What to do with my too-big clothes????

MBsRNY
on 6/27/12 4:46 am - Baltimore, MD

I've been taking some of my better quality too-big clothing to a local consignment shop, but frankly I find it sort of insulting when they don't want some of them. Apparently they take nothing over size 22 (and i've got 24s) and their taste appears to be rather different from mine (of course, I think I have great taste!).

I bring stuff which is not in such great shape to Goodwill.

But I'm wondering if anyone has other ideas about how some of the really quite nice, good quality clothing might be put to better use? I'd love to get a bit of money for some of the stuff, but I'm more interested in them being useful to someone. We're talking things like Evan Picone or Jones NY summer khaki slacks, Coldwater Creek cotton/silk shells (some never worn!), Carol LIttle white rayon soft slacks and matching sheer, embroidered blouse. Some of this stuff I ALMOST wish I hadn't shrunk out of!

HW 270, SW 257, Surgery date: 4/25/12...

hedrider
on 6/27/12 4:48 am - Midlothian, TX

RNY on 03/29/10

You could try selling it in lots on ebay. You could have a garage sale. Or you could try Freecycle (to just give it away). I just took all mine to Goodwill to get it out of my way and for the tax deductions.

Heather
Since 2008 my team has raised over $42,000 to fight breast cancer.

Alvina300
on 6/27/12 4:51 am - Canada

Yes, we bring them to our monthly meet and greet meetings and everyone helps themselves. Its a give and take

Good luck
Alvina

cebryon
on 6/27/12 4:55 am - NE

RNY on 01/04/12

I sold mine on craigslist

Dagne Tripplehorn
on 6/27/12 4:55 am - OR

RNY on 04/06/12

Really? Nothing over size 22? I tried to consign at a large-size shop and they took nothing under a 24. That was when I had just outgrown 22s. A lot of fat under the bridge since then!

I took my kajillions of big office-type clothes to a local animal shelter charity shop, and they were glad to have them. I've taken loads of nice but outdated (shoulder pads!) clothes to the women's shelter, and they were glad to get them. I didn't want to hassle with selling them. One thing for sure, I'm getting rid of them as I outgrow them, even the items I cherish.

Paul C.
on 6/27/12 4:57 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

I sent mind to Nomad Tribes so they had additional Tents

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

janers123
on 6/27/12 5:48 am - UT

RNY on 12/19/11

omg, you just made me laugh. So funny

SoCaPinkLady
on 6/28/12 1:01 pm - CA

RNY on 06/11/12

Paul!!!!!! You ALWAYS Crack me up!!! LOL

Lori

fatfreemama
on 6/27/12 4:57 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 12/07/09

We have a womans/childrens shelter here that I gave all my clothes too and they were really grateful. Made a nice tax write off too.

MichelleNC
on 6/27/12 5:05 am

The ones I have grown out of so far I have sold on CL and I also did a donate pile of things that weren't 100% but still in good condition.
I plan on trying to sell them as I lose weight and what doesn't sell will be donated.

Michelle
Did the happy dance onto the Loser's Bench March 18, 2013!

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