My mom is a baaaad influence

[catnapper]

Oh boy, my mom is one big, bad influence on me!

She came up to visit this morning and was actually surprised to see how much weight I've lost since Christmas (I knew I was losing weight but hadn't realized it was so obvious to anyone else) I tried on a few of my outfits I planned on wearing this week and she told me that they looked "sloppy" since they were all big on me now. She offered to buy me a new outfit, and of course I eagerly accepted

We went to the local outlet center in search of a pretty new work outfit. I found sweater after sweater, jacket after jacket... everything was on a huge sale. All in all, my FREE trip to the store cost me $120

I honestly don't mind spending money on work clothes since I know clients will judge my designing ability by how I present myself. but part of me worries that all my new clothes will be too large by the Easter...... though maybe by Easter I'll have enough money that I can actually afford it without crying! LOL I guess there's no better reason to buy new clothes than all your clothes look frumpy

PS: It was AWESOME to try on pants 2 sizes smaller and actually button them up! Tops weren't as big a size difference as bottoms, but I still noticed everything fit much nicer than before.

[Karen]

Other than sweaters, clothes can be easily tailored to fit smaller sizes, so you needn't buy a whole new wardrobe every few sizes!

[kuhio98]

Other than sweaters, clothes can be easily tailored to fit smaller sizes, so you needn't buy a whole new wardrobe every few sizes!

Yep. That's what I do. Tailoring is a lot less expensive than buying a new wardrobe. (Not that I've needed anything "taken in" lately............)

[Rachel]

Congratulations on your weight loss, Kim. Whatever you are doing, keep it up and maybe share some tips with the rest of us.

[catnapper]

I don't know how much tailoring is around you, but it aint' cheap here. I did check into it last week because my most favorite pair of white pants needed it. They wanted nearly $20 to take them in (of course they are fully lined, etc.) All the new things I got were under $15 each (with the exception of the jacket, which I still got for a steal.)

[Craftlady]

$20 to take in lined pants very reasonable. It's like taking in 2 pairs of pants in one pair.

[Cataholic]

I don't know how much tailoring is around you, but it aint' cheap here. I did check into it last week because my most favorite pair of white pants needed it. They wanted nearly $20 to take them in (of course they are fully lined, etc.) All the new things I got were under $15 each (with the exception of the jacket, which I still got for a steal.)

I am with you, Kim! Good tailoring is not cheap. I am not talking about hemming a pair of pants, but, "taking in" clothes. Unless it is a item you love, and you paid something for it to begin with, it is cheaper to buy new!

[borzoimom]

Other than sweaters, clothes can be easily tailored to fit smaller sizes, so you needn't buy a whole new wardrobe every few sizes!

I agree.. I had 3 months that because of thyroid problems triggered by hormone problems- I went up a full size. I lost 15 pounds after my last and final surgery in December, and we dropped the few pants off I bought at the dry cleaners that did alterations. They are nice dress slacks and now I can use them again for much less the price of new clothes.
I am happy you were so pleased with how things are working out.