Do you buy new clothing when losing weight?

[sibelius]

I used to be somewhat judgmental of people who wore their pants low. It always seemed to me as a juvenile expression -- why not buy a pair that fits?

Now, my own pants hang low! I've lost 10-15 pounds due to my Crohn's, and so all of the brand new pants that I just bought last fall (before my symptoms started) are now too big. It seems a shame to go out and buy more now, since I just bought several last fall. Plus, what if I go out and buy more pants, and then I continue to lose more weight? The idea is also that I am trying to gain back the weight that I've lost, so in theory new pants shouldn't really be necessary, in the long run.

What do you do?

 

[Kittee]

I've been buying new pants every 2 sizes I go down. I"m down 4.

 

[drew_wymore]

I had to buy some new pants and a couple belts because I went from a size 36 to 32 ... but I kept all my 36's and I'm back up to that now ..

 

[Kev]

See, us old farts have an advantage. no one thinks twice if they see us wearing 'adjustable waist band' pants... Come in handy for weight loss or gains, AND even better for post surgery recuperation. Hey, style isn't everything, right?

 

[BWS1982]

I was already used to adjusting weights since I lifted weights and gained and lost weight 20 lbs. per year sometimes...that was before Crohns....now I have 2 reasons I have to go through this, the problem is Crohns is far less predictable than bodybuilding...who knows how heavy I'd have been at this point in the flare, 6 months ago I'd have figured I'd have been better by now. I am angry though that I can't buy that many clothes since I fluctuate so much, I lost so much weight and dropped 30+ pounds in a few months, nothing fit me and I looked like I was swimming in my clothes, I was so angry I think it was an act of rebellion against the disease that I refused to go to the store for more that fit....plus I doubt I was up to the task of shopping anyways...besides, who'd want a flaring Crohnnie who can't control their bowels to try on pants he might not buy :ylol2:

 

[Digits]

solution: Pajama Pants. i live in them, lol. they feel good on the tummy, and the scars, and totally adjustable.

but unless your a scrub like me, it probably wont work...

one good thing ive found out is Maternity jeans. they flex with your body size (just make sure you get ones with belt loops) sure, im 20 and never been pregnant, but they are a godsend, especially if youve got odd lumps and bumps from scar tissue.

 

[Kev]

Think i'll pass on the maternity pants.. thanks all the same..

 

[crohnsmom]

In the past 2 years I have bought my college age son 3 distinct new wardrobes! there is the pre-crohns off to college wardrobe with XL tops and size 36 waist pants. Then there was the very sick with crohns wardrobe-down 75 lbs and into 30 pants and medium shirts. Now thank goodness we are in the post surgery remission wardrobe where shirts still fit for the most part, but all new pants-32 inch waist! This can get very expensive, but if you save all the clothes then you at least have them for any changes in the future.
Ramona

 

[My Butt Hurts]

I'm usually a size 12, but when I lost 45 pounds lately with a bad flare, I dropped down to a (still a little baggy) 8. I bought 5 pairs of pants for work in size 10s, and then when I lost more weight, I sewed 2 darts into the top waistband. I'm not a good sewer, but anyone can sew a dart if they know what it is. It's just a little straight line on a folded triangle in the waist. I bought just 2 pairs of size 8s, and I officially outgrew them today (after Easter brunch and dinner). I'm cutting a few darts out of the 10s already, and I think I'm going to add darts to my old 12s.
Also, a belt helps.

 

[elp888]

lost 20 pounds

and had to get a new bra.... where did they go?
did get some new jeans too, just to cheer me up.
hopefully i'll grow back into my old clothes after surgery!

e.

 

[Wiles]

I do buy new(used) clothes when my old clothes start looking ridiculous on me.

 

[Sojourn]

I would rather have my clothes being baggy than the 70's style second skin on the butt. Since my weight has been fluctuating, I have two separate sizes of pants/jeans that I can switch back and forth from.

 

[Keara07]

I am an odd duck - looking forward to being out of pjs and buying a new outfit to feel good in once my healing is done here....I haven't worn anything but pjs or johnny shirts for a few weeks and although unsure on the wgt loss, I know my stuff at home won't fit but maybe it will again - i think the little splurge when I can muster out into the real world will pick up my spirits (but I'll keep my other clothes for sure as I love to eat and if I can, I will no doubt put on some or all the weight back - I was only 125 lb going in) - just go wth the flow.
And darts do work wonders on quick take ins and you don't have to be a professional to do em.....excellent idea.

 

[RHOV]

I turned my jeans inside out and sewed up the side seams so they would actually fit my legs. I couldn't sew the waistbad, so I just wear a belt. No one knows the difference!

And, of course, sweats are my best friend. i haven't actually been shopping for new pants since I lost a bunch of weight a year ago when I first got sick.

 

[milesrlv]

The only new piece of clothing I buy is suspenders I refuse to spend money on the constant weight fluctuations. I simply use the suspenders to keep my pants up and live with the baggy shirts.

 

[num1habsfan]

Thankfully what i've been dropping from my mystery IBD (and this is starting recently) is nothing compared to my change thanks to Celiac. I used to be a size 12, and without 2 months I dropped to a size 4. So I have everything possible in between. Though if I ever fell back down to a 4 I'd have to buy low rise, definitely CANNOT wear anything that is at waist or above :yrolleyes:

I do agree with what most of you say though, wearing baggy jeans that are nearly falling off is like a trend, so I bet a lot of people wouldnt even notice...

~ Lisa ~

 

[Kittee]

LOL! I just looked at a pic of me taken last week in a pair of my jeans and the butt part was sagging so far down it was pitiful. I asked my hubby "are you serious my butt looks like that now?" Haha!

So today I bought a sewing machine! Muahah!
I can just alter my clothes (skirts etc) as I keep going down.