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To pack up my closet. Some of you might remember I did this preemptive packing in August or so when we first thought we'd move. Shipped out my car and everything. Well, about a month and a half later I got sick of pulling out random items as I needed them and unpacked everything. Today I'm diving back in.
I am going to attempt to take a photo of each and every item as I go. Now, let me just say that this is a perfect gauge of how to decide if you have a large wardrobe or not. If the idea of taking a photo of every piece makes you dizzy and overwhelmed, odds are your wardrobe is considered large lol!
I did get all my tanks photographed a month or two ago (pic), so that just leaves another 30 shirts (short and long sleeved), 18 dresses, 10 pants, 8 shorts, 10 skirts, 12 jackets and coats, about a dozen sweaters, and sundry other items like leggings, vests, layer tees.
I think I will try this in a 3 day pronged attack. Shirts will be first, since they are the most numerous.
The bonus is, at the end I will have finally gotten my wardrobe cataloged and may finally be able to better track Cost Per Wear this year. Wish me luck!!

EDIT: oh, and I will have to snap photos of what's back in CA when I get there, too. Another good 10 or so coats and pants each, and more sweaters and boots.

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Veteran

Good luck! I wish I had the energy to do it s systematically.

(website)

Thanks LOP. I am taking advantage of the fact that I have to get in there to pack, anyway, so I may as well take the extra step now!

MNsara

You ARE ambitious! But that has to be helpful for remembering what you already own (and whether it's worth digging it back out to wear?)

Have fun

Sara, I'm a bit overwhelmed, but I can see the benefit at the end of it all. I plan to update my http://www.ClosetCouture.com account so I can manage it all there.

nancylee

Wow. I give you a lot of credit for tackling this big project, Mo.

Good luck and may the style force be with you!

rae

Wow, as daunting as this would be for myself, it's a great opportunity for you to finally get the catalogue done. Good luck for a speedy operation!

Meredith1953

What a great idea to photograph each piece! I think I will try that and then put them up on my Polyvore account. I can kind of move them around and style them that way and see where there is too much of one thing and not enough ov another!!!!

lyn*

Man, I remember when I started building my closet in digital form - good for you; it is an effort!

Marley

Mo - great idea! I get overwhelmed and stressed just thinking about COUNting my items, let alone photographing them - but it is something that I aspire to - so you are motivating me! Keep us updated on how you are doing!

catgirl

Right behind you with fluids and oxygen...

Isabel

Safe travels, my friend !!!

Do you have a hand-crank emergency radio, flashlight, a granola bar ?

Transcona Shannon

Wow - that seems like such a daunting tasks Mo! Good luck - you'll have to keep us posted on how it's going.

Okay, I've layed out a flat piece of carboard for background and am heading up now. Stay tuned

anchie

My strategy is whenever I buy something I save the picture of the item from internet (I mostly shop online). If I buy something in brick and mortar shop, and can not find the same item on-line, I search for similar item and save it. And then just group the pictures into a different folders by categories (top, skirts, pants etc..) And now I have all of my closet in my computer, sorted by categories. Easier for shopping and purging

bj1111

we'll send help if you don't check back in a day. you know, hoarders-style.

ps: when you do come out...i'll have a virtual beer waiting for you.

Lisa

I agree. When I first tried to record my clothes in an excel spreadsheet to track how often I wear things, it took me 3 months! And then another month to add CPW numbers. That was the first time I realized I have far too many clothes.

Jonesy

So exciting, Malina! I can't believe you are finally going back to Tahoe!

Thanks, Jonesy! We're excited too! And trepidatious - the whole job market thing. But it's time to go home.
As for the project - O M G. My back hurts, my mind is jelly, and the room looks like I have 3 times the clothes I really do! I found out doing 2 big projects at the same time was a bit much. Taking the pics ended up being the easy part! The rest of it - deciding what to pack now and what to keep out for another couple weeks, what exactly to bring in a travel bag up front for the drive itself, and keeping track of which clothes were clean and which were worn before was too much all at once! Oh, yeah, and my attempt to hang onto only matching white hangers, with all the crazy switching out of colors going on in the midst of it, added to the madness.
I have maybe half of it packed. I took pics of all shirts that were hanging, and all shorts. I may take pics of the layer tops and tanks tomorrow along with all the pants so I can pack them away already.
The funniest thing is we are seeing 80 again this week, but our trip will be going up to DC, Davenport, and Rushmore, so it's going to be freezing by comparison. Leaves quite an interesting mix laying around right now in the limbo zone lol.
I'll get the pics loaded and organized later tonight. Right now I'm drinking the virtual beer from bj1111!

Travelgal Nicole

This is such a great idea and someday when I have the energy I must try to do this. Good luck and safe journeys.

Short sleeves - check!

Long sleeves - check!

Whew, time for a hot shower on this back.

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