https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:58:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886950 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:00:23 +0000 cindysmith 1886950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I giggled over the alteration pile :-D</p> <p>Nice work! I'm mostly just here to commiserate, because I'm about to have to tackle my mess. Were hoping to finish the house in a couple more months, and I don't want to move a bunch of stuff I won't wear/use. I'm hoping I can accomplish a ruthless edit and I'm procrastinating my butt off because it's cold and I'm basically just putting all of the clothes on at once to stay warm LOL</p> <p>Thank you for some inspiration/motivation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886909 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:25:50 +0000 Angie 1886909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*APPLAUSE* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886831 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:35:17 +0000 Mainelady 1886831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your process and piles are great. I used to have a similar process, but I found that having a temporary keep and an alteration pile didn’t serve me well. When I organize I have 3 piles: Keep, pass on and pitch.<br /> I have 4 tiers of clothing categories: dressy/event, work, weekend and cabin. Work wear may get moved to weekend as it begins to age or fall out of favor and weekend wear may be moved to cabin wear. If I take a new capsule to leave at the cabin, I will select items from there to pass on. I do not want an excess of clothing at the cabin. If my items don’t fit in the dresser drawers, then something has got to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886827 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:27:08 +0000 Lynn 1886827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This seems like a great process for tackling a closet edit. Good job for getting it done. I keep looking at my closet and thinking about it but haven't taken any action yet.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886824 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:22:24 +0000 Anonymous 1886824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, give yourself credit for making a good start. You probably have a much better idea of what is in your closet. Ask yourself, " If I were paying a mover to move across the country, would I move this?" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886799 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:19:19 +0000 Anonymous 1886799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another heartless robot here. Although I do still have my wedding dress. But I made it, so I figure it's worth keeping for my archives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886793 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:15:29 +0000 viva 1886793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"I'm a heartless robot." Me too, mostly. But it keeps us from being flooded with emotional purchases that have long overstayed their welcome. More power to us, I say. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886787 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:07:06 +0000 Suzanimal 1886787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great edit!&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm with lisa p on the temporary hold pile. Doesn't work for me. I also take my Pass On's directly to where they're going or I end up digging back through them like a crazy hoarder lady.&nbsp;</p> <p>I actually am a heartless robot. I gave away my wedding dress as soon as I got back from my honeymoon. I figured I wasn't going to wear it again. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886783 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:52:09 +0000 rachylou 1886783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you did some hard work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886777 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:45:01 +0000 karen13 1886777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job (and process)! I so need to do this! I am heinous for putting things into pass on pile, and fishing them back out. I need to take things to the donate place immediately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886769 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:19:17 +0000 Suz 1886769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is brilliant! You've done really well. Also laughing because I am a chronic editor, too. (Never "purge" LOL). But I have not done a vigorous enough edit for the past few years because I had got to the point where I liked almost everything there. I have to get rid of some of it anyway now, I think.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886765 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:07:15 +0000 jussie 1886765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa P: I also haven’t had luck with alterations. Often seems to just alter the intended drape and cut of the garment so looks “off” afterward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886764 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:58:49 +0000 Helena 1886764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1Lisa, it is highly likely that I will end up doing exactly as you say! I don't know how I end up with some much stuff ... drives me batty!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886761 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:37:12 +0000 Anonymous 1886761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never had success with a temporary hold pile - it turns into a permanent one and I end up giving away everything in it 6 months &nbsp;later. Now I don't even pretend: &nbsp;if I don't want it right now, out it goes. Yes, I'm guilty of over-purging, but I don't regret it. It just means I am still buying the wrong things. I cannot believe how &nbsp;much of my wardrobe I would never buy again if it were hanging in a store right now.</p> <p>I can't deal with alterations piles either. &nbsp;One year, I spent a ton of money having all of my best pieces (including a coat) altered after a major, major weight loss, and never wore those pieces again. Just didn't look the same .</p> <p>Anyways - you must feel good after accomplishing this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886757 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:31:09 +0000 Cardiff girl 1886757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! A bit of organising always makes one feel good doesn’t it.It doesn’t sound like it was too painful so I guess that you ve done this before.l did my first wardrobe edit as prescribed at the weekend but chose to tackle my daughters wardrobe rather than mine.we really enjoyed it,managed to send a whole load of stuff she’d outgrown to charity ,wrote down what her wardrobe gaps are and she told me why she wasn’t wearing certain things.For example one dress which I thought was cute on her apparently made her feel fat so I ve turned it into a skirt which she is pleased with and will hopefully now wear.I ve just got to face my wardrobe now,not so easy me thinks,but you have given me hope that it can be achieved. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886756 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:29:51 +0000 jussie 1886756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the sound of this 6 pile method. Good luck with it. Nothing like a good clean out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886752 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:24:10 +0000 LaPed 1886752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, I'm like you, I almost always end up passing things on instead of altering them! I have one item in my alteration pile right now, and I'm wondering if I should just let it go... I do, however, have a sentimental box. Sometimes I'm able to part with things a few years after I retire them, but some things are worth keeping for the stories they hold. I kinda wish I could be a heartless robot! :)&nbsp;I agree it's hard to evaluate off-season items. But I'm also not sure if end-of-season is a good time for me to evaluate. If throwing all my winter clothes in the trash could magically make it summer tomorrow, I'd do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-report#post-1886746 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:12:55 +0000 Helena 1886746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Starting in on a closet edit using Angie's six pile method, and for my own learning (any maybe to learn from or help others), thought I'd share where I'm at.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Keep</b>: I have plenty of keepers (a closet-full).&nbsp; I'll revisit the closet again towards the end of spring or possibly even summer to see if I really am loving and wearing everything in the warmer weather category. I'll do a closet review to identify gaps, with emphasis on my essentials.</p> <p><b>Temporary Keep</b>: Only two items here: my charcoal and white sweater dress, and a black rain coat. Both are workhorses which could do with an upgrade.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Alteration</b>: Two items put aside here, not sure they are worth altering - both have served their purpose and are not essential items. Neither is beloved. Think I just answered that question. Moving on ...</p> <p><b>Holding Zone</b>: Preface: chronic over-purger here, so I was a little generous with this pile ... I have several held items, all 'okay but not great' pieces that I don't use (often at least) - some may have potential though, and I may have seasonal bias against a few of them (e.g. a lightweight plaid shirt that I might wear when its warmer). I'll do a proper try-on of these another day and may ask the forum for some feedback!</p> <p><b>Sentimental</b>: None. I'm a heartless robot. Actually my wedding dress is still hanging there, for 15 years now - still haven't taken it to the cleaners lol. See - heartless robot I actually do put it on sometimes to give my kids a laugh.</p> <p><b>Pass On</b>: Only a couple items: gray skinny jeans that I want to like but don't, a black tunic popover that was bought out of desparation for an occasion and has not been worn since, a bulky cableknit sweater that was a bad buy from day one. Buh-bye.</p> <p><b>Next steps</b>: closet review, and then tackle the holding pile. A bit muddled but think it will work for me - maybe holding pile items will address needs that come up in review.</p> <p>Thanks for reading if you made it through! </p>