Just let me say,

CONGRATS!

on the weight loss. Keep shopping, and who knows, you may find what you want? For jeans, I would go to thrift stores. They still have older styles.

Moni

Good for you! I'll second the thrift store suggestion. They do indeed have the older styles, plus will be easy on the wallet and good for the environment. Good luck on your search for comfortable undies!

Gazania, I've thought of making this same post. Moni, I know you lost as well. Congratulations to you both!!!

I lost 30 lbs. 2-3 years ago, maintaining the loss by cutting carbs and walking more. The clothing issue is troubling. Baggy clothing makes a person feel sloppy, and almost everything is too baggy (underwear, pj's, jackets). I've had to give up some clothing which I loved. (Fearful that if the weight comes back, I'll have nothing to wear.) I'm with you on the baggy jeans, gazania. Are you looking for pull-on jeans?

In women's clothing, all blue jean are now light weight. You can't buy the normal, heavier weight jeans anymore, and they all have some spandex in them. I have taken to wearing thin long underwear (now called a base layer). You can still find flannel lined jeans in some places.

The interesting thing is that blue jeans are not what younger women are wearing. They wear yoga pants. But yoga pants are thin, and they don't have pockets, or at least pockets big enough to carry a cell phone in.

There are two brands that you might look into. DG2 by Dianne Gilman and a new one by Paul Nygard called Nygard Slims. I have had great fit in both of these brands. I prefer the pull on stretch jeans now with the wider waist band. All about comfort for me. For my heavy, out in the field, working with cows jeans, I still like my Wranglers.

I am not sure where you have shopped for bras. I would try a shop that specializes in bras and proper fit. In our little town we have a great one, privately owned, not a national store. She has everything from A to Z and knows how to fit you properly. I buy all my "dress" bras there. But for everyday, I prefer my Genie Bras and I am a C cup. I get decent support, and COMFORT! But not the support I want when I am dressing up. I have to go to another style. I also like the Genie Panty. Wide waistband, good stretch.

Congratulations on the weight loss!!!

I must keep to clothing that in no way resists movement. Otherwise, I am worn out before my day really gets started. Traditional jeans have never been an option, 'cause if they fit well, they resist movement at least for a few hours when put on clean. Pull on jeans or any plants/slacks are much easier for me to move in...and pull up or stuff in a top. Underwear also resists movement. I do wear 'Cuddle Dud' tops under shirts from Sept. to May, but they must be the slick type of material so that my shirt can move easily over them.

prairie_rose I do know about bra fit. I was a professional bra fitter for 10 years. This weight loss has resulted in a down sizing from 38 G/H cup to 36 DDD. I have always loved the fit of the Bali 180 style. Have worn that bra since high school 55 years ago. I can now wear it again as it only goes to DDD. It is very 'firm' fitting, no stretch straps. The only non stretch under wire style in the size that I found at a local department store. I really like the pert look it gives to this aging body. Yes I have shopped at the bra specialty stores. $80 dollar bras that still have stretch straps and give the wearer that round matronly shape.

Thank you for all your comments. I am looking into everyone's suggestions and the congratulations are appreciated.

I think the "Flower Bali" is the most popular bra in the country! Maybe in the world! Since you are familiar with bras, gazania, have you also tried Lunaire?

Have you tried Alfred Dunner pull-on jeans? Alfred Dunner jeans

Gazania, try washing your too big jeans in hot water and throw them in the dryer. They might shrink enough to give you a little more wear.

About a year a go I bought my mom some pull on jeans at Sears~~

Congratulation on your weight loss. If you buy new jeans, I suggest you buy dark navy blue. Don't buy light-colored denim or stonewash or acidwash. Dark is slimming and looks more modern, IMO.

socks the best weight loss I ever had was in 2011, dropped 165 pounds as soon as the judge said, the divorce was final. LOL. That is really the only weight loss I have ever done, besides years ago, about 10 pounds.

Moni

vicsgirl, I agree, dark is better for that slimming effect.

ilovwine1, my Sears no longer carries petite size in anything. Really ticks me off. I worked at Sears in the 1990's and over the years bought a lot of cloths there. It is about 30 miles to another Sears. Will have to make a trip there son.

Sheliajoyce, yep tried the hot water/dryer thing. Didn't help.

