I'm NOT enjoying having to shop for new clothes...yet

acbbrown
on 7/12/11 1:16 am - Granada Hills, CA

I desparately need new clothes - I've been wearing the same clothes for the most part, for the last 100 lbs. I cannot wear them anymore without looking like a circus animal.

Everyone I work with thinks I should be enjoying shopping, but it sucks. I'm still stuck in the plus size stores and the clothes are either 1) too ugly to wear or 2) too expensive to buy (considering their life expectancy will hopefully be a couple months max!!)

I shopped all weekend. It was such a bummer. I've found a few shirts at Ross but mostly everything is too small. Pants...well, i have a couple that I'm squeezing into, But my wardrobe is completely limited. Everything I can wear is black, gray or white. BORING!!!

My friends think they are planning a shopping intervention and i'm mortified! They really don't realize that I can't just go to the mall and go shooping for clothes like they can. LOL I'm trying to find ways to get out of this...

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~~~~Alison~~~~~

DrHollywood
on 7/12/11 1:23 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Can you go to thrift stores. Everything you buy will be disposable in just a short time.
Do you know anyone who can give you clothes or post on craigs list looking for clothes
and name your sizes?

You will like shopping soon and I just cannot wait to hear it from you and LQQK back
on this day!

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Mom4Jazz
on 7/12/11 1:24 am

VSG on 04/18/11

If you will message me with your size, I will dig through my stash. My biggest are some 28s and 26s. I also have some 24s and 22s. I was planning to take them to a clothing exchange tomorrow night, but can pick through and send you a few things.

I don't have expensive clothes, and they're mostly jeans and casual shirts, but if they'll tide you over I'd be happy to send you some stuff.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

Happy966
on 7/12/11 1:29 am

VSG on 08/29/11

I call the Salvation Army "my boutique!" And I've good wicked good deals on eBay. Also, is there a large-size consignment store near you? I think most things are still pricey for short-term wear, but I've found some real bargins in consignment stores.

I wonder if we could organize our own clothing exchange. Hmmm...

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

redsnapper1975
on 7/12/11 1:42 am

VSG on 05/19/11

Yes- what size- I might have some stuff too- 24-26-28. I know how you feel about shopping. :( Someday when I have a waist again I think it'll get better... I agree with consignment. In my area there is (or was, it's been awhile) a plus size consignment shop, and another consign. that had a good plus size selection. Also, I think Savers is arranged by size not color like goodwill, so it's easier to find stuff. I've found good stuff now and then n craigslist too.

~ Kim

cattywompos
on 7/12/11 2:40 am

VSG on 09/30/10

OMG! I am addicted to shopping! Once I found that clothes can look good on me, not just fit I was addicted. I have no luck shopping at used clothing stores, once in a great while, but I have found that alot of the plus sized clothes are just too old lady-ish. I shop clearance racks and sales. I use coupons, I shop, shop, shop all the time. I may only buy one or two things, but what I do pick up is worth the price. Funny thing is now that I am transitioning into regular sized stores, I am almost overwhelmed by the choices. I am so used to having few choices that now that I have more, I just can't seem to pick anything!

HW-304 / SW- 286 / CW-198.25 / GW-170

DarleneR
on 7/12/11 4:48 am

VSG on 09/29/10

Overwhelmed is an under statement!! I am having the same problem. Before, I would go to Lane Bryant and the plus size section of Macy's and that was pretty much all I had to choose from at a size 24. Now that I'm in a regular 14 bottom and regular L top I can pretty much shop anywhere and it has left me lost. I finally got up the courage to go into Banana Republic and Gap and found that I actually didn't have to have the biggest size in the store.

HW/SW/GW/CW
296/277/180/185.6

BriarRose
on 7/12/11 3:17 am

VSG on 01/24/11

I am sending you a pm. I have 3 bags full of newish/ clothing you can have. I'm just up the 5 and 14 from you. I have some 24, and 26 tops, know I have tons of 22's and 20s.

Briar Rose

High Wt 300 lbs. Pre-op Wt loss 34 lbs.

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