Spring is here. The snow is melting. There are blooming trees everywhere. And women everywhere are going shopping. Before you max out your credit card on the hottest spring trends, you should first perform one more spring ritual, spring cleaning your wardrobe.
If you put your clothing away as the seasons pass, then you might want to look through what you have put away as you probably forgot about the items you already own. Make sure that you get rid of the items after reviewing them objectively so you don't purchase a seventh pink shirt.
Depending on how packed your closets are, you will need to set aside at least a few hours during the day. You want to have more natural light when looking through your clothes, so do this during the day instead of during the night. There will be new items that you want to purchase, so keep a list as you are going through your clothing so you know exactly what you want.
If you put your clothing away as the seasons pass, then you might want to look through what you have put away as you probably forgot about the items you already own. Make sure that you get rid of the items after reviewing them objectively so you don't purchase a seventh pink shirt.
Depending on how packed your closets are, you will need to set aside at least a few hours during the day. You want to have more natural light when looking through your clothes, so do this during the day instead of during the night. There will be new items that you want to purchase, so keep a list as you are going through your clothing so you know exactly what you want.
Take everything from your closets, remove them from the closets and put them all on the bed. Now just dig in and start trying on each piece. Does the item you own button well or does it zip correctly? Is the piece of clothing still flattering and does it rest well on your body. For example, if you are shorter, a lower fitting pant or skirt will give you a longer looking torso. There are styles that were really in years ago and are not so much of a fashion statement today. If you don't believe me, just watch a rerun of Murphy Brown.
Just know that there is more than just the fact that the item may fit. Make sure that you look closely at each piece of clothing. You want to get rid of anything that doesn't fit anymore, has any stains or is so damaged or worn that there is no way you can possibly repair it. Don't forget your shoes, socks, and lingerie.
If you want to make sure everything fits correctly, you want to make sure that the correct items underneath the clothing. If you wear thinner clothing in the summertime, like tank tops or thinner shirts, you probably don't want to wear a lacy bra underneath. For the summer clothes, you will want to have undergarments that are nude, or flesh-toned, in color. Any white colored bras or panties will look like bad frilly undergarments when they are worn under clothing, as opposed to nude bras or panties that will almost disappear under clothing.
If the piece is still in good condition, but you no longer want it, consider donating it to a charity. There are several different strip malls that will have containers in their parking lots where you can drop off the gently used, unwanted clothing to donate. If the items you want to get rid of were extremely expensive when you bought them, you can always try to sell them to a consignment shop instead of donating them. It may not hurt as much to know you spent a great deal on it if you sell it to a consignment shop and at least get a litt
Just know that there is more than just the fact that the item may fit. Make sure that you look closely at each piece of clothing. You want to get rid of anything that doesn't fit anymore, has any stains or is so damaged or worn that there is no way you can possibly repair it. Don't forget your shoes, socks, and lingerie.
If you want to make sure everything fits correctly, you want to make sure that the correct items underneath the clothing. If you wear thinner clothing in the summertime, like tank tops or thinner shirts, you probably don't want to wear a lacy bra underneath. For the summer clothes, you will want to have undergarments that are nude, or flesh-toned, in color. Any white colored bras or panties will look like bad frilly undergarments when they are worn under clothing, as opposed to nude bras or panties that will almost disappear under clothing.
If the piece is still in good condition, but you no longer want it, consider donating it to a charity. There are several different strip malls that will have containers in their parking lots where you can drop off the gently used, unwanted clothing to donate. If the items you want to get rid of were extremely expensive when you bought them, you can always try to sell them to a consignment shop instead of donating them. It may not hurt as much to know you spent a great deal on it if you sell it to a consignment shop and at least get a litt
If you want to make sure everything fits correctly, you want to make sure that the correct items underneath the clothing. If you wear thinner clothing in the summertime, like tank tops or thinner shirts, you probably don't want to wear a lacy bra underneath. For the summer clothes, you will want to have undergarments that are nude, or flesh-toned, in color. Any white colored bras or panties will look like bad frilly undergarments when they are worn under clothing, as opposed to nude bras or panties that will almost disappear under clothing.
If the piece is still in good condition, but you no longer want it, consider donating it to a charity. There are several different strip malls that will have containers in their parking lots where you can drop off the gently used, unwanted clothing to donate. If the items you want to get rid of were extremely expensive when you bought them, you can always try to sell them to a consignment shop instead of donating them. It may not hurt as much to know you spent a great deal on it if you sell it to a consignment shop and at least get a little bit of a return on it.
This is where the magic begins - when you have finally removed the items you no longer want and have cleared out many of those items that cluttered your wardrobe. You will now be able to find items more easily because there will be less to plow through. In this society, we have come to believe that it is necessary to have as much as possible. However, once you go through your clothing and get rid of what you don't want anymore, you will learn that the items you kept can be taken care of much more easily. They won't get wrinkled in the draws and closets because they will have enough room to breathe. Not to mention that you won't overbuy things now because you will be able to find things much easier.
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If the piece is still in good condition, but you no longer want it, consider donating it to a charity. There are several different strip malls that will have containers in their parking lots where you can drop off the gently used, unwanted clothing to donate. If the items you want to get rid of were extremely expensive when you bought them, you can always try to sell them to a consignment shop instead of donating them. It may not hurt as much to know you spent a great deal on it if you sell it to a consignment shop and at least get a little bit of a return on it.
This is where the magic begins - when you have finally removed the items you no longer want and have cleared out many of those items that cluttered your wardrobe. You will now be able to find items more easily because there will be less to plow through. In this society, we have come to believe that it is necessary to have as much as possible. However, once you go through your clothing and get rid of what you don't want anymore, you will learn that the items you kept can be taken care of much more easily. They won't get wrinkled in the draws and closets because they will have enough room to breathe. Not to mention that you won't overbuy things now because you will be able to find things much easier.
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