CLOTHES DECLUTTER || Minimalist Spring Capsule Wardrobe Tour and Try On | CLOSET DECLUTTER with Me!
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- Опубликовано: 19 мар 2021
- Another CLOSET DECLUTTER! I have been curating my minimalist closet for 6 seasons now! I share 3 sustainable clothing choices I've made recently, and declutter 15 clothes to get my closet ready for spring. Come declutter clothes with me! Decluttering is getting easier after 6 seasons.
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Your curls are looking better and better. Have you thought about updating your glasses? I have to wear them everyday and found that some glasses make me look much older/more serious than I actually am. Greetings form Germany 🇩🇪
I miss the previous glasses
Yes! Treat yourself to some nice hangers to honor the clothes you keep. I recommend the thin velvety ones. Shirts and dresses don't slide around and stay neat and tidy. No more messes.
Yes! They are my favourites. I used to wrap the ends of my hangers with rubber bands so my clothes wouldn’t slip but I’m much happier with the velvet ones.
yes, but get the Joy Mangano ones. I bought cheap velvet hangers and they broke. the JoyM.ones are much sturdier.
@@pamelap.123 Yes! The Joy Mangano ones. I couldn't remember her name when I was typing the comment. Thank you!
New hangers... Made me feel polished!
Why are there so many comments here trying to rationalize ways for Erica to keep the things she's decisively purged??? Support her decluttering! No need to give "tips" on how or why to keep the clothes that do not spark her joy!! Erica, you have come sooo far and I'm so happy for you , also you look terrific ❤❤❤
Agreed!
Erica discarded the dresses only because of the high neckline. If she tried them on backwards she may find she has a dress she really likes and saves her shopping for something new. She liked the material and the colour so it is worth just taking a second look.
A couple of thoughts: 1. It's ok to wear something that isn't in one of your best colors, if other things about it bring you joy and you feel good in it! You might make a rule that you don't buy things that aren't in your palette, but you don't have to cast out things you already have and love just because they aren't the "right" color. 2. I've never met a grease stain that a dab of dish soap and a sprinkle of baking soda couldn't get out - even if it's been washed and dried multiple times!
Thanks for the spot removal tip❤️
You can do a shorter hem on the dress that you liked, but was too long for your taste 😊 - works for most petite people.
I just use the dish soap and it works great. It has to be dish soap though, since it has degreasing agents in it. I put some soap on it, then put a bit of water on it, lightly rub it and put it in the laundry without rinsing it off.
Genius, about turning clothes inside out if not “dirty” enough for the wash. I’ve tried other ways and none have really worked for me. I’m trying this now!
@@stafida8624 oh that is a good idea. I will do the same thing but with yellow. Thanks for sharing your solution
That’s what I do!
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I love the orange dress 😍 that color is beautiful on you. You could add a jean jacket and boots to it in the fall.
That green dress is cute but a little loose fitting so I would add a belt, maybe a neutral color ie tan or beige? And thanks for talking through your choices, it helps me figure out things too!
I don't think a belt would help it's just way to big. You can see to much of her bra through the arm hole.
I agree...it’s just too big...
Agree. My first thought when I saw Erica put it on that it was way too big.
She looks so cute in several of the other dresses and outfits! The light green one just doesn’t do it.
I thought a belt too
I really enjoy hearing how you’ve gone through the wardrobe decluttering process. That Christy Dawn dress is delightful on you. Please don’t take this the wrong way but I think your green dress looks too big on you.
Agreed the pale green dress was too big and not a good colour. Made Erica look washed out. I would love to see Erica do a colour consultation and even a makeup consultation. I am not saying Erica needs to wear makeup but I was a little sad when I saw how she put the makeup on and thought those colours didn't really add anything to her look. Better off au naturale!
I agree as well. The Christy Dawn dress looks very good on you, but the light green looks too big on you.
I wouldn't be surprised if the color looks better in person than it does on camera. Some colors just show up differently.
@@armstrongcatherine Yes, while Erica is a naturally pretty woman and I hope doesn't get too upset wth me writing this, I thought she looked even better b4 her makeup and without her glasses....maybe try contacts? Also, the colors she applied seem a bit too dark for her fair coloring. I think Erica is one of those lucky ones wth nice clear skin and beautiful hair where less is definitely more.
Love the curly hair! If you can, hang that wool cardigan your lovely husband gave you in a drawer. Hanging wool (especially heavy wool) from hangers for an extended period of time can pull the wool and change it's shape, can really destroy it over time.
