Feeling Rather Proud of Myself :)

Happy Weekend, ladies!

A little after I joined YLF (it's been 6 months now!), Suz convinced me that I needed to count the numbers in my wardrobe. This would make me more aware of what I had in each category for better wardrobe management.

I found out a lot of problem areas, primarily duplication and clothing items as well as accessories that were not right for my real lifestyle.

The area that bothered me most was Handbags. I had close to 60 handbags. I work from home and the only time I actually use a handbag is on weekends. I surely didn't need 60, and I was determined to fix this area.

Today I counted against while I fixed the closet that holds my bags, and I currently have just 25 bags And that too without having to stop bag shopping completely.

I have added 5 new bags this year. Two out of those are high-end premium leather bags that are mini-investments, one is mid-range, and two are cheaper bags that allowed me to try a new style without having to spend too much (Zara and H&M).

I'm much happier with these numbers and feel like I did well! Thanks for sharing my good news with me. Have a great weekend!

10 years ago

Murph11

Veteran

Good for you! Closet victories are good for the soul

Joyce B

Good job with your wardrobe management! You made me think of my own duplication issues which are with jeans for me.

Eliza

Ah, the satisfaction of making one's closet manageable! Good for you.

I recently edited (read massive purge) my closet and it is amazing how many more good outfits are in there, now that I don't have to see them through the excess.

Enjoy your bag collection!

Janet

(website)

Good job!

I found myself wandering through the handbag department at Nordstrom when I went to pick up my jeans from alterations yesterday, and just thought, "Why?" I have enough bags to complete every outfit I can dream up, and nothing there was really moving me anyway. Here's to being content with what we have!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Go Team Handbag, and good job getting organized, Maneera. Now you can enjoy those wardrobe pets even more.

Suz

Congratulations! Great news...and it means more closet space for the stuff you do use and wear!

Enjoy your beautiful bags! And your streamlined closet.

shedev

Great job with the edit.

rachylou

Wow. Now that's a success story!

Firecracker (Sharan)

Nicely done!

Maneera

Thank you ladies! Handbags are my biggest weakness, and also the most pricey items in my wardrobe (second only to my watches).

I consciously made a decision to buy fewer but far more expensive handbags this year so they feel like huge splurges in an attempt to keep the "But I want one more!" bug at bay! It's worked like a charm. Numbers have crept down and most of my bags are getting used

Sara L.

That is an impressive amount of bags to have purged. Great job!

Penny

Excellent work! Now your favorites will really shine and be in regular rotation.

Anonymous

Good for you. It sounds like you have a good handle on it.

This is impressive. Congratulations on your self discipline

Bijou

Congratulations on your clever editing of your wardrobe,it takes skill and discipline to edit in such a drastic way. Well done on only buying 5 handbags this year, it is great that you are reaping the rewards of your restraint!

gradfashionista

Success! I applaud your discipline.

I remember pairing down my bags, and am happy with the 3 I have in rotation at the moment. No regrets about getting rid of the others.

Jenn

DANG, Maneera. That's some mad downsizing. Congrats!

K. Period.

That's amazing! You should feel very proud of yourself. I hate to think of the cull my handbags need. I have the hardest time letting them go. Maybe this will nag at me until I get rid of a few!

Alassë

Congratulations!

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