Hmmm, I think you can probably wear a 3x now. I know every body distributes weight differently, but at 305 I wore 3xs although as you probably already know, not all 3xs are created equal. That's one think I hate about clothing - they need to standardize sizing as one labels definition of a 3x can be totally different from another's.

You will get there by fall - shoot, I think you may already be there honestly lol

I've been lucky enough to get some handmedowns from friends and thrift stores. I've bought some really nice new clothes on sale or at TJ Maxx or Marshalls. It hasn't been that bad and it's been more fun than I thought possible.

I've probably spent 2K on clothes in the last year, and I've only gone down from a 6X to a 1X/2X on the top and from a 32 to a 28 on the bottom. I have issues getting 2nd hand because I'm extremely long in the torso, and everything is too short.

Don't be afraid to shop online once you know your measurements. And I always buy a little snug because I know it's going dow

I have bought a couple of outfits which I can mix and match .. the pants are almost a size small but they are an elasticated material so they have a bit of stretch ... the tops I get are harder to do because I am big busted so my tops always look a lot bigger cos they need to accommodate the girls. So I have gone bottoms from 3xl to xl stretchy .. but the tops Im still 24 .. although I can fit 22 but its more fitted and I dont feel comfortable about snug clothes. And I like to get a long sleeve top .. and more of the tunic style tops so its all about layering cos now my clothes can be worn Autumn to Spring .. just lessen the layers.
New wardrobe consists of - 2 pairs black pants, 1 pair funky tights, 1 pair jeans, 1 short black skirt, 1 short grey skirt. Tops - 4 tunic style tops of various lengths and colours, an over dress, 2 mohair long sleeve tops and 2 singlet tops. The good thing about my new lot is that they are designed to be flowing .. the only thing I will really have to replace this year would prob be the pants, and to invest in a couple of chunky belts to shape the tunics a little more when they get too loose. To get an idea of my clothes check out www.citychic.co.nz and www.thecarpentersdaughter.co.nz ... I dont always shop here .. too expensive .. but I have a few of their pieces and it gives you an idea of what I mean lol

Best of all .. just have fun .. I think shopping at second-hand shops are a good source of the extra clothes on the journey we are on too .. not always a great selection .. but think outside the box sometimes.

I laughed so hard when lazylioness talked about a friend doing an intervention. The same thing happened to me! When I started losing weight, I was wearing size 26 pants that were actually a bit tight on me. I kept wearing those same pants until they were literally falling off of me. A couple of ladies at work, very kindly and with much humor, had a little chat with me in the bathroom one day. This was followed up with a talk from a good friend of mine which led to an epic shopping trip. I went from a size 26 to a size 20 before I bought clothing.

I never seem to have much luck at thrift stores. I do a lot of my shopping at Dress Barn where they have nice business slacks with an elastic waist for about $30 a pair. I like the elastic because as I continue to shrink, I can wear the pants for longer. I have 3 pair of black pants and 2 pair of gray pants from there. I have one pair of Lee jeans that I ordered online for a little over $20. Those pants and jeans are the base of my wardrobe as I work in a business casual environment where we can wear jeans on Friday. I don't try to get creative with what I wear on the bottom but I do have a variety of tops and blouses.

I like to shop for tops at my local Meijer where I can get simple v-neck knit tops in a variety of colors for for $10 to $20 a piece. I love Kohl's clearance racks! I've gotten some really good stuff there for very cheap. workinghardatlosing, I'll bet you are a 3x now and that you will find things that fit in most plus size sections of department stores. I also do a lot of shopping online at www.onestopplus.com . They've got a lot of variety although you have to be careful about sizing. They tend to do vanity sizing so a 3X is really a 4X.

I have to confess, though, I still have a few sweaters and tops from when I was at my highest weight. I really do need to go through another closet purge.

That's pretty much what happened for me. I just kept wearing the same clothes, and got mega discouraged because I couldn't see any progress! Finally in November, my bff took me to the city for a getaway and took me clothes shopping. Over night I went from a 6X to a 3X and a 32 to a 28 pant!

I have trouble with tops because I'm very long through the torso (I'm 6 feet tall and I don't need tall jeans lol) and I have an H cup bust. so finding a 1X top long enough is a chore. My pants look funny now because I still need a 28 waist, but they're huge in the butt and the legs.

Well, today I went to find some jeans that fit. Last week all week here the temperature didn't get above 75 degrees, so it was time to go shopping. So, I thought I had find some jeans just in case we get another cold snap.

So, I bought 24's. They are a little snug but they are stretch jeans. 3X tops do fit, but I'm been wearing big clothes so long, I felt like I was stuffed into them and had to ask a friend who is into fashion if they fit or are too tight.

I sure they looked great workinghardatlosing!

I did buy a lot of clothes once during this weight loss journey, and I absolutely had to because I had no clothes that fit and I was going on vacation to Canada. I had only side 26/24s to wear, they were like elephant skin on me as well. I was down to 20s/22s at this point, plus I wanted to look nice for the guy I was seeing. I spent way too much money, and while I can still BARELY wear some of the tops, the jeans and slacks have already been retired.

The second time I went to Canada, two months later, I couldn't wear the 20s/22s! I was definitely in 16s/18s. I just had my friends loan me clothes or they gave them to me. I only had to buy a few tops and it worked out well. Now, I've been sticking to posting on facebook for new clothes, or going to thrift shops.

Luckily, more people are now 14/16s or at one point had some left over in a closet. Next big buy will be at goal if I can continue to get by on the charity of friends. I bought some new tops though finally, cause I'm more top heavy, and I can buy men's large t-shirts, junior women's XLs, and all the 18s tops or dresses in junior at Wallyworld and target so things are cheaper, and more fashion friendly to the style I portray.

All of my friends are small. And wear smalls or extra smalls. I know I will never be able to wear an extra small or a small for that matter. Honestly, if I can get into an XL I would be so happy it wouldn't even be funny.

I am doing the thrift stores and second hand stores too. I refuse to spend a lot of money on clothes that are only going to be temporary (that's the goal anyways!)

I've been lucky at finding nice clothes, and by dressing them up a bit with jewellery and accessories, I feel great along my journey

Now is the time to stock up on layering pieces for cheap. I went to JC Penny and found TONS of shirts/tanks for $1.97 - $3.97!