Closet purge update! Or, A Closet Full of Orphans

I thought I'd post to give myself some accountability. Here's where I am so far...

I've done an initial purge of everything outdated, unwearable or just bleh. Now I'm down to things I want to keep and trying to sort out why I don't wear them by:

1. Wearing them. For example, today I wore an AT black skirt that seemed perfectly fine, but after a couple of hours I realized it was riding up on me until the waistline was almost at my bra! I have no idea why. In any case, that plus a questionable length makes it a toss. I'm going to try to do this with everything I don't use.

2. For several items I otherwise like, I've realized I'd wearing them if I only had a matching (cami/shirt/jacket/fill in the blank)... I'm making a pile of those and then I'm going to see what common purchases I could make to fill in those holes and make them more useable. I have a nice deep blue open cardi with nothing to wear under it, except my miserable black shirt.

3. I'm also accumulating a stack of stuff to hand to my poor tailor.

4. Then I will be forcing you all to suffer through outfit photos for the final edit.

This is some seriously hard work! I'm so glad others here are going through the same agonizing process... hopefully I can still learn from experience.

15 years ago

Carole

Veteran

Sounds like you are making great strides getting your closet in order, Alaskagirl! You have a good plan and can't wait to see pictures when you are ready. Everyone here will get you sorted in a jiffy!

April

Congratulations, AG! Feels good, doesn't it?

Late Bloomer

(website)

Active Member

I purged bit by bit over the last couple of years but I've found this method works best for me because instead of deciding what I want to get rid of I decide what I love and want to keep.

http://fashionablylateboomer.b.....-fall.html

I don't know where I first heard about it but I love this concept of shopping in my own closet.

Marley

Oh wow - you are my role model! This is my update: took most things out of my closet - got overwhelmed, stumbled over them for several days in my bedroom, today threw everything back into the closet when I realized that we were getting company. Now, trying to pry my closet doors open again (clothes stuck in the runners so the doors won't slide open.) Yes, I AM making progress!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Keep up the great editing work, AG. You are inspiring others while liberating your own closet.

You might like to have the waistband on the skirt adjusted. That way it won't ride up and say hi to your bra.

catgirl

Late Bloomer, your article and link are SO helpful! What a great way to reconsider my closet (although I'm not sure anyone would give me a business license to open a boutique with this merchandise!). I am so going to do this - if I wouldn't buy it, why would I keep it? For me, that's the PERFECT question!

If a person has too much stuff I can see it would help to get rid of the obvious items before you shop. Alaska Girl, you are ready to see your closet in that new light. It will be fun to see those last few items that you want help in deciding to keep or give away. Kind of like shopping your closet with your friends.

Wow! Just read Late Boomer's article on Shopping/Editing/Purging Your Closet! What a great re-frame for something that ordinarily has a negative implication - LOve it!

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