Re: Too Many Clothes...

CoastalGal · ‎09-26-2010

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
Last summer when I moved from Texas to my current location, I found that to be a great time to purge. I donated a ton of clothing and shoes to Goodwill. I couldn't see the point of taking a bunch of clothing with me that I was more than likely never going to wear.

You never realize how much "stuff" you have until you have to move!

@San Antonio Gal I just moved 2 months ago ~ and we down sized in half! the past year before our move I was constantly getting rid of things ~ But then I started thinking the what ifs !~ maybe in the new neighborhood I will be doing this and needing that ...I am giving myself one year and what ever I didnt wear will go ~ I truly wish I could be the person who is fine with wearing the same things over and over ~ i just get tired of things after a while

silkyk · ‎03-03-2011

I had this problem too and DH made me a sign (at my request) that says in BIG letters "SHOP YOUR CLOSET FIRST" and it works great! When I see something I must have I shop my closet and usually have something real close to what I want to buy. A big part of the problem is "incoming" so stop the flow and reduce the stock onhand.

65and fabulous · ‎05-20-2014

I am loving these posts! And beckyblu, I am exactly like you! I love my beautiful clothes. I was a college professor and always wore beautiful suits from Jones New York or Kasper, a silk blouse, a scarf, and wonderful pins and earrings. I am retired now.

But, you know what? When I am out shopping at a major retail, it is just not possible to find clothing of excellent quality as was made 20 or 30 years ago. Everything looks cheap and of poor quality. So, I am keeping my suits, and when I go out, I dress, the way women used to. I feel fabulous! I know everyone can not do this kind of dressing (Moms of wee ones, for instance) but now, I can, and I do.

I "clean" my huge closet out every Spring and Fall, so I can look at everything, remember what I have, and rearrange it all. I am downsizing, very slowly, but my clothes give me Joy.....unlike a lot of other clutter in my house, LOL.

Twoshop · ‎05-25-2013

I need to do the same thing! Been retired for a while, why am I still buying clothes? Thanks for giving me food for thought (again).

Tinkerbell3 · ‎03-10-2010

We ALL have way too much in our closets. I forget what I even have. lol

I purge every year and am due again.

CRAZYCATLADY · ‎12-09-2010

Oh boy, that sounds like me! I want to take a few days off from work just to organize and weed. I really have to stop buying clothes. I love them though.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

Ladies, take your purge to Talbots. They're helping ladies who need help train for and dress for interviews!

*The clothing donation period has ended, but donations for interview coaching and other skills to get a job for ladies who have been out of the workplace and desperately need help are being taken.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@lovesallanimals

I think your solution to part of the jewelry collection is at the end of your post !

Select several pieces that are the most beautiful to you and have them placed in a shadow box.

Arrange them artistically in a place where you spend a lot of time or place in appropriate rooms near lamps on end tables or even in a low row above sofas. Keep at eye level.

Other placements: small vertical lineup, tic-tac-toe, flanking sconces, etc.

Make sure the color of the back wall of the shadow box will work with wall / room color.

Have fun and enjoy your collection. Think about how others have enjoyed seeing the pieces you wore: now it’s time for you to look at them from your perspective !

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

Gorgf · ‎03-10-2010

I think the French women have it correct in general. They buy classics, good quality,natural fibers and a few items that go with everything and last for years. They stick with one to two neutrals and add a third color for a punch in a handbag, shoe or scarf. They wear the same items 10+ years. Most items are seasonless. Even though the clothing is expensive the cost per wear over the years is low. Less is more.