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Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

Sooner — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:24:04 GMT

Ending the year with an inventory of casual pants and what I actually wear. I am ordering four pair of LL Bean pants I love. I already have two. On sale, and part of my daily rotation.

Spend money on what you will wear. Novel concept? So now I will have 6 pair comfy knits, 6 pair of these, and three pair of sweat pants so every day, I pick something, wear it and toss it in the laundery.

Then the three or four pair of jeans I wear occasionally are hanging there easy to get. And a couple pair of "nice" pants.

Tops? Ahhhh. . . spring refresh to tackle those!

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

GingerHead — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:53:36 GMT

@Sooner

Good for you! I sooooo wish I could whittle down my junk, especially clothes.

I think just having a few pieces of your favorites would be so liberating and just peace inducing......

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

wilma — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:27:11 GMT

@Sooner

Good for you. Always good to have things in your closet that you know you like and will wear.

My pants wardrobe is difficult to pare down because I'm always looking for a good fit. I don't like the extremes of super tight stretch pants or loose baggy pants. Different sizes in different brands fit me differently. I own pants and jeans in 3 sizes right now. Several are tight, some are loose, and a few are just right. (I sound like Goldilocks.🤣)

I used to take my work trousers to the tailor to get a better fit. Now that I'm retired I just "make do". I should probably get back in the habit of tailoring pants since those are the most difficult items for me to find, but it's expensive.

I have lots of tops, sweaters, blazers, jackets, and shoes.
I need casual clothes and dressier items for singing at church. I could probably get rid of some pieces, but I do like a variety of items. I would get bored wearing the same things over and over.

Best Wishes to You in the New Year!

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rockygems123 — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:46:27 GMT

@Sooner

I just did the same. Went through the good and casual pants realizing as you that there are favorites for sure. Tried and true will stick with them.

Also found a few things I forgot I have, one is a beautiful never worn Talbots black velvet button down shirt.

Glad I found that before spring. ha.

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

Nonametoday — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:21:25 GMT

@wilma wrote:
@Sooner
Good for you. Always good to have things in your closet that you know you like and will wear.

My pants wardrobe is difficult to pare down because I'm always looking for a good fit. I don't like the extremes of super tight stretch pants or loose baggy pants. Different sizes in different brands fit me differently. I own pants and jeans in 3 sizes right now. Several are tight, some are loose, and a few are just right. (I sound like Goldilocks.🤣)
I used to take my work trousers to the tailor to get a better fit. Now that I'm retired I just "make do". I should probably get back in the habit of tailoring pants since those are the most difficult items for me to find, but it's expensive.

I have lots of tops, sweaters, blazers, jackets, and shoes.
I need casual clothes and dressier items for singing at church. I could probably get rid of some pieces, but I do like a variety of items. I would get bored wearing the same things over and over.

Best Wishes to You in the New Year!

@wilma I have bought so much fast fashion over the years, most of which I wore once and a lot of which I never wore. I feel like you that I want a variety and I want casual and dressy for church and club meetings. Sometimes things that look good and have great reviews are blah and nah when I get them and I often convince myself I will wear them and then I never do. Lots of stuff went to Asheville, NoCar after Helene, stuff I wore once or never wore, lots of them were in dry cleaning bags still.

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

Sooner — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:31:51 GMT

@wilma wrote:
@Sooner
Good for you. Always good to have things in your closet that you know you like and will wear.

My pants wardrobe is difficult to pare down because I'm always looking for a good fit. I don't like the extremes of super tight stretch pants or loose baggy pants. Different sizes in different brands fit me differently. I own pants and jeans in 3 sizes right now. Several are tight, some are loose, and a few are just right. (I sound like Goldilocks.🤣)
I used to take my work trousers to the tailor to get a better fit. Now that I'm retired I just "make do". I should probably get back in the habit of tailoring pants since those are the most difficult items for me to find, but it's expensive.

I have lots of tops, sweaters, blazers, jackets, and shoes.
I need casual clothes and dressier items for singing at church. I could probably get rid of some pieces, but I do like a variety of items. I would get bored wearing the same things over and over.

Best Wishes to You in the New Year!

@wilma I'm not that fussy about fit and rather than being bored wearing the same things, it is a great relief to me not to have to shop for, try on, and have a lot of different stuff hanging in my closet to pick through. It's grab and go for me!

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

Sooner — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:32:50 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@Sooner

I just did the same. Went through the good and casual pants realizing as you that there are favorites for sure. Tried and true will stick with them.

Also found a few things I forgot I have, one is a beautiful never worn Talbots black velvet button down shirt.

Glad I found that before spring. ha.

@rockygems123 Now that shirt will take the pain out of closet sorting for sure! Lucky girl!

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qualitygal — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

You're smart to do that. I need to choose some more but for now, that's on a later list. Now, I have too much going on.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:12:50 GMT

@Sooner

Are you getting rid of everything else that you don't ever wear? Are you doing a total purge? What about when you need an outfit to go to some place like church or out to dinner, etc.? Do you have designated outfits just for that? I'm just curious because I keep way too much because I'm always of the mindset of --- what if --- . I don't find really great thing any more the way I used to and for the price that I used to so I don't want to get rid of things that I may possibly have need of and then I have already donated them.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:55:39 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@Sooner

Are you getting rid of everything else that you don't ever wear? Are you doing a total purge? What about when you need an outfit to go to some place like church or out to dinner, etc.? Do you have designated outfits just for that? I'm just curious because I keep way too much because I'm always of the mindset of --- what if --- . I don't find really great thing any more the way I used to and for the price that I used to so I don't want to get rid of things that I may possibly have need of and then I have already donated them.

