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As someone who got rid of a lot of clothes through the years, don’t beat yourself up for wanting to keep things. The most sustainable thing you can do in the end is keep your clothes and wear them for a long time.
So, so true…this was my justification for keeping so many! I didn’t want to simply end up having to replace them! My PJ pile is sooo big because I really don’t want to buy any more PJs I have enough for the rest of my LIFE lol 💚
I have a classmate who wears the same outfit every single day. She carefully picked an outfit that made her feel good and bought a few copies of the same items. She looks like a cartoon character and I absolutely love it!!
That. Is. ADORABLE! Very Lisa Simpson 😂 Love the episode where you see her wardrobe and it’s just loads of versions of the outfit she always wears haha
I personally appreciate more when influencers repeat outfits or wear their regular clothes as usual, it makes their vlogs/content more real and I feel like I can connect more. The social pressure is high sometimes but staying true to oneself feels way better :)
I absolutely love decluttering/organisational content and would eagerly watch a book clearout, etc.! I just want to mention, and you probably know this already, but just in case, and for anyone reading this who may be inspired to do their own change -- there is a big, *big* difference between "I have X amount of stuff and it's stressing me out, I don't even like most of it" and "I have X amount of stuff that minimalist youtube has arbitrarily decided is Too Much". Like, it is entirely possible to have lots of clothes and regularly wear all of them and get lots of joy from the variety! Similarly, it is possible to have the barest minimum of clothes and *that* bringing you joy and fitting your lifetyle! But if you already have a lot of clothes and want to buy fewer going forward, there's nothing inherently good or bad about keeping the existing ones *or* giving them away. As much as I love the awareness the minimalism side of social media has increased re: intentionality and conscious living, I do think there is a tendency to glorify getting rid of stuff, whereas, like, in reality it's perfectly fine to keep stuff, if you want it in your life! Less is not better, especially if you're inexperienced with saying goodbye to things and may reget getting rid of them and then buy new things to fill a need you didn't realize they were filling! Don't let society pressure you into some arbitrary goal of minimalism! Just do what works for you! (And just like Melanie, I also believe in keeping clothes you've accumulated in sizes above and below your current size -- I can't express how annoying and difficult it is to come up with a whole new wardrobe on the spot when you've unexpectedly changed sizes and nothing fits right and you don't know how long you're gonna be that weight so you don't know how much money you're willing to spend but you definitely need something to wear, now, like you literally don't have a single item that fits! I like to keep a variety of sizes on hand for such emergencies, but, importantly, not in the closet. The closet should be a space for easy access and overview of things that are ready to wear right now and you feel good in. So unless you like using the bigger items as oversize or something, go get a vacuum bag, put it under your bed/in the attic/wherever is hidden away but still easily accessible, and let those clothes wait for a rainy day. If and when it comes, it'll be like you have a whole new wardrobe again!)
@@melaniemurphyofficial Yay! I'm glad. It seemed like you were generally aware of all this, but it also seemed like you were at times getting frustrated over not getting rid of 'enough' things even though the items you kept were clearly bringing you joy, even if they were novelties (like the nipple jumper). So I just wanted to reinforce the 'whatever-works-for-you' mentality, and like, if you have the storage space, who cares? 👍
I dont keep clothes in various sizes because i know i am not the person that will actually really try to lose enough weight that i will need new pants.I just choose to find on purpose things that are a tiny bit bigger than my body currently so they can fit my belly throughout the day depending on how bloated i am or not and when/if i need to buy bigger clothes i will buy them then. It also helps that i basically have very few pieces(around 5 usually) of clothes for outside for my bottom body of each kind so i dont have to replace many pieces whenever i have.
i 100% agree with you!!! I regularly go through my clothes and "hide" items, that i no longer wear, because more often than not, i will "find" them again and love them again.
I like doing this for items I'll only wear at specific times or occasions. I tried to do a seasonal wardrobe (removing cold weather clothes from my dresser in the summer and vice versa) but I ended up completely forgetting about some clothes that I love bc I forgot I put them away.
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS! I would love more declutter videos of different kinds of categories. Also, I've been decluttering for two years, slowly. Believe me, it gets easier to say goodbye to things the more you do it. Don't worry yourself over getting your closet 'capsule' or 'minimal' all at once- you'll give yourself a panic attack! Good on you for doing this :)
Omg the most honest declutter I’ve ever seen. Love that you’re not pulling any punches :) I also think it’s insane that we’re all supposed to magically be the same size and/ or shape forever -or is it that we’re supposed to source a whole new wardrobe if that changes?. I don’t change that much but I do keep a few things back for “life cycle” (like if they have been my absolute fave in the past but aren’t quite sitting right in the moment). I have totally seen those things come back around and be favorites again. And prioritizing things that have a little space to shift, of course.
One of the solutions is for influencers like you to proudly be outfit repeaters, calling bs on the 'all new all the time' message. IMHO, your thoughts and the rationale behind them is spot on.
Part of my issue with living with too many clothes and buying too many clothes, as a plus size woman, when we do find awesome clothes that are made for us and that we actually feel GOOD in, I personally tend to snap them up because I have this scarcity mentality from when I was younger and there were a Lot less fashionable plus size options than there are now. I also tend to keep large stockpiles of clothes because my weight tends to fluctuate and so I don't want to constantly be buying smaller clothes then bigger clothes again, over and over. I 100% agree with buying more sustainable clothes if you are able, but many of those brands often don't have inclusive sizing or if they do, they price UP plus size clothing so its more expensive to buy the larger sizes. Just my two cents from a different size category. Love you, and so happy for your new adventure in your own home!!
Such an important perspective for people to read and understand! ❤️ You are sooo right to keep clothes in many sizes, as I said I do the same … I have jeans from U.K. 10 to U.K. 14 as I yo-yo through the years & I think it’s natural to do so, so I refuse to get rid of bigger clothes to try force myself to stay in smaller ones! My body changes all the time xxx
I think the root of the problem is overconsumption, as you said buying from fast fashion isn’t inherently bad if it’s all you can afford, especially for things like underwear. It’s tricky tbh, but minimalism (owning what you love and use) and capsule wardrobe is the way to go imo.
