decluttering 350+ clothing items for 2024 (this was so hard!)
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- time for a major declutter of my clothes.. I have over 350 items and I definitely don’t wear every single thing… let’s see if I can cut my wardrobe in half!
part 2 is live now 😊 ruclips.net/video/Xu51VcpzS9g/видео.htmlsi=mznNuhTduHL5FdJm
About 40 years ago(I'm 74)-I made a chart of all the combinations I could make with 4 pairs of nice slacks, 6 shirts, and 4 cardigans in solid colors. Lately, I have
3 pairs of jeans, 5 long sleeve tees and 6 short sleeve tees. I have costume jewelry, too. We don't need lots of clothes. Tina, Al's wife
Think they call that a Capsule Wardrobe these days. It's excellent to ensure you get the most out of clothes and removes mental load of deciding what to wear ❤
i can't believe how much stuff people get. I don't think I've owned 350 articles of clothing in total over the course of the last 20 years.
Love it, I am working towards a capsule wardrobe too. Working on doing the same for my husband and our youngest daughter.
They tried to rebrand that calling it "capsule wardrobe" 😁 I like your idea better making a visual chart!
But what happens when you have different occasions to dress for? Such as Christmas, weddings, funerals, parties etc, or gardening and doing dirty jobs?
Please don't put yourself down, you have done amazing!! As someone whose weight fluctuates I know how tempting it is to have extra 'just in case '. Take credit for how much you've got rid of. Best wishes from a new UK subscriber xx
thank you so much :) and thank you for subscribing!
Came here to say this too, you did well :) and decluttering is a process, hopefully with the 101 items gone you will see a huge improvement in your closet which might motivate you further down to get rid of more. But for now, this is a very good and huge improvement and I am very proud of you! ❤
Yes I'm not judging you only trying to help as I've had to do it
Sorry finish my sentence off I'm a consumption queen but I e learnt I only buy anything if I need loved your video aswellx
You got rid of 100 items?!?! I bet your closet and drawers have so much new space!!! Huge congratulations!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
Still a long way to go but I definitely have more space now :) thank you!
100 items? She needed to get rid of 1000 items.
@@MsLouisVee why so salty
@@MsLouisVeeit's often a process. Not everyone feels able just to get rid of everything in one go. 100 items is progress. There's no point missing it and then buying more which can happen
This young lady asked to not judge her so...what's up with doing that?
We all live different lives and try to make the best of the lives we have---there's no need to be negative about how other's cope.
She is doing great---
With someone who knows about weight fluctuations, it is extremely hard to let go of items that you might need later---with the price of clothing today---it's best to hang on to some. I say, put some of the items that don't fit you and store them into a space bag. They are great for that and seasonal items you don't need at times.
I feel that such massive decluter can't be done in one go. You first get rid of a lot of excess but then when you revisit you realize you can actually get rid of more! I have done 2 go at my closest and know I need a 3rd one if I'm being honest with myself. You did really great! I think your downfall is that you keep thing for the memories they have and it's not serving you! Also great suggesting of someone for a time out box
Yes, it's like an onion.
Do a time out box containing the items you never wear. That way they are out of your space but you haven't really gotten rid of them either. It will motivate you to see your closet so beautiful and really show you that you won't miss those items like you feel you will.
great idea :)
This is what I did for some items in my declutter mission. Eventually I was able to part with most things. Plus going through items multiple times, but you are right when you start seeing the progress it becomes easier to part with things (at least it was for me).
@@kristinm4005same with me. Started off with three wardrobes full. Now have 15 items. Had 38 pairs of footwear. Now have six. (We have four seasons) It’s taken a while but I got there after about 6 passes. First pass was soooooooo hard!😊
@@ChrissyhappyI keep under 10 shoes and replace them as needed. It's enough for multiples of each time.
This is really what I need to do
That's 361 decisions you had to make, which is hard work! And now 101 less things to runmage through. Even though it's not the 50% you were hoping for I'm sure this will make your life so much easier 💗💗 can't wait to see your other decluttering videos x
Get rid of the dresses from college. You shouldn’t hold onto things that you can’t fit into and that bring you guilt. Besides, if you eventually do fit into it one day, you might not even love it by that time. Don’t let it occupy your space. That’s expensive real estate and should be saved for something you truly love and wear.
It is hard. I went from having a whole bedroom that my husband turned into a giant walk in wardrobe just for me to a single wardrobe when we moved to a smaller house and can honestly say I feel so much better for getting rid of 90% of my clothes and just keeping my absolute favourite things ❤️
I love this!!!