I loved how you questioned why something was a "maybe" and then ended up decluttering because you realized you don't like how it fits at the waist I think that is a super helpful tip.
I pulled a few items from the closet that I love but had little things wrong with them. I took them to a friend who sews and pointed out what I did not like. She made the alterations for me and now they are pieces I truly love that have a great fit to me. One time I watched a show and it say we can find great pieces that just need a little fix to love :) I hope this helps. Cut down the neck line to be one you are styled more comfortable with. Dress a bit too long: have it shortened to you.
I got the impression that she doesn't know alterations are an option. However, when I saw the volume of clothes in her wardrobe, I realized discarding some was probably her best choice. 😊
I often have my clothes altered too. I’m a petite curvy and busty woman. Hems on dresses, skirts, blouses, tees, shorts, and pants are common alterations. Taking in jean, short and skirts waists are also common alterations. I have also had darts placed on tops so they don’t gape funnily around the sleeve opening. I feel so much happiness when my clothes fit me. Recently I realized I’m not wearing a cross body purse that I love because the strap flap was so long it would jut out. My husband and I made some holes on the the straps and put jean buttons to hold down the strap. My purse is coming out to play with me soon.
Especially for things that are too long... just take it up!
I think everyone who wants a sustainable wardrobe should learn to sew a little bit. To repair things, to shorten a jeans... Or ask someone to do it. If I could not do it, my children would need way more clothes.
I strongly recommend treating yourself to wood hangers. I switched mine for wood a couple of years ago, and there’s something about it that makes me feel like I am taking better care of my clothes now.
Looking at the size of closets in the USA this might not be a problem but for me it was: wood hangers took up too much space and I replaced them with those very thin velvety non-slip ones so I can fit in more stuff. That makes it sounds like I have tons of clothes but I don’t, just a small wardrobe. 😄
Switching to the wooden hangers makes me feel like I'm shopping in my closet every morning.
I like u velvety non slip ones.
I disagree with wood hangers except for men's suits and in my hall closet for heavy coats. The Velvet hangers are WAY better for our clothes so they don't slip off and still not taking up any space. Any closet can look luxurious if you leave air between the clothes so nothing seems squished together in there. That is all a matter of not owning too much.
Looking at your dresses, beware of too many too long dresses. They can seem overwhelming. You need to wear the dress, not the other way around.
I love the idea of turning things inside out when you have worn them ! I never know what to do with them - thanks !
Yes, I came to say the same thing. It’s a great idea.
I am confused....if something is clean enough to not need washing and be worn again, why does it need to be marked somehow (I.e. turned inside out)?
Other people turn the hanger hook the opposite way on the pole to show which items worn. It also shows you how much of items in the closet you actually wear.
I wash everything after wearing except for coats or jackets. I guess I’m weird! 🤷🏻♀️
Me too! Much better method than my current "can wear again" pile beside my bed! :)
Curly girl tip: try a microfiber towel for drying. I love the orange dress on you! The aqua...not so much because it is too loose/too big. Nice problem to have to pass it on. Also something to consider is that I've read that solids and very small prints are better than large prints, which age us.
The aqua looks so flowy and breezy, and I think she looks adorable in it! :)
Instead of buying specialty hangers, I use clothespins. Using the same hangers you have, put the clothespin where the clip would be on the specialty hanger. As a suggestion for sweaters, you might want to fold them vs hanging. Hanging has a tendency to stretch them along with leaving hanger marks in the shoulder area.
The little ivory open cardigan thing would look lovely with a dress.
Yes! With any of the blue dresses, especially. Polyester often causes sweat with me, though, as it's plastic and non-breathable.
The dresses that went just below the knees looked the best on you.
I completely agree!
The new dresses look absolutely amazing! Love the wrap dress look on you! Have you ever considered doing a side part with a side swept bang? I think it would look so beautiful with your gorgeous hair and really would frame your face😊
Totally agree! Wrap dresses are really flattering (especially for those of us with a larger chest!). Her hair looks so great, I think it would be really fun to try out some new styles, and your suggestion sounds like a great option!
I loveeee the Christy Dawn dress on you, you are so right buy another. I also love the color palette you wear, it’s perfect for you❤️
Erica you can really rock a dress
I agree! She looks amazing in it 😀
Polka dots make me sooo happy. I love wearing tops and dresses that have them!!!!!