@AngelPuppy1 - I also use to be of the "what if" mindset and I would hold onto clothing "just in case". These items were never worn and just took up space in my closet.

My mindset now is if these articles of clothing aren't getting used, I donate. Someone out there can hopefully enjoying wearing them instead of hanging in my closet forever.

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Sooner — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:02:27 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@Sooner

Are you getting rid of everything else that you don't ever wear? Are you doing a total purge? What about when you need an outfit to go to some place like church or out to dinner, etc.? Do you have designated outfits just for that? I'm just curious because I keep way too much because I'm always of the mindset of --- what if --- . I don't find really great thing any more the way I used to and for the price that I used to so I don't want to get rid of things that I may possibly have need of and then I have already donated them.

@AngelPuppy1

1. No. I never do a big purge since we moved the last time. I do not throw away any old clothes I still like to wear no matter how old they are.

2. I do church online and we don't eat out any more. We are delighted because we ate out so much both socially and so many lunches and dinners out for work that we are sick of restaurants. Friends are all dead or moved, so we are taking life easy now.

3. I have a few outfits that would be fine should some occasion arise, but I can't think of one. I have stopped going to funerals; went to far too many and had to make arrangements for far too many. Family gone now.

4. I hate clothes shopping and always have. I like classic clothes and wouldn't be caught dead (see there?!) in the latest trend that "everybody" is wearing.

I hope this helps! Good questions and fun to think about! And no, we no longer travel for our jobs, go to dinners, lectures, meetings, conferences, board meetings, openings, retirement dinners, charity things, plays, musicals, and all that. And we are at home, with one another and happy as we can be!!!!!

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Sooner — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:13:17 GMT

Note: Today I am wearing a pair of heathered taupe/walnut knit pants from Appleseeds, and an old turquoise LLBean heavier-weight, long seleeved t-shirt that is two sizes too big and I can't tell you how long.

The t-shirt has a brushed finished and is just heavy enough on chilly days. It wasn't cheap to buy, but is a bargain for how long I've worn it and how good it still looks!

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LavernLuvsShoes — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:03:32 GMT

...We no longer travel for our jobs, go to dinners, lectures, meetings, conferences, board meetings, openings, retirement dinners, charity things, plays, musicals, and all that. And we are at home, with one another and happy as we can be!!!!!

@Sooner - I hear ya!

We've lost a number of friends (due to Covid) that we used to go to dinner with, and DH only works 4 days a week now, so besides going to Church, Kroger and Dollar Tree (LOL), I've been able to toss, donate or give away quite a bit of clothing and household items that I no longer use, need or want.

The older I've become, the more I realize that "less is more" makes a lot of sense for us and our lifestyle.

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Sooner — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:56:31 GMT

@LavernLuvsShoes wrote:
...We no longer travel for our jobs, go to dinners, lectures, meetings, conferences, board meetings, openings, retirement dinners, charity things, plays, musicals, and all that. And we are at home, with one another and happy as we can be!!!!!

@Sooner - I hear ya!

We've lost a number of friends (due to Covid) that we used to go to dinner with, and DH only works 4 days a week now, so besides going to Church, Kroger and Dollar Tree (LOL), I've been able to toss, donate or give away quite a bit of clothing and household items that I no longer use, need or want.

The older I've become, the more I realize that "less is more" makes a lot of sense for us and our lifestyle.

@LavernLuvsShoes AMEN!

Re: Doing Inventory of What I Need and Will Wear

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:29:14 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@Sooner

Are you getting rid of everything else that you don't ever wear? Are you doing a total purge? What about when you need an outfit to go to some place like church or out to dinner, etc.? Do you have designated outfits just for that? I'm just curious because I keep way too much because I'm always of the mindset of --- what if --- . I don't find really great thing any more the way I used to and for the price that I used to so I don't want to get rid of things that I may possibly have need of and then I have already donated them.
@AngelPuppy1 - I also use to be of the "what if" mindset and I would hold onto clothing "just in case". These items were never worn and just took up space in my closet.

My mindset now is if these articles of clothing aren't getting used, I donate. Someone out there can hopefully enjoying wearing them instead of hanging in my closet forever.

@San Antonio Gal

I know. I have gotten a lot better at this. But -- there is always a but - right?? But -- I have quite a few times donated items which I thought -- nope, will never have a need for this and then - don't you know --- not that long later - and then I went looking for said item and realized - oops -- I gave it away. However, I do realize a person has to periodically weed "stuff" out or we will be overloaded and taken over.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:35:04 GMT

@Sooner

Thank you for answering my questions. Didn't mean to be so nosy! I get what you are saying and really, I am pretty much of the same mindset and situation in life as you are! Most of my friends (close ones) have either passed away or are in other states. I have next to no family left or at least ones which want to have association with DH and I (that's a whole nother story there). DH and I are not in great health, so we don't go much of any place other than have to things such as doctors, etc. We occasionally go out to dinner - but not often. As for special occasions or outings to wear "fancier" clothing --- what is that --- LOL?? I prefer to be comfortable in what I am wearing. After all, who will see me besides DH? And he feels the same way.

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kitty60 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:04:51 GMT

I have found keeping a small box in my closet to toss something in when I think I won't wear it and donating it when it becomes full works better for me than a major purge. Impulsively I pull something out and decide not to wear it because it realls isn't something I like makes the decision easy at that moment. A few more trips to drop off but it is helping me clear out the things I no longer wear.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:32:18 GMT

@kitty60

That's a very good idea -- and a lot easier!

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:51:14 GMT

I think that this next year I will filter down my closet (sad to do so). There's just to much and I am at the age where I won't need to have a lot of things.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:09:34 GMT

I own a ridiculously small number of clothes.
And 2 purses. The 6 pair of shoes is the most I’ve owned in a decade.