{"id":186,"date":"2014-08-22T05:34:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T11:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yogapantsdiary.com\/?p=186"},"modified":"2014-08-22T05:58:23","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T11:58:23","slug":"thrift-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogapantsdiary.com\/?p=186","title":{"rendered":"Thrift It!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you begin losing weight, you will obviously need to buy new clothes. \u00a0If you are looking to lose a lot of weight, you could go through tons of sizes. \u00a0I went from size 24 to size 12. \u00a0As a teacher, I could not afford to buy a new wardrobe every month and a half. \u00a0I’m not sure who could. \u00a0Throughout my entire journey, I shopped exclusively at thrift stores. \u00a0With the exception of a Goal Dress or an interview outfit, I rarely purchase new clothes. \u00a0I’m very cheap and want to spend as little as possible on clothes.<\/p>\n

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Here’s some tips for shopping at thrift stores:<\/p>\n

Sales! Sales! Sales!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most thrift stores will run sales on certain Saturdays. \u00a0You might think that $3.99 is fine for a top, but on half price Saturday that shirt is $2! My local thrift store, ARC, does half price every Saturday. \u00a0They often run 99 cent sales as well where I really stock up.<\/p>\n

Sizes<\/b><\/p>\n

I buy things that don’t exactly fit all the time. \u00a0If pants are a little tight, get them anyway because they will fit in a few weeks. \u00a0If you find a top that you love but is a little tight in the tummy, buy it anyway. \u00a0You’ll see that different brands fit you differently. \u00a0Sometimes size 16 is not the same in two different brands. \u00a0Blame the clothes and not your body!<\/p>\n

What You Can’t Find<\/b><\/p>\n

Some things I never find or buy at thrift stores. \u00a0I NEVER buy underwear or bras because I think it’s gross. \u00a0If you’re up for it, I guess go for it. \u00a0I struggled with underwear for a long time before finding some I really like. \u00a0I also have a hard time finding clothes for the gym. \u00a0By the time people get rid of workout pants, they are usually stretched out and pilling. \u00a0Workout tops are usually ubiquitous.<\/p>\n

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Brands<\/b><\/p>\n

Another reason for thrifting is being able to try on hundreds of brands in one store. \u00a0Now that I am almost to goal weight, I’ve been looking for favorite brands of wardrobe stables like jeans, dress pants and tops for work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you begin losing weight, you will obviously need to buy new clothes. \u00a0If you are looking to lose a lot of weight, you could go through tons of sizes. \u00a0I went from size 24 to size 12. \u00a0As a teacher, I could not afford to buy a new wardrobe every month and a half. … <\/p>\n

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