COnfession time..I have no idea how to dress this new body of mine. Being heavy I just wore what fit. Now I look at clothes and want them ALL..lol but not sure how to make it all work together. I wish a fashion class came with the the surgery..

Ok am I th eonly one to feel this way?

I try on clothes and take pics of me with them- go home and then decide on what works and what does't and then when I actually go shopping try things that made me feel better about myself, etc.

Also, if I can, I bring someone along for a second opinion :)

 I drag hubby with me when I go clothes shopping as he will tell me if I look ok or not. And boy if I dont does he let me know. 

But taking pics is a good idea.

I understand how you feel 100%! I am very overwhelmed by clothes - except, I have a fear of going into a "normal" size store to try on clothes... So far, I have only gone to stores that have plus size and "normal" size clothes...I keep thinking (even though I am almost down 100 lbs), I feel like people are going to say - What is she in here for, Socks? 

Right now, I am working on breaking my habit of walking immediately into the plus size section. I would still pick out clothes in my old size (24/26) and then would have to work my way down...pleasantly surprised to see I am a size 14!! Wahoooooooo!!

I also bring someone with me to give me an honest opinion. My mom can be brutal...but I appreciate that she won't let me walk around looking bad. My husband is also amazing - but sometimes I feel like he picks out clothes for his mom - I swear one day he wanted me to try on the same shirt she owns! I am a mom, but I am 32 - not 59... LOL 

I do like the thought of taking pictures - I may have to give it a try.

Watch "What Not To Wear"--good hints

 I feel so awkward when clothes shopping. I still got to the plus size section only to realy everything is way to big. Then I wonder around the store trying to find the right section to visit to find clothes to fit me. Misses? Juniors? I don't even know the difference. I have been in plus size clothing since I was old enough to start picking out my clothes in stores. It is kind of overwheleming. I can't figure out what my style is, besides jeans and t-shirts, so thats about all I seem to have currently. You are not alone in this. I just think its something that will take us each time to figure out. 

I'm going through the same thing. Right now with it being summer, I live in shorts. However i bought some with the plan for them next summer, and got the surprise of my life. They fit comfortably! So now I have to figure this out. Yet my scale says more weight added..??? Muscle maybe as Im working out now.

teri

I went through this process with my sisters first when they had their surgeries. It was actually fun going shopping with each of them (and together) and making them try on things they would NEVER pick out for themselves. That was our deal - they had to try on all kinds of stuff they wouldn't have tried before. One sister was very outgoing and daring so she had to try on tailored and fitted stuff. The other sister is very conservative and she had to try on some sexy clothes. It was great fun.

Now that I've had my surgery, it's payback time for me. Went shopping with my conservative sister and she made me try on a multi-colored, lowcut sheath ****tail dress. I never would have picked this for me, I'm a jeans/slacks type. I tried it on and WOW! It worked. I've done this several times now. The more I do this more comfortable I get with my new size and how I look in clothes. You don't have to buy it to try it. Even if it doesn't look right on, it's great fun to laugh about it.

The best tip I can share it to get measured for bra size periodically. I've gone from a 46C to a 40B so far. Makes a big difference in how your clothes fit and look.

Life's a trip!! Enjoy the ride.

I went clothes shopping the other day and after 2 pants and 1 shirt later, I left in tears.  It's so much harder than I thought, and I havent even lost as much weight as you.
Watching what not to wear is a good idea!

I HAVE A GREAT FRIEND AND WE ALWAYS HAVE SHOPPED FOR PLUS SIZES TOGETHER...NOW AT A SIZE 10 WE STILL SHOP TOGETHER...I WATCH AS SHE TRIES ON AND GIVE HER MY OPINION AND SHE DOES THE SAME FOR ME...ALSO I BOUGHT A FEW SEXIER THINGS I WOULDN'T HAVE TRIED ON BUT SHE GOT OFF THE RACK FOR ME AND WHEN I SAID I COULDN'T WEAR THAT...SHE SAID TRY IT ON AND MY GOD IT LOOKED AMAZING AND SEXY....SO WE ENJOY SHOPPING EVEN THOUGH WE ARE DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHOP AT DIFFERENT STORES...NOW THAT IS A GREAT FRIEND!!

WEAR WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD....THEN YOU'LL HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF!!