It's that time of year again...

poirot0153

The dreaded closet purge...it's been preying on my mind. I know I need to do the needful. I really want to do the needful, but I feel a little overwhelmed by the task. My style has evolved quite a bit over the last couple of years and I have slimmed down a bit as well. My closets are way overstuffed.

How you tackle a closet purge WITHOUT making a big mess with clothes everywhere?

12 years ago

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Latest reply was from Jaime

rachylou

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Ack! I'm no help! I always make a big mess!

12 years ago

Greyscale

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I just did a closet purge the other day. It wasn't a big job because I purged a LOT when I moved a few months ago.

To keep it from being overwhelming, I did one category at a time. First skirts, then blouses, etc.

Also, I was moving things out of the hall closet that will be solely my boyfriend's and onto free-standing clothes racks in our bedroom. So I could physically move things to the new location and purge as I went. If you have some way of moving everything to a temporary location then moving the things you keep back into your empty closet, it can be a very satisfying approach.

12 years ago

poirot0153

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Thanks Greyscale! I like your suggestion. It will help me feel like I'm making progress during the purge process without giving up because I feel overwhelmed. I also really like the one category at time approach. That feel's more doable for me at least.

I think I will start with cardigans. I have like a million of them! Lol.

12 years ago

jayne

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good luck, I love a good purge.

12 years ago

Jaime

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My first response is say "what Rachy said'.

But I have learned to limit how much I let myself take out before I put back so the mess is contained to some extent.

12 years ago

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