Reduced space is definitely difficult to deal with but is definitely a good motivator 😊
I think your cat is having a good time when you declutter your clothes
Do it often so that your cat can have fun 😊
Round one done...now you see what you have to create new looks or realize that the item(s) do/don't work...! Bravo!!
thank you :)
lol please be nice in the comments! I'm feeling very judged by the comments regarding amount of clothes I have, my methods, and how much I didn't get rid of... and I get it, but I obviously know it's a problem which is why I'm decluttering... we're all just trying our best! most of you have been very kind--let's keep the comments positive please!
No energy to the haters! I haven't watched the video past the first ten minutes yet but I can already say, good for you for making such big steps towards a more manageable wardrobe 😎 I was where you are about eight years ago and did a huge sort. It's only going to get better from here!
Also your cat is adorable, the little monster 😻
What those people don't understand is it takes several declutters to get things down to where you want it. I had to go through clothes 3-4 times an still let go of an item now and then. This process takes time. Do not let jerks derail you. You are the one brave enough to put yourself online and show people your flaws/strengths and that is hard to do. You are helping others by posting your decluttering process. Don't forget that.
This was a great method 🎉
I did think that you didn't make a huge dent in it, but then I remembered that my first couple of tries were like that too, it takes practice. Nowadays I possess about 30% of what I used to have and I still think that's too much. Just keep doing passes, but more mindfully, think about what you do end up wearing, and when you don't wear something, think about why that is, I was surprised at how many clothing items I was keeping because they were pretty and looked good on me but hardly ever wore because they were impractical/hard to combine/uncomfortable/wrong material etc.
Also, I used to thrift 90% of my clothes and it's a huge trap, I would think it was such a bargain to buy 10 items for 10 dollars (not from the US) but it was just 10 items in my closet out of which I would end up wearing maybe 3.
Now I only thrift for some items (like winter coats, I can thrift them for as little as 3 dollars!) but I buy everything else new and I think harder before I buy things (I am not well off at all, so I still do buy at cheaper stores but still...).
O God this is me only every time I do this I'm very tired just looking at it stayed up until 1in the morning and only managed to throw away a bin bag full then proceed to put it all back and through a little time by more clothes so your doing much better than me but I will keep at it I have started watching these videos when I declutter it helps me throw things out and I have company whilst I'm doing it thank you for sharing your journey 👍
I am a self confessed clothes hoarder. I have every type of clothing in every colour and fabric that I like. This includes shoes, boots, jackets, cardigans and coats to match each colour too. I have gotten rid of clothes in the past during an attempted declutter. However, 11+ trash bags barely even made a dent. I know I need to be ruthless but It's incredibly difficult to let things go. I currently have a small bedroom that is my walk in wardrobe but it's crammed full and disorganised with overspill to other rooms in the house. I don't know if I could count each item like you as I'd probably shock myself stupid with the amount of things I have, but I'm going to try to see if that helps :)
best of luck!!! it can be really hard to let go!
The thing that was very eye opening for me was the realization that I have more than 300 t-shirts, which means I could wear different one every day through the whole year and I still would have tshirts left 😢 and it really did not look like 400, when I told someone I had that many they were like nooo, this is like 100 most .. well I counted when decluttering .. in 3 years got rid of more than 20 huge bags of clothes .. just keep going, great thing is to declutter like 5 items a day, it doesn't hurt that much, you just pick what u don't love that particular day 😅 we have to try different methods, because the stuff is sneaky and manipulative, it can always persuade us we need to keep torn faded stained tshirt because WE HAVE TO 😀
@@adarackova4633- Yes, you get it. I have over 100 pairs of shoes and boots and the same with pants, jeans, leggings, tops, jumpers, waistcoats, dresses and skirts etc. I have at least 50 coats and jackets to match. Then there are the accessories belts, scarves, jewellery and so on. When you add everything up it really is overwhelming. I'll keep going to push myself to letting go. :)
@@toni5431Oh so glad it’s not just me ! I don’t smoke, drink, eat much or go out or away much and I do work, but omg clothes 😂!! I am determined to do better and get decluttered too ❤
For hanging items, I know I have about 70 long sleeves, 60 short sleeve blouses, and about 20 tank tops ....and that is not even adding pants jackets sweaters cardigans tshirts , dresses , etc. So I probably have more than this lady.
ZERO judgment here because I know this struggle first hand. 😮 The struggle is real. Good job on staying focused on improving your situation. It totally impacts our home and our mental wellness. Less is more. I am a continuous work in progress. 😂
I've done mass clean outs in the past as my weight fluctuated. I was still hanging on to smaller sized clothes I wore in my 20s when I was in my 40s. I realized that those styles didn't suite me anymore, even if one day they might fit again. It is hard to let go of a goal, even if it is unrealistic. I'm 57 now and I'm still learning. I still make some regrettable clothes purchases. I thrift a lot of my clothes, so I don't feel too bad when something doesn't work out. I just re-donate it. I've got several bags of clothes ready to donate to a church charity. After watching your video, I pulled a few additional items out of the closet and dresser to add to my donation.
