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Rebuilding Wardrobe Mid-Journey

I need some style advice. I'm a 52-year-old man looking to upgrade my casual wardrobe from jeans-and-tshirt-combos to something more elegant and timeless. Thing is, I'm midway through a weightloss journey. I've shed 56lb, and I've another 42lb to get to target (might aim for 44 to hit a cool 100, heh). So my clothes all currently swim on me, and anything I buy will SOON swim on me.

I've watched a lot of RMRS vids on youtube, and the advice is all great, but it doesn't work for me at the moment. First stop, get your measurements from a tailor? They'll be out of date in a week (I hope). Next, take a stock of your current wardrobe? Literally 90% of it sits on me like a kaftan. Then buy things with a little more quality? I mean, sure, but I'm throwing the money away when I donate these now-oversize gems later in the year.

So... any advice? Anyone out there who had a similar journey? I'm keen to get into this, but I feel stuck. I don't want to just revert to type and buy more of the same stuff just slightly smaller. I want to be more proactive and stylish. All comments and pointers welcome!

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