![]() ![]() If it’s stained, ripped our in bad shape, recycle or throw it out. Or donate to someone who can benefit from it and move on. Or take it to your local consignment shop – be sure to call ahead and check what season they are accepting. Sell it on Thredup or Poshmark (see our tips here). Is it in excellent condition but doesn’t work for you? Often, it does the opposite and becomes a negative or a pain point in your closet.Įvery time you look at it, you get annoyed. Hanging on to it and not wearing it doesn’t give your purchase any value. Looking at our donation pile and seeing nothing but wasted money is so frustrating.īut once you can grasp the idea of a “sunk cost,” the fact that you already spent the money, whether it’s hanging in your closet or someones else’s, it doesn’t matter. ![]() “How can I get rid of something I spent money on and barely wore?” Read Our Post: How to Discover Your Personal Style 2. When you struggle to let of an item, hold it up to your inspiration pictures and ask yourself, “Does this get me to my desired personal style?” It gave them “permission” to let go and provided some much-needed clarity and focus. Going through this step before starting an edit made a huge difference for our clients. Giving yourself a visual will help you see a common theme. ![]() When we worked with clients, before we even entered their closets, we asked them to pull pictures from magazines and catalogs or create a Pinterest board of looks they loved. You cannot curate your wardrobe if you don’t know your style.Īnd if you don’t know your style, you will not be able to create a framework for determining what stays and what goes.īefore you attempt to edit your wardrobe, take some time to figure out what you like. This is the most important tip I can share with you. 7 Mindset Shifts You Need to Edit Your Wardrobe If you grasp the steps of editing your wardrobe but struggle with actually letting go, there are a few things you can do to lessen the strain and stress. Since I’ve stopped working with clients, we’ve published countless posts on editing and organizing your wardrobe.īut we’ve never dived into the most important part: the mindset you need to move through the process. To make the experience easier for both of us, I had to figure out a way to streamline the process and lessen the rush of anxiety many clients felt. Purging Your Clothes is EmotionalĪs it turned out I wasn’t the only one drained clients would let me know they too were surprised how wiped out they felt after our time together.īecause our clothes are an extension of who we are, a link to our past and future, parting with even the most unwearable piece can be stressful. I knew what should stay and what should go immediately.īecause I wasn’t emotionally attached to the clothes, I could edit a decent-sized wardrobe in under an hour. The challenge became, the more experience I gained, the faster I worked. Most clients wanted to tell me the life story of every item they purchased and debate every single piece we were purging. Honestly, it was my least favorite part of my job, but the most necessary.Īlmost every time I came home from that initial appointment, I was exhausted.Īt first, I didn’t understand why I was so tired.īut I eventually realized it wasn’t the physical task that drained me so much but the constant negotiations back and forth with the client. My first step with a new client was to clean out and edit their wardrobes. Register TODAY for Our Virtual Spring 2023 Well Dressed Woman Workshop on March 31st! How to Purge Clothes and Create a Closet You Love How to Purge Clothes and Create a Closet You Loveīefore I launched The Well Dressed Life, I spend about a decade as a personal stylist, working with clients, helping them shop and create a functional and stylish wardrobe. I really have to be in the mood to dive in and get things back on track.īut as we’re racing toward spring, “later” might be now.:) We’ve all been there: looking at our closet, filled with stuff, feeling utterly overwhelmed.Įven as someone who does this for an actual living, there are certain times when I peek in my closet and think, I’ll deal with this later. ![]() The ones that are “just ok,” but you make do. The ones that don’t make you feel your best. ![]()
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