Also, please don't use this donation to rationalize buying more clothes. Whenever I think I need more clothes, I do a fashion show at home. I hang all my work clothes on a rolling rack, and then I make outfits. I review the results in a full-length mirror. I'm always surprised at how many different outfits I can make with the items already in my closet. This is also a good way of identifying articles of clothing that don't coordinate with anything else you own. I'm very guilty of buying something with a fun print or unusual color only to find out I have nothing to wear with it.
I love that your cat was giving moral support. Well done on this, clear outs are exhausting. ❤
Thank you! 😊
I kept "one day" clothes in my closet, tags on, for ten years. Do not let your clothes make you feel bad about yourself. I gave 80% of them to my best friend two weeks ago and donated the rest. I saved two "one day" outfits because I'm like 30 pounds from wearing them comfortably and I am trying to do better... but cake exists sooo... 😂
I saved two shirts in my cedar chest. My highschool graduation shirt and my proud Mama shirt from when my daughter graduated highschool. I had to be really tough on myself because I was running out of real estate for things that make me happy and saving it for clothes that made me sad made no sense to me. You're doing great. I watch Jodi Dunn declutter her house and she always says that sometimes it takes a few rounds to be ready to part with something, and maybe you'll never be ready, and that's ok too. Have a lovely day dear ❤
This is exactly what I am looking for in a declutter inspo vid. Thank you. Seeing the numbers helps me a lot too. You’re great!
I find Dana K White's "container concept" hugely helpful. You evaluate what to keep based on the space (container) you have. When there's too much to easily fit in the space, you keep your favorites and take out your less favorites. You evaluate what is most container-worthy to keep. Also, if you buy anything new (which you don't seem to need to do) then you decide which is more container-worthy: the new item or something you already own.
I came to say this also Dana K white is amazing!! She has a really good no mess declutter method. Also Cas from clutterbug. You did great think of declutter as layers of an onion we just peel back one layer at a time. Also any declutter if expert will tell you is like a muscle, you have to build up by doing small declutter sessions and not overwhelming yourself
I struggle with the fact that while I have a huge walk-in closet, so it doesn’t look so overstuffed, it is full of all kinds of clothes that are not in good condition, that I don’t look good in, or never wear for any other reason, and yet there they are, making me feel guilty every day, ha. My closet will probably look strange if I ever go through and actually only keep the clothing I (should) wear. Maybe I should just sort one side to be my favorite things and put everything else on the other side and then give myself time to see that I inevitably don’t need those things and can then sweep them into trash bags. 😅
And why this has happened is that I don’t buy quality and don’t enjoy shopping so I shop rarely and in bulk, inevitably making some terrible decisions and the clothes don’t last. I have so many grubby tee-shirts.
can I give you one Tip--Try every Clothes one ,go out with them and then ask your Friends --Are these MY Color?? when they say no-get rid of it. You need to find Colors that are Yours.I Have done this.
That was a good first time declutter. You might find it easier to let go of more on a second declutter in the future. If you can resist shopping for a while you can make really significant progress over time. You will love the space you gain. Good luck!
You did a really good job! I bet you'll be able to pare down even more as you are using and wearing everything you did keep. I have a full closet too that I am working on this year and I put an empty bag out to toss things in as I decide to get rid of them, and then I can take it to donate when it gets full and/or sell on poshmark. I'm also on a budget for my clothes this year, and I want to be more mindful and only buy what I really will use and not impulse buy stuff.
*So many wins! 🏆I don't have decluttering content, but I love doing my nails and share that! ♥ Jenny*
the super casual "yeah i guess we'll keep him" to nelson 😭 lololol
lolllll 😂
I love this for you! 🥳Congrats, you have done a LOT, and the good news is - it's only going to be easier from this point. My friend was in a similar situation around a year ago. She did her first round of decluttering on a couch just like you 🧡and it was crazy! She almost gave up but then, an amazing thing happened - after a while she started to just pick out random pieces of clothes that don't really fit her, aren't her style or the ones she just doesn't want anymore. So maybe I recommend having a basket or something near your closet where you can quickly throw the pieces which no longer serve you? Anyways, good job and I wish you all the best 🩷
thank you!! :)
I call this layering, that is, I declutter by "layers"... every few months I can go back over a drawer or clothing category. The best idea is to pick out your FAVORITES, then get rid of half of what is left, or thereabouts... a dear friend taught me how to declutter, or decrease clothing years ago, and while I tend to collect, I now know how to declutter. Also consider you are "regifting" someone who shops thrift and may need it. That helps give up sentimental items also.
