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Old 04-11-2011, 07:21 PM   #1
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Ok, this is probably going sound really weird but does anyone worry about slimming out of their clothes. I think this maybe the reason I can't fully commit to losing weight, I have some clothes at this size that I really love, most of them aren't replaceable and I cant afford to replace the ones that are. Although my mum has said she will buy me a whole new wardrobe if I get back to 9 stone, I just really don't want to lose out on some of my favourite clothes. Can anyone help?
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Old 04-11-2011, 07:46 PM   #2
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ask her if she can spend some of your new wardrobe money on tailoring. I think that it can become your best friend, & save your best clothes!
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A really nice wide belt can work wonders on a sweater, shirt or dress that's gotten too big. You can get all sorts of funky buckles, different colours, or your standard classy black leather. For items like an expensive dress or a good coat, going to a tailor to have the item taken in could definitely worth it.
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Can you just buy the ones you love again in another size. I love shopping I have just brought a load of new clothes in a smaller size I LOVE IT!! (sorry got over excited thinking about new stuff)
Good luck babe i am sure you will get there and your mum's wicked offering to buy you more clothes I wish mine would xxx
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Old 04-13-2011, 05:29 PM   #5
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Can you just buy the ones you love again in another size. I love shopping I have just brought a load of new clothes in a smaller size I LOVE IT!! (sorry got over excited thinking about new stuff)
Good luck babe i am sure you will get there and your mum's wicked offering to buy you more clothes I wish mine would xxx
No I can't, they are not basics they are specific things, like a dress that's a really nice shape with a really unique and unusual pattern that isn't available any more. Surely you realise that shops don't keep certain items for more than few months then they launch a new season, new items and the previous things are sold off cheap and never seen again.
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No I can't, they are not basics they are specific things, like a dress that's a really nice shape with a really unique and unusual pattern that isn't available any more. Surely you realise that shops don't keep certain items for more than few months then they launch a new season, new items and the previous things are sold off cheap and never seen again.
Can you have them tailored? My sister has clothes tailored all the time
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Can you have them tailored? My sister has clothes tailored all the time
Is that expensive? I dunno if it would spoil the shape and pattern of the dress.
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:19 AM   #8
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If you're worried about cost then find somebody who can sew and ask them to do it, alternatively you can learn yourself. It's actually a lot easier to take in clothes without ruining them than you think. I do it all the time because I have quite large breasts on a small frame (32 DD) so certain clothes look really awkward unless I adjust them in some places.
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