After a recent move I've been forced to come to terms that my wardrobe, and consequently, my closet is an unholy mess. I have too much stuff- stuff that's old and worn out, stuff that doesn't fit, stuff that's too nice for everyday wear, stuff that I would wear if it weren't for the fact that there's something wrong with it, and stuff I don't even like!
Well, if this sounds a little too familiar to you, then join me on this painful, but necessary, journey. I have compiled a to-do list on all the steps needed to guide you through the chaos.
Divide your clothing into the following groups:
1. old/permanently damaged/worn out stuff that you would never be seen in public in
2. clothes that are in good condition that you don't wear because you don't like them, have literally no reason to wear them ever, or they don't fit, and will not realistically fit any time in the near future
3. items that you would like to continue to wear, but are faded, pilling, or need repair
4. items in good condition that you wear reasonably frequently; this includes dressy stuff that you do wear, but not necessarily every day, i.e. formal dresses, church clothes, etc.
The Purge
Discard the items from group 1. It's perfectly ok to keep a few items for dirty work, but you simply don't need a mountain of them. Keep some as rags if you like, and throw the rest away.
Make the hard decisions about pile 2. Is all that stuff really necessary? Will you really get around to wearing any of it? Be realistic with yourself- if the answer is no, give them away or donate them.
Repair
Men items from group 3. This includes mending seams and holes, replacing missing buttons, dying faded items (Yay, you can make all your black clothes actually match!), and shaving (yes you read that correctly) items that are pilling.
Clip stray threads from items in groups 3 and 4. This is something that is commonly overlooked, and it is surprising how much cleaner and well groomed you look once all the stray threads are gone. For best results, use embroidery or manicure scissors/clippers. You can also use fingernail clippers, but with anything that has a curved edge you run the risk of accidentally snipping the fabric.
So there you have it, ladies. Let me know how it all goes. Hopefully there won't be too many tears.
Well, if this sounds a little too familiar to you, then join me on this painful, but necessary, journey. I have compiled a to-do list on all the steps needed to guide you through the chaos.
Divide your clothing into the following groups:
1. old/permanently damaged/worn out stuff that you would never be seen in public in
2. clothes that are in good condition that you don't wear because you don't like them, have literally no reason to wear them ever, or they don't fit, and will not realistically fit any time in the near future
3. items that you would like to continue to wear, but are faded, pilling, or need repair
4. items in good condition that you wear reasonably frequently; this includes dressy stuff that you do wear, but not necessarily every day, i.e. formal dresses, church clothes, etc.
The Purge
Discard the items from group 1. It's perfectly ok to keep a few items for dirty work, but you simply don't need a mountain of them. Keep some as rags if you like, and throw the rest away.
Make the hard decisions about pile 2. Is all that stuff really necessary? Will you really get around to wearing any of it? Be realistic with yourself- if the answer is no, give them away or donate them.
Repair
Men items from group 3. This includes mending seams and holes, replacing missing buttons, dying faded items (Yay, you can make all your black clothes actually match!), and shaving (yes you read that correctly) items that are pilling.
Clip stray threads from items in groups 3 and 4. This is something that is commonly overlooked, and it is surprising how much cleaner and well groomed you look once all the stray threads are gone. For best results, use embroidery or manicure scissors/clippers. You can also use fingernail clippers, but with anything that has a curved edge you run the risk of accidentally snipping the fabric.
So there you have it, ladies. Let me know how it all goes. Hopefully there won't be too many tears.