Well done! ❤ Decluttering is really difficult because of all the underlying emotions to process with each decision.
I've been on a decluttering journey for 3 years... started with clothes then gradually through all areas of the home. THEN I started decluttering the friendships/relationships and work dynamics that were damaging me.
Interestingly I found the clothing declutter was the area that required the most multiple passes. I wonder if it's because it's so personal? Anyway, please be proud of your fantastic effort here... who knows? You may come back and do some more.
And I suspect decluttering the impatient/intolerant attitude towards oneself becomes an important lesson.
Lots of love to you on your journey!!😗
You did great! I recently cleaned out my closet and drawers and decided to bag my items and put them directly into the car and donate them the next day! If I didn't get them out quickly, I'd run the risk of pulling things out of the bag to rehang in my closet!👎😵💫.. it feels great to donate items that are not being used!!! I think you did great!!!
thank you!!
The first declutter is always the hardest! Once you start flexing that muscle it only gets stronger with time. Just remember it’s not a one time thing or an excuse to refill your closet with new unnecessary things. Wait for a big seasonal change, like midway through summer and go through it again. You’ll start to see items that you don’t wear for each season and it’ll help you let go of so much! I try to keep up on clothing declutters in a warmer season and a cooler season each year. It’s helped with letting things go more than most methods 😂 It’s easy to say oh I’m saving that shirt for summer. But when it’s been summer for a while and I still haven’t worn it I know it’s time to let it go lol
Well said ! If I didn't wear a winter ( or whatever season ) item last year or this year , it goes in the donate group . Often I forget what I've put in that box or bag so obviously , it wasn't meaningful / didn't work for me , etc. for whatever reason . Good reason to donate , plus there are others in need who will appreciate these things ! 🥰
As an older woman I question the current hoarding trend on clothes. When I was younger clothes were a big expense. New purchases had to work into my wardrobe. Everything had to mix and match. Clothing has become, with some exceptions, so cheap people think nothing about running out and grabbing several shirts and pants that are really not needed.
I understand the declutter tidal wave, and reacquire process, is creating a huge problem in land fills and third dumping.
These comments are not directed at the utuber but to begin a conversation about our culture in general.
I think the young lady made a good start. But why so many hoodies??? Guess I missed this trend???
I gave everything away of my clothes and shoes and bags just kept what I had on to the charity shop. I missed nothing as I had poor taste. I replaced what I looked good in according to the weather/ season and I have received compliments from people at work and socially. So I don’t have much but what I do have looks good and yes I got some pieces from charity shops!!! Copy what you like from social media to get started and see what looks good on you!
Decluttering clothes is a process, go back and do it again in a couple weeks and I’m sure more will go. Just keep going back and soon you’ll be down to a manageable wardrobe and pretty much wear most of it….👍
yes! i’m thinking of doing this again in spring :)
You can totally go down more... still way too much. I only say that bc of your reaction and you are still overwhelmed. You need to watch Dana K. White on her 5 decluttering questions and the container concept. Helped me a ton and still is
I feel like it’s a good sign that you wanted to keep a lot of your clothes. At least you liked a lot of it and you didn’t just buy things you didn’t like! I’m obsessed with look books so I would love to see you make some videos making outfits with your clothes!
thanks for watching!!! i truly am not fashionable at all so idk if i could do a look book haha but ill think about it :)
You are keep way too much. Keep going.
girl i’m trying lol
This was a great video. You are the first person I have seen with a ‘merch’ category. I have over 100 merch shirts and I always keep them all with every clothing declutter.
hahah what can i say.. i’m a fangirl at heart
You are my inspiration this morning. I've been supposed to sort out a few things in my household for so long. Thanks for the motivation 💐 Now I feel ready 😊
yay! you got this!
Great job! I've found it helpful to take pictures of the 'sentimental' items and set them aside. Photos of great-memories shirts will preserve the good but also mean you don't have to keep them as they wear out. Do another declutter of the remaining items in a month or so and you will be amazed how much more you don't need! Enjoyed your video, looking forward to more!
I found it helps to know what colors you like on you,and what you don't. Also,what looks the best on your body type, this helped me.❤
I tend to buy storage containers to put clothes away instead of just letting go of the clothes I don't wear.
The first time I did this I was so overwhelmed…. Keep plugging away, it gets easier every time you do it.. it helped for me to actually try everything on, even though I like or loved something, it may not fit or feel comfortable anymore, which made the decisions a lot easier. I also kept separate piles of items most worn, like the backwards hanger trick.. if I hadn’t worn something in an arbitrary amount of time, I got rid of it..
