Fashion Friday: Closet Purge

Spring has sprung!  So it's time to clean, clean, clean.  If you know anything about me, you know I don't like to keep "stuff".  I absolutely loathe things that don't serve a function in my home.  So keeping that in mind I love to clear out my closet about once a quarter.

This gives me a opportunity to really SEE everything that's in there and what I'm no longer wearing or reaching for.  I tend to get rid of about 5-10% of my entire wardrobe each quarter.  It's always nice to purge things I just haven't been enjoying.  Why not let someone else enjoy them?...

Here are my three general rules for purging my closet....

1. Does it fit?

2. Is it stained, or beyond repair?

3. Do I like the item?

I also purge things form my closet that I have many similar or like items.  For example, if I have 5 white tee shirts, I may only keep 3 of my favorites and giveaway the other 2.  There is no need for me to have that much excess.

It also seems that I tend to put items in the "donate" pile that I haven't been reaching for just because of personal preference.  Not for any particular reason other than I don't enjoy wearing it anymore. 

I am taking all my clothing to Clothes Mentor tonight.  You can read a post about that place here.  I'll let you know how much I sell :)  All the rest will be donated in my area. 

It always makes me feel so much "lighter" to give stuff away.  I tend to over-buy in the clothing department, but I'm trying to live simpler.  It's a struggle, but I'm going to get there someday.  Any of you out there have the same problem?

Hope this post inspires you to look over your clothes and sell/donate some of them that keep getting passed over.  Good luck!

Thanks for reading!


*UPDATE* 
I went to Clothes Mentor last night.  They took about half of my items and I got $44.00.  All the rest of the clothing will be donated :)