What's the best way to look good

[Penny]

I everyone. I've been dieting for a couple of months - slowly and steadily. I'm trying to build the right habits.

But now as the weather gets colder, my clothes from last winter are too big. The thing is, I don't want to replace my entire wardrobe because I hope to be even smaller next year.

What should I buy so that I can get the most wear out of it, still look good, but not have to buy a fortune worth of clothing that I will never be able to wear again after the next few months?

[jan]

I went through the same problem not too long ago (by the way, way to go for thinking ahead and keeping positive that you'll be successful). What I did was buy a few key foundation elements. A tank/cami in basic colors like black, beige, white, as well as black and brown dress pants, and a few tee shirts and long sleeved tees and a couple of pairs of draw string track pants. Those items could all be mixed pretty comfortably with a lot of the clothing I already had. I'd use button-up shirts over a cami and dress pants, left open. Once they got too big, they just had a 'breezy' look, since I was wearing them overtop. If you get a few key pieces, you can mix and match with a few things that you can fudge form your old wardrobe until you're ready to replace the whole thing.

[tammybear]

I know this is an old standard, but I'll post it here as a reminder, anyway. Layer your clothing, get only solid colors so that you won't have pattern clashes, and buy things that can be dressed up or dressed down by using different jewelry.

[bonniekins]

What should I buy so that I can get the most wear out of it, still look good, but not have to buy a fortune worth of clothing that I will never be able to wear again after the next few months?

Congrats for the wonderful progress you're making. If you're dropping clothing sizes then you're really doing a great job! You must feel wonderful.

My advice would be to get yourself a few pairs of tights and wear your too-big shirts with them. You can buy a few nice pieces of clothing for going to work, but for around the house, go ahead and wear the stuff that is baggy with a pair of tights underneath.

You'll love how comfortable everything is and you won't have to spend a fortune on replacing everything - at least not until next year when you'll hopefully be maintaining your goal weight for the long term! :)

[silvertoes]

To look good, avoid stress.

Exercise is very important. Regular physical activity - at least 30 minute sessions three times a week - strengthens the immune system and promotes relaxation.

[brightstar]

Wear clothes that make you feel good. If you aren't comfortable in your clothes - for example, if you feel ugly in them or if you feel like a shirt is too low cut, etc - then it will show in the way that you carry yourself and it will take away from your appeal.