I really want to buy some new clothes. I think the way I dress all the time has an impact on how I feel about myself. I literally wear jeans, a t-shirt or hoodie (depending on weather), and flip-flops (regardless of weather) everyday. My problem is I can't stand the thought of buying quality, expensive clothes in a size I don't want to be for very long. On the other hand, I've been stuck for so long that I'm thinking some new clothes may help me feel better and "un-stick" me.
buy them! but don't INVEST in them. Buy a couple staples -- jeans, a pair of nice pants... and a couple shirts...
I've been doing most of my clothes shopping at old navy, target or H&M. My jeans at target are 20 bucks -- cheap enough that I don't care when I grow out of them. And TOTALLY be a sale shopper! There are some great finds to be had.
I "outgrow" (undergrow??) my clothes about once a month now... BUT when I do buy better fitting clothes, I feel SO much better about myself and people notice a difference because they FIT. I feel so sloppy in my big clothes.
I agree that places like Ross and TJMaxx are a good place to go. The prices are great. You could find a few things to help "unstick" you, and help you feel good, and not worry so much that you are paying for "short term" clothes (my way of saying - clothes that will be to big for me soon )
Been there, done that...just do it! You don't have to go out and purchase a whole new wardrobe, just a piece here and there. I recommend looking for pieces that can be altered to extend the wearing life as you loose. Altering in not expensive and is a great way to utilize clothes your are outgrowing.
I also recommend "core wardrobing" your clothes so you have just a few items that mix and match with everything...you get a bigger bang for your buck.
I totally agree. Buy some new clothes that make you feel better about yourself...but that doesn't mean you have to buy a whole wardrobe. I bought second-hand jeans, shopped at Target, Kohl's, Ross, etc. on the way down. I made sure I had a few nice shirts that fit and a couple of pairs of jeans -- maybe a nice pair of pants. I wore my old hoodies pretty much all the way down -- and just recently replaced my winter coat, etc. This can actually be done for pretty darn cheep. I mean Goodwill has Jeans for less than $5, and Old Navy always has some amazingly cheep, cute thing that I didn't think I needed until I went in.
New clothes that fit are a MUST. I "rented" my clothes by donating my larger stuff to second hand stores, then taking the coupon I received for the donation back into the store to buy clothes that fit.
You could do the same with consignment shops.
I had such good luck finding really nice things, that I still check out the second hand shops even though I am at my goal weight
I got a casual job at a women's clothing store - Reitman's so that I could get the employee discount. Going down from a size 24 to a 14 (for now) is brutal on the wardrobe and for me great fitting clothing is how to keep motivated.
i HAVE to buy a new winter coat because the two coats i wore last winter are at least three sizes too big! i hate wearing them, even though i have to sometimes. it makes me feel gross and hobo-ish.
HOnestly I don't think you have to buy expensive clothes to feel better about yourself. I haven't invested in any super nice clothes yet, because I still have weight to lose. But that doesn't mean I haven't bought a few $10 skirts at WalMart and a few pairs of pants from Target. I think over the last year I've probably spent around $200 on clothes. I don't have a lot, but I have a handful of pieces I can wear to work or to meet with clients or just going out that make me feel good and look good.
And yeah, buying clothes that fit and make you feel good makes a HUGE difference. I highly recommend it.
Committing to new clothes?
