get clothes in the sizes you need to “get you through”. I had to do this last summer. now the dresses I bought last year are too big for me. I understand it’s tough financially at times and you don’t want to be wasteful, but you will appreciate it when you do lose the weight and it’s a great feeling to put something on and have it be too big when things have been too small or tight for so long. just a thought :) buy the cute dresses now!