Yeah girl!!! I’m all about that thrift store life! I’ve been a thrifter since I was 20! I love shopping for clothes and since I’ve always been doing it at the thrift store I was able to try a ton of styles through my 20’s when I was “finding my style” without making much garbage. I wanna raise my future kids on thrift clothes! It’s so fun to find that one special piece that you could never find anywhere else
Nay to the yellow Michael Kors dress, I’m so sorry 😅❤️ I also laughed out loud when you reminisced on the nipple jumper! 😂 good luck with the sort, you can do this!
I know it's silly but little baby Pan cameos made my day! He is so big already! Loved this video and inspired to finally get around and sort out my overflowing closet and drawers. xxx
Looved this, and love the attitude towards fashion!! Just wanted to point out: If Reformation makes that much stuff in shit fabric, then it's not really that sustainable. Quality and wearibility is such a key factor in sustainability. Also, seems like they produce a lot of clothes, which isn't great either. Haven't really researched them that much, but really hope their not just green washing!
the main issue seemed to be that it wrinkled - if a fabric wrinkles does that automatically mean it's less sustainable/lower quality? Linen wrinkles a lot
@@abcdefgold if the fact that it wrinkles easily stops you from wearing it then I would say that's less sustainable. Not necessary poor quality but ultimately if you never wear it or end up getting rid of it then it isn't a sustainable item of clothing. Personally I never buy linen because I know I don't like the maintenance of it and I'll favour other clothing over it in my wardrobe.
@@Abbierose100 I think then that's more down to the person - if you buy a skirt that you feel uncomfortable with, the actual skirt might be made of sustainable materials/second hand, etc. but obviously if you don't like wearing it so you eventually sell it on/donate it - that's no sustainable. But it's not the skirt's fault lol. I don't have anything from reformation, but I do have clothing in a similar fabric, it just needs a tiny bit more tlc
That's the main reason I haven't bought anything from them yet - love their designs but many reviews say that the fabric isn't the nicest. To me that's not worth it for the price then. But I could see how you would still wear them a lot if they're great fitting and looking If anyone knows a similar brand that's sustainable and preferably based in Europe, pls tell me :)
@@melaniemurphyofficial So agree with Irene! Also, Pan's hand and noises at the end got me with broody vibes. The way you talk and look at him and guide his hand to be gentle.. you are such a good mama. Have a lovely Sunday in your beautiful new place with lovely Thomas and enjoy some more freedom restriction-wise!
I think something that's important to be aware of and acknowledge is that this style of overconsumption isn't common in all countries/communities. It's more prevalent in richer countries and people from certain socioeconomic backgrounds. I grew up in a South Asian country, where we would buy cloth at the clothing market, take it to the tailor and get it stitched into our clothing - we wouldn't overbuy, the people involved in the production of the clothing were fairly compensated, and rewearing is so natural to us that I was so confused when I'd watch white vloggers like Zoella do massive hauls every few weeks and talk about how they don't rewear things. As the fast fashion industry and Western capitalism has been influencing my country more and more, we have also had an increase in brands from Europe and America opening branches here and our own stores developing along the fast fashion model as well, leading to a rise in consumption which the generations after me are now growing up with, but I did not and I am just in my mid-twenties. What I'm trying to say is, sustainability and moderate consumption is something that communities from postcolonial countries, indigenous communities, and working class communities have always done, and I think it is important for white content creators who discuss these issues to learn about and discuss as well while reflecting on their own experiences, which are valid too. Otherwise the discussion feels somewhat incomplete.
Can totally relate to you Melanie. I have similar taste with a line cut, loving florals, patterns and fun designs. Which is why I enjoy your content so much. I've never been the best at following trends either without feeling like a idiot cause it rarely suits me. Please dont so hard on yourself. I also lives in a country that can have all the seasons in one day, its hard to have that truly minimal wardrobe. I had to give myself grace and understand that I need a bit more than those who live in a climate that remains mostly the same. If that item makes me happy then a keep it! Also parting with some where hard. I packed some away for a bit to see if I missed them which helped alot.
Don't be embaressed, it took me weeks to declutter after buying my house in december. I literally had mounds of fluffy blankets, fluffy pyjamas and dressing gowns. It was ridiculous xx
It´s a lot easier to start decluttering if you allow yourself to have a "maybe" pile and go back and looking thru it again later and see what you think of the items then :)
In every day life I really don't struggle with re-wearing (not to say I also don't have my own mini mountain however...) BUT I really feel it when it comes to moments that will be documented such as friends weddings etc and often feel like I should buy something new! At the moment I have managed to recycle wedding guest outfits with different friend groups but this year will be the year of rewearing with the same friendship groups. Thanks Mel for a great video!
Melanie, what has been working for me it’s doing this a couple of times a year! Sometimes I keep clothes thinking I’m gonna wear them, then a couples of months later I do another declutter and I notice I didn’t wear them, so that’s when I know I gotta rid of them! Most of the times I find myself thinking “how did this pass the last declutter???”
I've repurposed a lot of guilty pleasure / emotionally triggering items that no longer serve myself TODAY. One way I've helped release that emotional attachment is by designating a spot for my "giveaway/donate" pile and then I compartmentalize those items further into cute pineapple baskets from Target. This way the next time my friend or family member comes over, I can give them their "box" to look through and take whatever they want! And if they want to borrow something I actually use/wear, I get to play Barbie dress up with my friends and they return it after they've worn & washed my clothes! Everything else gets intentionally donated to my local homeless shelter. Win-Win-Win 🏆
Decluttering got so easy for me when I finally did my color season analysis. I suddenly realized why I felt I looked severe and sad in my clothing instead of light and joyful, which is way more my personality. Turns out I had a lot of navy and burgundy clothing, whereas I love pinks, yellows, oranges in decor and such. Turns out they look way better on me, too! So I donated everything that didn’t suit my colors anymore, except for some darker jeans that I can wear for instance whilst doing chores. Of course you can keep clothes that are outside your color season, if they spark joy / have a use in your life. For me though, they didn’t. Now I have a closet full of clothes that match my skintone & I feel happy looking at & wearing them. I even feel happy looking at those clothes in my colors from years/seasons ago; I didn’t feel like that before I knew my colors! Same thing for some basic shapes: I need a defined waist, high waisted bottoms, and I need to pay attention to the neckline of shirts and dresses (V-shape flatters me most). Knowing what flatters me has helped so much! And, sustainability-wise: I don’t get bored of my clothes anymore this way. Tip: look into materials that aren’t prone to creasing. I have a few Topvintage dresses that require no ironing, they always look perfect. Same for some Ralph Lauren no-iron button-ups.