Have you thought of sending your donate items to thread up? Anything they don't keep I'm pretty sure they donate to a good cause. Then you get points for items they sell that you can use towards buying stuff from them. If that makes sense! I love watching your videos.. thank you for sharing your journey! It motivates me and I appreciate your "real life " perspective!! I am a full time working mom with 4 kids and it's nice to watch someone who shows real life! Very inspiring! I just get so excited when your videos post ☺️
You of course look lovely in everything and the orange and dress looked fantastic on you! It made both of you pop. But I don’t think the green dress you’re wearing in the beginning does you justice. It might be the video but you of course look lovely in everything ☺️
The orange dress looks so cute on you!!! And with the hat! Fashion fab!
I love your hair! It looks very natural & healthy! 💛 One question, have you tried pink tones for lipstick vs red? I think the right shade of pink would look fantastic on you!
I agree a softer color would be pretty but she is a warm color so try a soft coral tone. Donna
OMG, the jeans, polkadot top with fitted jacket looks fantastic on you!!! I’m enjoying your journey!
If you don't like the blue dress only because it's long, you can cut it! There are some diy tutorials on youtube. You don't have to get rid of all the things, transform them into different pieces. It's easy and it's like you are wearing new clothes ;)
I have had my makeup brushes for years now. You can buy a bar of soap that is meant for washing your face. Wet your brushes and soap and gently rub the bristles of your brush against the soap. The bubbles will clean the inside of the brush as well (and won't ruing them) and then just rinse them under a stream of water. Since the soap I use is meant for face it means your skin won't react to it and break out. You can repeat the process for the same brush as much as you need to until you are sure it is clean.
As for the pallets. I personally use the same "trick" professional makeup artists use. I sterilize my pallets every few months as it prevents bacteria growth on them. It has allowed me to use my favorite pallets even after they have "expired" without breaking out or having any reactions. Of course, this is just an advice and a matter of personal choice, but thought I could mention that. You can find videos on how to properly sanitize pallets on RUclips.
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The copper penny colored dresses look so perfect on you! This was another fun & helpful video, like girlfriends hanging out. I have a minimalist closet & I put all like colors together. When I open my closet, I love how it looks. It makes me happy. It also makes coordinating outfits super quick & easy. With the amount of clothes you have it would take all of 5 minutes & it would bring so much joy. I wonder where Rebecca got her love of dresses?? She is your spirit animal! You look so happy when you put on a dress. I love it!
Sweet Ranger boy ♡
I love your channel and your authenticity. Thank you.
Dere Erica, You need to use either wooden hangers or padded ones for your sweaters. They're really going to stretch out. You'll have hanger marks on the shoulders. Better yet, roll them up. Fold in half or in thirds, then put in a dresser drawer or a fabric bin like you've done for your intimates. This is much kinder to the fabric.
That orange dress is one of my favorite colors.
Could you wear that neck-issue Target dress backwards so the open neck goes in the front?
Very inspirational video! Love how quick you are with your decisions! You have some awesome pieces left 😊
Your videos are honesty refreshing and REAL and I love it. I have watched from almost early on. Thank you for being you!
I love your fun attitude and cheerful demeanor! 🌸🤍🌸 🙏🏻
Loved watching you sort out your clothes. You are looking so pretty and happy!
I always love when you wear spring green. It's your power color!!! You're so beautiful inside and out!!
I love Poshmark and Thread Up!
Dear Erica... I will echo what so many have already: invest in some velvet hangers as they will hold the clothing so much better. I too have come full circle and have begun purchasing clothes from thrift shops ( I used to do this in my late teens and early 20’s primarily for financial reasons) . Now I feel it is the sustainable choice( plus it helps charities- a double win!). I’m happy that you are so happy!
Love!!!! Playing in your closet!!!
The newly added dresses are lovely, especially the Christy Dawn one. You go girl!
Great choices and clothing standards. I use the velvet style hangers because everything stays in place without clip marks. I also have "neck issues" with clothing so you are not alone.
Loveeee the color of your dress today! Definitely in your color wheel. You give me so much motivation. Also the curly hair is looking better and better! You are so beautiful Erica! Thank you for allowing us to view glimpses into your life on your little corner of the internet 💜
The blue polka dot shirt is one of my favourite things on you. It’s so flattering.
Great sustainable choices - love the embroidered dress!
Love the navy blue tops, especially the polka dot one. Aldo, your hair is looking great.
I think you could wear the white cardigan with the light green shirt or the dress you had on.