Socks, I found that the Alfred Dunner pants are of that wimpy denim. No body to them. Maybe if I get a smaller size that fits better, they won't look so sloppy. Another issue I have is that I love ironed jeans, but I can't iron anymore due to my weak back. The old too big jeans that I am still wearing and are of a heavier fabric don't look quite as bad unironed as the wimpy ones. Haven't tried a Luniare bra. Looked online for them. A couple styles look like possibilities. Can't tell if elastic is in the straps. I see Macy's carries them. Will call there and ask a few questions.

I used to get most of my jeans at JC Penny's. Their Cabin Creek line. Since JCP's No Sales anytime fiasco, the Cabin Creek line is no longer.

I bought 3 pair of Chicos jeans about a year ago and love them. Wash in cold water and do not put them in the dryer. They don't wrinkle, and fit over the belly fat and have slim legs. I'm a believer :-)

I lost 40 pounds since July and having fun buying all new clothes. I don't care that I'm wearing jeans from stores that teens and young adults shop in. The only problem I have is the mid-rise jeans are not mid-rise anymore. They're low rise. I simply wear a belt and bought a lot of tunic style tops.

Maybe you need to be fitted properly for a bra. I have to buy mine online (www.figleaves.com). I went into Victorias Secret yesterday to buy a convertible bra so I can wear tops with spaghetti straps this summer. The girl measure me the strangest way! Across my back, then up over top of my boobs for the band size! Then she did the fullest part and concluded my bra size. I took the bra she chose and knew before I even tried it on there was so way it would fit. I ended up buying my bra online. I'll have it in 3 weeks.....

I used to buy a lot of clothes at Sears too. But I found when I went there to buy a dress to wear to our company Christmas dinner most of the clothes they carry now, my grandmother would not have worn. Their styles are so outdated and ugly. I ended up buying my dress at Le Chateau, which when they first opened, I called: Le Shat-ho.Most of the clothing they used to carry I only pictured hookers wearing. They've changed a lot.

I've bought five new pairs of jeans in the past 3 weeks. 1 pair of Guess Jeans. 1 pair of Brody jeans, 1 pair of store brand (Bootlegger) jeans, and 2 pair of Silver jeans. I LOVE the Silver jeans. They're from a Canadian based company (Winnipeg) and the material is thicker. They're stone washed and extremely comfortable. I used to buy my jeans at a western wear store. My favourites for years were Aura jeans by Wranglers. But they don't make my style anymore and the jeans they do make have so much bling on the back pockets, and I don't need people staring at my butt. ;)

The only problem I'm having is buying a pair of knee high dress boots. My calves are 16" around and most boots are 14" - 15". I've about given up. I did buy one pair of ankle boots that I love. Maybe I'll just find another pair with a bit of a heal on them and give in to defeat. Or defeet..... ;)

See what you think about the elastic waist jeans offered by Appleseeds [link below]. I can attest to their wearability although it's been a while. I'm a Petite, too, and I found them to be spot on size wise. But...that was my experience a few years ago. The people at Appleseeds are wonderful and I'm sure a call to their 800 # would get you all the info you want. They'll measure the actual product if it will help you. They used to do a snail mail catalog but I buy so little these days that I haven't received one in some time. Maybe they discontinued it.

http://appleseeds.blair.com/t/apparel/bottoms/denim/pc/8/c/26/30.uts

I, too, was a Cabin Creek fan and was heartbroken when they discontinued the line for women. Every once in a while I find a Cabin Creek mens shirt but I don't know if it's from old stock or they're bringing the line back. In any case...see if Appleseeds might meet your needs.

Anne

Congratulations on the weight loss. I am no help in the clothes department. I too hate the baggy look, why can't they make clothes that make us look like people instead of clowns.

Moni, 165 is astonishing. You are so trim and active now; it's difficult to imagine you any other way. I think I was thinking of Casey who said she had lost some weight.

Gazania, I'm not too crazy about Alfred Dunner but I thought that might be what you are looking for.

As for jeans, I get the Gloria Vanderbilt at Costco which fit ok (not pullons). Sometimes I have to have them shortened. I've also gotten jeans at Kohls. I used to never wear jeans; now that I'm retired, that's about all I wear. Summertime denim capris; I like Laura Scott pullons from Sears but have not seen them this year.