Over the last two years, I have collected more and more clothing (along with other items) and hardly gotten rid of anything. I always worry if I get rid of it that that is when I will need that item.
The last couple of months I have been slowly trying to change my consumer habits, buying habits and to stop holding on to items that do not bring me joy.
Since I met my husband I have been amazed that everything he owns (except his computer) can fit into a small trunk/foot locker. One of my first thought was poor guy he does not have much. He only has 3 shirts, a pair of jeans and shorts. How does he live not being able to change his outfit everyday? I think you get the point.
I had another friend who growing up I was always amazed at the items she had and always wanted the items when she would pass them on. One year she came home from college and cleared out almost everything that she owned. I was in shock. She has lived like this since and said she has never been happier and does not regret this decision for a second.
Over the last few months I have been getting sick of not being able to find certain clothes, shoes jewelry, paperwork, photos etc. I cannot move my clothes hangers in my closet. I cannot stand the crammed drawers. I cannot stand not being able to see all my shoes, jewelry and accessories. So I have decided to try and minimize what I have.
I figure this like the scarf challenge might inspire people to try something new and hopefully it will keep me accountable.
Yesterday, I did my first round of going through my closet. I filled a large box with shoes and another box with clothes. There is definitely a long way to go but I can finally move most of the hangers from side to side. I think the biggest asset was there were about 4 items I was keeping for very sentimental reasons. Really worried I would forget them. So I took photos of them to remember them by forever.
If y'all really want to see just how bad my closet it I am going to post photos down below.
I forgot to take photos until I got through the tank top section but the rest of it is very accurate.
Then here is the sweater, jacket and other random stuff section.
This is the after. It does not look like much but if you look there is defiantly more space between hangers.
My next step is what I will start this evening and that will be trying every single piece of clothing on. get rid of what does not fit, what colours do not look great on me, what styles no longer look good on me etc.
