Yep, I was about to pass on this slate blue linen top because it's been sitting in my holding zone for over a year, and I hadn't worn it in over 3 years before that. However, inspired by Irina's recent linen top post, I decided to give it another try-on. I paired it with these cotton denim pull-on pants from Uniqlo, creating a blue tonal look.

The reason I wasn't wearing this top much was mostly because of the fit of the folded tab sleeve. It was too tight around my elbows whenever I bent my arm. The sleeves are only 3/4 length when fully unrolled. I decided to try Angie’s little trick with tab on the sleeves, and the fit is so much roomier now around the elbows

I also almost donated these sandals, too. I bought them years ago when Canada had a Nordstrom Rack. They've sat unworn for several years because I just favored wearing other styles more. Then, this week, my big toe started acting up, and it was suggested that wearing a rocker style sandal with a rigid sole might help. These sandals fit the bill, my toe is happier and bonus, it turns out they work quite well with most of my summer wardrobe.

Finally, the little necklace I'm wearing wasn't going to be donated, BUT I hadn't worn it in years. I bought it at an artisans fair, and it's actually convertible. See the photo below for the configuration options. I decided to convert it to its smallest configuration, and I really like it this way.

So there you go, 3 items have been revived and proven their worth once again with a simple try- on session.

What about you? How often have you been able to give holding zone or almost donated items a new lease on life?