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post #16 of 30
12/29/08 at 6:43pm
Buy all the clothes in a size smaller than what you are right now. This way now you are motivated into move into those clothes and want to do it. If you buy clothes the size you are now. Thats going to give you an excuse to not diet because you just baught new clothes. Plus this way now if you dont put off the weight, you lost all that money buying clothes you dont fit into. And returning is not an option!
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post #17 of 30
12/30/08 at 9:54pm
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[...]This whole post raises another question that I've had for a while... Is it possible to be stylish when you're overweight? [...]
Absolutely. Have you ever seen The Sopranos? The main character, Tony Soprano (played by James Gandolfini), is a big guy with style. The show also features several other well-dressed "heavy" people. Check out the "Dressing the Sopranos" section on HBO's "Behind the Scenes" page for some good examples: http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/behind/.
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post #18 of 30
12/30/08 at 10:02pm
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This whole post raises another question that I've had for a while... Is it possible to be stylish when you're overweight? Of course, you can have nice clothes, but does true personal style hinge on also being fit? It seems like having a good physique opens up your style options greatly!
Honestly, you can't be stylish until you fix yourself. Ugly people (throw fatties in here too) always end up looking like they're trying too hard. Fabrics stop draping correctly, certain things are entirely unwearable, etc. It's not different from an older man trying to wear younger clothes -- it just doesn't work. For suits it doesn't matter much, but there's some things that can't be done there without certain features (small frame for Thom Browne, large drop for Tom Ford). Bespoke and MTM allow people to be dressed well but not necessarily stylish.
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post #19 of 30
12/30/08 at 10:16pm
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Honestly, you can't be stylish until you fix yourself. Ugly people (throw fatties in here too) always end up looking like they're trying too hard. Fabrics stop draping correctly, certain things are entirely unwearable, etc. It's not different from an older man trying to wear younger clothes -- it just doesn't work.

Personally, I think that has more to do with self-confidence and comfort level than weight or waist width. People who feel good about themselves usually look better than those who don't. A "fatty" who is comfortable in a well-fitted suit will probably look better than a "slimmy" who doesn't like what he's wearing or how it looks on him.
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post #20 of 30
12/30/08 at 11:02pm
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Buy all the clothes in a size smaller than what you are right now. This way now you are motivated into move into those clothes and want to do it. If you buy clothes the size you are now. Thats going to give you an excuse to not diet because you just baught new clothes. Plus this way now if you dont put off the weight, you lost all that money buying clothes you dont fit into. And returning is not an option!

I would strongly recomend against this - you don't know exactly what your body will be like when you lose weight
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post #21 of 30
12/30/08 at 11:47pm
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Hello everyone!

I'm currently 25 lbs overweight (5'11", 200 lbs - I should probably weigh about 175) and I'm exercising, eating healthy, and ready to lose the weight.

Does it make sense to hold off on buying "stylish" or higher-end clothes until the desired goal is achieved? On one hand, I don't want to throw a lot of money at clothes that aren't going to fit in six months. On the other hand, I don't want to just give up on style.

Anyone else who has coped with this, your input would be appreciated!

Bob

How much and what kind of stuff do you need? I'd say buy one nice outfit that looks good on you now and some throwaway stuff (looks good but isn't that expensive and probably wont last that long). That way your not throwing that much money away and as you lose weight you can add more nice higher end things. Lots of stuff on sale now so it shouldn't be all that difficult.

By the time you lose the weight it will be warmer out and you probably will need different clothes anyways.
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post #22 of 30
12/30/08 at 11:54pm
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Personally, I think that has more to do with self-confidence and comfort level than weight or waist width. People who feel good about themselves usually look better than those who don't. A "fatty" who is comfortable in a well-fitted suit will probably look better than a "slimmy" who doesn't like what he's wearing or how it looks on him.
And he'll still look worse than a "slimmy" who likes what he's wearing.
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post #23 of 30
12/31/08 at 12:10am
I've definitely gone through this several times & from a budget stand point, save your money & wait until you drop (personally I think 175 is too thin for almost 6ft tall but to each his own). Try 185 first maybe you'll be able to compromise & meet 1/2 way in the middle in regards to fashion/style & weight.

