Out of the closet...into the closet
This last weekend I re-organized my closet. The winter clothes came out (with the exception of a few lightweight sweaters) and the spring/summer clothes came in. There is certain benefit to living in a climate with actual seasons; I rarely did the closet thing on a regular basis when I lived in SF.
I purged a few items, including a quilted cotton jacket that I used to adore but haven't worn for years. You know, that one item you keep insisting in your head that you will wear again but never do. The one that everyone commented on admiringly, but somehow doesn't fit in your life anymore. I finally realized that if I had loved it so very much--somewhere is another person who will also find joy in it. So into the bag it went. Bon Voyage, my Naif Naif jacket!
Now, my closet is organized; tops by fabric and by sleeve length, pants by style and length. Blazers are on one end, dresses on the others. I even organized my shoes...and my hats and purses! Hats are now neatly stacked on on side, while handbags are in a nifty basket. When I walk into my closet, I feel very happy. And I have found clothes that I kind of forgot I had. Plus I have worn several of my pretty sandals, both high heels and low. The point is: being able to find your pretty stuff is an elemental part of fashion. And if you have more space...you can buy more of that fashion stuff.
Also, I cleaned my car.
I purged a few items, including a quilted cotton jacket that I used to adore but haven't worn for years. You know, that one item you keep insisting in your head that you will wear again but never do. The one that everyone commented on admiringly, but somehow doesn't fit in your life anymore. I finally realized that if I had loved it so very much--somewhere is another person who will also find joy in it. So into the bag it went. Bon Voyage, my Naif Naif jacket!
Now, my closet is organized; tops by fabric and by sleeve length, pants by style and length. Blazers are on one end, dresses on the others. I even organized my shoes...and my hats and purses! Hats are now neatly stacked on on side, while handbags are in a nifty basket. When I walk into my closet, I feel very happy. And I have found clothes that I kind of forgot I had. Plus I have worn several of my pretty sandals, both high heels and low. The point is: being able to find your pretty stuff is an elemental part of fashion. And if you have more space...you can buy more of that fashion stuff.
Also, I cleaned my car.
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posted by allison | 6:16 PM
8 Comments:
Overachiever.
Yes, I am a little envious. Nothing in my life is organized. Can you come do my closet?
I held onto way too many clothes for years and finally got rid of them... last spring? Now I'm afraid to do it again because I might just get rid of everything.
Oh, I love the Great Clothes Switch. It's so much fun discovering clothes you forgot you had - it's like getting a whole new wardrobe! I may have to put that on my to do list for the weekend.
I lurve purging things and actually letting go of stuff I don't wear. Much better than the whole guilt thing I do when I just keep beating myself up about not wearing something... which is all weird and pointless.
You know, that one item you keep insisting in your head that you will wear again but never do.
That's like... 85% of the clothes in my closet.
:/
Congratulations on the closet purge!
We sometimes have to go on a caaaandy purge, like if we realize we're still holding caaaandy canes and it's April.
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Calliope
Nice work! My closet tends to have stuff thrown in it, roughly by colour, sort of. ;)
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