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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:33:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2113350 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:31:47 +0000 Anonymous 2113350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suntiger is right. The giveaway bags are starting to rip. I wonder if anyone local needs old clothes to make masks. Anonymous on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2113121 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:50:11 +0000 Anonymous 2113121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds like a plan! Though we finally have free time, the trouble with decluttering now is that nothing is open to drop off! Helena on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2113100 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:22:02 +0000 Helena 2113100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks all! Shevia, fortunately a little more work flowed in to keep me busy, so the rest of the house is safe from my decluttering bug ... For now!! Jaime on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2113035 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:33:33 +0000 Jaime 2113035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great job! What's next ? Kathie on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112997 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:22:32 +0000 Kathie 2112997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You did a great job! I'm too late on your original threads, but I love where you ended up! smittie on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112981 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:35:18 +0000 smittie 2112981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ {{nodding, nodding}} Good decisions, good decisions! slim cat on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112979 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:31:14 +0000 slim cat 2112979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good job on sorting things out - very efficient too! Helena on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112968 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:46:05 +0000 Helena 2112968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you so much everyone!! Rachy I did too but it's a bit itchy, so in in the end that decided it rachylou on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112966 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:40:28 +0000 rachylou 2112966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I missed the party, but agree overall on the results (!) I did like that one navy crew neck sweater. Sal on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112960 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:31:33 +0000 Sal 2112960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice work Helena! I think good calls! nemosmom on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112911 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:03:58 +0000 nemosmom 2112911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nicely done, TG! You must feel fantastic!  You have inspired me, as well. I need to take a hard look at some stale pieces soon! Angie on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112906 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:01:34 +0000 Angie 2112906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good work! You are sorted.  And sweater shopping for you...... Becky on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112880 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:01:17 +0000 Becky 2112880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm inspired, too. It seems like the try-on is really necessary for some of those difficult decisions or the items that haven't been worn as recently. That's my problem, I think. I get too lazy to do that! anchie on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112879 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:00:37 +0000 anchie 2112879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fantastic job. You are so organized. I am now inspired to go through my spring summer sweaters and edit too. Janet on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112856 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:39:13 +0000 Janet 2112856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good work! You had a hand in inspiring me. I had to pull out my shorts yesterday — it got to about 77 degrees and I was doing yard work. That prompted me to go through all my shorts and summer pants this morning. They are all wearable (and thank goodness they still fit), but some are pretty darn worn-looking and only good for at-home use...which means they are really useful right now! I’m being very slow to purge anything that might be useful at this time. I’d rather wear out an already-battered pair of shorts during quarantine when no one will see them. My editing at the moment is more with an eye to practicality than fashion. We’ll see if that holds true in a month or so if we are still limited in our activities, which I expect will be the case. Suz on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112835 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:36:25 +0000 Suz 2112835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You did good work! It must feel so great to have that little job taken care of.  Carla on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112827 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:29:18 +0000 Carla 2112827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good call on the save vs pass items. Helena on "The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-closet-clear-out---final-summary-and-thanks#post-2112823 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:06:46 +0000 Helena 2112823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fabbers, you were BEYOND fabulous with your help with my big closet clear-out. Here's the final summary of what I decided based on your help: The Sweaters: Letting most of them go. Going to try block-stretching the two merino v-necks; if that doesn't work, they will go too. Made a note to look out for a more appropriate item in the flattering teal. I will keep the red and navy striped, but it is on strict probation - if it doesn't get worn this spring, off it goes. I will use the fit of the body of it though as a template for future sweater purchasing. The Worried-they-were-dated Items: Keeping the two purses. Letting the jewellery go except for the assymetrical sticky-things necklace that a few people liked. Keeping the moto and will adjust the sleeves best I can. Keeping the bell-sleeve tee with the same strict probation conditions as the striped sweater. The Randoms: Keeping the Rebel pendant, all the scarves, and the jeans. I'm not worried about scarf or jewellery clutter, because I keep a relatively small wardrobe and think I should make more of an effort with these items. I'm also determined to wear scarves and jewellery that I like rather than worrying if they are current/stylish/trendy. Moving the long striped cardi to my loungewear/yoga capsule (perfect butt-coverage for over yoga outfit). Bye bye graph-paper dress (I did love you!) and plaid shirt (I never wore you!). Green top on strict probation for spring/summer. Burgundy pants in Xmas capsule but this is likely their last year (she said, again).  THANK YOU so much; I so appreciate everyone's help!! You guys rock! xoxox