Spring Cleaning {in depth}
It’s time to overcome the urge to keep things you shouldn’t (and you thought we were done!).
“Perfect fit, but not my style”
Remember the dress you bought because it fit like it was custom-made in spite of the weird embroidery on the neckline? Verdict – Unwearable, because of the said detail. Give it or sell it.
“Perfect style, but doesn’t fit…yet”
How about those jeans you saved for that anticipated five-pound weight loss? Owning them is bad for you psyche. If the time comes when you drop a size, chances are you won’t hesitate to run out and buy a new pair. Give it or sell it.
“Perfect in every way…except for that stain”
If it didn’t come out at the cleaner’s or as you toiled over it in the sink, it’s permanent. Throw it.
“The nicest thing I’ve ever had”
There’s a place for sentimental attachment and posterity. One cloth garment bag set aside to hold one or two special items - with the intention of one day passing them down-makes sense. Just be sure the bag doesn’t start out full, one or two pieces will do. Everything else? Give it or sell it.
“Too expensive to throw out”
If the piece doesn’t work, look at it this way: you paid for it once in cash, and now you’re paying for it again in valuable closet space. If it’s not right for you, bite the bullet and let it go.
Give it or sell it.
Give, Sell, Throw. Are you seeing a pattern yet? If you sell all the items that are unneeded and not being worn regularly you’ll probably have enough to buy one item you really love as a replacement! What a great way to finish Spring Cleaning!
May 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Thanks for this! I actually went through all my clothes and did this yesterday! Yay!
May 25th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Yay for spring cleaning!
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I love to do this. There is no better feeling than going to your closet and realizing that you love every piece in there! It’s so freeing.
Having lots of stuff you don’t like, and don’t want to wear is not fun.