Buying A New Wardrobe After A Forty Two Pound Weight Loss

 I'm even ashamed to say I had forty two pounds to lose, but there it is.......over the past year (and during my chemo treatments) I lost a whopping forty two pounds of ugly fat (to put it bluntly). I shouldn't have had the weight to lose in the first place but once I turned seventy, the weight just popped up (and on to me!) outta nowhere. Besides, cancer loves, loves, loves fat and being overweight is just an invitation for cancer to come and haunt you. So, perhaps it was a blessing that I lost all this unnecessary weight. 

In any event, NONE of my clothes fit me anymore. Not even my PJs. I needed a whole new wardrobe from top to bottom. At first I thought I would go to Goodwill and start from there but in reality, I really didn't want second hand clothes. Not at this time. I wanted all new clothes. Unfortunately, my wallet didn't agree with me. Then a miracle happened. I got this notice in my email:

It was right around Christmas time and I had once shopped at a Kohl's a while back. I had no idea I had earned five dollars in Kohl's Cash but I quickly learned how to use it, earn more and stock up on savings towards a new wardrobe. Since it was also the holiday season, Kohl's was also offering 15% to 20% off on all new purchases in addition to the $5.00 Kohl's Cash.

I needed a very simple new wardrobe. The first being I needed a pair of jeans. I had gone down from a size 16 to a 12.  I also needed several tee shirts, since that's basically all that I wear. So, I bought 4 short sleeve tee shirts, 4 long sleeve tee shirts and 4 V-neck, long sleeved tee shirts. I also needed a hoodie sweat jacket, a pair of workout stretch pants, a pair of comfy flannel PJ bottoms and an actual flannel night shirt. I'm a very simple girl (LOL!) I am very happy and proud to say that I purchased ALL of the above, on sale, at an estimated almost 50% off of Kohl's pricing! Remember, each time I made a purchase I had earned an additional $5 off. Here are just some screenshots of some of the new clothes I bought. 

Here's what some of my invoices looked like when it came time to pay my bill. Those $19.99 PJ bottoms, pictured above, were reduced to $12.99 but when I used my Kohl's Cash and promo codes, the final price only came to $4.14 (there was another item in my order, so technically the PJ bottoms were only $2.00!!!) I was saving so much money at Kohl's I decided to buy some of my Christmas gifts there. By doing so, I was able to score more Kohl's Cash. The $5.00 Kohl's Cash kept rolling in!!

 

The only problem I had (you knew there would be a glitch) was the price of jeans. I am very specific when it comes to jeans because I wear them every day and I wanted quality. I usually wear the straight leg Levi Strauss jeans and Kohl's pricing was a bit high:

So, I priced the same jeans over at Amazon and they were a whole lot cheaper (by $13.66 cheaper). Click here if you would like to purchase the same pair directly from Amazon. 

All in all, I purchased a whole new wardrobe from Kohl's for only $128.45 (before tax) and a pair of jeans from Amazon (click here) for only $28 (before tax). Kohl's has a great new set up where you can purchase the items you want online and then get notified by Kohl's email when they were ready for pickup in the store. No shipping charges. No fees. No messy trying on clothes or waiting for a delivery only to make a return. I knew exactly what size I would need in all my tee shirts, PJs and pants. I always make sure when I order from Amazon that the item includes free returns! The jeans fit me on the first try! 

Here are just some examples of what my invoices looked like (Note: the invoices also contain some of the Christmas gifts I purchased). You can SEE all the savings.

Due to the economy, Kohl's has been closing some of their stores around the United States. Twenty Seven stores to be exact are set to close in 2025, click here for more info. Thankfully, ours is still open and will remain open for the near future. In all fairness, I haven't set foot inside a department store like Kohl's or a Macy's or a J.C. Penny's or a Sears in decades. When I first walked inside the Kohl's store I couldn't believe how beautiful it was.  All those gorgeous things to buy, buy, buy!! Thankfully, I remained calm and stuck to my wardrobe replacement errand and holiday shopping. If you have never been to a Kohl's I would highly recommend it. Their products are of decent quality and their pricing is competitive. I only wish them the best. I am very thankful and grateful to them for helping me afford a whole new wardrobe. Plus my husband got a great holiday gift through Kohl's as well as my granddaughter (I bought her two collectible dolls from the Wicked selection). Summer is coming and I am going to need a new pair of shorts. 

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