I had the same thought...wear it with the cute dress you're wearing now 🙂
You sure can rock a dress! I appreciate your joy in your clothes. Love the inside out idea I’m going to try that. I’ve been giving my too skinny jeans the side eye all winter going to donate them to friends who will fit them. When I started watching you declarer I’d been at this a decade and now you are teaching me a ton. Thanks for the inspiration!
What?! I love your inside out clothing idea! I will definitely be using that in my closet for "gently worn" items.
I love the little house on the prairie dress. Looks great on you and I bet it’s so comfy too!
I LOVE the inside out hint. Brilliant!!
Your confidence in what you wear is wonderful!! I’m trying to feel better in what I wear too.
The Christy Dawn dress looks so striking on you. Gorgeous! Love it.
Oh my gosh. Your little house on the prairie dress is everything! Love love.
you look gorgeous in all the tings! thanks for shining like that for us!
I think those fall colors are for you! Your happy spirit is beautiful and it shows.
After I saw you create a wardrobe that you love and use, I felt inspired and wanted to have that as well. So now I am using the 'dressing your truth' system to do just that. So, thank you for getting me started!
Oooh! The brown dress is so flattering! It's your colour and it's your cut - it's beautiful! I love all your outfits - the soft green - lovely! The flowers - I cannot wait to see that on - and I adore flowers. The brown longer dress with the long sweeping cardi - so elegant! Love love love all your wardrobe keeps!
Lol it made me laugh so much watching this video. I was just thinking how long it would take me to do something similar. You see I hang my clothes on a hook behind the bedroom door and a few baskets. 3 skirts, 1 dress, 6 tees and 5 jumpers.
Every time I see your face or hear your voice, I wanna clean something or toss something! You are a great inspiration! Thank you :)
Oh! that Christy dawn dress looks lovely!
I think that's a beautiful thing that you're doing at this time- so refreshing!🌺🌻🌼🌷
Erica, get some felt hangers. The clothes will hang better and won't slip off. Use the plastic hangers for the kids clothes. Maybe also get your husband some felt hangers also. They also take up less room, not that you need them for that, but your clothes will not have any creases in the shoulders. Thanks for sharing your decluttering videos with us. You are always a ray of sunshine as you are so fun to watch.
The Christy Dawn dress looks fabulous on you!! I have the same weird thing with high neck items-I have gotten rid of all of mine!! Also the inside out truck is great and I will be trying it!! Love your channel!!
Love the jeans polka dots blazer outfit ! Should be your signature look looks very nice
I love how real you are about declutter & talking through why you’re keeping or not. I’d definitely considering velvet hangers. Your clothes will hang nicely & not fall off. I’d also fold your heavy sweater instead of hanging it up. It will last longer. I’ve never used Poshmark but my friends who have said they like Mercari much better. They said there’s less fees & flat shipping fees. Mercari is also an app to post clothes to. I’ve bought from them & it’s been super easy process as a buyer. Love your videos!
1) I loved the dresses on you, especially with higher waists.
2) There was one dress you liked other than the length...it’s pretty easy to hem a dress if you like it enough to do a quick project.
3) anytime I declutter clothes I turn the hangers to face backwards. Then if I wear something I hang it back up normally. So the next time I declutter, it’s easy to see what I never ended up wearing since those are the only backwards hangars.
Wish I could do the backwards hanger thing. I'm the kind of person who sees the backward hanger and feel obligated to wear the clothing because I haven't worn it yet unlike something else. I tried it once years ago when my mom was doing the same thing and it totally messed with my brain
Erica, that navy blue dress looks GREAT on you....NB is DEFINITELY one of your colors!!
Your hair looks amazing in this video! Also, i love the Christy Dawn dress on you.
Same here with black clothes.. I had a time where I usually only wore black clothes, maybe with some blue.
Now I just keep a black shirt, bottoms and dress for sad occasions like funerals etc... everything else is a lighter pink, beige or white - even some floral prints! ❤
Hi Ranger! That Christy dawn dress look incredible on you.
Good choices, they look great on you!
I love that purple dress from your sell pile. You look so lovely in all your dresses. I should wear more dresses!
The navy dress looks cute on you.
Maybe the light green dress is too big on you
Great idea to hang inside out if you’ve worn it once but not ready for washing. Love it
I love the Christie Dawn dress 😍. I have the same blue dress with flowers from Old Navy! I get compliments on it when I wear it. ☺️👍🏻
Erica! Have you considered some statement eyeglasses? It would really elevate your look and you can get them online(with prescription lenses) for like...$40.
