OK so I went through my closet and found at least 9 pairs of Bill Blass size 10 pants I bought over 3 years or so. Yeah I went a little overboard, but especially when I found out Macy's was taking over Filene's I started hoarding stuff Macy's doesn't carry to be safe. Anyway, there are 3 pairs of blue jeans, 1 white jeans, 2 black jeans, 2 navy flannel-ish pants and 1 brown like the navy. So my plan is to wash them all and then dry them thoroughly, which will probably take a while since jeans take forever to dry. I figure if I can get them totally completely dry, which I am usually too lazy to do, they will have maximum opportunity to shrink as much as possible. Once the dryer shrinks them as much as possible I will see whether any of them still fit. Some of them may be salvageable because I have learned that no 2 pieces of clothing the same size fit exactly the same. The freecycle thing is similar to the barter thing I think, but donating them to someone who needs clothes might be more fulfilling. Hopefully at least some of them are usable! Thanks.
--- In [email protected], "Max Handelsman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, I keep clothes that are too small, but not clothes that are too > big, but that's because I have motivational issues and need to put > pressure on myself that way. I don't know if that applies to you or > not. So if you do decide to get rid of them, you could build up some > karmic credit and give them away on Freecycle > [http://www.Freecycle.org]. Even if you keep the clothes, there are > probably a lot of things you want to get rid of before you move. > > -Max H. > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" <ellengoodman6@> > wrote: > > > > This isn't exactly funny, but you guys tend to have strong opinions, > > so I thought you might have some insight into my dilemma. I haven't > > been feeling great for the last few months and lost my appetite, and > > as a result lost a lot of weight and an entire clothing size. I wsn't > > actively dieting, just wasn't hungry. Anyway, now I have at least 6 > > pairs of pants that are about a size too big and I look like I'm > > drowning in them. Other than that, they are probably not more than a > > year old, in great condition, really nice, etc. They are 2 pairs of > > blue jeans, 1 pair of white jeans, and a pair each of black and navy > > sort of heavier warmer flannel jeans. All size 10 Bill Blass from the > > now defunct Filene's/Hechts/etc. Macy's doesn't carry them so > > basically they are irreplaceable--I have no idea where to find them. > > They were my favorite pants! > > > > So here's the thing. I'm relocating to Chicago and I don't want to > > take anything I don't absolutely need, plus I've already replaced them > > so now I don't have any place to put them. I can't decide whether to > > a) keep them in case my size changes again and I won't have to waste > > time and money buying more and regret that I got rid of them > > b)give them away to charity > > c) do a barter thing on craigslist > > e) try to sell them on ebay or craiglist (I can't imagine selling my > > used clothes for some reason) > > d) get the word out and see if anyone could use some seconhand pants > > in size 10 in great condition > > e) another option? > > > > I mean I'm glad I lost the weight and all I can't argue with a legit > > excuse to go shopping, but it is such a waste that I can't use all > > those clothes. It's probably $150-$200 worth of pants. (Bill Blass > > were really cheap, then on clearance when Macy's took over and I got > > some for like $6 or $10). Normally I would just stash them in a > > corner, but when you're moving you tend to go through all the stuff > > stashed in a corner. Any insight would be appreciated. If you know > > anyone who might wear this size and be interested let me know! I'm > > willing to mail them anywhere! I truly thought they fit at the time, > > but maybe they were too big all along? Who knows? Thanks! > > >