This is so true! I am the opposite of you, an autumn who wore all the bright colours and wondering why I never felt confident in my clothing. Now that I have hard and fast rules about just buying browns, olive greens, rusty reds, mustard yellows, cream (never bright white!), I love my wardrobe more than ever before with much less of it! Totally agree about having rules around the shape of items too, having these rules makes not buying/buying very carefully much much easier ❤️
@@sarahcoombs5829 exactly! Also the reason why my sister and I couldn’t successfully swap clothing. She’s a summer whereas I’m a spring. She also has a completely different figure than me. Same for makeup / lipstick colors! Blue/gray undertone things look great on her but hideous on me 😂
"For funerals and potion making" omg, I laughed so hard! :D So this wasnt am easy task, glad to see you coming through on the other side alive :) I think wearing unpleasant fabric is a bit of a crime against ourselves. Clothing should protect and uplift us. I completely agree on keeping clothes on variety of sizes, just storing them away. It takes resources to get ride of something as well as finding something new we enjoy wearing.
My cousin and I constantly exchange clothing back and forth and it is great as we both get so much use out of the same item, and can switch back when we're done! We do this with jewellery as well and it still feels like new stuff, but we don't have to spend the cash :) Thank you very much for the video!
I have gotten rid off 90 percent of my clothes in the last three years. I used to go to second hand shops and buy like minimum 5 things every time I go. I have had two big clean outs and one month ago I got rid of 30 items. I only kept the things I LOVE and I feel amazing in and it feels amazing. I still have choices but I don't have clothes I meh about
Do you ever regret an item you gave away?. Also I love having some of my mum's old clothes so I also don't want to give everything away and have nothing to pass down when I have kids.
@@sorchx for me I have only regretted leaving one thing behind and I knew at the time I would regret it. I think about it like if I haven’t worn it in the last year and don’t see myself wearing in the next 3-6 months then when exactly would I regret getting rid of it? Also I’ve gotten two absolutely lovely coach purses from my mom but other than that what exactly are you thinking you’ll pass on to your kids? Is it super high quality and classic or incredibly cool? If not they probably aren’t going to want it. What if they are a different size or a boy or don’t care or have different fashion? Keep a few absolutely quality pieces for sure but if not then don’t.
I generally know my style now and I always make sure to try the things on before giving them away. In my early twenties I was still figuring out my style so a lot of the things I only wore once, didn't feel like myself in them and than never wore again. I tend to gravitate towards classic shapes with a little bit of an interesting element on them- ruffle, floral print, polka dots etc. There was a top that I give away last month which I really liked but it was too small for me in the bust and I didn't wear it for that reason in three years now. I feel like if I really want something like that I will manage to find it. Also, I don't get attached emotionally to clothes so that makes is easier.
Also, I want to add that I really like wearing the hell out my clothes so keeping something for my kids doesn't really make sense for me. If I love it, I will wear it every day. I prefer having like one pair of boots, one winter coat but nice quality and to wear them to 5 to 10 years. I am also 29 and those clothes would need to be in a good condition for years before the kids (which I don't even have) get the opportunity to wear them.
Melanie, you should make a separate pile of “retry” clothes. Where you intentionally wear things you are having trouble parting with to really get a good picture of if you wanna keep it. Giving them a re-trial lol
Definitely agree with the influencer/ content creator message. When I was in my early teens I was a super fan of Zoella, and like most people who idolise people, I wanted to wear her clothes, have her style and essentially BE her. I definitely became a victim to overconsumption, and it really takes a lot to reconsider what your actual style is and if you like the things not just because xyz wore it. It's so normalised in popular media though to own excessive amounts of stuff, we need more people who are open about boycotting the fast fashion industry, so thank you for your contribution Melanie :)
His tiny hand at the end when you said to be gentle! 😭 omg I miss that part of motherhood. So so special. My littles would always scratch the absolute hell out of my chest 😂
I just decluttered my wardrobe and I can finally get in it without things falling out! I’d definitely fallen into the trap of knowing things are sustainable so thinking it’s okay to buy a lot of them - I’ve gone from 6 pairs of Lucy and Yak trousers to 4 and 5 pairs of dungarees to 4. I feel a lot lighter for it and I sold them so i know I’m passing them on to people who’ll use them, instead of them sitting in my wardrobe! This was a great video!
When you showed the Cellar Darling shirt and said it was your cousin's band for a moment I wondered which band member. Then I realized the last name is the same. xD Love the band.
ahhhh the end when you were nursing like a real superwoman that you are (all of you moms - i see ya!) and that little hand flopping around your neck 🥺 just cant. too cute. love your content
Hey Mel, love your channel! I really connect with what you said about keeping cloth even when it's not your current size. I enjoy watching decluttering videos, but I think it is important to remember not to overdo this. Decluttering got so trendy there is channels with loads decluttering videos, then hauls. They throw a lot of cloths only to buy new ones.
A few tips, have a separate area in your wardrobe for maternity clothes and clothes linked to memories so that when you're getting dressed you're only looking at clothes you will actually wear. I understand wanting to keep clothes with special memories attached but if you have the photos to spark the same memories then try and detach the memory from the item and it may be easier to get rid of.
Thanks Melanie, I just had a bad changing room experience (and I was trying on just coats.....), So this video really made me feel at peace, I don't know why, but I feel good now ❤️
Buying our way to bliss.... that is what I've been trying to put into words. I'm also trying to reduce the amount I spend, consume and hoard. Each time I crave to buy something, I'm trying to ask myself what problem I'm trying to solve, or how I'm trying to make myself feel.