I love your videos so so so so much 😫❤️
Your hair is amazing! I hope you know what a blessing it is. I haven’t had nice thick hair like that since I was a teen and even then it wasn’t as lush as yours.💖
I really like your inside out truck! I’ll have to give that a go. Thanks for sharing!!
I’m also a Warm Spring and stick very closely to my pallet. I always feel more comfortable and confident when I dress in colors that make me shine and complement my shape. Knowing what my lines and colors are helps me “see” the clothes I like and why. So I agree with your choices to stick to your choices based on those elements.
Nice choices, I love the burnt orange dress.
I have that same red "house sweater!"
I put it on my Christmas wishlist and my mom got it for me. I looked at it and thought I wasn't actually going to end up liking it... I live in that thing. I wear it all the time 😂
Inside out trick is ingenious!!!! So using that one! 😉
I love orange dress with polka dots! I think it would look better with denim jacket then a long cardigan. It seems you are trying to hide with the long cardigan and flowie dress.
I need to do that , I have a problem with buying secondhand clothing I love making outfits up . I find it therapeutic to me . Thanks for sharing !
So funny that you posted this today, I decluttered my closet earlier today (and cleaned it) 🌟🌟 You really look amazing in those ”rusty” colors (orange/ brown hues). I’m sitting here, nodding when you showed some pieces you bought last spring, like the white blouse with flowers thinking ”yes, that’s a keeper” 😊 you made some great decisions today, I bet it’s a joy to walk in to your closet now! I got rid of 7 items today, I thought I had 0 to declutter 🙃🤷♀️
I love the long sleeve navy dress you tried on (yes I'm prone to liking dark colors) but, the construction of the waist and skirt were perfect. The proportions are really nice on you.
That orange dress fits so perfectly! I think the green dress you´re wearing is pretty with your skin tone but a bit big. I´m getting back to the curly girl method and glad you are trying it too-your curls are looking nice. I need to purge my closet. Definitely replaying this when I do.
Always enjoy your declutter videos, the Target dress 7.50min mark you said you loved the colour and fabric but didn’t like the neckline . I have a shirt just like that and I also like lower necklines so I just reversed it and now I wear it ALL the time and I’ve done it with one of my maxi dresses too! It’s like having a brand new dress ! I also think you could wear that white drapey cardigan with your dresses or your bodysuits and jeans. A trick I use if I want to see if I like wearing it differently with different combos is I commit to wearing every day from the morning for a week/fortnight and if I find I change it or take it off each day during that fortnight then I declutter it. It helps me feel I’ve given it a good go. Also changing my plastic hangers to felt ones was great but get better quality ones not super cheap like I did . When I hang my dresses on them to dry I flick them a few times to get creases out and don’t need to steam them . Love the navy and orange dresses on you. I know myself I now don’t buy white tops as I am super clumsy and spill so dark shirts for me 😊
Tip: I use dawn dish soap (original) to pre-treat greasy spots on clothes. I just rub in bit on the stain. Toss in laundry basket. Then wash as usual. Works every time. I often say I have a hole in my chin because it’s inevitable that something will get on my shirt! Haha. Tfs!
You look so lovely today! Love your personality!
You have the prettiest clothes! I have a curated closet too, but my clothes are sooo boring. Black, grey. My friends tease me to get some colour in my life. I did finally buy a dress that I LOVE and it's full of colour! Clothes are so much fun to wear when we like them. Great work! And wow your hair is GORGEOUS!!
Have you taken one of this color quizzes?
I love your videos. I’ve recently done the same in my closet and I have the neck issues as well!
The inside out for the in between clothes is a perfect idea! I'm so tired of pulling things off the "still usable" pile. I'm going to start using it. Thank you.
I buy from Poshmark and ThredUp all the time and have had great success. I've never sold anything on either site, but I might some day. You did great cleaning out!
I've sold a handful of things on Poshmark over the past few years. Luck is definitely a factor in how soon something sells- listing the right size of a thing right when someone is looking for it. But other aspects that help things sell are listing larger brand names, lots of photos- especially if you have any photos of you wearing it or a photo from the retailer, and listing dimensions in the description in addition to the size.
Yes, Poshmark, i have purchased from them, and been very happy with the purchases. 😊Never sold anything however.
That long plus long sleeve boho dress looks fabulous on you!!!
Love your capsule wardrobe 🥰 I am able to do a year around capsule as weather is milder here so nothing gets stored🤯 I agree about stuff being around your neck so only wear cardigans. Thanks for sharing.
The nice white cardigan sweater would look good with the navy polka dot shirt