[roobear]

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?

[hippy27]

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!

[alicia89]

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.

[marie81]

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

[roobear]

Originally Posted by marie81

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.

[InControl2Day]

Originally Posted by roobear

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

[roobear]

Originally Posted by InControl2Day

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.

[belmagick]

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.