Losing weight can change your life, but is altering your wardrobe to fit your new body worth it?

The answer is yes…

...if you’ve dropped only one or two sizes. Then the tailoring job will be fairly simple. …if the garments are basic, such as A-line skirts. They typically lack the more detailed seaming, darts, and embellishments of complicated pieces, like pants and jackets.

The answer is no…

…if you go down more than two sizes, says Clinton Kelly, host of the Learning Channel’s makeover show What Not to Wear. Even with alterations, your old clothing may not fit your new proportions perfectly. Good tailors don’t come cheap — and can’t guarantee the clothes will fit well — so your best bet is to invest in a wardrobe that suits the new you. This might also be the incentive you need to stick to your new size.