Been here, done that. I lost three stones and bought a whole new wardrobe and took all my big stuff to a charity shop. It was hard, there was some lovely classic stuff in there. Over the course of 5 years I put it all back on again gradually buying clothes along the way. Eventually I took all my thin stuff to a charity shop. Sigh. My advice is: choose your best base colour - black, grey, navy, beige, whatever it is. Start by buying comfortable bottoms of your choice, you’ll be wearing them a lot, jeans or leggings, (I wear ponte trousers mostly) and a top and shoes or boots in the same colour. Then use accessories in contrasting colours, scarf, earrings, gloves, bag, shoes, brooch whatever. Not all of them at once of course. The accessories will never have to go but your tops and bottoms can be added to over time, gradually bring in more colours and styles as your budget allows. The look is simple but elegant. Think black v neck sweater, shoes and trousers, jade green scarf, earrings and gloves. Or grey crew neck and trousers, red shoes or boots and bag, gold or silver earrings and brooch. It’s a good place to start while you take time to expand your new wardrobe to your taste. I’m not particularly fond of Julian Clary but I was very amused at one of his adages: all that separates us from the animals?.....accessories darling. Congratulations on your new slimline self, and enjoy a bit of shopping.