It's time to purge purge purge. Out with old...and make room for the new!
Ever stand in front of your closet, staring blankly at all the money you spent (er...uh..or the credit balance you have) and thought WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?!? All of this clothing and nothing is saying "I am the perfect thing to wear to the (INSERT...wedding...lunch...bar mitzvah...garage sale...romantic dinner etc)"
This is me. I have a bunch of pieces and yet here I stand, all too frequently, thinking there is nothing here. But it's not really about clothes right??? Is that what you're thinking? Sometimes we hold onto clothing because we spent a lot on it, or we found a good bargin, or there is a sentimental attachment, or maybe we just know we're gonna be inspired to lose weight and fit into all that gorgeousness. And there it all sits, year after year, reminders of waste and unfulfilled goals. Ugh...depressing myself.
Excuse me une moment s'il vous plait.
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Okay I'm back. Just getting a little full of myself and I needed a cold splash of water on my face. Now I'm better.
Cleaning out your closet can be a catharsis (I like the sound of that $10 word) and a liberating experience. Once you make the decision to go forward, just be ruthless about setting aside stuff that you no longer want, need, fit, or were made in the last century...unless it is a black, wool Chanel pencil skirt...now THAT would be probably the only thing you might want to keep except if it is a size 2 and you are now, after birthing all the kids, a size 14...in that case no amount of magic, or Spanx, will get you back in to that thing!
Let it go girlfriend. If you think you'll have a hard time making decisions about stuff, ask a friend to come over and help. You might even need to hire a professional for advice about what to keep, how to organize properly, and what pieces you need to add to your closet to get the optimum use out of your clothing.
I find the easiest for me is to first look at something...too small...it goes right away. Same holds true for outdated/old stuff, formal wear, or anything that looks like my daughter might wear it. AND if you have anything that is a maternity garment in your closet, and you are not going to bear anymore babies, you better get up from your sofa right now and toss that stuff out this instant!
Now if you have some clothing and accessories that you might want to resale, like designer labels, you should contact a consignment shop. This way you could earn a little cash rather than just donate valuable items to charity. Just know that when you consign things they must be in very good/excellent condition and clean. You would probably receive about 20% of retail. For example if you paid $600 for a bag, they might sell it for $300 and you would get $120. Of course this is an example...most stores will base their price on condition and desirability of a label...some designer labels are more in demand than others.
Okay so now you have purged your closet...no more clutter. Now get yourself some good hangers (Costco has a set of 50 velour hangers for less than $30...they worked great for me) and hang your stuff up. I find if I hang everything rather than fold it, I use it more often. Even sweaters are folded and hung on a hanger. The other plus to hanging is that you don't have to iron all the time...it's all ready to wear when you need it. Now make note of some of the basics you are missing (you can find stylists suggestions on the web) and add those to your wardrobe. Fill in with accessories like bright scarves and costume jewelry and you'll be set.
You are going to feel refreshed after your closet purge. Remember to put aside your emotions, let go and b-r-e-a-t-h-e...afterall it's just a sweater/skirt/jacket/purse/scarf (etc) for goodness sakes!
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