The closet clear-out - final summary and thanks!

Fabbers, you were BEYOND fabulous with your help with my big closet clear-out. Here's the final summary of what I decided based on your help:

The Sweaters: Letting most of them go. Going to try block-stretching the two merino v-necks; if that doesn't work, they will go too. Made a note to look out for a more appropriate item in the flattering teal. I will keep the red and navy striped, but it is on strict probation - if it doesn't get worn this spring, off it goes. I will use the fit of the body of it though as a template for future sweater purchasing.

The Worried-they-were-dated Items: Keeping the two purses. Letting the jewellery go except for the assymetrical sticky-things necklace that a few people liked. Keeping the moto and will adjust the sleeves best I can. Keeping the bell-sleeve tee with the same strict probation conditions as the striped sweater.

The Randoms: Keeping the Rebel pendant, all the scarves, and the jeans. I'm not worried about scarf or jewellery clutter, because I keep a relatively small wardrobe and think I should make more of an effort with these items. I'm also determined to wear scarves and jewellery that I like rather than worrying if they are current/stylish/trendy. Moving the long striped cardi to my loungewear/yoga capsule (perfect butt-coverage for over yoga outfit). Bye bye graph-paper dress (I did love you!) and plaid shirt (I never wore you!). Green top on strict probation for spring/summer. Burgundy pants in Xmas capsule but this is likely their last year (she said, again).

THANK YOU so much; I so appreciate everyone's help!! You guys rock! xoxox

4 years ago

Runcarla

Veteran

Good call on the save vs pass items.

Suz

(website)

You did good work! It must feel so great to have that little job taken care of.

Janet

Good work!

You had a hand in inspiring me. I had to pull out my shorts yesterday — it got to about 77 degrees and I was doing yard work. That prompted me to go through all my shorts and summer pants this morning. They are all wearable (and thank goodness they still fit), but some are pretty darn worn-looking and only good for at-home use...which means they are really useful right now! I’m being very slow to purge anything that might be useful at this time. I’d rather wear out an already-battered pair of shorts during quarantine when no one will see them.

My editing at the moment is more with an eye to practicality than fashion. We’ll see if that holds true in a month or so if we are still limited in our activities, which I expect will be the case.

anchie

Fantastic job. You are so organized. I am now inspired to go through my spring summer sweaters and edit too.

Becky

I'm inspired, too. It seems like the try-on is really necessary for some of those difficult decisions or the items that haven't been worn as recently. That's my problem, I think. I get too lazy to do that!