Sometimes looking in the maternity section can be worth it. Embarrassing, but worth it. :D

I am all into second hand stuff... I bought almost my whole winter wardrobe LAST year from the second hand store for like 50 bucks. 4 pair of pants and like 6 or 7 shirts. That is a thought for this brief time where nothing fits :)


Does anyone know a name brand of carpenter pants? Wal-mart had some about 4 years ago that were their Faded Glory brand or something like it now they only have them in mens and they don't fit the same :( and they are like MY FAVORITE pants but my blue ones are getting holey or holy how ever you want to look at it.. and I want somemore. I think Lee has them but don't know where to find them.....

Oh my... I LOVED my painter pants!! I had Lee jeans. I don't know where you can get them now, Amy...
Mine were so soft and comfy. And they lasted for a long time!!

Oh, Lee painter's pants - I love them! Used to live in them years ago - had an off white pair, blue ones, the lot...I think Lee still makes them but I'm not sure. The hammer pocket is very nice for (non-leaky) pens! I have some overalls with painter-type styling made by Osh-Kosh, so maybe they make them too.

Lidian

Hello!
I have worked off 25 pounds going from a size 20 to a 16/18 depending on brand. I have thrown out a lot of fat clothes as well.
The new clothes I have bought are mostly things like black stretchy yoga pants with the slightly flared legs, new athletic shoes, and some new bellydance wear-a new tribal print skirt with a slit up the side so it shows off your harem pants underneath, and a black hip scarf with long black fringe to wear over it. (I bellydance)
I also thrift store shop. I bought a ton of pricey baby clothes at thrift stores when I was pregnant-tons of Baby Gap, Carters, Gymboree...in almost new condition. No way I could have gotten all that for what it costs new. Our thrift store is great-I have found tons of great fabric, sewing patterns, clothes for myself and my husband and kids-and cool house items. My son's room is castle themed, and I found some old gold Home Interior plaques there that were of castle crests. (Think Harry Potter type flag symbols)
My reward for getting down a littlelower in weight is going to ge getting a new set of tattoos. I have some stretch marks on my stomach from the kids, and I am going to have them covered up.
Aphil

Hi Amy,

I was browsing Old Navy dot com and found these:

http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/visual_in...=200201&MODE=B

They say there are "ultra low rise" but sometimes those can be really flattering. And sometimes, they're hideous! These are a steal at $16.99.

Do you have an Old Navy nearby?

S.

Yes we do...I actually prefer their boot cut jeans-they have a little of a flare in the leg, but they are up a little higher in the rise. Not covering your belly button, but higher than the low rise. They look cute, but I cannot stand the feeling of jeans right at buttcrack level. :lol: I always feel like they are falling down.
Amy

Sabrina,

You rock... I have an Old Navy right down the road.... Those are not quite what I was looking for but basically the same thing. I really like the loose straight legs I really like the draw string ones, was thinking of ordering some like those from Speigel now I can try them on :)... I wouldn't of thought of Old Navy ? I just don't normally shop there.

Thanks,
Amy

Amy,

Good luck with those, let us know how you like them.

S.