For those who like wardrobe edit progress stories (like I do!)...

I did a closet review -- tried on all my pants and skirts, and many of my in-season tops and jackets. A bunch of things don't fit. Some of my tops were shockingly tight. Yikes. Proof that my middle has thickened. I'm not happy about it, but I have to say that most of my favorite items are things that still fit fine. Not much was too upsetting in terms of seeing these too-small items go into hiding -- I'm more disappointed that my weight/size has crept up that much.

Since I am resuming monitoring my eating and ramping up my exercise, I am not going to be quick about getting rid of tight things, but some tops are in the donate pile anyway. Others are going into my experimental big holding zone.

1 Piles of out of season, too small, or questionable items to go in the holding zone.

2 My tops after the edit. Holy crap, that's still a lot. Vests are on this rack too. This is just long-sleeved/fall-winter stuff.

3 Since this is a prime wearing season, I want to keep my jackets out of the holding zone -- except for one or two, they're all on this rack. I reorganized them to pull some unworn jackets further front and center. Upon looking at them today, I might put another few in the holding zone to free up more space.

4 Long jackets and vests, and only two dresses, and three skirts. I love that this rack is no longer crammed.

5 Sweaters and winter tees - I didn't take too many out because this is peak wearing season and I want to see what I reach for. A few more of these might go in the holding zone soon.

6 Jeans and pants. I pulled out all the ones that are so tight as to be unwearable. Switched things around to bring some infrequently worn pants into the light where I will see them better. It's working already because today I pulled out a pair of dark olive coated skinnies I kind of forget that I own.

7 Newly empty hangers.