I love watching your wardrobe clean outs. Honestly it gives me ideas for what style I might like to try out on my shape. Living in America in the area I do most people don’t dress up everyday, so I love to see what you have bought over the years
Unrelated but Little Pan constantly slapping your chest is TOO cute 😆 Love that you are going that direction! Just remember, if you LOVE something, the most sustainable way is to keep them and wear them! 😊 It looks sooo overwhelming! I recently just did an ONLY pants declutter and I already don't own much! You did so well! ❤ I would have been paralysed looking at that pile! 😅
I needed this! Thank you! 💚 I’m tryingggg to move out of my mom’s house and it’s been so hard because rich people keep swooping in and buying for rentals but I’m just trying to buy to live and have my own first place. I have been trying to go through my things so when I finally do get to move out I’ll have an easier time.
brilliant video, love a declutter. The video you made with your sister decluttering your wardrobe, is one of my favourite videos from you, I think its hilarious. Looking forward to watching your carrie walk in wardrobe project / break up with fast fashion xx
Would love to see a book unhaul like this, I've 3 massive boxes full of books, no shelves to out them on atm, there's no space in my room, so I'm thinking of getting some big plastic tubs and putting them in there instead, and doing a big unhaul
You are beautiful. Don't beat yourself up so much. I'm just impressed you got them out of your closets and drawers! That is HUGE. LOL I feel you about the multiple sizes. Please don't dwell on the negative, it is unpleasant and not why we watch YT creators.
Awww I’m so glad 🥰 Trying my best to normalise it as if other content creators hadn’t shared about it/not made a big deal about it … I doubt I ever would have tried it! Because I come from a bottle feeding family & was never around breastfeeding IRL! It’s so refreshing to see it online as it’s the most natural thing in the world xxx
Loved the video! I so wish we'll enter an era that it's cool to mend and make our own stuff again, I've been doing it on and off throughout my life and it's so refreshing. Making stuff is like a cleanse for your brain - overly consuming leaves you numb and unsatisfied.
I always only have the thought but it seems, no talent. Any suggestions on what to make of a pair of wool pants with a hole at the bottom of one butt (from moth)?
Melanie where did you get that Celtic style dress?? 😍😍 I have an issue with fast fashion too and started having a clear out, got overwhelmed and was like “fuck it” and stopped. I’ll complete it soon, it’s definitely a healthy step to take. So proud of you as I know it isn’t easy to acknowledge and do 🖤
Every couple of months my housemates/friend group host a big clothes swap - everyone brings a bag and we tip it all out on the kitchen table! Anything that's not found a new home goes to the donation bank the next day!
i love this! i'm just about to move into a house with some of my best friends, and am procrastinating doing the same thing - but i too want to start off on the right foot in the new place! this was sweet motivation & i'm going to go work on it right now. :)
Love this! I’m in the process of getting all my clothes in one place….I swop winter & summer over but it’s getting too much twice a year & im running out of storage now the kids are starting to do the same! So….if I wear something and don’t feel comfy/fab/doesn’t suit me I put in a big tub then donate. Done this a while and almost there!
Looking at the fabric quality of your Reformation Dresses (thanks for pointing this out) I remembered a little epiphany I've had last year. My husband and I went on a little summer holiday to Austria, and I remember sitting around a plaza in Salzburg on my own for an hour, just watching people walking by and very consciously taking in the things they were wearing. That's when it really dawned on me how (and I don't mean this in a judgemental sort of way) unflattering, ill fitted and low quality clothes have become, and how much havoc fast fashion must be wrecking. How thin and creasey fabrics are these days, how see through dresses and tops have become, how badly they react to washing and folding, how almost 90% of all clothes items seem to be modelled to a 12 year old body, never taking into account the different shapes of so many beautiful bodies. They just seem to make them bigger, and that's about it. The clothes I get sick of extremely quickly are items with thin fabrics which crease super easily. The ones you pull out of a folded pile and would have to iron for an hour to make them look acceptable, until you sit down in them and have to start all over again. Basically any typical TOPSHOP/H&M/Zara summer dress, top or skirt. It's such a shame, and I wish we could somehow revert back to have nicely shaped clothes which last for decades, don't go out of fashion so quickly and have much of a Ted Baker fabric than a Reformation one (not shaming Reformation here, but obviously the fabric also dictates how long you're happy to wear and keep a piece of clothing).
All the clearouts would be awesome! I recently moved and did the same thing not "super" well but I did put a nice dent in what wasn't in storage but this has inspired me to probably do more tomorrow
For the organizing of the closet, I can really recommend Marie Kondo's method of folding t-shirts, underwear and trousers! It creates a great overview and is surprisingly easy to keep up with :)
Watching this whilst waiting for 2 pairs of shoes I bought second hand to arrive in the post.... So happy that I found my love for sustainable fashion and a good second hand early. So hapy that my size is available second hand, as I tend to wear stuff until they fall apart. Would love more content like this Melanie
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As someone who got rid of a lot of clothes through the years, don’t beat yourself up for wanting to keep things. The most sustainable thing you can do in the end is keep your clothes and wear them for a long time.
So, so true…this was my justification for keeping so many! I didn’t want to simply end up having to replace them! My PJ pile is sooo big because I really don’t want to buy any more PJs I have enough for the rest of my LIFE lol 💚
I have a classmate who wears the same outfit every single day. She carefully picked an outfit that made her feel good and bought a few copies of the same items. She looks like a cartoon character and I absolutely love it!!
That. Is. ADORABLE! Very Lisa Simpson 😂 Love the episode where you see her wardrobe and it’s just loads of versions of the outfit she always wears haha
Awesome! I have a style "uniform" but it still has variety. I wear slacks, Blazers & vintage blouses to work (4 slacks, 3 Blazers, 6 blouses).
Would you describe the uniform by chance? I've toyed with the idea of a uniform.
What's the outfit?
When you said “orange juice” in French ! So cute 🤗🤣
I personally appreciate more when influencers repeat outfits or wear their regular clothes as usual, it makes their vlogs/content more real and I feel like I can connect more. The social pressure is high sometimes but staying true to oneself feels way better :)
I absolutely love decluttering/organisational content and would eagerly watch a book clearout, etc.!
I just want to mention, and you probably know this already, but just in case, and for anyone reading this who may be inspired to do their own change -- there is a big, *big* difference between "I have X amount of stuff and it's stressing me out, I don't even like most of it" and "I have X amount of stuff that minimalist youtube has arbitrarily decided is Too Much". Like, it is entirely possible to have lots of clothes and regularly wear all of them and get lots of joy from the variety! Similarly, it is possible to have the barest minimum of clothes and *that* bringing you joy and fitting your lifetyle! But if you already have a lot of clothes and want to buy fewer going forward, there's nothing inherently good or bad about keeping the existing ones *or* giving them away. As much as I love the awareness the minimalism side of social media has increased re: intentionality and conscious living, I do think there is a tendency to glorify getting rid of stuff, whereas, like, in reality it's perfectly fine to keep stuff, if you want it in your life! Less is not better, especially if you're inexperienced with saying goodbye to things and may reget getting rid of them and then buy new things to fill a need you didn't realize they were filling! Don't let society pressure you into some arbitrary goal of minimalism! Just do what works for you!