Peeped that Garret Watts crewneck, his merch is pleasantly surprisingly high quality! I have a few pieces myself. I also have a series on my channel where I'm decluttering every category of everything I own, starting with clothing. It's hard, you did great!!
You did a fantastic job! I recently decluttered my wardrobe and found having a game plan really helpful. I listed all my categories before going near my clothes and wrote down how much I needed of each (e.g work outfits for each day of the week, 3 sets of pjs, 2 jumpers) - I’m in Australia. But I found it really helpful then going category by category and choosing how many items I could keep and picking my favourites. You don’t have to choose low numbers but by seeing the number you choose to keep that may help declutter. We are all on this journey together and our wardrobes feel so much better even with just a couple of pieces taken out so well done on 101!!! Can’t wait to keep watching your journey!
Congratulations you did a great job! As my husband says with all I have......a whole year will go by and you will not be able to use all that is in the closet....so either stop buying or use all you have for the next year!!!! So true
about a year ago I read a book (the conscious closet) that made me really commit to decluttering my clothing. I have done three closet purges since then, but with significant time in between so I could determine what I really wanted to keep and where the gaps were in my wardrobe! decluttering your clothing with intent takes awhile and 100+ pieces on the first round is awesome. congrats!
congrats on decluttering 100 items!! the first go-through is always the hardest for me too. one year ago i had the same amount, if not more clothes than you and it took me SO LONG to make a significant dent in that. coming back to it in a few weeks/months with a new mindset is fr everything. great vid :D
Yes! Thank you! :) i think im going to revisit it in March!
My weight flunctuates as well. Luckily I'm a Fashion Designer & can chop them up & re design them. 1 closet has size 14, another size 16, another closet is size 18. In Visual Merchandise class they told us to hang clothes light to dark, solids to prints to neutrals. Small to large, short to long, to look like a boutique.
I'm also decluttering at the moment. And thats a question I also ask, all the time. "Why do I have so much stuff" I'm NEVER gonna need all of this... 🙈
I decluttered my closet and then I decluttered about the same amount again, just by trying things on. It might look cute and it might fit you, but the minute you try it on it might not fit right or you don’t really like how it looks and then you can toss it without it just sitting in your closet for another year. I also find it awesome to declutter my closet and dresser weekly because then you can get rid of something you made an excuse for a few weeks ago.
Also I live by the box in box out method. Every time you get a box of some sort from Amazon or maybe it’s from diapers or maybe it’s from bulk buying your food at Costco whatever box it is that comes near your house fill it with stuff to Declutter. That way you’re constantly always decluttering and never keeping stuff in your house that you don’t use.
I should really do this…..menopause does change a body totally 😩not sure I’ll be a 14 (aus) again
and Nelson is adorable
you got this! and thank you!
If you did keep the Mickey shirt, you can use it for projects where you dont want to ruin your clothes! And dont feel bad about how much you are& arent getting rid of! We all are on our own journies.
Also: subscribing to follow your journey& for even more motivation!! ❤
thank you so much!
I love that you find it hard. Because that is realistic! I always find it so so hard to get rid of more items. So thank you for the honest video
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This is my life now! I’ve been declutterring the house putting it in the car and driving it to Goodwill.
It is not easy I’ve been praying and asking God for motivation because it’s not easy at all. Today after work I’m going home and taking every piece of item out of my room putting it in a box and bye-bye it goes. I’ve noticed because I’ve gained weight I wear the same thing over and over so that’s all I’m keeping. Also there are less fortunate people out there and I just want to bless someone else. ❤
This is the problem with fast fashion, it is not only a lot of clothing but also everything looks cheap 😢 Focus on investing in quality items that last and can be adjustable to accommodate weight fluctuations.
yes that’s the goal! i’m sick of my clothes falling apart 😭
@@thisismacktrying you can do it! 💪🏼 This is a great opportunity to use a stylist to help you. Some department stores offer free services. What a fantastic way to kick off 2024 even though it is overwhelming. My weight fluctuates and I wear tailored draw string pants in high quality natural fibers teamed with oversized jackets that in fatter times are still nicely tailored jackets that fit well but not oversized.
You overwhelmed yourself and me by pulling it all out all at once!😂
I start in the closet...if I havent worn it in 2 yrs its gone , all stuff thats eorn, stained, has a hole or snag is gone for sure. I fluctuate in size so i seperate by phase/size also. Then move to the dresser drawers and then pull a few bins out at a time. After you finally went through it all and elimena good bit. Do another glance through and be real with yourself.
