Hi all, thought i'd start a topic around clothes I've got a heap of questions feel free to pick and choose and discuss!

How did/do you mange your clothes through the shrinking phrase?

Did you ever go on a shopping spree only to find a few months later it was all too big and it was a waste of money? Or did you just by a few essentials on the way down?

Did your style change? or did it stay the same and you are still not sure how to dress your new shape?

If you were at a normal healthy weight at some point in your adult life did you keep those clothes and can you wear them now? Or has your sense of style totally changed form then?

Do you find yourself wanting to show more skin than you used or still just as conservative (if you ever were )

For me I'm at the start of the journey, but I've lost significant weight before, I wear clothes that suit my rather large figure but aren't my sense of style at all, I can't wait to reach a near healthy weight and dress in clothes I actually like. I plan to just kind of dress who I am on the way down, Don't want to waste too much money over the next 6-8 months on anything but a couple of pair of work pants and tops to get me through.

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.