BuffyBear的日记, 2011年09月14日

Oh Buffy so bitter sweet - but even if you end up with very few items - rejoice!!! I am buying sweaters, jeans and winter suits on eBay this year - bought myself a very nice pair of reds jeans and a work suit for £4 - until I am at my ideal size, I refuse to pay top money for anything :) 

Buffy,I just bought two pair of pants,six shirts,two skirts,two pajama sets,and paid less than fifty bucks at Goodwill.Most were 3.99 each or less,and a belt for 1.99.just suppliment what you still have,I buy most of my clothes there,they still have the original tags on them.Talbot is an expensive brand around here,3.99 for an 89.00 top,oh yeah! 

Ugh, I have the same task ahead of me soon, but I'm putting it off till next month. I have 2 bins full of winter wear, most of it geared towards when I was close to 200lbs, not under 150...so I know most everything won't fit. I actually saw the outfit that forced me to face the reality of my size in one of those bins. I'm surprised I kept that thing..I thought it was one of the first things I got rid of.  

Congrats on being smaller this year than last..I too have to go through the closet and get rid of a few..luckily I still have clothes that I used to wear when I was a smaller me...these clothes never go out of style so that is a good thing...Look out Good Will here I come...LOL Have a wonderful time trying on the ones you have......Bren 

Shopping time. I agree with Jen. Goodwill has been a real money saver. I refuse to pay full price for clothes I don't plan on wearing very long. Unfortunately I went the wrong way at this time but I'll be wearing them again in no time. Enjoy the new size you are. We had our last 90 day on Monday. Yep, it is a lot cooler now but I so enjoy having my windows open. 

Good luck! It's tough keeping yourself in clothes if you're successful, that's for sure. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a lot of my sweaters from last year still fit and I did some bargain shopping to replace the cardis and pants that I had to get rid of. If you have a Gabriel Brother's near you, it's definitely worth the drive to stock up. I got about 5 cardi's a couple skirts, a few pairs of work pants, jeans, sports bras, pajama bottoms, about half a dozen casual shirts and a few other misc items- all for about $200. They carry some off label stuff but a good amount of names I recognize, too- ATL, Jones NY, NY & Co, etc and you can find lots of stuff for $10-15. It's a great place to hit up when you need to recycle your wardrobe, since it's hit or miss, but chances are you'll find something you need. I don't have much luck finding the kind of professional looking stylish stuff I need for work at goodwill and it's too much of a risk for me to buy used stuff online when I can't return it if it doesn't fit.  

WE are only in the 60's today.Looks like fall is here and winter is just around the corner.Cleaned out my closet today and I think I can some of the things I grew out of but I agree with some of the others,I will try goodwill soon. 

Thank you everybody for all your suggestions! And I'll be needing to follow them - glad I'm not the only one on here with cash flow problems.  

Congratulations on cleaning out old clothes that you can't wear any longer :) The cooler weather will also make it a happy day ! I agree with shopping at Goodwill, and we also have a second hand store where you can really get some good buys. I'm basically "cheap" and proud of it, I hate to pay full price for anything !!! Have an absolutely fun weekend and pat yourself on the back . 

I'll be doing the same too! I think I wore sandals today for the last time this year. I have managed to fit back into most of the clothes I saved so I am very thankfull for that! Goodwill is an excellent place to find gently used wardrobe goodies! Have fun, get your toes done & dig through the closets for warm stuff! 

I sympathize. I pulled out an absolute favorite sweater of mine and it's wa-a-a-y too big now. And I still like non-skin-tight items, so that's saying a lot! Keep your eyes open for some fundraiser events that focus on clothing. If you can find one of those in your area, they're sometimes a treasure trove of good deals on new or almost-new clothing. 

Most of my transition clothing came from the thrift stores and a good chunk of it my boss gave to me cause she got too heavy to fit into things I was getting skinny enough to fit into. Thankfully she's a shorty like me, and they were all capris! I'm still waiting to fit into some other clothing that I saved from last time I was thin, but I'm still about 10lbs from fitting into these items.  

Notfast, GG, Sandy & Icy - appreciate your tips.  

Hey Buffy, I have been doing the thrift store purchases too plus some of my friends have "donated to the cause", get thyself to the goodwill! But truly, well done and be proud of yourself!!! Enjoy the 60's we probably won't see those temps until the end of October. Hugs! 

Hi Buffy, thanks for stopping by today and giving me some Kudos as I appreciate it. Best of Luck!! TOWANDA!! 

Oh Buffy, I haven't even gone through my closet to sort out my spring and summer clothes yet. Not that I have that many, but I never liked them in the first place. It really hasn't been a problem since the only place I go where I have to wear clothes is to doctor's appointments. Good luck with your wardrobe. I hope you find some good bargains! 

Good Will is a good low cost choice. So is the Salvation Army. I am fortunate to have both in my town and will be shopping there next spring. Right now I can still wear my clothes, loose but wearable. Another idea is to have a clothing exchange party with friends. Everyone brings the clothes they no longer wear and everyone gets to look through "new" things and take something home.