For me I ultimately came down to a magic number of 5....(per size/weight phase) kept 5 jeans/t shurts/blouses/skirts/dresses/dress pants/uniforms/ect....kept 15 summer socks/winter socks/panties...10 bras. You get the whole idea!!
Have you thought about adding in using your color season to help you declutter? I think you are some kind of summer. You looked so good in grey but the black was a little too strong and overpowers your features. I was able to declutter so much more after I realized I am an Autumn color season. Declutterring has layers like an onion. I’ve been declutterring for years so I think you did great for a first pass.
thank you! you know, i’ve been thinking about figuring out my color season.. that’s a great idea to help me declutter further! :)
I've been decluttering as well, hauling off 4 truck loads and donating 5 bags of clothes.
Decluttered a lot of pots and pans. I simply don't use
Threw out a lot of makeup as I only kept 1 pallet of neutral colors and got rid of hair accessories since I went to a shorter style.
Took to thrift store to make a little money ALL but Clothing that I put in donation boxes.
We have a food pantry, so 8 donated food, and yes, I checked and tossed expired food and tossed out old spices.
Took to thrift store all but 4 purses.
At least what I took to thrift store I get 50 % of the money😊
Donated to my Parish several Catholic books I no longer read.
Donated some Rosaries to my Parish so they can give out at the prison retreat they do.
Got rid of a lot of jewerly..
My taste has changed, so thrift store they went.
Extra blankets since we bought an electric blanket.
Now, if my hubby would let me declutter his closet and sons. 😅They said their closet is off limits😅😅😅😅😅😅
well done! that sounds like a lot of work but so worthwhile! 🎉
@thisismacktrying yes, it's really worth it...There are a few more things I need to go through, I'd like to get rid of some more chicken decorations in the kitchen...I got rid of 3 huge Rubbermaid of Christmas decorations, what did not go on Christmas tree went lol as well
Getting rid of old make up, hair products, pots and pans, purses, jewelry, is so freeing. I feel so much lighter when I declutter.
@sharonsmith7917 Yes, it was..😊
Hun, you did so well. As someone who has helped many declutter and who declutters myself on the regular I understand the turmoil. A lot of cluttering has to do with our mental state, a catch 22 really. When things are cluttered we are stuck, when we are stuck things get cluttered.
One thing I recommend always which you did was to work in catagories. I love that you sorted things first.
Also it can be overwhelming to begin, starting with a drawer is often a wonderful place. Think knickers. Empty the drawer, toss old, ripped, stained, ones. Fold the good ones. Do the same with socks and bras. You will feel so much better having only good ones when you open them.
You choose what you want to declutter next and think about this, does it fit, are there any holes, stains, rips, do should seams sit on your shoulders or not, does it flatter your shape, is the colour good on you, is it your style?
What also helps is pinning pictures on pinterest of things you like clothes wise to get a sense of your style. Refer to these while going through your things to see if they align with that.
Remember if you are sad about letting something go that someone else will have joy in wearing it. You have already had that joy and can look forward to new things.
Continue to go through your things on a regular basis and you will see you have more things that you will be able to let go of the second and third time around. Celebrate your wins. You should be excited to open your closet. Your clothes should never dictate what you wear so only have things that fit. Never items that fit on "skinny days" etc.
Omg no one needs that much clothing!!! I’m sure by now you’ve hopefully done a re sort and gotten rid of more.
Well done! Helping 101 items to a new home isn’t trivial, it’ great. I did a big declutter after Covid. Some things were decades old (I’m 58.) some things that help with maintenance: 1. Have only one season in your closet at a time, the other in storage boxes. It will help the closet breathe. 2. Turn your hangers the wrong way - this alerts you to not having woan item in a long time (some people pack items not worn for a whole season into an “emotional withdrawal box.” 3 kerp a donarion box in your closet. If you decide something has to go, thank it and fold it away, then donate whr]en full. …… all this workec great for me until I bought 5 items on eBay, so I still havd ways to go 😁
Mmmmmm. And you realise how much you spend on clothes 🤔??????
Good job on your first pass! You can keep decreasing each time! Now to not buy anything more to add and you can keep trimmint down! 🎉
Donating helped me let go so much things and not feel bad 😊
I have no prob lem.getting rid of clothes its the sentimental stuff that gets me!!!!!
As someone currently doing this (and doing it very slowly because it’s so overwhelming) - BRAVO on your progress! 👏🏻
Thank you!!
That's absolutely Phenomenol !!!!! Great going. 😊 😊
I love your personality, I hold onto things too! I justify keeping clothes for my fantasy life…not stuff I need to have 😁
Hi Mackenzie!
