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.
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!!
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?
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
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.
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
Thanks Rena, I’m so glad you liked the post 🙂
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!
Yes, it’s definitely good for the soul! It’s like free therapy xo
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
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
This is a good one… getting rid of clothes with emotional baggage.
http://www.fashionradi.com
Yes, it’s very therapeutic xo
Emotional baggage clothing is a def must! Sometimes you keep holding onto it for those reasons only and it just wastes space!
Absolutely! But, it can be hard to let go, so I recommend tackling it one item at a time! xo
I love this! A closet clean-out always feels so good. 🙂
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Yes, it’s so therapeutic xo
Such great tips hon 🙂 xx
Glad you like them Jasna 🙂
Very good ideas:)
https://loveonthebrainbykinga.wordpress.com/
Glad you like them Kinga x
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
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
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
Definitely! It’s better to tackle it in small steps than to get overwhelmed and give up! Especially with the sentimental items xo
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
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
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
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
I am guilty of keeping clothes I will fit back into some day!!!
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
Such a great tips. I completely agree with you.
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Thanks! I’m glad you like the tips! xo
I truly need to use these tips to reorganize my wardrobe! Nice Post! Have a great day!
Rampdiary
Allurerage
Glad you found it helpful Jyoti 🙂
totally agree with you! i have just removed my ill-fitting clothing!
xoxo
style frontier
Yes, it feels so therapeutic ! xo
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
Glad you liked the tips, Vanessa! xoxo
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
Glad you found the tips useful Allie xo
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
If you love everything, then you shouldn’t get rid of it (unless it falls into one of these three categories) !
This is such a great post Julia!! It’s those emotional pieces that are the hardest for me.
XOOX
Jodie
Yes, I think they’re the hardest for all of us! xoxo
I agree with all of these points! These are things I find all the time in my client’s closets.
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Yes, Me too! xoxo
Totally agree with all these 3 things! What’s the point of keeping them when we know we won’t wear them!
Absolutely Rach! I’m glad you agree x
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
Hi Titania, Thanks for reading and for your comment! And, yes, definitely say goodbye to some of those old pants!
I can’t agree more, there should be no space for ill-fitted clothes .
https://www.ninakobi.com
Totally agree! xo
Thanks for these useful tips hun, I have to get rid of a few emotional/sentimental pieces.
xoxo
Lovely Amusan
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Glad you liked the tips, Lovely xoxo