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Anyone up for a "holding zone" review?

Anonymous

Nemosmom's post about holding zones inspired me to start thinking about what's in mine. Anyone want to join me this month for a little holding zone archaelogy?
This may, or may not be for the purpose of making decisions-just for mindfullness. Pic/find, when was it last worn, why is it in hz, were there issues with it before hz, should it be rescued from hz, etc...Anything not in hz that should be?

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Latest reply was from Roxanna

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I don't have a holding zone, but I am cheering from the side lines! Or I can be bossy from the side lines

nemosmom

Veteran

I’m so in! When should we report back?

Sal

Veteran

I could do this. I only have two things that I am unsure about but I can do clothing drop offs now so might be timely.

Jenn

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Veteran

Yes, I'm in! I have a bigger than usual holding zone right now, but now that I'm through my first California winter, I'm in a better position to evaluate.

unfrumped

Veteran

I support you but for now my holding zone is best out of sight, out of mind. A lot is seasonal so would not review until early fall, or prior work- related but had some use in outfit juxtaposition for occasions that are on hold.
So I’m giving myself permission to just let it lie( or hang).

Anonymous

I was thinking over the month- as many or as few pieces as you want to post at once!

I'm actually (probably) not planning to pass anything on this year, except due to condition. My body, preferences, and life tend to change quickly and quite a lot-and I normally am very quick to pass things on. I don't want to pass something on cause I'm "over it", then rebuy similar (again...).

Janet

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I need to do this too. My holding zone is pretty full right now, and there are summer things in there I didn’t wear last summer, and, well, it’s not looking encouraging for this summer, considering my limited activity and wearing opportunities. But there’s a lot of winter stuff in there too that I should probably get real about.

rachylou

Veteran

Hmm. Maybe I should START a holding zone...

cindysmith

Veteran

I'm in. I'll include the items I pulled in my recent mini purge.

Anonymous

Cheering you on but I don’t really have one myself. Except what is not needed for the current season and may be in a bag waiting for the dry cleaners to reopen. I found that I do better just passing it on. If I hold on to anything, I find that I don’t really want to wear it again.

Minaminu

Veteran

Great idea! In my holding zone, there are some fall and winter items that I am not sure !

Anonymous

Yay! And starting a holding zone counts too!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Let the Holding Zone Challenge begin!

Anonymous

Even though I don't use "holding zones" per se, I could stand to do a mid-season edit . I'll get on it this weekend!

Anonymous

Looking forward to seeing what's been lurking in the closets/bins/attics!

Christina F.

Veteran

I have a few items in the holding zone, most right now for size issues (I’m strength training so I have some hope of stuff fitting better) but I do have a collection of items I’m on the fence about keeping, though they remain in my working wardrobe. I can review those, at least the summer ones (winter is in deep storage).

LaPed

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I should go through my holding zone and start putting some of it up on eBay and Poshmark. The thrift store is still closed and the nearest consignment shop is only accepting new-with-tags items for health reasons, so they're of no use to me for the time being.

I would love to be able to move out all the stuff DS has outgrown in the past three months; I never realized how much I took for granted being able to drop off his stuff for donation every time the bag filled up. I did sell some of his too-small shoes on Facebook last week, so that's a start!

Roxanna

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My holding zone is massive by comparison to some of these - two ikea wardrobes full to the brim and 4 plastic storage bins. This is because: 1) I find it hard to let anything go 2) I love to shop 3) I live in a 4 season climate and move my alternate season clothes into storage and 5) I shift sizes quite a bit.

Though I’m not brave enough to attempt a holding zone audit now, I will be watching your and others closely!