A good first round of clothes declutteing.
You will find that is becomes easier both to declutter and to not bring stuff home, later on in the process. You will also find that you really don´t need that much clothes.
You say that in 2024, you will try to only bring new clothes home if the item replaces another one. You could try this... If an item is worn out or for other reason no longer serves you, ask yourself if you already god something in your closet to replace it with instead of bringing in new items. That can be a natural way of decluttering.
And, do the hanger trick. Turn all hangers with hanging clothes backwards and when you take an item out and use it, hang them back the right way. That is how you know if you really use an item. Affter a season, 6 months, a year look at what items never got used and consider to declutter them.
Clothes that you no longer use but want to keep for sentimental reasons, special dream items to fit in to later aso, stop looking at them as clothes for a while. You might benefit from keeping them in a closed container instead of among the clothes you use. If you only have your current wardrobe out it´s easier to choose and to get to know what is really what you want to wear.
Nice to watch you start a new journey and looking forward to follow your steps. /Anna from Sweden
great ideas, thank you anna!
Wen I lost over 60 pounds,I went from size 24 to 18, I switched out my clothes
I had recently did a major declutterring of my room. And by recently I mean in December
As it was a mixture of things that made it that way. Number one being way too much stuff. Mostly clothes. I had basically placed myself in a mindset of: if I had to move today what would I take with me? Is this really a style I vibe with for myself?
Another thing that really helped was separating my clothes into piles much like you had did and sliming down the sets as I went. Once I was done I had tried on all of the clothes I said I wanted to keep to slim it down some more as I could no longer fit into them.
Of course this wasn’t in the course of a day as it took me a full month to go through everything. As every week I will go through my closet and see if I have a change of heart on a few items I have and place them in the bag before taking it to a thrift store to give away. Still am.
As a long-time minimalist, I'll say that you did fantastically! Decluttering is a multiple pass-through process. The first pass-through is when you process what you like vs. what you don't like. Now that you have smaller piles, the second step is going through again and assessing each item against the rest of its category. It changes your perspective greatly. Instead of asking, "do I like this?" (which you most likely do because you own it), ask "what role is this playing in my closet?" For example, if you have two dark-washed bell-bottom jeans, you only need one. Choose the one with higher quality, that fits better, etc. After this second pass-through, put everything away except for the things that don't fit you. Those get stored separately so they're not cluttering up your actual closet. For the items that especially no longer fit, donate those. By the time you lose the weight, your sense of style/what's in style will likely have vastly shifted. Plus, keeping things like that effectively traps you in a more negative and less-present state of mind. Good work! Keep it up. :)
A tip would be for the clothes you can hang, to always face the hook of the hanger one way, when you wear something you put the hanger the other way. This way, if you still have hangers that never turned in , let’s say 6 months, you can get rid of those clothes. You’ll not miss them, because you never reached for them
Dawn from The minimal mom and Cas from clutterbug on RUclips has some great videos on decluttering clothes etc. That is such a great start. Keep up the good work!
Don't go out re buy wear up what you have replace when need ed
It will take several goes. Don’t get disheartened it is not a one and done thing. You got this
In a week, try a second pass through the hanging items and drawers to further reduce the inventory and keep up the momentum. Things look different after you have a wee taste of success in decluttering.
Everything you do is a step forward!
Try wearing more of your clothes and then you will discover whether you like or need them. Well done. Cute kitties 🌸🐾🦘
absolutely!! going to try to do that in 2024! thanks :)
The idea of one big, perfectly executed declutter is insane to me. Decluttering is an iterative process and this is a great start!
Gril u only need two bathing suits
Really in the decluttering mood myself as well. I feel making videos helps with the motivation as well! Lovely calm video to fold my wash to, thank you :)
thanks for watching :) it’s definitely the best time of year to declutter!
When items that get hung up, go up after a clean-out I turn the hangars around backwards. That way, things I WEAR get worn and go on a turned around the right way hangar and the obvious clothes I don’t wear…stay on a backwards hangars forever till next clean out. There are something’s this doesn’t work for, formal dresses and seasonal winter coats but it means I don’t hoard things that I don’t wear. bi-annual clean out this way done EASY. After winter, more winter wear esque things go in a storage bin and the backwards hanger items are donated. So, less 😢 and more “I literally haven’t worn this in months/years so it doesn’t matter if I love it on the hanger I clearly don’t love it ON me. Buh-bye.”
great idea!
I think you're right to keep the sparkly dresses! they look fun :)
You're so entertaining to watch! love this video and your energy so much girlie xx
thank you so much :) that’s so kind!
Your kitty is adorable❤
Only keep your favorite clothes u wear every day.
