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So now that I'm maintaining a healthy size, I have an issue.

LipstickLady

By LipstickLady, in Rants & Raves

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cat.jackson89    206

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After losing right at 160 pounds, I had to buy a completely new wardrobe. I no longer want big and baggy. I want to show my hard work. What's even better is that I get to give my too big size S and M and size 6 or 8 clothes to my mom. She weighs 30 pounds less than I do, but I have better muscle mass so I wear an XS or S and size 4. I have work clothes and some casual clothes. I also have to buy new shoes because I guess I lost weight in my feet too. I love to look at clothes but will only buy if it is a need or if it is a great deal. I do still have a family budget to maintain.

I have great fat clothes too! Idk what I would do with them when I'm finished losing weight.. Idk anyone the same size [emoji18]

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LipstickLady    25,682

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I have the same issue. My closet is full. I have more closets and plenty of space for more things, but I am not going to give myself permission to fill them. I understand about not wanting to get rid of things I love and are in good shape, so I am not going to. However, I find that the more things I have, the more it feels like I wear the same things mostly because it's easier. I think that's a fallback habit from my fat days. I also had great fat clothes.

So I decided I'm going to clean out my closet of things I haven't worn in a year. Even if it has tags on it, or if I still like it. No sense in taking up space.

My shopping has slowed down some - I try to be practical...but I don't always succeed. I do wish there was a high end consignment shop around here somewhere. I wouldn't mind driving a ways to it, since I already have to do that buy clothes, anyway.

Anyone in the Detroit/Ann Arbor/Toledo area know of any high end consignment shops??

Use google and Yelp. I did "high end consignment Detroit" and found 5. :)

Clothes Mentor is ok -- not great. The better the area it's in, the better the clothes, obviously. That's a franchise.

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crazygoose    190

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Not that I've ever been in your shoes, but I say as long as you aren't going broke and have severe shopping addiction, give your least favorites away and keep having fun! You are a woman and shopping just comes with the territory.

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