How many articles of clothing do you own? How many shoes, purses, earings, necklaces? Oh I have alot. I'm sure others have more than me. It kind of stresses me out...thinking about how much I own. How much money is sitting in my closet. Yep, that's right, sitting there. It's bad when you still have tags on some of it. Or, you still have it sitting in the shopping bag for a month or more.
You would think I would never have a problem finding something to wear but I have those days thinking, "I have nothing to wear". Yep, I'm one of those as I know many women are where you put about 5 outfits on and don't like any of them.
Do you find that you wear the same stuff over and over again, week after week, even though you know you have enough clothing sitting in your closet to not have to do that.
The other day, I realized I wore the same outfit to work for the past month or more. (this is what prompted this post) And here's the thing...I only go into the office every other day so I know I could change up my outfits more often because I'm not using up the clothes as quickly. When I'm home working, I stay in my pj's or just put on jeans and a bummy shirt. Maybe that's my problem... No, it can't be, when I dress bummy or just casual, I still end up wearing the same thing over and over. Seriously people, I could go two weeks or more and not do laundry. Yes and even have clean unders. Hehe. But I could never do that. I hate laundry piling up.
So, I'm doing a closet overhaul. They say if you haven't used or worn it in 6 months then get rid of it. (I try to use the 1 year mark for me on something. Or they say, everytime you bring something new into your house, get rid of something. Some items I just love.) It's just stuff, right. Doesn't make me happy. I can't take it to the grave with me. I don't get rid of things that I've treasured over the years...like all my homemade gifts from friends and family.
Just trying to live the more simple life.
How much stuff do you have in your closets? Do you get stressed looking at it all? If you do, maybe you should think about cleaning house. Ever have a shelf break because of all your stuff?
Here's what I have:
40 total of jeans/pants/shorts/capris (this includes all dressy and casual)
14 total of skirts and dresses
30 total of jackets/blazers/shrugs (I have 4 black shrugs. Why? My thinking..they all went with different tops)
205 total shirts and tanks (dressy and casual) Yeah that's a crazy number.
38 shoes and purses (I have 4 pairs of sneakers...1 is still only good.)
50 earings/necklaces/braclets.
And' I've got rid of clothes over the years and even recently.
Ever actually count all the items in your clothes closet. It might shock you...in a good way or bad.
Oh my gosh hahaha. I can't believe you counted! 40 bottoms is a lot! And 200 tops is a lot more hahaha. I would never have the room to keep all of that. I get rid of anything I didn't wear during the "last season". So if I didn't wear it this past summer I don't keep it for next. It works pretty well for me. Dave Ramsey also has me on a tight lease ha!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap, Kimmie!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of clothes! I clean out a couple times a year. I just got rid of a bunch of huge sweatshirts that I wore while I was pregnant with Alex (who is now 5). Not sure why I was holding on to them.
ReplyDeleteMy kids have a lot of clothes! Which is my fault, of course, but I've been trying to go through their clothes also.
I think part of my problem is that my husband built me a huge closet. With lots of room for lots of stuff. But I have been cleaning out stuff that is too big for me now that I've gone down a couple sizes, so it won't be so easy to get back up to those sizes.
Wow! 40 bottoms! Maybe that is something you can do as a charity. Box up some clothes you don't wear, but are still in good shape and take them down to a clothing drive or church. Knowing you're cleaning up for a good cause might make you extra successful at it.
ReplyDeleteOr consignment! Get some money girl.
ReplyDeleteI keep looking at my wardrobes (yes, plural because the one in my bedroom has spilled over into the one in the spare room) in fear and terror. I know I'm going to have to do something with it for my marriage move, but I hate getting rid of clothes. What if I decide to wear this particular shirt again someday? Or how about these pants? I'll find just the right pair of shoes to wear with them someday. I am NOT brave enough to count!
ReplyDelete