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Simplify Your Wardrobe
Part III of III
In our last two challenges we began conquering
wardrobe clutter by creating three piles and working through the first.
Now it is time to finish up what is left!
Now we have to look at these other piles that you have made. If you
find that you easily have enough comfortable outfits to last several
launderings, then it is time to think about seriously trimming your
wardrobe. Why keep anything in pile 2 or 3? If you have plenty of
matching combos in pile 1, why settle for something that makes you feel
less than wonderful?
If you find you are lacking in pile 1 combos, grab the yellow pages and
look up a consignment shop. Take items from piles 2 and 3 and place
them on consignment or hold a garage sale. Use that money to finance
more 1-combos. (Make sure to try everything on before purchasing!!!!)
After you have put your combos back into your closet, check to see what
you have in the odds-and-ends favorite grouping. Make a list and tuck
it in your wallet of items that need matches. Decide if is worth the
time and money and the maximum you are willing to spend on the item.
Keep this with you as you go about your errands and consult it before
adding new clothes to your wardrobe. Then you are buying-on-purpose,
instead of on impulse. People have asked me what I think a good number
of 'combos' is to have at-the-ready. I personally think 10 is perfect
for each life area... 10 home combos, 10 work combos, and then 4 church
combos. If you live in a seasonal area like I do, then you would have
10 for summer work, summer home, etc. and 10 for winter.
Return any of the higher-maintenance combos to your closet as well.
Store these items in a different area of the closet and remember when
you pull from this section, the time investment is greater. Make sure
you have a plan for getting the item to the dry cleaner or ironed, so
it doesn't pile up and become clothing clutter.
There are many great options for purchasing wonderful clothing without
breaking the bank. However when clothes shopping, it is very important
to be in the right mindset. You want to go on a day where you are not
pressed for time and plan on trying everything on (even t-shirts)!
Everything fits everyone differently. If you prefer to catalog shop,
that is fine, just make sure the stores makes returns easy. I like
Newport News as they have good clothes in all sizes and the return
process is very easy and the last time I ordered, there was not a time
limit on the return.
What about piles 2 and 3? Good question! After you have
completed the above assignments, I want you to stand and look at the
nice combos you put together and how think about how they make you
feel. Then look at your other two piles. Do you really want or need to
keep them? Do you want the clutter? Personally, when I did this, I took
it all to a women's shelter. It was 18 bags of clothes, shoes and
miscellaneous. Honest. (I told you I wasn't born simple!) I was a
little paranoid and nervous as I did it and thought my husband would
have a fit but I did it anyway. When I walked into my closet that next
morning it felt great. No crammed stuff everywhere. No searching. No
debating. No trying something on and then throwing it into a pile. I
loved everything there.
If you aren't ready to stomach the big give-away, then please do this.
Package it all up in bags and boxes and either store it out of the way
or stack it in the closet. Live with your simple wardrobe for the next
30 days. Then come back and see if you are ready for the big giveaway.
Once you have completed this process with your day-to-day wardrobe,
consider applying the principles to your special-occasion clothing as
well. Since special occasion clothing is worn infrequently keep only
your 'pile 1 combos.'
Then consider applying these principles to simplify young children's
wardrobes as well.
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