(And just like Melanie, I also believe in keeping clothes you've accumulated in sizes above and below your current size -- I can't express how annoying and difficult it is to come up with a whole new wardrobe on the spot when you've unexpectedly changed sizes and nothing fits right and you don't know how long you're gonna be that weight so you don't know how much money you're willing to spend but you definitely need something to wear, now, like you literally don't have a single item that fits!
I like to keep a variety of sizes on hand for such emergencies, but, importantly, not in the closet. The closet should be a space for easy access and overview of things that are ready to wear right now and you feel good in. So unless you like using the bigger items as oversize or something, go get a vacuum bag, put it under your bed/in the attic/wherever is hidden away but still easily accessible, and let those clothes wait for a rainy day. If and when it comes, it'll be like you have a whole new wardrobe again!)
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@@melaniemurphyofficial Yay! I'm glad. It seemed like you were generally aware of all this, but it also seemed like you were at times getting frustrated over not getting rid of 'enough' things even though the items you kept were clearly bringing you joy, even if they were novelties (like the nipple jumper). So I just wanted to reinforce the 'whatever-works-for-you' mentality, and like, if you have the storage space, who cares? 👍
I dont keep clothes in various sizes because i know i am not the person that will actually really try to lose enough weight that i will need new pants.I just choose to find on purpose things that are a tiny bit bigger than my body currently so they can fit my belly throughout the day depending on how bloated i am or not and when/if i need to buy bigger clothes i will buy them then.
It also helps that i basically have very few pieces(around 5 usually) of clothes for outside for my bottom body of each kind so i dont have to replace many pieces whenever i have.
i 100% agree with you!!! I regularly go through my clothes and "hide" items, that i no longer wear, because more often than not, i will "find" them again and love them again.
Packing cubes where you can take the air out will save your life! Then lable it "maternity," "winter," etc hope that helps someone reading XX 💚
Ohhhh I love this idea! 😍
I like doing this for items I'll only wear at specific times or occasions. I tried to do a seasonal wardrobe (removing cold weather clothes from my dresser in the summer and vice versa) but I ended up completely forgetting about some clothes that I love bc I forgot I put them away.
A book declutter would be really interesting to see! I love seeing people's collections and finding new reads!
Yeeees
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS! I would love more declutter videos of different kinds of categories. Also, I've been decluttering for two years, slowly. Believe me, it gets easier to say goodbye to things the more you do it. Don't worry yourself over getting your closet 'capsule' or 'minimal' all at once- you'll give yourself a panic attack! Good on you for doing this :)
Omg the most honest declutter I’ve ever seen. Love that you’re not pulling any punches :)
I also think it’s insane that we’re all supposed to magically be the same size and/ or shape forever -or is it that we’re supposed to source a whole new wardrobe if that changes?. I don’t change that much but I do keep a few things back for “life cycle” (like if they have been my absolute fave in the past but aren’t quite sitting right in the moment). I have totally seen those things come back around and be favorites again. And prioritizing things that have a little space to shift, of course.
The blue velvet dressss yess we all need one 😭😭
Little man just warms my heart! ❤️ can honestly feel your love for him pouring out of the screen.
One of the solutions is for influencers like you to proudly be outfit repeaters, calling bs on the 'all new all the time' message. IMHO, your thoughts and the rationale behind them is spot on.
Part of my issue with living with too many clothes and buying too many clothes, as a plus size woman, when we do find awesome clothes that are made for us and that we actually feel GOOD in, I personally tend to snap them up because I have this scarcity mentality from when I was younger and there were a Lot less fashionable plus size options than there are now. I also tend to keep large stockpiles of clothes because my weight tends to fluctuate and so I don't want to constantly be buying smaller clothes then bigger clothes again, over and over. I 100% agree with buying more sustainable clothes if you are able, but many of those brands often don't have inclusive sizing or if they do, they price UP plus size clothing so its more expensive to buy the larger sizes. Just my two cents from a different size category. Love you, and so happy for your new adventure in your own home!!
Such an important perspective for people to read and understand! ❤️ You are sooo right to keep clothes in many sizes, as I said I do the same … I have jeans from U.K. 10 to U.K. 14 as I yo-yo through the years & I think it’s natural to do so, so I refuse to get rid of bigger clothes to try force myself to stay in smaller ones! My body changes all the time xxx
I can imagine Hannah in the bright yellow dress. It’s so her! x
I loved the yellow dress ☺️ it’s my favorite color!
It actually really is! ❤️
I love Cellar Darling !!!! Was so surprised to see their t shirt ❤️❤️
I think the root of the problem is overconsumption, as you said buying from fast fashion isn’t inherently bad if it’s all you can afford, especially for things like underwear. It’s tricky tbh, but minimalism (owning what you love and use) and capsule wardrobe is the way to go imo.
Yeah girl!!! I’m all about that thrift store life! I’ve been a thrifter since I was 20! I love shopping for clothes and since I’ve always been doing it at the thrift store I was able to try a ton of styles through my 20’s when I was “finding my style” without making much garbage. I wanna raise my future kids on thrift clothes! It’s so fun to find that one special piece that you could never find anywhere else
Nay to the yellow Michael Kors dress, I’m so sorry 😅❤️ I also laughed out loud when you reminisced on the nipple jumper! 😂 good luck with the sort, you can do this!
I know it's silly but little baby Pan cameos made my day! He is so big already! Loved this video and inspired to finally get around and sort out my overflowing closet and drawers. xxx
Looved this, and love the attitude towards fashion!! Just wanted to point out: If Reformation makes that much stuff in shit fabric, then it's not really that sustainable. Quality and wearibility is such a key factor in sustainability. Also, seems like they produce a lot of clothes, which isn't great either. Haven't really researched them that much, but really hope their not just green washing!
Agree! Quality is a big part of sustainability! Really sad how so many companies jump on the “being green” just to sell more.
the main issue seemed to be that it wrinkled - if a fabric wrinkles does that automatically mean it's less sustainable/lower quality? Linen wrinkles a lot
@@abcdefgold if the fact that it wrinkles easily stops you from wearing it then I would say that's less sustainable. Not necessary poor quality but ultimately if you never wear it or end up getting rid of it then it isn't a sustainable item of clothing. Personally I never buy linen because I know I don't like the maintenance of it and I'll favour other clothing over it in my wardrobe.
