Last week's project was to declutter your OWN wardrobe. I kind of like that it was something I could do for myself. To make my own area more peaceful. It seems like I'm always battling toys or other people's paper clutter. So dealing with something that's completely mine was a pleasant change of pace.
Now, that being said, I'm still carrying extra "baby" weight.
(Can I still call it baby weight when my "baby" is 4??)
Which means I have clothes that are smaller that still don't fit. But I like them and don't want to get rid of them. So, yes, even after this clean-out, I have way too many clothes. I have committed to getting rid of anything that doesn't fit by the time my "baby" is 5. One more year. That's the limit.
So, some before pictures...
My side of the closet
My shoes
My dresser (plus, I use two of my hubby's drawers)
After - okay, granted, it looks mostly the same, but I did get all my shoes ON the shoe shelves (got rid of 5 pairs), and the shirts section is thinned out some.
Some of my favorite "finds"...
These are the jog bras to be given away. The six on the left
still have tags on them! (They were all free, so no money lost.)
My jean jacket from HIGH SCHOOL!
(Can I pretend that it's not over 20 years old??)
My flannels and Doc Martens from the mid 90s. I loved these.
I've kept them so long "just in case". But, let's face it - the shoes
are a bit tight, the flannels are large and unflattering.
I don't need to keep them!
And this is my give-away pile! Yay!
It's very satisfying to clear out clothes I don't actually wear and have more space and a more peaceful place. I do look forward to getting rid of even more items, as I lose weight. Both the things that are now too large (yay!!!), as well as those that I find I don't really like so well, even once they fit again.
How do your closets look? Could you bring yourself some peace with a bit of decluttering?
Holy cow woman, thats a boatload of shoes!
ReplyDeleteOops - just saw this comment now, Lori. It is a lot of shoes. I really have trouble getting rid of old tennis shoes. I have one for working out inside, one for outside (running shoes), two for walking around when not working out. Then I have older ones - for mowing the lawn or tiling or whatnot. I hate to get rid of them because "what if I ruin a pair, then what will I wear?". I know, it's silly. :)
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