When clearing out your closet... - Page 6

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@Franklinbell wrote:
I have a funny clothing donation story. A while ago I bought this animal print sweater with the matching scarf. It was so cute. Well it never looked great on me so when a neighbor had a clothing drive for her church I donated the sweater and scarf.

A few weeks later she sent me a photo of a lady in the sweater and scarf and she looked stunning. Almost made me want my stuff back! (lol) The lady sent me a message that she had been down on her luck and my donation make her day!! I was happy to give it to her. Honestly it looked way better on her than me! Whenever I donate clothes I think of her and hope she is doing well!

@Franklinbell Thank you for posting this! I always say a prayer when I donate things asking that they will bless someone as they blessed me.

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

@occasionalrain wrote:
@AngelPuppy1
When I moved, somehow clothing I planned on keeping got donated. I still miss them, especially the silk dresses and a pair of favorite boots, so I know how you feel.
I've loved clothes since I was a child, they were always included on my list for Santa.

@occasionalrain

I didn't have many clothes when I was little so I blame this for my being a clothes horse - LOL! Like you, I had so many really beautiful items of clothing and shoes and boots when I worked for all those years. After I got rid of the most of these items, I lamented them and still think about a lot of them. Silly, I guess. But another thing, as far as I think, you just can't find those well made and lovely styles, at least not for the price point that I could now afford!

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

This is such a good thread. I can relate to so many of the replies. It really makes me think about my buying habits.

I have a lot of clothes and nowhere to wear them. I just don't go many places anymore. For most of the winter I honestly could get by with a couple pairs of jeans, a few fleece tops with turtleneck base layers, and a few of church/meeting outfits. Add a couple of workout pieces and I'd be good. But I have soooo many clothes. And I love them.

I think it will take an event (like moving) for me to really downsize my wardrobe. Now I have space for everything I own and no real reason to get rid of much. I do purge things each season when I switch over my closet, but I buy new, fresh items, too.

Teddie · ‎03-10-2010

@geezerette wrote:
@Teddie

First, let me say how sorry I am for the loss of your husband. Many of us have been where you are and it hurts beyond words.

Second, don't do anything that doesn't absolutely need doing until you are ready. Don't listen to others about when you should be ready to "move on". No one is walking in your shoes but you.

Someday you will be ready to let things go, but right now you obviously are not. (When my husband first passed I wanted nothing to change so badly that I couldn't even empty his wastebasket for months.)

You don't get over it, you get through it. As best you can.

Please take care of yourself. 💔🪽🙏

Oh my goodness, @geezerette , I feel so bad how long ago you wrote this and I'm just now acknowledging. You are so very kind and you've reached out to me before, which shows what a good, kind heart you have.

I agree with what you said about not doing anything until I'm ready. My sister-in-law suddenly lost her dad and her mom wanted her to go over and help her get everything out of the house right away, I think within 2 weeks. She said it tore her up but her mom wanted her help so what could she do. I can't even walk through my husband's closet and see all his things without it affecting me. And what you said about not wanting to empty your husband's wastebasket--I sure get that. I had a daughter help me go through his bathroom at some point and my goodness--all his things he used... This might sound crazy to most people but I decided I'd take his deodorant to my bathroom and use it up. But I had a moment where I said to her, " This has his DNA on it." I didnt want to change anything but there were some things I had no choice and I cried.

Dear @geezerette , I don't know how long you've been without your husband and what your circumstances were, but with my limited capacity to be able to extend my thoughts to you--I'm truly very sorry for you and that you've been forced to live the rest of your years without him. Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to me. It took my breath for a moment as I read what you wrote... And as I'm wanting to hug so many kind people, I wish I could hug you too, my dear. ♥️ 🙏

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

With the price of clothing now a days,I try to hang on to them. We have the room for strorage. I do donate those things I just no longer care for.

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

I purged my closet when I retired. Now, if I make a purchase I get rid of an item. If I do make a purchase such as a coat or boots I try to buy quality, quantity is a thing of the past.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

yes, gonna bite the bullet and get rid of some more shoes and clothes I'm just not wearing. My chance!!!!!!!! Pick up comes soon and I'm starting my list.