@@Abbierose100 I think then that's more down to the person - if you buy a skirt that you feel uncomfortable with, the actual skirt might be made of sustainable materials/second hand, etc. but obviously if you don't like wearing it so you eventually sell it on/donate it - that's no sustainable. But it's not the skirt's fault lol. I don't have anything from reformation, but I do have clothing in a similar fabric, it just needs a tiny bit more tlc
That's the main reason I haven't bought anything from them yet - love their designs but many reviews say that the fabric isn't the nicest. To me that's not worth it for the price then. But I could see how you would still wear them a lot if they're great fitting and looking
If anyone knows a similar brand that's sustainable and preferably based in Europe, pls tell me :)
Oh my, this is probably the best wardrobe declutter video I've seen in a long time!! So good and hilarious at the same time!
Awh I am so glad you enjoyed! I wanted to make a huge pile so I’d be forced to go through EVERYTHING lol xxx
@@melaniemurphyofficial So agree with Irene! Also, Pan's hand and noises at the end got me with broody vibes. The way you talk and look at him and guide his hand to be gentle.. you are such a good mama. Have a lovely Sunday in your beautiful new place with lovely Thomas and enjoy some more freedom restriction-wise!
I love how much Mozart is in your video!! Just adds another level of enjoyment for me!! Loved this video xxx
I think something that's important to be aware of and acknowledge is that this style of overconsumption isn't common in all countries/communities. It's more prevalent in richer countries and people from certain socioeconomic backgrounds. I grew up in a South Asian country, where we would buy cloth at the clothing market, take it to the tailor and get it stitched into our clothing - we wouldn't overbuy, the people involved in the production of the clothing were fairly compensated, and rewearing is so natural to us that I was so confused when I'd watch white vloggers like Zoella do massive hauls every few weeks and talk about how they don't rewear things.
As the fast fashion industry and Western capitalism has been influencing my country more and more, we have also had an increase in brands from Europe and America opening branches here and our own stores developing along the fast fashion model as well, leading to a rise in consumption which the generations after me are now growing up with, but I did not and I am just in my mid-twenties.
What I'm trying to say is, sustainability and moderate consumption is something that communities from postcolonial countries, indigenous communities, and working class communities have always done, and I think it is important for white content creators who discuss these issues to learn about and discuss as well while reflecting on their own experiences, which are valid too. Otherwise the discussion feels somewhat incomplete.
Can totally relate to you Melanie. I have similar taste with a line cut, loving florals, patterns and fun designs. Which is why I enjoy your content so much. I've never been the best at following trends either without feeling like a idiot cause it rarely suits me.
Please dont so hard on yourself. I also lives in a country that can have all the seasons in one day, its hard to have that truly minimal wardrobe. I had to give myself grace and understand that I need a bit more than those who live in a climate that remains mostly the same. If that item makes me happy then a keep it! Also parting with some where hard. I packed some away for a bit to see if I missed them which helped alot.
Don't be embaressed, it took me weeks to declutter after buying my house in december. I literally had mounds of fluffy blankets, fluffy pyjamas and dressing gowns. It was ridiculous xx
The little hand slaps while baby nurses! Sooo precious. 🥰
It´s a lot easier to start decluttering if you allow yourself to have a "maybe" pile and go back and looking thru it again later and see what you think of the items then :)
In every day life I really don't struggle with re-wearing (not to say I also don't have my own mini mountain however...) BUT I really feel it when it comes to moments that will be documented such as friends weddings etc and often feel like I should buy something new! At the moment I have managed to recycle wedding guest outfits with different friend groups but this year will be the year of rewearing with the same friendship groups. Thanks Mel for a great video!
Melanie, what has been working for me it’s doing this a couple of times a year! Sometimes I keep clothes thinking I’m gonna wear them, then a couples of months later I do another declutter and I notice I didn’t wear them, so that’s when I know I gotta rid of them! Most of the times I find myself thinking “how did this pass the last declutter???”
I've repurposed a lot of guilty pleasure / emotionally triggering items that no longer serve myself TODAY. One way I've helped release that emotional attachment is by designating a spot for my "giveaway/donate" pile and then I compartmentalize those items further into cute pineapple baskets from Target.
This way the next time my friend or family member comes over, I can give them their "box" to look through and take whatever they want! And if they want to borrow something I actually use/wear, I get to play Barbie dress up with my friends and they return it after they've worn & washed my clothes! Everything else gets intentionally donated to my local homeless shelter. Win-Win-Win 🏆
Decluttering got so easy for me when I finally did my color season analysis. I suddenly realized why I felt I looked severe and sad in my clothing instead of light and joyful, which is way more my personality. Turns out I had a lot of navy and burgundy clothing, whereas I love pinks, yellows, oranges in decor and such. Turns out they look way better on me, too! So I donated everything that didn’t suit my colors anymore, except for some darker jeans that I can wear for instance whilst doing chores. Of course you can keep clothes that are outside your color season, if they spark joy / have a use in your life. For me though, they didn’t. Now I have a closet full of clothes that match my skintone & I feel happy looking at & wearing them. I even feel happy looking at those clothes in my colors from years/seasons ago; I didn’t feel like that before I knew my colors!
Same thing for some basic shapes: I need a defined waist, high waisted bottoms, and I need to pay attention to the neckline of shirts and dresses (V-shape flatters me most). Knowing what flatters me has helped so much! And, sustainability-wise: I don’t get bored of my clothes anymore this way.
Tip: look into materials that aren’t prone to creasing. I have a few Topvintage dresses that require no ironing, they always look perfect. Same for some Ralph Lauren no-iron button-ups.
This is so true! I am the opposite of you, an autumn who wore all the bright colours and wondering why I never felt confident in my clothing. Now that I have hard and fast rules about just buying browns, olive greens, rusty reds, mustard yellows, cream (never bright white!), I love my wardrobe more than ever before with much less of it! Totally agree about having rules around the shape of items too, having these rules makes not buying/buying very carefully much much easier ❤️
@@sarahcoombs5829 exactly! Also the reason why my sister and I couldn’t successfully swap clothing. She’s a summer whereas I’m a spring. She also has a completely different figure than me. Same for makeup / lipstick colors! Blue/gray undertone things look great on her but hideous on me 😂
"For funerals and potion making" omg, I laughed so hard! :D
So this wasnt am easy task, glad to see you coming through on the other side alive :) I think wearing unpleasant fabric is a bit of a crime against ourselves. Clothing should protect and uplift us.
