What *new* colors did you introduce to your wardrobe? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

GonnaLooseitagain · 11-12-2005, 02:56 PM

I am just wondering, at just past halfway to my final goal, I have had to buy a few pieces of intermitent clothing to keep my selection of clothes from just 2 pair of pants and sweatshirts..lol So I am just wondering what colors did you implement into your wardrobe once you started noticably loosing weight? I have bought some pinks/gray/creams...where I used to be big on black/red/dark blue/maroon.

So what colors are new to you???

josie4 · 11-12-2005, 05:53 PM

Pink is the only new color I've chosen, I think.

SuzyMc · 11-12-2005, 06:42 PM

I like dark colors as a rule, but I did just get an orange turtle neck sweater from Old Navy.

petra65 · 11-12-2005, 07:53 PM

I noticed I bought several new turquoise items. I'm not sure why?

LovesBassets · 11-12-2005, 08:03 PM

Pink, white, cream, light yellow...basically all the very pale colors that I never wore when I was heavy because I religiously followed the "dark colors make you look thinner" philosophy.

And I know it's not a color, but I wear more horizontal stripes now. I haven't worn stripes since I was about 14 (when my Mom told me "stripes make you look fat.") I think I can get away with it now, though

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FL_Chickie · 11-12-2005, 08:41 PM

I can see myself wearing a lot more red when I lose weight -- the color looks great with my coloring (I have pale rosy skin, it complements it well) but I don't wear alot of it now because I tend to look like a big cherry!

shrinkingchica · 11-13-2005, 05:32 PM

When I was at my heaviest I couldn't seem to find any tops in yellow, green or purple (which are my favorite colors). So now whenever I see a nice shirt in yellow, green or purple I buy it and admire myself in a color different than the blue variations that were my standard for years.

RachelleS · 11-13-2005, 06:31 PM

I've only lost a few pounds but I've been buying the new light turqouise also, the new lime green, and I bought a burnt orange vest that I love. A gal at work told me I look good in the bright colors which was really nice of her. Of course I had to make the comment if only I could lose some weight so it's not like "here I am". I have to work on just saying "thank you" and be happy with the compliment. I'm not very good at that. Someone once said it's the Scandinavian way. ???

Rachelle

healthyme05 · 11-13-2005, 08:01 PM

For me it's not as much about color as it is about variety. I almost always buy things that are the same...just in different colors. It was hard finding things that fit me well. Being a 22 year old who wore a 14 was really difficult. I was too big for most clothes I liked and too small for plus sized shops.
I haven't really bought anything since I hit size 12. But when I make my goal I never plan to buy four identical shirts that only differ in color.

I guess the one thing about color is that I really stick to black. If I can ever get shoes in different colors, purses, and clothes that will be a huge change. I've never had bright purple or light blue shoes before. *dreams*

mauvaisroux · 11-14-2005, 10:01 AM

As a former punk/new wave girl (though I've never gotten out of my system

) most of my wardrobe is black on black with silver accents- been doing this since I was 14, I'm now 38 and still on the Gothy side

I have over the years worn purple, red, green, burgundy mixed with black of course

I actually bought something pink over the summer

shocking. I really like the shades of green and the burnt oranges that are out right now so I have picked up a few items in those colours