Anyone else change their style a lot since WLS?

[Bypass2Freedom 995]

I for one feel like I am constantly changing my style, whether that is my hair colour, the kinds of clothes that I wear, my make up etc!

Anyone else feel like they are constantly playing dress up and having fun seeing what suits them after weight loss?

For reference - I have just dyed my hair pink & have included a picture of my birthday outfit from Saturday!

Edited Tuesday at 06:29 PM by Bypass2Freedom

[Arabesque 7,582]

Most definitely! Finding my new style when I lost weight was very exciting. I used to wear a lot of architectural/structural clothing with volume, panels, angles darts & folds to give interesting shapes so more avant garde. Partly so people would look at the clothing not my large body.

Became obvious pretty quickly that I didn’t have the body to support these designs (being short didn’t help either). I was drowning in the volume of fabric & being overwhelmed by the designs. I had so much fun going on shopping sprees to stores and boutiques to try on different styles just to explore and see what now suited & not always to buy.

Now I tend to go for sleeker more fitted clothing much like your body con pink birthday dress. I like some volume but have to balance it with a fitted top or fitted bottom or in the cut or fall of fabric. Still like things with a difference in fabric or cut & generally don’t follow fads or trends so have a wardrobe of timeless, statement pieces.

Some sadness though as some designers/labels I used to love wearing are too big now (in style &/or size) but am very happy to be able to wear designers I used to wear when was smaller in the past or coveted. (Yes, I have a clothing addiction and spend too much on clothing).

PS - Your new pink hair is very flattering on your skin tone. Perfect colour choice. ❤️ And happy birthday!

[Bypass2Freedom 995]

@Arabesque I feel that! It is weird to look back and think of how much effort I put into trying to hide/disguise/conceal my body via clothes when in reality, I don't think anyone but me really cared!

A wardrobe of timeless, statement pieces...now that sounds interesting & I'd be so curious to see what kind of statement pieces you have! Sounds fabulous!

Clothing addiction is definitely something I think a lot of us have now that we can wear more in different sizing's - you aren't alone haha!

Thank you! ❤️

[NeonRaven8919 583]

Sort of. I've always dressed a little more alternative/gothic, but considering most of those fashions don't come in plus sizes I've mostly just made do with black leggings and black tops. Now, I'm a size 14 (uk) so I can actually start buying and wearing all the clothes I've always wanted to wear!

I do think that I've gain more confidence since I lost weight and that means I've starting taking more time and put more effort into makeup and hair etc.

[AmberFL 1,051]

You are hot! rock on with your bad self! My style has changed for sure, I would wear only bootcut jeans, loose tops, never tank tops, never shorts, wore a ton of makeup. I am 36 and a mom of 3 younger children, so my everyday I am more simple, mom jeans and a crop top with my vans/converse, or I will wear skinny jeans and a tank top. I will wear shorts and crop top/ tank/fited top, summer dresses. Minimal makeup, just my lash extensions and eyebrows (unless I'm going out or having a date night then I will glam up!) I am back to brown hair which I feel suits me more. Also with my new enhancement I feel sexier when I wear tops. Going swimming I will wear a bikini (GASP!)

I feel like dressing up everyday for work and to actually try!

[Mspretty86 447]

On 6/10/2025 at 1:28 PM, Bypass2Freedom said:

I for one feel like I am constantly changing my style, whether that is my hair colour, the kinds of clothes that I wear, my make up etc!

Anyone else feel like they are constantly playing dress up and having fun seeing what suits them after weight loss?

For reference - I have just dyed my hair pink & have included a picture of my birthday outfit from Saturday!

Girl you look goood as hell! Congratulations on your weight-loss journey and yes girl I'm having fun in the clothes I've always wanted to wear but living in obese body all my life I couldn't so it is definitely a time to play around.

Edited yesterday at 07:31 PM by Mspretty86

[Mspretty86 447]

Look at you @NeonRaven8919 very hot proud of you!

[GreenTealael 25,574]

On 6/10/2025 at 2:28 PM, Bypass2Freedom said:

I for one feel like I am constantly changing my style, whether that is my hair colour, the kinds of clothes that I wear, my make up etc!

Anyone else feel like they are constantly playing dress up and having fun seeing what suits them after weight loss?

For reference - I have just dyed my hair pink & have included a picture of my birthday outfit from Saturday!

Happy belated birthday!!! I love your hair!😍

Edited 23 hours ago by GreenTealael

[GreenTealael 25,574]

I think the first year I did the majority of experimenting with new clothes then again after plastics.

I have pretty much settled into my style (bodycon/boho/athleisure) and everything that survived the final culling still fits.

But I am a bit sad that I very rarely have an opportunity to wear the fancy clothes that I swore I needed.

[summerseeker 2,367]

You are rocking your look. Very Amy Winehouse but with colour. Bet you turn heads. VaVa Voom lady.

My biggest change is colour too. My go to colour is red. A big change from the - did not want to be seen fat person who thought black hid her. Yesterday it was a gorgeous summer day here and I had on a red minidress and as I had just returned from abroad I had a great tan. Heads were spinning. Ha, I loves it. I am 66 Ha.

I think my biggest change has been the ' I don't give a f**k what you think' Confidence is a wonderful.

17 hours ago, AmberFL said:

Going swimming I will wear a bikini (GASP!)

I wore a bikini for the first time ever this holiday. I chose one with a little skirt to hide my extra skin but felt fine. Well done us.

[SpartanMaker 1,290]

Wow, you are all doing fantastic and I love that you're feeling good about your new bodies! (Especially those of you rocking a form fitting dress or bikini, that's effing awesome!)

For me as an older guy, I don't really have a style, unless you consider athletic clothing a "style". Yes I know athleisure is a style, but I think of that as more for women? When guys wear workout clothing, it's just what we happen to be wearing at the time.

I guess what I'm saying is I didn't explore new "styles" as much as I had a blast buying types of clothing I never would have worn at my heaviest. My point is even style challenged people like me can have fun dressing in ways that we never would have considered before.

[AmberFL 1,051]

8 hours ago, summerseeker said:

I wore a bikini for the first time ever this holiday. I chose one with a little skirt to hide my extra skin but felt fine. Well done us.

Hell yes!! I honestly don't care if people see my extra skin I have worked hard for what I have now lol Lots of sweat and tears literally. go us!!