Losing weight is generally a good thing for me but I have recently noticed something that isn’t quite so good – the rate at which I am running out of clothes! I have only lost 10lb so far but since I often wear baggy stuff anyway, items are starting to look exceptionally baggy or in the case of leggings and trousers, threatening to fall down. I am definitely in need of some new clothes – but can I afford to keep updating my wardrobe so often if I plan on continuing to lose weight at a steady pace?
The items I really seem to be struggling with now are my coats and knitwear. The coat I wear right now was bought on Boxing Day 2011 and has lasted me a very long time but is now pretty massive on me – remember I had not long given birth to Jack when I had bought it so still had all my pregnancy weight. As my weight has fluctuated over the years, my coat has served me well but I definitely need something new whilst the weather is still bitterly cold.
Knitwear is my other main issue right now. My cardigans and jumpers are all pretty big on me now and whilst I do definitely need to get the next size down, what if I quickly achieve the next size down after that? If I am going to be updating my wardrobe as often as that, I will definitely have to purchase from somewhere affordable, perhaps somewhere like MandM Direct – I’ve even put together a few of my favourites from their website!
I’m hoping that by the summer, I am a size 10 which means I still have a couple of dress sizes to go down – and if I am buying new clothes, I am definitely going to be looking for the most affordable option for my budget whilst not compromising on quality. I will probably be buying clothes quite often whilst also getting rid of my old clothes in some way, probably donation.
I may have been on a quest for new clothes but I think I have found my answer for right now. As I continue to lose weight, I am sure I will soon be buying new clothes once again and I have an idea who to come to.
If you’ve been losing weight, have you found the need to buy new clothes yet? How have you dealt with this?
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