PUTTING OUT SPRING/SUMMER CLOTHES, BUT.....

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

I spent some of yesterday putting out my spring clothes and shoes. I hardly wore any of them. My shelf of sneakers and comfie slip-ons got a workout almost every day.

Now is when I also go through my winter clothing/shoes and put some in the donate basket, but didn't get the opportunity to wear many of these things either.

I guess I'll have to wait until the fall and see if I'm going out more and wearing these clothes or not....an entire year of just casual, stay at home outfits!

Anyone else finding themselves in the same situation?

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

@Shanus

Have rarely left the house in over a year! So ---- haven't been getting to wear any of the things for the most part that I would usually wear. I will wait to make jugment until next year regarding what I will part with. I went out yesterday to do some necessary errands and stopped in Marshall's to look around a bit. I did not see much that really tempted me enough to purchase. I kept thinking about all the nice things I have at home that I have not gotten to enjoy for so long! Right there with you!

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

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus.

Yes! I was thinking I could probably get rid of 3/4 of my clothes. I don't know when I will ever wear them again.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@on the bay wrote:
@Shanus.
Yes! I was thinking I could probably get rid of 3/4 of my clothes. I don't know when I will ever wear them again.

@on the bay You'll wear them again when we get the "all clear" and more places begin to open. I plan to get back on my regular schedule of going out for lunches, shopping, movies, etc. I'm keeping everything just to be sure I don't hastily part with something I'd have to replace.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus,

I know, I like them all so I won't discard anything drastically but I could really relate to your post.

Ditch it all, or just wait, and it will be ok.

Maybe I'll get to wear them again, or want to wear them again!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

@on the bay wrote:
@Shanus.
Yes! I was thinking I could probably get rid of 3/4 of my clothes. I don't know when I will ever wear them again.

I feel the same way. I have worn one "nice" dress in over a year. Mostly I wear sweat pants and sweat shirt. Yesterday I was texting with my "lunch group". The group of us have been friends for over 25 years. They are still in "quarantine" mode. We have not seen each other in over a year. And doubt we will see each other in months to come.

Then on Monday, I went to buy new hearing aids. The hearing aides have all the bells and whistles. They wanted to program a "party" setting. I laughed and said I haven't been to a party in well over a year and doubt there will be any in my future. I said don't bother.

I think I have to take a hard look at all the nice quality clothing that I have and start to get rid of some.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I don't put away winter clothes. I just put them in a different area of the closet where they will hang until late October or November. I don't own a dress or a skirt or heels. I've alway only worn pants, shorts and tee shirts even when I worked so I've always been casual and that won't change. Right now it's nothing but shorts and tees until October.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus just a few weeks ago, after 10 months of virtually no shopping, I went out to one of my favorite local shops and replaced a few of my worn or ill-fitting summer pieces and decided I was done until next year this time most likely because even after weeding out my closets, I still have more than I will wear..

also, to meld this thread a bit with your other one, right now I have little expectation that my new normal will involve getting dressed up or even getting dressed all that often in my better daytime wear.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@drizzellla wrote:
@on the bay wrote:
@Shanus.
Yes! I was thinking I could probably get rid of 3/4 of my clothes. I don't know when I will ever wear them again.

I feel the same way. I have worn one "nice" dress in over a year. Mostly I wear sweat pants and sweat shirt. Yesterday I was texting with my "lunch group". The group of us have been friends for over 25 years. They are still in "quarantine" mode. We have not seen each other in over a year. And doubt we will see each other in months to come.

Then on Monday, I went to buy new hearing aids. The hearing aides have all the bells and whistles. They wanted to program a "party" setting. I laughed and said I haven't been to a party in well over a year and doubt there will be any in my future. I said don't bother.

I think I have to take a hard look at all the nice quality clothing that I have and start to get rid of some.

@drizzellla I can identity with the hearing aids. I've worn them for many years. My newest ones have some bells and whistles. The "party mode" came in handy in restaurants when there was a lot of background noise or in the movies when people behind me were rattling candy wrappers. Mine came with all that included in the price...Blue Cross picked some of the cost. They had a deal with some of the companies. I did have that feature programmed in along with them being bluetoothed to my car and cell phone.

So, for a year, no restaurants, movies or much driving around except quick trips to the grocery store or drugstore. Hopefully in the near future, those features will come in handy again.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@millieshops wrote:
@Shanus just a few weeks ago, after 10 months of virtually no shopping, I went out to one of my favorite local shops and replaced a few of my worn or ill-fitting summer pieces and decided I was done until next year this time most likely because even after weeding out my closets, I still have more than I will wear..

also, to meld this thread a bit with your other one, right now I have little expectation that my new normal will involve getting dressed up or even getting dressed all that often in my better daytime wear.

@millieshops I think last year made us realize how comfie casual can be. With many wearing less makeup, too, I think our "look" may be different. Seeing the piles and racks of clothing in the stores and the huge discounts, I'm not sure the "new normal" will be the same attire as before. We've also realized we can make do with much less.