since its fall/winter leggings are totally in! I say invest in a couple pairs (different colors) and 2-3 tunics and just mix and match them. Leggins will shrink as you shrink. Lane Bryant has great quALity leggings and usually the day after thanksgiving their entire store is 50% off. Also like others said...try thrift stores or ebay.