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I have some things, but I am not sure if there is anyone out there my size. right now, I think I am still 18-20 I am not sure. I have some things that are 16 but maybe I should keep those just in case. I know I have some things I dream of getting into. I can't wait to go through my closet.

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I'm starting to outgrow things too. I have some 20s, some 22s and some 18/20s. Oh and some 2x and 1x and XL.

But what I'm wondering is, what kinds of clothes do people exchange? For example, what about my expensive, but hardly used bras? Or is that considered gross because they are underwear?

Do people exchange in lots or do they do it piece by piece? I'd rather just send off everything in one size to one person than having to send out many pieces.

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i just found someone that i chat w/regularly that is around my starting weight right now (height too), and sent her a box of my 10-16's.

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My mom sent me her 'fat' clothes. Since she found out she has Hep C. she has to keep her weight down to make her liver healthy and has been successful at staying a size 8 for years now. But she's quite the pack rat and never got rid of any of her other sizes.

First, she sent me two boxes of size 16s and XL/L. This turned out to be more clothes than I owned at the time but I freely admit I'm a bit weird about clothes shopping.

Then she sent me the 14s. There were FOUR boxes. Granted, 3 were small copy paper boxes. But still. I don't think they'll fit in my closet. (They don't now, that's for sure, but it's full of the 16s.)

I guess I'm not much of a pack rat because I can't comprehend having 6 boxes worth of clothes in your closet that are in sizes much larger than you currently are. Hopefully, it was freeing for her to send them to me. :eek:

Anyway, whomever I bequeath them to when I'm done with those sizes, will be getting quite the gift. The 14s in particular have some *gorgeous* pieces in there. Lots of jewel tones, which I love and lots of business wear which is probably good for me since I'm jockeying for a promotion.

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all i got is the fat clothes i have now,they all sucked lol,im gonna have to get 20 x clothes soon. 18/20,maybe salvation army ill look,just get basics cause i want to get smaller.i doont think bras be bad to find used undies tho no lol,maybe ill luck out find someone that dont want there clothes or check garage sales

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I'd be interested in anything, I'm about to have to go out in my jammies. I'm in an XL top, quickly moving toward L, and a 20/22 jean (seriously pear shaped)

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