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3 things to remove from your wardrobe TODAY!

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this feature about 3 things to remove from your wardrobe today. Do you know that one of the best things you can do to improve your personal style is completely free!

Going through your wardrobe and removing anything that doesn’t serve you isn’t just very therapeutic but it also helps you gain clarity on your style.

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I am not advocating a complete wardrobe detox today as that would only be overwhelming and would not be valuable until you are clear on your goals (life and style), know your style personality, body shape and colouring.

HOWEVER, there are three items to remove from your wardrobe TODAY!

3 things to remove from your wardrobe today

Let’s go through the list:

Ill-Fitting Clothing. 

We are all guilty of keeping clothes that are too small (for when we lose weight or even as ‘test’ clothes to see if we are losing weight) and some of us even keep clothes that are too big (just in case we put on weight!!).

But, how depressing is it to look into a wardrobe half full of clothes that you can’t even get on!!

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So, GET RID OF ANYTHING THAT DOESN’T FIT!!

If it’s too big, then either have it altered to fit, or if you can’t get it altered, then just sell or donate it! Do you really need an excuse to buy those donuts?

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If it’s too small and you are genuinely motivated to lose weight and you really LOVE the clothes, then take them  out of your wardrobe (so they’re not taunting you each day!) and put them in a suitcase or a storage box.

Then, when you have achieved your target weight you can revisit and decide if you still like the clothes (and I bet you want to buy new ones!)

Damaged, torn, worn or stained clothing

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How about damaged, torn or stained clothes? Do you really want these clogging up your wardrobe?

My tip for this is REPAIR, RENOVATE or REJECT!

If something is torn (unless, of course, it’s meant to be!), then either have it repaired or if it’s beyond help then throw it out!

if something is stained, then either try to remove the stain yourself or take it to the dry cleaner’s. If the stain is resistant to all efforts, then throw out the offending garment!

Emotional baggage items

Are you keeping clothes that have a sentimental/ emotional value but that you will never ever wear?

If so,  – LET IT (THEM) GO!

I don’t want you to tackle all of them at once, but just remove ONE  item that is dragging you down emotionally. Not only will you feel better but you may also generate some money from selling it or at least make someone else happy if you give it away!

So, by now, you should have cleared out at least three items from your wardrobe. 

Before I leave you, I just want to add that there are two other key items that you should also be removing from your wardrobe, but I don’t want you to tackle these before you have set your personal life and style goals and understand your style personality, body shape and colouring, so I’m going to save these for another day.

But, just to give you a taster, you should get rid of anything that doesn’t align with the person you are right now (and the person you want to be) or with your lifestyle and/or anything that doesn’t serve you and make you feel amazing!

Also, anything you don’t wear shouldn’t be in your closet! If you haven’t worn something in the last year then you’re probably not going to! Even, if it was really expensive, if you’re not wearing it then it has to go! You can sell it on a designer sale site or a preloved store and you will at least get some of your money back!

I hope you enjoyed this post about 3 items to remove from your wardrobe and you may also be interested in this post about how to dress like a Parisian and if you’re still looking for Valentine’s Day inspiration, then have a look here.

50 Comments

  1. Yes, you are so right! Nobody should have any of these things in the own closet! Thanks for sharing – I must immediately check out my closet 🙂
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks Rena, I’m so glad you liked the post 🙂

  2. Katerina | Once a Foodie says:

    This is a great idea, Julia! I definitely love a good clearing out (books, toys, clothes) – it is good for the soul. Thanks for these tips!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, it’s definitely good for the soul! It’s like free therapy xo

  3. These are great tips! I tend to hang on to things because they remind me of an event or person, etc. It’s hard to let them go!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, emotional pieces are the hardest to let go of! But, if they are associated with a happy memory and you are still wearing them then it’s fine to keep them! It’s the ones that are associated with negative memories that you should let go xo

  4. This is a good one… getting rid of clothes with emotional baggage.

    http://www.fashionradi.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, it’s very therapeutic xo

  5. SundayDahlias says:

    Emotional baggage clothing is a def must! Sometimes you keep holding onto it for those reasons only and it just wastes space!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Absolutely! But, it can be hard to let go, so I recommend tackling it one item at a time! xo

  6. Ashley says:

    I love this! A closet clean-out always feels so good. 🙂

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, it’s so therapeutic xo

  7. Such great tips hon 🙂 xx

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you like them Jasna 🙂

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you like them Kinga x

  8. Ashley says:

    This post is motivating me to get in my closet this weekend! I have so many clothes, yet I only wear a small portion of them. I need to purge those items I don’t wear. I have a hard time with those sentimental ones, but need to get rid of them.

