PSA: You deserve clothing that fits you now

I'm pretty frugal about clothes so I look for used pieces. The only new things I've bought are a dress for a wedding and some undergarments. With just a little more to go I can probably pick up a few lasting items like jackets and tops, but pants will have to wait because my shape is still changing.

I get my current clothes secondhand except for the basics that need to be new. Once I reach my goal I'll buy fresh things. Baggy clothes just make me feel messy, and even on a tight budget I can manage a few inexpensive pairs of jeans.

I grabbed a new shirt without realizing how much I'd lost and got it in XXL. Once I tried it on it was obvious it was too big. It's a good feeling when sizes keep dropping.

My weight has gone up and down over the years so my closet ended up holding everything from my smallest to largest sizes. I finally went through what I already owned and found several pairs of jeans and other pieces that actually fit now. Some are even loose. Later I'll probably look for more used items and pass on what I no longer need.

Looking forward to dealing with this issue someday.

Clothes aren't what make me happy, but I also haven't bought any in years. After this round of loss I hope to try styles I've never worn before. At least I still have my old oversized things for now.

I really should shop more, but right now I'm in a weird spot. I still order my old larger size online even though I've dropped down. The latest package was supposed to be a medium but it was still hanging off me.

I used to stick to loose styles but now I prefer things that fit closer. Shopping secondhand for fitted pieces feels good and makes me feel more visible. I enjoy picking out clothes more than I used to.

Random comment about size, and for me it's just casual shorts and band tees with basic sneakers.

This post really resonates. I stopped buying anything because I refused to get more oversized clothes. Lately I've noticed a boost from being able to pull jeans on and off without undoing them. My old belts looked silly so I finally replaced them and pulled out some smaller jeans I had saved. It feels good to wear things that fit, though I'm not excited about shopping. I've cleared out big clothes before only to need them again, but this time the tools feel different.

You don't need a whole new wardrobe at once. Just a couple of bras, some underwear, two or three pairs of pants you can rotate, and a few tops. Wear them until they get too big, then replace them. I used to buy a couple pairs of jeans on sale in a size that was almost too tight and kept repeating that cycle.

We all deserve to look nice, but I really value comfort. Yoga pants are my default unless I have to dress up.

Good advice.

I tend to buy one size larger than what actually fits, just in case I put some weight back on.

I've held onto a shirt and some trousers from my heavier days. Now feels like the right moment to clear them out of the house. They don't serve any purpose at all.

I'd like some better-fitting clothes but I'm not sure how much time or effort I want to put into temporary pieces.

Every week while waiting in a parking lot I notice most women going inside are wearing black leggings. Is there any variety in style anymore?

After multiple large weight changes I tend to hold on to clothes that don't fit in case the situation reverses. I actually have a bunch of things waiting for when I hit goal, even if some styles are dated by then. One thing I've learned is that the same weight can look different now because of changes in muscle, so old benchmarks may not match up anymore.

Serves me right for acting like I don't care about clothes. I was just given a t-shirt for an anniversary date I was hoping to ignore. Can't stop people from gifting things.

Still wearing work pants that look ridiculous on me now. I did buy some shorts in a much smaller size that fit better. I'm not looking forward to spending on a whole work wardrobe again.