Get rid of clothes I don't wear

time to do this… again! Even though I gave away a bunch of sweaters, t-shirts, and some other stuff, my closet is bursting again. I have not even bought anything new! how did this happen!?

I’ve heard that most people wear 20% of their wardrobe, 80% of the time, and this seems to be true for me.

I need to take a closer look at my pants and skirts— there are way too many in the drawer and I am only wearing a few of them.

mostly from charity shops and that makes/will make it easier to get rid of older things I don’t wear. I’ll probably do the majority of this when I move out and find out how much space we have. Then I can mark this goal off.

time to really do this.
I’ve already got a pile going, my sweater drawer is bursting and needs attention. there are a few sweaters I didn’t wear once all winter, those have to go for sure.

i should do this today. i keep looking at the clothes and then looking away. i need to just do it.

i got rid of two sweaters! im on my way!

in october i got rid of a lot of clothes because i moved and could only take so much with me, but i think i am ready to pare down again. im just not wearing that much of it!

and at least it’s in my hallway instead of my room.

When I was home for Christmas, I realized that I was starting to turn into my mother. Now, I don’t LOVE clothes like she does, but her love has passed on a great deal of items. Most of these items I wear. I have the best selection of professional wear that any woman can ask for. That’s why I’m waiting for my appointment from the new administration. But many of the quirkier items often sit in the bottom of a box or in the back of the closet.
I have however found a new solution to the problem of too many clothes and not enough space. Swap parties are a semi new phenom sweeping the US and the UK. I wanted to hold a swap party for my upcoming bday, but decided on a purse party instead. But to get rid of clothes, shoes and other accessories, I am now relying on a site called Swapstyle.
It’s simply, register and upload pics of items that you are willing to trade or sell. Other members will contact you about items they are interested in and negotiations begin. Very simple interface, think early Myspace. Forums and chat options exist, and very simple swapping options. Make friends like Myspace. My favorite aspect is the style diary (which helps me become an internet celebrity by posting fabulous pics of my style.)
Swapstyle isn’t just for clothes, consider it for shoes, bags, and even makeup (new hopefully).
See you on the swap, and from here on out, I consider this the close-out of this 43 Things goal.

It’s a shame that every month I find something to give to the charities that pick up from my home, but I still have tons of things in my closet that need to be discarded. Just today I got rid of 2 pairs of casual sneaks, 1 pair of dress shoes, along with several Banana Republic pieces, a dress from Bloomingdales, a DKNY jacket.

Next task is to take suits to the Dressed for Success which supports women entering the work force by supplying them with interview attire. Many of my older suits are in great condition and could help a woman in need. I”ll update later, but I feel really good about helping people out.

I cleaned out my closet last weekend and gave it to my flatmate, who has a bunch of relatives in the Philippines who need clothing. Good good. I can probably declutter again come winter or something.

I don’t even use my closet anymore because I can’t find stuff in it