    Make Life Marvelous

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Most women only wear 20% of their wardrobe so you’re definitely not alone! Start small and just remove one sentimental item, and then come back to it in a week or so xo

  9. I like how you approached this. I get overwhelmed really easy. So doing a very small amount at a time helps me focus. Usually once I get started I dont want to stop, but at least this way it wont run me down.

    thanks for the great post, thexglitterbox

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Definitely! It’s better to tackle it in small steps than to get overwhelmed and give up! Especially with the sentimental items xo

  10. MakeupMuddle says:

    Great tips! I’m always holding on to things in case they one day fit, but it’s silly and a waste of wardrobe space xo

    Makeup Muddle

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      I think a lot of us are guilty of that as we really hope they will fit one day! If you really want to keep them, I recommend taking them out of your wardrobe and storing them in a box or suitcase xo

  11. Margot says:

    Great tips here.
    I sorted off a lot my closet the other day and it really did feel good to get rid of all the clothes which don’t fit anymore even if it made me a little bit sad. haha.
    xx
    Margot

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      It’s like free therapy! I always feel so much better when I clear out my closet! It’s a bit sad when you first remove them, but you feel so much better afterwards! xx

  12. Hilda Smith says:

    I am guilty of keeping clothes I will fit back into some day!!!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Well, yes, me too, although I know I shouldn’t! But, I do try to keep them in a separate place so they don’t depress me xo

  13. The Exclusive Beauty Diary says:

    Such a great tips. I completely agree with you.

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    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks! I’m glad you like the tips! xo

  14. I truly need to use these tips to reorganize my wardrobe! Nice Post! Have a great day!
    Rampdiary
    Allurerage

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you found it helpful Jyoti 🙂

  15. stylefrontier says:

    totally agree with you! i have just removed my ill-fitting clothing!

    xoxo
    style frontier

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, it feels so therapeutic ! xo

  16. Vanessa says:

    Great tips, dear! I couldn’t agree with you more! I always get rid of clothes that are either small or too big!
    xoxo, Vanessa
    http://www.WhatWouldVWear.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you liked the tips, Vanessa! xoxo

  17. Allie Mackin says:

    OMG I soooooo have to do this. I was just thinking this the other day. I am in need of a major closet purge. Thanks for the tips!

    Allie of
    http://www.allienyc.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you found the tips useful Allie xo

  18. Didier says:

    Oh gosh I am actually the worse at decluttering. I end up being so attached to my clothing that I just never want to get rid of them. However you are right, those are three very valid points when it comes to what you should be discarding!

    -Didier

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      If you love everything, then you shouldn’t get rid of it (unless it falls into one of these three categories) !

  19. jodie filogomo says:

    This is such a great post Julia!! It’s those emotional pieces that are the hardest for me.
    XOOX
    Jodie

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, I think they’re the hardest for all of us! xoxo

  20. Kathrine Eldridge says:

    I agree with all of these points! These are things I find all the time in my client’s closets.

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Yes, Me too! xoxo

  21. Totally agree with all these 3 things! What’s the point of keeping them when we know we won’t wear them!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Absolutely Rach! I’m glad you agree x

  22. Tiziana says:

    Oh I have to admit that I actually have some clothes that are too big for me, but NO I definitely don´t want to use them as an excuse to buy the donut (or in my case chocolate 😉 )
    Haha! But your post got me thinking. I always kept some jeans and dresses for the time when I might get pregnant and need a bit more space, but you are right when that happens I will totally like to look for something new that I actually feel comfortable in than. So maybe it´s time to say goodbye to some of those old pants!

    Have a great week,

    Tiziana

    http://www.tizianaolbrich.de

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Hi Titania, Thanks for reading and for your comment! And, yes, definitely say goodbye to some of those old pants!

  23. I can’t agree more, there should be no space for ill-fitted clothes .

    https://www.ninakobi.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Totally agree! xo

  24. Lovely says:

    Thanks for these useful tips hun, I have to get rid of a few emotional/sentimental pieces.

    xoxo
    Lovely Amusan
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Glad you liked the tips, Lovely xoxo

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