I completely agree on keeping clothes on variety of sizes, just storing them away. It takes resources to get ride of something as well as finding something new we enjoy wearing.
Definitely would watch more decluttering videos of books, cosmetics etc
My cousin and I constantly exchange clothing back and forth and it is great as we both get so much use out of the same item, and can switch back when we're done! We do this with jewellery as well and it still feels like new stuff, but we don't have to spend the cash :)
Thank you very much for the video!
I have gotten rid off 90 percent of my clothes in the last three years. I used to go to second hand shops and buy like minimum 5 things every time I go. I have had two big clean outs and one month ago I got rid of 30 items. I only kept the things I LOVE and I feel amazing in and it feels amazing. I still have choices but I don't have clothes I meh about
Do you ever regret an item you gave away?. Also I love having some of my mum's old clothes so I also don't want to give everything away and have nothing to pass down when I have kids.
@@sorchx for me I have only regretted leaving one thing behind and I knew at the time I would regret it. I think about it like if I haven’t worn it in the last year and don’t see myself wearing in the next 3-6 months then when exactly would I regret getting rid of it? Also I’ve gotten two absolutely lovely coach purses from my mom but other than that what exactly are you thinking you’ll pass on to your kids? Is it super high quality and classic or incredibly cool? If not they probably aren’t going to want it. What if they are a different size or a boy or don’t care or have different fashion? Keep a few absolutely quality pieces for sure but if not then don’t.
I generally know my style now and I always make sure to try the things on before giving them away. In my early twenties I was still figuring out my style so a lot of the things I only wore once, didn't feel like myself in them and than never wore again. I tend to gravitate towards classic shapes with a little bit of an interesting element on them- ruffle, floral print, polka dots etc. There was a top that I give away last month which I really liked but it was too small for me in the bust and I didn't wear it for that reason in three years now. I feel like if I really want something like that I will manage to find it. Also, I don't get attached emotionally to clothes so that makes is easier.
Also, I want to add that I really like wearing the hell out my clothes so keeping something for my kids doesn't really make sense for me. If I love it, I will wear it every day. I prefer having like one pair of boots, one winter coat but nice quality and to wear them to 5 to 10 years. I am also 29 and those clothes would need to be in a good condition for years before the kids (which I don't even have) get the opportunity to wear them.
Melanie, you should make a separate pile of “retry” clothes. Where you intentionally wear things you are having trouble parting with to really get a good picture of if you wanna keep it. Giving them a re-trial lol
Definitely agree with the influencer/ content creator message. When I was in my early teens I was a super fan of Zoella, and like most people who idolise people, I wanted to wear her clothes, have her style and essentially BE her.
I definitely became a victim to overconsumption, and it really takes a lot to reconsider what your actual style is and if you like the things not just because xyz wore it.
It's so normalised in popular media though to own excessive amounts of stuff, we need more people who are open about boycotting the fast fashion industry, so thank you for your contribution Melanie :)
His tiny hand at the end when you said to be gentle! 😭 omg I miss that part of motherhood. So so special. My littles would always scratch the absolute hell out of my chest 😂
Please do some more of these! They are so motivating and satisfying :)
Love your hair in this video, it looks so healthy, full and has grown so much!! 💚
I just decluttered my wardrobe and I can finally get in it without things falling out! I’d definitely fallen into the trap of knowing things are sustainable so thinking it’s okay to buy a lot of them - I’ve gone from 6 pairs of Lucy and Yak trousers to 4 and 5 pairs of dungarees to 4. I feel a lot lighter for it and I sold them so i know I’m passing them on to people who’ll use them, instead of them sitting in my wardrobe! This was a great video!
When you showed the Cellar Darling shirt and said it was your cousin's band for a moment I wondered which band member. Then I realized the last name is the same. xD Love the band.
ahhhh the end when you were nursing like a real superwoman that you are (all of you moms - i see ya!) and that little hand flopping around your neck 🥺 just cant. too cute.
love your content
You have an amazing wardrobe! And amazing pieces !
I love this! Always inspires me to do a declutter of my own
YAYYY!!! 💕
I loooove decluttering videos and I am so looking forward to any moving-/ house-/ decluttering-videos you are going to upload!!
Hey Mel, love your channel!
I really connect with what you said about keeping cloth even when it's not your current size.
I enjoy watching decluttering videos, but I think it is important to remember not to overdo this.
Decluttering got so trendy there is channels with loads decluttering videos, then hauls. They throw a lot of cloths only to buy new ones.
there is just something about decluttering videos, i love them. Other editions would be so warmly welcomed ^^
Sameeee! Maybe deeeep down we all crave less/simplicity.
You and your sister could do a Gen Z vs Millennial fashion video where you rank each other's wardrobes! Just an idea :D
Decluttering vids are just my FAV
Thomas's laughter at all the clothing 😂😂❤️
A few tips, have a separate area in your wardrobe for maternity clothes and clothes linked to memories so that when you're getting dressed you're only looking at clothes you will actually wear. I understand wanting to keep clothes with special memories attached but if you have the photos to spark the same memories then try and detach the memory from the item and it may be easier to get rid of.
I love these types of videos 🤩 I will definitely watch an you future declutering videos!
Yay! You did really good in the end. I love throwing stuff and clothes out, it’s so satisfying and gives so much headspace to declutter!
Love the delivery
The living room is awesome!
Thanks Melanie, I just had a bad changing room experience (and I was trying on just coats.....), So this video really made me feel at peace, I don't know why, but I feel good now ❤️
Buying our way to bliss.... that is what I've been trying to put into words. I'm also trying to reduce the amount I spend, consume and hoard. Each time I crave to buy something, I'm trying to ask myself what problem I'm trying to solve, or how I'm trying to make myself feel.
