Personally speaking…I need more SPACE

I’m trying to make the best out of a tiny situation, namely my closet space.  The fact is I have more clothes than closet.  My closet is a walk-in but not very deep – more like a “stand in” and now it’s time to edit everything – for the change of season.

A lot of stuff I’ve given away and I used to consign but decided it’s now better to put it into the clothing bins.  I still have closet envy but short of moving to a bigger closet house, I have to make the most of a small situation. That was part of my spring cleaning promise to myself – to clean up my act closet and re-arrange my life it all.  Not an easy task.  Have you done this recently?  Maybe you’ve been thinking about it too.

RULES.  The first step…

Time to get some of those thin Velcro hangers like they sell at Costco – then you can add a few more items.

Edit your closet. Really take a good look at your lifestyle and realize that some pieces (like the mesh studded crop top) will never see the light of day again.  Divide into 3 piles.

1) Keeper

2) You want to keep it but be strong because you know you won’t wear it – possibility pile)

3) Definitely Not!

2+3 – Giveaways   (if clothes are in good shape, washed and/or dry-cleaned & still in style you can probably consign them).  I’ve consigned many times in the past & after almost forgetting about it after several months would get a phone call to say there’s a cheque for hundreds of dollars (because you won’t get more than 50% of what they decide to sell them for).  Great news.  Of course you can take the money and go buy more clothes right away with it.  But be strong….because remember why you’re getting the cash?  You had to clean out your closet.

4)You’ve heard it before but it’s true…..if something doesn’t fit right but it’s worth keeping have it altered to fit properly.  If not, give it away.  Nothing is worse than an ill fitting outfit.  Your body changes so if something that once fit now doesn’t think about giving it away unless you plan to hire a personal trainer & work really hard.

5)Separate into piles the type of clothing & what you wear most often.  Jeans, other pants, blouses, t-shirts, blazers, cardigans and put them in order of what you’re most likely to wear – so you can grab & go.

6)In the end you’ll feel so much better that you edited your closet.  Then try to resist feeling like you wasted so much money, time and effort in choosing waaay more than you realized you’d have to part with – but know that it’s true.  You wasted so much $$$$.  Some of your friends will benefit from this & vice versa.  You’ll feel good about giving it to someone who wears it better (although a bit envious).  You realize you may have either lost or put on a few pounds (most likely) or that you no longer look good in a teeny Brazilian string bikini (not that you ever did – ouch).  Good news: one pieces, especially retro style that cover up more skin are back in a BIG way. Realize you don’t need to sweat the small stuff.  A well edited tiny closet is a BIG deal.  Simplifying things is much easier…..yeah, yeah that is what my head keeps telling me.  I still want a big walk-in.

Catchphrase: Make the most of what you have