On Monday, I posted about my reluctance to clean out my closet. But once I got started, I really got into it. I was ruthless!
Here is my stuff to get rid of:
The black trash bag and Spongebob bag are getting dropped off at Goodwill today.
Brown bag labeled Trash: self-explanatory, I hopeVictoria's Secret bag - 6 shirts from my old employer. I'm giving them to my friend who still works there.
Brown bags in the back - 1 is maternity clothes and the other I'm going to take to a consignment shop.
And here are my results:
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The shelves are organized by size, since I'm still losing baby weight. The bottom shelf is what I can wear now, the middle shelf is the next size down, and the top shelf is my goal. I did thin these clothes out to get rid of things that I knew I didn't love and that never really looked right on me at any weight/size. When I reach my goal weights, I will have to go through these again to try on and re-evaluate fit and style. But at least I know not to even try the clothes on the upper shelves or else I will just get frustrated. same with the tops hanging below - those are all my "Mediums" which I really can't wear yet, either. The maternity clothes will stay there for now, until I find someone to give them to. (Pretty sure I won't need them again, although that's what I said after the second baby).
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| I got rid of enough shirts that I now have an empty drawer. Now the challenge will be to NOT fill it back up! I learned a few things along the way: 1. I tend to buy things on sale, even if they don't look great on me. I will NOT be doing that anymore. If I don't love it, I won't buy it. 2. I hang onto clothes for way too long. I had shirts with holes, stains, seams coming apart...things from 12 years ago. I don't wear them, but for some reason I have a hard time letting go of "things" - especially my clothes. I will be working on that. 3. I'm so much more motivated to lose weight now, because I want to hurry and fit into my cute smaller clothes. I now have a visual of exactly I can wear, hopefully within a few months! 4. A clean, organized closet is so much calmer than a chaotic one. It's only been 1 day since I've organized, but I feel so much better knowing that I can just walk in and throw anything on. Looking forward to next week's hot spot! In the meantime, maybe I will do the kids' closets... :-) |
Fantastic space, you have so much room (coming from she of little closet space)! Beautiful, organized, and will stay that way forever... right? :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful closet! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your closet! Awesome results!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I would guess a large closet is that much harder to keep looking nice because its an easy place to stash other things. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteExcellent job!
ReplyDeleteI didn't manage such great before and after pics but my closet is definately lighter:0)
Looks great. Good job on letting your excuses go and giving this week's hot spot a shot. I know you are glad you did now. Number 2 is so me, by the way. I forced myself to get rid of things this time that I have kept in the past knowing full well I couldn't wear them.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love the look of a freshly clean and organized closet.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love seeing the afters, and choas is never that great. Way to stick to it.
ReplyDeleteI agree the process makes you much calmer, and it is much easier to get dressed in the morning!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fabulous! And I love the way that you sorted the clothes, with your current size, the next size down and your goal clothing! I still need to go do my closet, but am loving the whole thing of going through and reading (and seeing) other peoples' closets first!
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