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Hello everyone!

I'm currently 25 lbs overweight (5'11", 200 lbs - I should probably weigh about 175) and I'm exercising, eating healthy, and ready to lose the weight.

Does it make sense to hold off on buying "stylish" or higher-end clothes until the desired goal is achieved? On one hand, I don't want to throw a lot of money at clothes that aren't going to fit in six months. On the other hand, I don't want to just give up on style.

Anyone else who has coped with this, your input would be appreciated!

Bob
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post #24 of 30
12/31/08 at 12:18am
If you think 185 is good at 5'11" you better be ripped.
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post #25 of 30
12/31/08 at 12:38pm
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Someone posted a thread a while ago where they said something along the lines of "A fit guy in some regular Levi's jeans and a t-shirt looks better than a flabby guy in the nicest designer threads."

I don't entirely agree with that, but I do think that a fit body gives you a WAY bigger foundation to base your style on. The guys in the Sopranos looked good sometimes, but they were always wearing suits. Suits have an almost magical way of making people look slimmer (or in the case of some of those real heavy mobsters) making them look put together at the very least.

Regarding the weight loss, I don't have a fixed weight or a specific numberthat I'm trying to achieve. I just feel that from my past experience 175 is a good size. As always, the amount of muscle you have vs. the amount of fat plays into it too... It's possible to be a very flabby 175!
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post #26 of 30
12/31/08 at 2:31pm
I am also in this dilemma. I am 6'1 250. I know I've got at least 50lbs to lose, but I'm upgrading my wardrobe slowly anyway. I've got a pretty big frame, so I'm sure most of what I'm getting can be sucessfully taken in to a point as I reduce. I'm not paying top dollar for anything though, either. I figure if I have to buy new stuff later in the year or in '10, that's a good problem to have.

I do also believe that larger fellows can look good, provided their clothing fits and is tailored well. Stylish? Isn't that more a matter of opinion?
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post #27 of 30
12/31/08 at 4:58pm
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And he'll still look worse than a "slimmy" who likes what he's wearing

I guess that's in the eye of the beholder. I for one like slim, fit, people, which is why I'm still trying to shred off another 20 lbs before I plan to extend my wardrobe any further. In other words: I decided not to buy any new clothes until I get my body into shape.

I'm not saying the Sopranos mobsters wouldn't look better if they were fit, I'm just saying they look good in what they're wearing (most of the time), despite the overweight (on some).
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post #28 of 30
12/31/08 at 5:04pm
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Someone posted a thread a while ago where they said something along the lines of "A fit guy in some regular Levi's jeans and a t-shirt looks better than a flabby guy in the nicest designer threads."



i dont agree with this either. a bad fitted nicest designer threads doesnt look good. i see all the time not the fittest guys (many flabby) but wearing nice designer clothing in correct slim fits makes them much more chic and nice looking than any fit guy in standard clothing.
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post #29 of 30
12/31/08 at 5:14pm
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a bad fitted nicest designer threads doesnt look good. i see all the time not the fittest guys (many flabby) but wearing nice designer clothing in correct slim fits makes them much more chic and nice looking than any fit guy in standard clothing.

This is the second time this argument came up. It's a red herring. Nobody's saying well-dressed but not ideally-shaped bodies look worse than others. There's a reason we don't see Big Mac wrappers everywhere backstage after runway shows.
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post #30 of 30
12/31/08 at 7:00pm
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If you think 185 is good at 5'11" you better be ripped.

I guess that's what I had in mind when I gave my response. I assume most younger guys (under 40) aren't going to the gym just to pass a medical physical or military PT.
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