I love watching your wardrobe clean outs. Honestly it gives me ideas for what style I might like to try out on my shape. Living in America in the area I do most people don’t dress up everyday, so I love to see what you have bought over the years
Ahh I can’t wait for all the upcoming house videos 😍
omg yes a book one of these would be a dream!! or the DVD one
Unrelated but Little Pan constantly slapping your chest is TOO cute 😆 Love that you are going that direction! Just remember, if you LOVE something, the most sustainable way is to keep them and wear them! 😊 It looks sooo overwhelming! I recently just did an ONLY pants declutter and I already don't own much! You did so well! ❤ I would have been paralysed looking at that pile! 😅
Literally the fear and dread I have this Monday morning about a job I despise. I needed this vid from the lovely Melanie! Fave RUclipsr
I just decluttered my closet too! I also love watching declutters. Would love to see more! Loved all of your insight, thank you for sharing 💚
I needed this! Thank you! 💚
I’m tryingggg to move out of my mom’s house and it’s been so hard because rich people keep swooping in and buying for rentals but I’m just trying to buy to live and have my own first place. I have been trying to go through my things so when I finally do get to move out I’ll have an easier time.
as a person who lives in the tropics i so wish i could take all those pj shorts off your hands haha
Please do one of these videos but with your books! 💚
brilliant video, love a declutter. The video you made with your sister decluttering your wardrobe, is one of my favourite videos from you, I think its hilarious. Looking forward to watching your carrie walk in wardrobe project / break up with fast fashion xx
So many influencers that do fashion hauls from fast fashion brands need to adopt your attitude!
The style of filming and editing of this is SO SO cool, I'm obsessed.
Aww I’m really really glad you enjoyed 🥰🥰🥰
Omg the intro clip with the music is pure gold 😂
I love your wardrobe, I would definitely buy some of those items!
Would love to see a book unhaul like this, I've 3 massive boxes full of books, no shelves to out them on atm, there's no space in my room, so I'm thinking of getting some big plastic tubs and putting them in there instead, and doing a big unhaul
You are beautiful. Don't beat yourself up so much. I'm just impressed you got them out of your closets and drawers! That is HUGE. LOL I feel you about the multiple sizes. Please don't dwell on the negative, it is unpleasant and not why we watch YT creators.
Yes to normalising breastfeeding! Great video and loved that at the end.
Awww I’m so glad 🥰 Trying my best to normalise it as if other content creators hadn’t shared about it/not made a big deal about it … I doubt I ever would have tried it! Because I come from a bottle feeding family & was never around breastfeeding IRL! It’s so refreshing to see it online as it’s the most natural thing in the world xxx
Loved the video! I so wish we'll enter an era that it's cool to mend and make our own stuff again, I've been doing it on and off throughout my life and it's so refreshing. Making stuff is like a cleanse for your brain - overly consuming leaves you numb and unsatisfied.
I always only have the thought but it seems, no talent. Any suggestions on what to make of a pair of wool pants with a hole at the bottom of one butt (from moth)?
Living for these kinds of videos
Can't wait for the renovation content and new floor.😊
What can I say other than I just loved this 🥰😁😂
I love the dress you have on :)
Melanie where did you get that Celtic style dress?? 😍😍 I have an issue with fast fashion too and started having a clear out, got overwhelmed and was like “fuck it” and stopped. I’ll complete it soon, it’s definitely a healthy step to take. So proud of you as I know it isn’t easy to acknowledge and do 🖤
I'm also decluttering for a move, and it's HELL. Good luck! I'd love to see a skincare/makeup edition and DEFINITELY a book edition.
Every couple of months my housemates/friend group host a big clothes swap - everyone brings a bag and we tip it all out on the kitchen table! Anything that's not found a new home goes to the donation bank the next day!
I ADORE this!
Keep decluttering Melanie, it will truly be life changing 💕
Great video! I love how all her favorite things are dark green😂💚
i love this! i'm just about to move into a house with some of my best friends, and am procrastinating doing the same thing - but i too want to start off on the right foot in the new place! this was sweet motivation & i'm going to go work on it right now. :)
I think I've replayed Siri giving you a fright over ten times!! So funny!
I'd love to see a skincare video of decluttering like this one ♥️
Yes please make more videos like this I love it!
Love this! I’m in the process of getting all my clothes in one place….I swop winter & summer over but it’s getting too much twice a year & im running out of storage now the kids are starting to do the same!
So….if I wear something and don’t feel comfy/fab/doesn’t suit me I put in a big tub then donate. Done this a while and almost there!
Love love love clear out videos! Yes more please! 💚
Melanie, what would you say your style is? Loved this video, more decluttering videos please! ❤️
I love this video so much, the editing is absolutely hilarious 😂😂
SHOES FOR PART 2! ❤️ (Wishing you much much wellness, Melanie!)
Looking at the fabric quality of your Reformation Dresses (thanks for pointing this out) I remembered a little epiphany I've had last year.
My husband and I went on a little summer holiday to Austria, and I remember sitting around a plaza in Salzburg on my own for an hour, just watching people walking by and very consciously taking in the things they were wearing.
That's when it really dawned on me how (and I don't mean this in a judgemental sort of way) unflattering, ill fitted and low quality clothes have become, and how much havoc fast fashion must be wrecking. How thin and creasey fabrics are these days, how see through dresses and tops have become, how badly they react to washing and folding, how almost 90% of all clothes items seem to be modelled to a 12 year old body, never taking into account the different shapes of so many beautiful bodies. They just seem to make them bigger, and that's about it.
The clothes I get sick of extremely quickly are items with thin fabrics which crease super easily. The ones you pull out of a folded pile and would have to iron for an hour to make them look acceptable, until you sit down in them and have to start all over again.
Basically any typical TOPSHOP/H&M/Zara summer dress, top or skirt.
It's such a shame, and I wish we could somehow revert back to have nicely shaped clothes which last for decades, don't go out of fashion so quickly and have much of a Ted Baker fabric than a Reformation one (not shaming Reformation here, but obviously the fabric also dictates how long you're happy to wear and keep a piece of clothing).
Love decluttering videos! ❤️
All the clearouts would be awesome! I recently moved and did the same thing not "super" well but I did put a nice dent in what wasn't in storage but this has inspired me to probably do more tomorrow
For the organizing of the closet, I can really recommend Marie Kondo's method of folding t-shirts, underwear and trousers! It creates a great overview and is surprisingly easy to keep up with :)
Watching this whilst waiting for 2 pairs of shoes I bought second hand to arrive in the post.... So happy that I found my love for sustainable fashion and a good second hand early. So hapy that my size is available second hand, as I tend to wear stuff until they fall apart. Would love more content like this Melanie