Now that I live in NYC without a car, it’s a bit more difficult to do that. It’s much more important to focus on the things that make you feel confident and fabulous in your current body.īack when I lived in Michigan, I used to load up my car with the stuff that was in good shape and try to get some money from Plato’s Closet. Plus, it’s a waste of space to hold on to a bunch of stuff that isn’t being used. We all feel pressure to keep things that we hope to fit eventually, but in my experience it’s more depressing than it is encouraging. It sounds a little extra, I know, but it’s so much easier to find things when they’re organized. I have my dresses at one end, then all my tops, then my sweaters and other layering pieces. Personally, I love to keep my closet color coordinated. This is important because you do not want bags of clothes sitting on your floor for weeks (I’ve been there). You can also schedule pick ups with Purple Heart or other organizations. Now, I’ll usually put everything I want to donate into a trash bag and plan a day to take it to the Salvation Army or my local thrift store. Put the stuff you still want back in the closet and everything else in the sell/donate/toss piles. Make sure that if you’re going to keep something that you will actually wear it and feel good in it. Take a look in the mirror and maybe do a few bend and snaps. Take everything that you were unsure about and try it on. I use the same method with my drawers as I do with my closet. Unsure: I want to keep this, but I should probably try it on first.ĭon’t forget to clean out your dresser too, if you have one.Donate or toss: It’s out of style, has a stain, or just has to go.Sell: It’s still in great condition, but it either doesn’t fit or I just never wear it.Divide into pilesĪs I am pulling things out of the closet, I’m sorting them into three piles on my bed: In the words of Marie Kondo, if it doesn’t spark joy, pull it out! 2. Start with one big closet sweepįirst, I go through every item in my closet and pull out anything that I’m not 100% in love with. If you’re still putting off cleaning out your wardrobe, I hope these tips are helpful! 1. I know this isn’t great for space, for the environment, or for my adult wardrobe in general, but it’s a pretty difficult habit to break! And that’s also why spring cleaning my closet is such a big - and super important - process. I don’t like repeating outfits and I’d rather buy 20 pieces from Forever 21 than 1 nice thing that would definitely last me a whole lot longer. I will be the first to admit that I am a clothing hoarder! I am a “more is more” kinda girl. With very limited space you have to be smart about your wardrobe - which is pretty difficult for me. I actually used to love cleaning out my closet, but now that I live in a small NYC apartment, instead of my parents house, I find it to be a much bigger, yet much more necessary chore. We’re well into spring now and that means… spring cleaning! Out with the old, in with the new.

Spring cleaning wardrobe