Clothes shopping - where?

Hello my fellow May '04 post-ops! I could use some - I am getting really close to those "normal" sizes for clothing. (Never was a fan of that term. ) I am down to the 14/16 tops, so soon I'll have to say goodbye to Avenue & Lane Bryant. It's a weird feeling, because I've been wearing plus sized clothing since before high school. I have started doing some shopping at Wal-Mart & Target, but I'm wondering where else others are shopping for clothes? (I went into Chico's for the first time on Memorial Day, and while those clothes are fabulous, I'd be broke in a heartbeat!) I have a couple of trips next month, and I want to get a couple of nice outfits without breaking the bank, especially since, God willing, I will still be losing weight for a few more months. Thanks in advance for the help, and hope everyone is doing well! Angie S. 400/229/175

Hi Angie. Let me start by saying congratulations on your weight loss. I shop a lot at TJ Maxx and Marshalls and do very well there. Do they have those where you are? I have done very well there throughout my whole WLS journey. I find them to be resonably priced and the more I lose the better I can do in the clearance section. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your trips. Maggie

Thanks, and congrats to you as well! There are TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores in Phoenix, so I'll have to add those to the list to check out. Thanks for the info!

HI Angie..,, Isn't it fun!!! Do you have New York & Company in your area? They have really cute clothes, from 0-18, petites, reg & talls. Prices are really good, but if you signup on line they always email you 30% off coupons & others, plus they always have a clearance section. I bought my first pair of WHITE capris there last year, just at this time. Was THRILLED to no end because they were a 16..... this spring bought the same pair capris again..... only in a size 6!!! who'd have ever thought. Wishing you contiued success & lots of shopping fun! Pam rny 5/13/04 268/155 below goal & maintaining

Hi Pam, Sounds like you are doing very well as a post-op. Way to go! I had considered NY & Co - I know a lot of people like the store, and the clothes seem really nice - but I wasn't sure what their sizes were. Sounds like I'll be able to check them out after all. Thanks for the info!

Two words hun....FASHION BUG!! Great sales and both plus and regular sizes. Cute modern styles mixed w/ conservative and work clothes too.

Hi Angie, Do you have a Christopher Banks in your area? If so, they have great clothes and they are always having huge mark downs! Or, do you have a Kohl's department store? They have a huge selection of womens clothes as well. Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss! Teri

Hi Angie, I shop Kmart,Walmart salvation army and mostly Fashion Bug because they have such good sales all the time, I got 3 Wonderfull beautifull suits for less than $20 a piece also try on several t shirts type tops they cover some loose arm skin and dont pull tight over tummy in other words slenderizing. just a side note, as we begin to look and feel better new hair do and make up is nice as well ,and don't forget manicures and pedicures they feel so nice, how about the full body massage, of course now i'm over the top" LOL " you all looks so great , Every morning when I wake up Im so thankfull that this isn;t just a dream WOW what a year!!!Marcia

Congrats Angie, you are doing so well!!! What I did was this, I was losing weight too rapidly to keep clothes shopping, it does get very expensive. So I bought clothes from the clearance stuff at Kohls and Walmart, and mostly shopped at thrift stores for many months. Still do. I went to the one place by my house, and was getting clothes for like $1-5.00, depending what it was. It helped me out alot by not spending as much money. Some times I wore clothes for 2 months, and sometimes they fit ok for about 2 weeks and then were falling off again. It isn't worth spending money, more than you have to at least. Tricia

I've recently discovered Christopher and Banks.. I've gotten really cute stuff for 4.99, capris for 16.99... I am also a big salvation Army, goodwill shopper.. I'm at my goal weight so I feel ok with splerging a little bit now but I still don't do it very often!! Have fun shopping!!! Aimee 235/136/135