Good news: I made my weight loss goal! Bad news: My suits are all too big. What should I do - get them altered or start afresh?

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When I lost my weight I had one of them fitted because it was decent quality. The main thing with a suit is the shoulders. If the shoulders aren't too wide, then having it fitted should be fine

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Start afresh! Celebrate! Well done, you get presents now! :)

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Crushin it HSBC, congrats!

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Good job; go to a good tailor and get them modified if the suits are nice

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It's a good problem to have. Congrats

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Start afresh and keep the old ones - should you gain the weight back. ;)

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