Baggy jeans, big dog & editing my closet
Why is it so hard to say goodbye to things?!
Another edition of baggy jeans & big dog looks 😎🐕
I was talking with a friend Conni yesterday about finally letting go of some pieces in my closet I’d been clinging to. They used to be “my style” but I hadn’t worn some of them in over 2 years. Many of them were too feminine or too fitted for my current preferences, but I felt nervous to let them go, and admittedly a little wasteful if I can be totally honest 🙈 But I made myself think critically and go with my gut, and I knew that I wouldn’t wear them again. So I packed them into bags and made a game plan for a where to donate them — where someone with love & enjoy them (vs them sitting sadly in a corner of my closet).
It can be hard to say goodbye to clothes sometimes, but a closet edit can provide so much clarity, gently forcing us to be honest with ourselves about who we are, how we like to clothe ourselves, and hopefully how we can avoid making purchase mistakes in the future. And I’ve learned that if I don’t know WHERE the clothes will go, the “donate” pile just keeps getting higher and never goes anywhere 😅
What’s your relationship with your closet like right now? Just right? Due for an edit? Afraid to tackle it?
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I think that the evolution of a wardrobe is so beautiful. I don’t think it is wasteful if you have cared for your items and donate or resell to someone who will continue to love them. It’s ok to like new or current styles without feeling guilty about your older items. What served you a few years ago may not be what serves you today.
This might be an odd request, but would you mind sharing some of what you let go of? I’m in a season where I can tell my style is shifting, (not really into what’s ‘in’, aka Daisy Dukes 2.0) but I haven’t really dialed it in. Feeling like we can equally find/feel inspired to let go. 🙂 Did you donate locally or via online retailers?