You did such a great job 🎉
No one needs that many pjs. I have 2 pairs. You have to do a little at a time. And try everything on. Then you will realize you don’t need all that stuff.
I have to pay $7 for one load of laundry in my apartment complex so it’s definitely easier to have more pjs than needed! I try to do as little laundry as possible to save on costs
That means you do laundry every third day just for pjs alone? That’s madness.
Yeah that’s crazy. No one needs that many PJs no matter what. I have four pajama bottoms, which I rotate and that’s enough for me. I can only wear one pajama per night. This isn’t getting anywhere she needs to be more brutal
I’m currently doing a clean out/declutter and have been amazed at how mentally exhausting it is going through stuff and deciding what to get rid of and what to keep. I mean, I’ve just been worn out from it. Nowhere near being done but dang!
It really is so exhausting and overwhelming! you got this!
I get rid of stuff constantly and I'm at a point where I like everything but I have over 700 pieces idk what to doooo
it’s so hard! and such a process but you got this!
I could not relate to this more. I've spent the last 1.5 years decluttering my parents' hoarding house, a lot of which was my clothes! I have two pieces of advice - firstly you need to do more than one pass when decluttering. So this is pass number one, and at some point do another pass, and then a third. Also if you really can't decide whether to get rid of something have it out, so you see it. Within a few days you'll either be happy to let it go, or want to keep it. You don't have to get rid of a lot of stuff! If you really can't decide you can keep it and do another pass. Hoarding comes from worrying about the bad feelings you'll have if you get rid of stuff, and you have to sit with those feelings rather than try to find ways of avoiding them (ie hoarding the stuff!)
Turn your Concert T’s into a quilt!! As Quilting is addictive, you can use your clothes fabrics that you can’t wear but don’t want to get rid of….use the different fabric types to make a ‘Crazy Quilt’.
yes!!! i definitely want to do this with any high school or college shirts i have in storage
Don’t donate stained or torn clothing just throw it in the trash heap😊
I know I should but I feel guilty :(
Congratulations!!!
101 items!!! Amazing job!!!💪💪💪💪💪
You motivated me to do the same with my clothes. I wish I can do it!!
Thank you!!!
Hey, at least you have a helper! (that pink nose makes me melt)
Curious, just wondering what percent of all these pieces that you had worn in the previous couple of years? They say most people use only 20% of their things 80% of the time. I think the percentage might be even less for many of us,, more like 10%.
I absolutely love 🐈⬛ cats they are ready to help! I did a capsule wardrobe to see what I actually wore I kept 30 items in my closet and boxed up the rest for thredUP. It worked. I love having only a few items to choose from it’s easier to wash and if I want to replace anything - just replace the one item.
that would be the goal! but i feel like im a few years away from a capsule wardrobe haha
A way I’m able to declutter things (because I get attached to everything and start coming up with ways to wear it when I know I won’t and I haven’t worn it for like a year) is putting it away in the bag/box and keeping the box around, but I can’t see what’s in it. And then as time goes on and I fill the box more and more, if I don’t look for that item, I obviously didn’t need it. The key is not looking around in the bag/box and reminding myself that item is there 😂 but that’s how I’m able to declutter, just slowly over time put things I don’t want into a bag and once the bag is full it gets donated lol
great idea!!!
I have more than 350 items, perfectly organized, useful and used....it is the matter of having good quality items you like and a wardrobe that allows sorting by garment and colour
I’m doing a v deep closet cleaning. I’m a man, but the struggle is unisex. I wind up wearing the exact same things too. However, I’m compartmentalizing my things like- band tshirts in one box, and non current sportswear/collectible shirts in another. I keep the band Ts bc want to commission someone to make me a “concert quilt”, and the athletic items bc they’re seasonal. If I didn’t remember an item existing, I “test” possible outfits. If I “need it”, it stays. If I’m being over dramatic about the item, and it’s not worn in a week, it goes. If it’s an important collectible, I will sell it. Personally, and Idk if you did, but I would sell the Cody Ko merch, but I am also a broke college student, so I’ll sell if it’s worth it. I keep merch from RUclipsrs bc it’s like a relic imo. And something I learnt the hard way, is if you don’t wear and donate it, but you think about the item a lot, you may get frustrated with yourself. A clean sweep is sometimes incredibly necessary, but a closet purge doesn’t work for everyone!! If anyone read my novella, I’m a sentimental man who grew up on Carhartt, where it was good for life. Once I learnt fashion, now all my items are good for life. Rip. Good luck to anyone/everyone doing this! Proud of you!
I gave some clothes away
that grey doesn’t bring you shiny. The shirts aren’t good bodyshape. why not look for some curvy?
donate them.