10-14-2011, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 1,342
S/C/G: 237.8/162.8/157.8
Height: 5' 8"
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For most of the time I was losing weight I only had 3 pairs of pants, and a variety of tops to mix and match with them. It seemed like a waste to buy more than that since I was planning on losing weight, and I really did not like them very much to begin with.
I usually shopped at Lane Bryant and Kohls.
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10-15-2011, 12:48 PM
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Completely INSANE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tampa area Florida
Posts: 147
S/C/G: 180/130/120
Height: 5'4"
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Yikes... I know how ya all feel! I have HATED shopping the last few years from clothing. So frustrating trying to find a good fit... I have resolved myself to not buy any pants or short till I get closer to where I want to be, but sometimes we just don't have a choice...
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10-18-2011, 06:51 AM
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#18
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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I am at a point right now that I find clothes shopping so darn depressing. When I first lost all the weight it was my favorite thing to do. I needed to update jeans since winter is coming and it's making me sad. I like to spend some time in the second hand stores to score some great deals but I'm finding the size I am now seems to be the size a lot of women are in my town.
Now if I'm out purse shopping...I'm so happy :-)
Like it has been said sign up for coupons and check the internet for deals.
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10-18-2011, 08:06 AM
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Completely INSANE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tampa area Florida
Posts: 147
S/C/G: 180/130/120
Height: 5'4"
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WinterCricket I know the feeling.... LOVE thrift shopping, but it is of those things where when your heavy the selection is limited, & when you are average the selection is gone...
I love LOVE love handbag shopping though!!
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10-18-2011, 07:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melissa Lynn
WinterCricket I know the feeling.... LOVE thrift shopping, but it is of those things where when your heavy the selection is limited, & when you are average the selection is gone...
I love LOVE love handbag shopping though!!
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Me + handbags is PURE LOVE! I have found the BEST bags. Had to have my very crafty honey build me a wall shelf to hold them all! People ask me all the time where did I get my bags...I NEVER tell them the store name don't want to give my sweet spot away! I'll say second hand and it cost me $4.00. 
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10-19-2011, 09:59 AM
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Completely INSANE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tampa area Florida
Posts: 147
S/C/G: 180/130/120
Height: 5'4"
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LOVE deals like that! I hate having the same handbags as other so I don't blame you for not sharing your source! I use to have TONS of bags but have been on a "downsizing" kick lately! That and I finally bought a coach and haven't changed bags in FOREVER!!! Which is crazy insane for me!!!
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10-19-2011, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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A real coach bag is my treat when I finally get off 40lbs! I could see me loving that purse and only that purse for a LONG time. I can't say that to loud since my favorite D&G patch bag is sitting right here....looking at me 
I just did a slight purge of some bags last week...broke my heart but I had way to many tiny tan ones LOL
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10-19-2011, 11:46 PM
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#23
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Low-carb vegetarian
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 216
S/C/G: 178/118/118
Height: 5'2"
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When my weight is on its way down I shop Salvation Army because it makes more sense to me to pay $4 for a pair of pants I am only going to wear for a month. I have to shop pretty hard for them, but as I lose more, it gets easier. I think of it as a clothing rental, since I plan to just return them to Salvation Army when I shrink out of them! 
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10-20-2011, 08:53 AM
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Completely INSANE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tampa area Florida
Posts: 147
S/C/G: 180/130/120
Height: 5'4"
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WinterCricket I absolutely LOVE my coach bag... it was the most I have ever spent on a handbag but I picked very wise LOL... I got a all leather one with no CC print on the outside (so it would go with everything...) I think my biggest challenge was color, but I wear a lot of black so I went with what I thought I would use the most... I use to buy reproductions before, we have a killer international flea market close by where you can find ANY brand... LOVE love LOVE it hahaha haven't been there though since I bought the real one... I must say, you do get what you pay for! I even got it on SALE... which makes it EVEN better LOL
shr1nk1ngme- I am needing to hit me up some thrift stores... have put off buying anything but think I am gonna have to brake down and get some trasitional duds LOL
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10-20-2011, 04:23 PM
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#25
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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Originally Posted by shr1nk1ngme
When my weight is on its way down I shop Salvation Army because it makes more sense to me to pay $4 for a pair of pants I am only going to wear for a month. I have to shop pretty hard for them, but as I lose more, it gets easier. I think of it as a clothing rental, since I plan to just return them to Salvation Army when I shrink out of them! |
That's so funny because that was how I thought of it too! It's the same way with my books also. I buy them, read them and give them back. Now that is recycling!
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10-20-2011, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,161
S/C/G: 161/129.4/120
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A few years ago I found a $450 Burberry bag for $15 at a Goodwill. It was absolutely real, just a little dirty, and probably the best second-hand purchase I've ever made.
Too bad my ex threw it away when we got divorced. 
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10-20-2011, 09:30 PM
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#27
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melissa Lynn
WinterCricket I absolutely LOVE my coach bag... it was the most I have ever spent on a handbag but I picked very wise LOL... I got a all leather one with no CC print on the outside (so it would go with everything...) I think my biggest challenge was color, but I wear a lot of black so I went with what I thought I would use the most... I use to buy reproductions before, we have a killer international flea market close by where you can find ANY brand... LOVE love LOVE it hahaha haven't been there though since I bought the real one... I must say, you do get what you pay for! I even got it on SALE... which makes it EVEN better LOL
shr1nk1ngme- I am needing to hit me up some thrift stores... have put off buying anything but think I am gonna have to brake down and get some trasitional duds LOL
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Oh that is a beautiful purse! It is the type that goes with everything! I not sure how to share the one I have my eye on but then again once I get to the weight that I earn the purse I'm sure my taste will change but it will be a coach. I have heard NOTHING but wonderful things about them and while the price is up there it's not unreasonable for the quality and beauty that it offer's. I'm the sale queen so when I do get it...I will somehow get a few bucks off
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10-20-2011, 09:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Munchy
A few years ago I found a $450 Burberry bag for $15 at a Goodwill. It was absolutely real, just a little dirty, and probably the best second-hand purchase I've ever made.
Too bad my ex threw it away when we got divorced. |
I would have hurt him.  You NEVER mess with a ladies purse....lol
Last edited by WinterCricket : 10-20-2011 at 09:31 PM.
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10-21-2011, 02:48 AM
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#29
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Low-carb vegetarian
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 216
S/C/G: 178/118/118
Height: 5'2"
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Haha, just last week I found a Nieman Marcus cashmere sweater for $3.25, an Anne Klein full-length sweater coat for $5.00, and a green Prada purse for $3. Steals!
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