wearing everything twice - 1 month check-in

Kate

Since I'm still trying to fill some wardrobe gaps, I'm not fully participating in SYC. However I am trying to shop my closet by wearing everything I own (spare gear and really fancy stuff) twice before 2011. I'm a month in, and here's what I have so far:

worn twice or more:
- 3 skirts
- 3 walking shorts
- 3 tops
- 2 jackets/blazers
- 5 cardigans
- 1 leggings
- 2 belts
- 6 shoes/boots
and a handful of jewelry

There are definitely a lot more items that I've only worn once, but I don't feel like listing all of them quite yet. I'll keep reporting monthly on how many items I've saved from donation/buffalo exchange.

Has anyone else tried a wear everything challenge? I spent the first half of 2010 doing the backwards hangers in the closet trick, and managed to rescue most of my closet clothes from donation. This time I'm hoping to discover which items are hiding in my drawers going unused, and continue keeping my closet in top shape.

13 years ago

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bj1111

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this is a great idea. plus you give yourself time to the end of the year to work through summer to winter.

i'm trying to wear all my nas stuff by mid september. much of what i bought was wear-now/segue-into-fall. only moderately successful. perhaps i got too much!

finally wore the trina turk dress angie recommended after much ambivalence, though i'm still not sold on the price point for polyester jersey. i have 2 dresses (of 5) left to wear, 1 leather jacket, 1 trench and a pair of boots to wear. got around to wearing one pair of slingbacks, 3 dresses, 1 jacket and 2 prs of jeans. lots of use out of the jeans.

after i do this, i'll be more diligent about my closet.

13 years ago

RoseandJoan

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You have such a great analytical way of sorting your clothes. I admire your dedication.

13 years ago

hanna

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you know, i didn't think i could do the shop your closet challenge...but perhaps i could do this! i have a lot of clothes, and that would take me a fair amount of time to get through. perhaps that would rein in my budget a little bit i admire your dedication and discipline!

13 years ago

taylor

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Kate, You are indeed disciplined...I applaud you:)

13 years ago

Tanya

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Wow Kate, I am very impressed with your discipline. I would never be able to do his.

13 years ago

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Kate, I was going to ask a silly question: if you wash it how will you remember you wore it? Duh! You washed it = you wore it! Ugh, it's been a long day!

I also admire your discipline and your interest in really figuring out what items are working for you. Please keep us posted as I'm curious to know how much you end up keeping or getting rid of.

13 years ago

Megan

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This is a great idea Kate!

I'm especially impressed with the 'including fancy stuff' part...I might give keeping track of everything I wear a try to see what pieces are hiding out that should be given to charity/offered to my sisters.

13 years ago

Polly (thunalata)

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Great idea! It makes me realise finally that I've got to do something about my orphans besides 'waiting until there's a good time to wear them'! This is socially responsible thread!

13 years ago

Barbara

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Great job, Kate! I'm just now getting into the SYC vibe. In anticipation of the fall fashion magazines providing massive amounts of inspiration and shopping lust, I completely reorganized my closet a couple of weeks ago. Only a few items were donated, which means I'm not making too many impulse (what was I thinking?) purchases. I have a special spot in one closet for my 'really fancy stuff' which is classic and will remain there forever. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement.

13 years ago

Kate

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Thanks for all of the kind words and support ladies! I do have to say that at this point I feel more neurotic than dedicated and disciplined - I have a list of every item I own, and each day I go through and put tallies next to what I'm wearing. For now I'm not too worried about what I have and haven't worn yet, but by December I might be coming up with some creative pairings

13 years ago

Lisa

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This is really interesting. I am doing the backwards hangar trick to pare down my wardrobe. But ran into a couple of problems. The hangar trick doesn’t work when NAS invades. And really doesn’t work when I keep putting items in my closet from another closet. Also the weather is starting to change for NJ, (except the past few days of course) and I’m starting to venture into clothes that I don’t wear in summer months, meaning a whole new collection of clothes now. (I have to work on a more season-less wardrobe in the future). I’ve pared down and donated 5 garbage bags of clothes to a very happy sister and friend, and still have items doubled up on hangars. My next step at this point, is every item I wear, if it doesn’t equal the love to a really favorite item, it’s getting washed and going in the bag. The current goal is to cut down the clothes enough to truly do a hangar flip. Maybe I will add marking up how many times I wear a favorite item too. Thanks for reading!

13 years ago

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