It’s completely normal to experience weight fluctuations throughout your life.

Make three piles keep, alter, and sell/donate.

items with an elasticated waist, loose dresses, flowy tops, etc.).

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Finally, either sell or donate items that are a complete no-go.

Instead, go through your closet section by section you could do pants one day and tops the next.

The key is to leave yourself with a wardrobe that will see you through weight gain and loss.

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This isn’t to say you should only buy pieces with elasticated waists or a loose fit.

Conversely, super skinny pants may not fit if you fluctuate a lot.

If you get self-conscious about weight gain in different areas, think about accentuating a different area instead.

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By customizing your wardrobe, you’ll know there’s always something that will flatter you.

Go back to basics

Another great tip for when your weight fluctuates is to invest incloset essentials.

One of the pieces you should definitely invest in if you fluctuate weight a lot is awrap dress.

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A shift dress will act in a similar way.

In general, dresses are the best bet for weight fluctuations.

Unless they’re body-con style, most dresses are designed to flatter a wide range of body shapes.

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The same goes for skirts.

The main thing to change is shoes.

One dress will look totally different with boots, heels, and sneakers.

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Moreover, get creative with larger items like bags.