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Started the semi-annual closet switch!

ALRATIBA — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:33:41 GMT

I'm a week early for the switch - but I figured since I had to dispose of so many items (too big) ... that I'd start early and drop off the bags at Goodwill - a couple at a time.

Went through all the pants, sweaters and shoes - filled three bags.

I'll pace myself through the week and hope to finish by Labor Day.

Looking through some of the shoes on-air-today - they look a lot like the shoes that I bought a couple of years ago shoe-booties and ankle boots. They didnt get much wear - so I'm good for another year on shoes.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:38:38 GMT

That's a couple of months away for me. And then, I end up with Sterlite bins at the foot of my bed for a couple of months in case it turns hot again after the switch.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:41:07 GMT

Lucky for me, I'm in MA and we have another month of summer weather. Perhaps a bit longer if we are lucky. Then it's that transition period. It's not Fall weather until late October.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:41:15 GMT

I'm so glad I don't have to switch clothes over for seasons. If we're lucky come November it will be cool enough to wear long pants and a long sleeved shirt. A hoodie for December and January. In Arizona we wear the same clothes year round. If we get cold we put on a sweatshirt.

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World Traveler — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:52:02 GMT

I enjoy the clothes switch. It is the time when I can also purge things I haven't worn for a while. I try to get rid of something every time I make a new purchase, so the closets usually remain pretty stable as far as space. But the semiannual switch of seasonal clothes have always been something I enjoyed. Usually have things to give away, which brings me joy too.

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millieshops — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:52:38 GMT

@Meowingkitty Same here in southern Florida. From my long northern life, I have kept a winter jacket and a scarf as well as several pairs of gloves. Still have some long, dark pants but nothing wool or lined any more and no wool blazers. I have kept some of my favorite sweaters, too, but some years I might get to wear several but rarely all so one of these days.....

Right now my reason for watching the calendar is to get to the peak of hurricane season in mid to late September and hope for nothing strong as the season moves along the down slope to what passes for winter around here.

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Sooner — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:01:05 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
I'm a week early for the switch - but I figured since I had to dispose of so many items (too big) ... that I'd start early and drop off the bags at Goodwill - a couple at a time.

Went through all the pants, sweaters and shoes - filled three bags.

I'll pace myself through the week and hope to finish by Labor Day.

Looking through some of the shoes on-air-today - they look a lot like the shoes that I bought a couple of years ago shoe-booties and ankle boots. They didnt get much wear - so I'm good for another year on shoes.

@ALRATIBA I have started too but won't finish by Labor Day. There's too much hot weather left here to do that.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:13:29 GMT

Too early to start the switch. Mid to late September is about my timeframe.

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twinsister — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:52:54 GMT

It is going to be in the 90's by mid-week here in NYC, so for me it is too early to switch out the clothes. As much as I love fall, I usually do it around mid-September. I did make up a bag of summer clothes that I no longer wear to donate tomorrow.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 01:17:27 GMT

I do more switching around than anything else, but too early for me. Everything at my finger tips. I use those zipper clear front containers I purchased from QVC for sweaters and sweats and stuff and on shelf in closet.

Only takes a few hours to do and then I move stuff out as well for donations. Got rid of several bags in the spring and summer. Purchased lots new this summer.

My fall and my winter clothes are in good shape and not buying any new this year. I have some yet to wear and same with summer stuff.

I do like playing in my closet. Fun to organize and go through stuff.

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Desertdi — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:45:36 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I'm so glad I don't have to switch clothes over for seasons. If we're lucky come November it will be cool enough to wear long pants and a long sleeved shirt. A hoodie for December and January. In Arizona we wear the same clothes year round. If we get cold we put on a sweatshirt.

@Meowingkitty Gonna be 110° by the end of the week in PHX.....I'm just hoping the power stays on.........

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Snoopp — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:24:50 GMT

Most of the clothing seems doable for the switch, but the shoes and coats, that’s a pain to switch. I’ll do coats slowly.

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KailaS — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:53:08 GMT

I live in PA, but I have not switched closets in years. I live in rent and have no place to put those " stored" clothes. Everything I own fits in one small closet and on a hanging rack upstairs. I separate tops by color and sleeve length, which makes finding tops easy. I separate pants by fabric. I have a tiny coat closet in my living room that has three heavier coats and two lighter weight ones. I also keep gloves, hats, and boots in that closet. I learned the last time I moved to eliminate lots of extra " stuff" and now purge throughout the year. I actually now can see what I have and avoid buying too much. So, I remember switching closets, but I no longer engage in the seasonal ritual.

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occasionalrain — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:15:41 GMT

@ALRATIBA

When clothing is too big, it's easier to let it go than deciding what to keep or donate when everything fits. In the past, I've donated clothes, shoes I later wished I'd kept. Then I go shopping trying to find replacements that never seem to exist.

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nana59 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:37:55 GMT

i don't switch closets anymore....too much arthritis...not enough energy.....

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:08:32 GMT

As of last night - I filled five bags for Goodwill - and I didn't even finish one closet!

The rain stopped .... the sun came out ... and I figured I might as well take a walk over to the Goodwill Box. I can only manage 3 bags at t time ....

Bright blue sky with some puffy white clouds - and soooo hot and soooo humid! It was a good walk and I needed it after being indoors all day yesterday!

Surprised when I got there! The box was filled almost to the brim. (Ran into one of my friends who mentioned that she dropped off two bags the other day!)

In one of the bags is my last "real silk" Bob Mackie jacket that I had for years.

So many things I loved to wear .... I hope whoever gets them next enjoys them as much as I did.

I'll start on "phase II" tomorrow and tackle the rest of that closet.