How To Clean Out Your Wardrobe
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Do you often feel like you have nothing to wear even though your closet is full of clothes? Clean up your wardrobe and stay organized by cleaning out your closet every three months. Though many women dread the thought of throwing out some of their clothes, you will be better off once you get organized.
You need to figure out which
clothing items to keep and which to get rid of from your
wardrobe. If you do this right, you will soon have plenty of
room in your closet and getting dressed will be much
easier!
To start off, set aside the clothes that you wear regularly. These are clothes that are you are obviously keeping.
The Money Pile
These clothes are in good condition, but you don't wear them
for one reason or another. Maybe those jeans don't fit anymore,
or maybe you figured out fuchsia isn't your color. These
clothes are still worth something. Therefore, you should sell
them locally at a consignment shop or online at eBay. Use the
money you make to buy something new that you will wear!
The Embarrassing Pile
These clothes are so embarrassing that you shouldn't even own
them. No one will pay a dime for them. Therefore, you should
load this pile into your car and drop them off at your nearest
thrift store, Goodwill or Salvation Army location. Get a
receipt for your donation for tax purposes!
The Saved Pile
These are clothes that are a little damaged but worth saving.
If you just need to hem your
designer
dress or replace a zipper in your favorite skirt, then they are
worth keeping. As soon as you are done sorting through your
entire closet, take these clothes to the tailor immediately, so
you won't forget.
The Questionable Items
A good rule is if you haven't worn an item in a year, get rid
of it. However, if you have some clothes that you are on the
fence about, keep them around for another three months. However
instead of letting these questionable items crowd your closet,
move them to a storage bin. Place the bin in the back of your
closet or under the bed. Next time you clean out your closet,
go through the bin and decide if it's time to part ways with
these items.
Once you have gotten rid of everything you don't want or need, organize the clothes you do wear. Hang everything where it belongs and sort your items by color to make getting dressed a snap. Also, don't forget about your shoes. Sort them into the same piles and act accordingly.
Remember to repeat this routine every three months. Mark it on the calendar or just remember that every time the season changes, you need to clean out your closet!
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