https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:42:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-634044 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:47:10 +0000 Suz 634044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fantastic YLF resource that we should have listed somewhere in a FAQ section!!!! Wonderful ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633952 Thu, 31 May 2012 22:13:10 +0000 Aida 633952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow this is a great list, IK! I need to print this and spend some quality time with the printout in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633893 Thu, 31 May 2012 21:28:30 +0000 Mander 633893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good tips!</p> <p>And I think 80s is now a kind of vintage... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633614 Thu, 31 May 2012 16:03:24 +0000 harmonica 633614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great list! I especially like "Tried to picture it on me. If I couldn't visualize it, out it went." :-)</p> <p>Purging feels so good and I (almost) never miss a thing I have a "hesitation box", and also apply the rule: if not worn or loved for 1-2 seasons, let go. Thant way it makes it easier to part with loved items </p> <p>(*must apply this to other parts of my life as well*) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633517 Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:43 +0000 Angie 633517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You go girl! I am so proud of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633505 Thu, 31 May 2012 13:55:06 +0000 Vildy 633505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great list! I am more of a continual new-directions purger but your item on repeatedly passing things over reminded me of something Tim Gunn wrote: how many times do you have to say No to something? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633491 Thu, 31 May 2012 13:43:46 +0000 JennyAnne 633491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's helpful! I'm always trying to gt rid of more things I don't wear. For me, it's not an emotional connection to the clothes, but I feel "I have it now - I might as well keep it just in case..." but at the same time, I want less stuff! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633442 Thu, 31 May 2012 12:56:21 +0000 Jaime 633442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Printing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633423 Thu, 31 May 2012 12:13:36 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 633423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IK, great post on purging. I am half way through the closet and took two big bags to the office yesterday. I felt happier to have my closet less cluttered and two of the young ladies were excited to have new to them pieces of clothing. I particularly like the comments about taking it out and putting it back, if it itches, scratches, etc, and the guilt ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633319 Thu, 31 May 2012 04:30:59 +0000 christieanne 633319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you mean no one will want my old Grateful Dead tshirts from the 80's? I guess that is technically vintage now though.<br /> good tips! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633297 Thu, 31 May 2012 03:40:09 +0000 Mo 633297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha on the Tonja loan! For me it's the Christine loan. A floor length red dress for 8 odd years that I got back just to donate, and now some suede Bebe camel pants, until I could fit them again (ahem not likely), last Christmas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633293 Thu, 31 May 2012 03:35:54 +0000 Jenava 633293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I think you covered it. I was nodding my head in agreement (having just tossed a sweater that was both stretched out AND itchy, even though it was my only cream sweater and went with everything!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-question-from-another-thread#post-633262 Thu, 31 May 2012 03:05:14 +0000 ironkurtin 633262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure who asked, but there was a question about how I decided what to chuck in my wardrobe. Bearing in mind that my goal was to seriously winnow out things, this is what I did.</p> <p>I looked at each item and...</p> <p>- Tried to picture it on me. If I couldn't visualize it, out it went.</p> <p>- If I immediately thought, "Oh, X would love this," I put it in a gift pile to give to her.</p> <p>- Remembered the last time I wore it and how I felt. If it had been even the slightest bit annoying, bye.</p> <p>But! There are other rules for closet purging, like evaluating fit and condition. I would do these first. Mine was pretty nitpicky, because I'd already done all of the below.<br /> - If it doesn't fit right, and can't be tailored/you won't ever tailor it...<br /> - If it's in iffy shape and it can't be repaired/you won't ever repair it...<br /> - If it seems old or dated to you...<br /> - There's a detail about it that bugs you...<br /> - You've reached for it, tried it, and put it back *several times* recently...<br /> - You've *never* reached for it and it isn't a "special occasion" (party, wedding, event, interview, funeral etc.) item...<br /> - It's the wrong color for you...<br /> - It was a gift and you're keeping it out out guilt...<br /> - It was expensive and you're keeping it out of guilt...<br /> - It isn't a useful underpinning...<br /> - It doesn't make you feel fab - but might make someone else's day...<br /> - It in any way hurts, pinches, squeezes, or itches you...<br /> CHUCK IT!</p> <p>You can make holding bins for things you are hesitating on, if parting is too sweet sorrow for you. Then you can go through in a few months and see if you were wrong about anything and ditch everything else.</p> <p>You can do a "Tonja Loan," which I mentioned in another post. This is named for a friend of mine from college. Basically, you give an item to a friend with the caveat that if you ever really need it, she has to give it back. (Trust me, you will never want it back.)</p> <p>You can do a clothing swap with friends, with anything that isn't claimed going to a worthy charity. I will warn you now that non-vintage concert t-shirts seldom move at these events unless someone is making an ironic quilt or painting their house.</p> <p>You can also take pictures of things. This sometimes helps for things that take up space, but you feel an attachment to for sentimental reasons. A picture takes up a lot less room and has the same feeling. A picture of you IN the item from when you actually rocked it is even better.</p> <p>Hope this helps... if I think of more, will post.</p> <p>Anyone else have useful tips? </p>