The Empty Closet

[pt_tangles]

I think that everyone who has a weight problem (every woman, anyway) has a set of 'skinny cloths' that they keep. I know I did. I kept them so that I would have something to wear when I got back down to that size. Now that I have (mostly, still one more pants size to my ideal), I have gone through my closet. I now have a huge bag of clothes to go to the Sally An and not a whole lot to wear. I had kept my skinny clothes for so long that they we WAY out of style and most weren't the style of clothing that I find comfortable now.

I have my last pair of skinny pants waiting for me to fit into them. I highly doubt that I will wear them again after they do. I just keep them as a sort of measure, now.

For a long time (a very long time), my skinny clothes were really just a sense of denial. I didn't want to admit that I was overweight and it would take some serious doings to get myself back into those clothes. I have to wonder if women who wear clothes that are very much too small for them are also having serious denial issues. Today at work I saw a woman who was keeping her shirt together at the chest with a paperclip.

I think that (assuming I ever have extra money again) the best part of finally losing weight is buying new clothes. I think I will ask Santa for a shopping spree this Christmas ;)

--Phae

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[pjvj.livejournal.com]

I usually buy slightly bigger for comfort than apparently others do. Someone I know says she wears the same pants size as me and she weighs 30 more lbs. than I do. We don't wear the same size, but we do buy the same size. I don't get it.

[pt_tangles]

I like to buy my pants with a bit of spandex in them. That way I can buy clothes that fit well (and look good), and I don't have to worry about them getting too loose or feeling tight the first few hours out of the dryer.

Also, I have given up on change rooms. They always keep them so hot that when I try on clothes I end up leaving with clothes that are at least a size too big. Now, I just buy what looks right (or the right size), and if they don't fit, I bring them back. Surprisingly enough, I have better luck that way.

--Phae

[matrinka69.livejournal.com]

I have one outfit in the "skinny clothes" collection. It's a sweet little slip dress and jacket set in a size 8 that I look fabu in, when it fits. I'm not there yet, and honestly, I don't really care if I get back into that outfit so much. It's there to remind me that I've been that small, and will probably get back there again. I'm happier at size 10, where I'm trim and can eat a meal without worrying that I'll gain an ounce.

But, yeah, I'm once again staring into my closet and thinking "I haven't got a thing to wear that isn't casual wear." I am about to take up the job hunt in earnest again, and I'm going to need some work clothes. meh.

[pt_tangles]

I do have one peasant top that used to be my mom's (it's from Greece) that is a sort of classic style. It fits me now, but is still a little tight around the bosom area. It was one of the very few things that I didn't get rid of.

I have the 'casual wear' problem too. The only pants I have that aren't jeans right now are my work pants. Same with my shoes. One pair of nice shoes - all the rest are sandals. Though, I suppose that is what I get for losing all my weight in the summer ;)

--Phae

[shrimp-cake.livejournal.com]

I HAVE to pin my shirts closed, it's my boobs' fault, if I get the next size up the shirt hangs and looks like I'm wearing a hot air balloon. I do however rarely wear shirts and when I do I make sure I use a safety pin that cannot be seen.

It's the problem with haing boobs disproportionate to your size, they tend to think short people have teeny boobs here and my DD cups disagree.

I don't have skinny clothes anymore. I've given up on them (plus theyre ugly) I binned them two weeks ago when I started putting away my clothes in the brand new chest of drawers. =)

Clearly buying new clothes is one of the best things about loosing weight, that and the insane joy you feel when you go into a shop that you couldn't have bought from before and you BUY nice stuff. =)

[pt_tangles]

I do however rarely wear shirts and when I do I make sure I use a safety pin that cannot be seen.

So, the rest of the time you run around topless? Can't really do that here. 'Twould freeze my nipples off ;)

I like to believe that the smaller I get, the smaller my boobs will get and that one day I will be able to buy cute little bras off the rack rather than having to hunt for the huge monster ones (it is so much harder finding DD in less than a 42 band size).

--Phae

[shrimp-cake.livejournal.com]

Oooops! I meant button up shirts. I often wear tops and rarely go topless (as many people should be eternally grateful for).

I can't find DD bras ANYWHERE in my size.. in the itsy bitsy sizes (28 DD) or in the giganto sizes (42DD) I can, so I either have to get nice and round or teeny skinny and then I'd bet the blooming shirts would STILL need to be pinned!