As we start dropping weight and changing sizes, how are folks planning to deal with constantly changing clothes and replacing them. I haven't shopped since surgery and waiting to lose a significant amount/clothes to start falling off me before I replace them. But honestly have no clue what to buy and how much. What are you doing?

Well for me... Thrift stores & clearance items for now. I'm tired of spending $.

I've bought a few things at thrift stores have bought a few new shirts along the way when I couldn't find anything elsewhere. Goodwill has been a great resource so far.

For clothes you are getting rid of, keep Women's Shelters in mind. They go to the centers with the clothes on their backs and would appreciate the donations.

I kept my smaller clothes from when I lost before and as I regained. I hope to just wear the old stuff for awhile because it is way too expensive to replace dress clothes every month and tailoring only looks good one time.

Consignment and goodwill for new and old. I also donate to safe houses. Many women leave with only the clothes on their back, so it's a great option.

I needed some nicer clothes for work and picked them up at a good consignment shop.

Not sure if you have a Clothes Mentor in your area. They have nicer clothes than a traditional thrift shop. You can also trade in your old clothes. However, they are style conscious and rejected several things I wanted to sell as they weren't in style. dde0b

Edited January 21, 201412 yr by Mama Spike

Love Clothes Mentor!

In honor of my wife's shabby chic decor trend I dress in harmony.

Ok, I'm cheap and don't care how I look. I went through a phase when I reached goal of buying expensive clothes. Now I am used to being slim and have moved back to Slobivia.

Gman I adore your attitude

I found at each stage I could get away with buying just a few basic inexpensive pieces (black dress pants, pair of jeans) at a walmart or old navy which I could wear for a couple of months then replace with smaller sizes.

I feel lucky... I have a wonderful friend that had her sleeve done about 8 months before me and gave me her clothes as she was losing weight... She continues to lose weight :-)

I had several sizes in my closet to go through for the first few months. After that I shopped sale and clearance racks. As I continued to lose and I started clearing out the closet, I sorted into 4 piles. Sell, donate, toss, and give to friends.

I got lucky and had clothes given to me. I'm sure I'll have to buy down thru the sizes. My doc told me I could save the resets and file under medical.

I kept my smaller clothes from when I lost before and as I regained. I hope to just wear the old stuff for awhile because it is way too expensive to replace dress clothes every month and tailoring only looks good one time.

Ditto!