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Old Clothes- Donate or Save

krcran06krcran06 member
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I have lost about 30lbs since I moved to England and many things I have from the last couple years just don't fit at all (aka pants just fall down).   I am feeling the need to do a binge clean and get rid of things as we barely have any space to begin with.   However I know when I get preggers I will be going back up a few sizes.... I was going to donate any of the cheaper/ones I don't like and keep only a few of the really nice pieces/dresses.  Or should I just pitch it all since it will never fit right when pregnant...
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Re: Old Clothes- Donate or Save

  • Jags8Jags8 member
    First, congrats on a healthier you!!
    Second, I would donate. I don't think they will fit correctly for a pregnancy, aside from maybe a couple dresses. Plus, the temptation is gone to "let" yourself gain the weight back if you know that you won't have any clothes that would fit. I dropped 25 pounds a few years ago (which is a lot for me since I'm 4'11"), and I donated all my bigger clothes.
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  • Wine&CupcakesWine&Cupcakes member
    I agree to keeping some bigger shirts and dresses as those may fit but donate the rest!

    I lost 40lbs and am still going - I think a big cleanse would be so liberating!
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  • bugandbibsbugandbibs member
    Donate! You deserve new clothes when you get pregnant. Clothes that are too big all over will make you feel frumpy and not fit right.
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  • LnR70707LnR70707 member
    I agree to donate most, but I'd hang on to a pair or two of pants just for post-pregnancy.  I lost about 25lbs between kids and it was nice not to have to go out and buy new jeans 2 sizes up again


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  • yvanehtniojyvanehtnioj member
    I thought I could just wear bigger/looser clothes during pregnancy but I'm finding out they don't work. They just make me look lumpy and oddly shaled. There is a method to how maternity clothes fit a pregnant body. So agreeing with PP-- toss!

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  • wirt2cutewirt2cute member
    Congrats on the weight loss. Starting fresh is something I love to do...like the PP's a few shirts are good to keep.. 
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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member
    Kimbus22 said:
    I'd keep just a couple pairs of pants for after the baby while you're losing the weight and donate everything else.

    Ditto this--having jeans a size or two bigger than I only needed for a few months was great. I was really tired of maternity wear after back to back pregnancies.
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