What to do when you have too many clothes!
What do you do when you have too many clothes?
Purging your closet can feel overwhelming when you feel like you don’t even know where to start.
Here is how to work through editing down your wardrobe with easy steps, and asking the right questions!
Step 1
Categorize your clothes.
Sort your clothes into bulk categories such as; blouses, knit tees, denim, sweaters, cardigans, etc.
Step 2
Sort your categories.
Decide which category to go through first, and repeat each of the following steps with each one.
Sort chosen category into three piles. The first pile being pieces you could wear today and live your best life in. These pieces are comfortable to wear and they are your go to’s. The second pile being pieces that physically do not fit because they are too small or too big. The third pile being clothes that fit, but you’re just unsure if they are right for you. Something is ‘off’ about them.
Step 3
Edit your piles.
These are the questions you want to ask yourself and how you will decide what to get rid of.
Pile 1: what is damaged or over-worn? what’s repetitive, ie: too many black tee’s or dark wash pairs of denim?
Pile 2: even if you will be able to fit into it again, will you even want to wear it?
Pile 3: is it the fit, the style, or the function of it that doesn’t work for you or wardrobe?
Step 4
Organize your closet.
Anything that you decide to keep should be put back into your closet in an organized fashion. Anything that doesn’t fit but you might want to wear again when it does fit, store away somewhere else. Anything that you are getting rid of take to the donation site immediately!
