BEST way to Declutter Organise Clothing | New Year Reset Time! *Not Marie Kondo
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- My big, easy, closet cleanout this week with; How to declutter and organise your closet! Using the best, fastest, easiest method of decluttering clothes I have found! And, it's not Marie Kondo! Although I do like her way too often I find it takes too long and ends up putting me off the whole thing! We're going to declutter my wardrobe, all of my clothing, every item I own! It felt a bit overwhelming (and embarrassing!) but I got into it and it was worth the work because I feel so amazing havng finished it. All in the space of one day! Thank you so much for watching & keeping me company in this little corner of RUclips. Love you all SOOO much, I really appreciate this community! Biggest, Softest, Everythings, Wendy. Xx
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My problem with throwing out clothes is that they are increasingly getting hard to replace anything of quality, new clothes are 'fast fashion' and cheaply made, don't fit the same, and since I hate to go clothes shopping I hold on to things since everything seems to come back in style at some point! Just toss things that really don't fit or you just hate owning anymore, otherwise I keep it and find room!
yes, I hear you. I would rather hold on and as long as it's not too crazy dip back into my old favs... xxx
Same for me; don’t want to go to stores and not find what I want, so I end up keeping things - but this year I gave away lots that I lost weight and can’t wear, but still have too much I don’t wear… sigh.
Oh, yes! I have lost quite a bit of weight a few times, kind of stabilizing for a while and then losing some more. Th time before, I got radical in getting rid of things and regretted it. I had a wonderful purple wool coat that was so warm in the winter and long enough to wear with dresses and boots. I love color! I went looking for a new one and discovered that there was nothing but black, above the knee lengths! I sew so taking my old purple would have been a bit tedious but doable! I don’t like the puffy look!
Totally agree about getting too radical and then regretting and everything costs So much! I am finding myself holding onto duplicates and things I like but don’t need at the moment. I often find myself needing that item within a year or so as something gets worn out or damaged.
Yes, I just pack them away and then rotate out the next season and it feels like I just found new clothes. I make my own clothes so it’s hard not to accumulate. In saying that, I probably have 4 times as much clothes as shown hear so I’d say I’m doing it wrong 😂
“I’m not a minimalist, but I do like simple.” Oh, me too! 🙂
yay!!!!
I'm always busy in the garden, or rearranging/decorating, taking on painting, sewing etc. So time to "posh" up my daily work clothes, make them cute and even elegant. Since I'm remote and I spend virtually all of my time in them. You can get paint on pretty things too. Seeing how you dress in your studio inspires me. Discard things I really have little need for.
This is going to be my new favorite quote... Yesss this is sooo me too... Love it..... ❤
I could probably get rid of most of my clothes because I am happiest in 3 long sleeve turtlenecks - black, brown and navy, and two pairs of jeans. I have a grey thick sweater and one warm pullover and that’s all I ever wear! I have loads of other things but I never wear them! 😹
yay! sounds like me too...
Funny translation. In Canada we call dungeries bib overalls. Instead of embarrassed we should be proud of keeping clothes for a long time. I live on a farm and spend very little on clothing. I am also an artist and have most clothes with paint . I like leaving a small foot print. Proud of your clothes selection tells a lot about you. Nice that you are real .
I'm like you! I don't follow trends or fashions. I buy what suits me and hold on to it for dear life. I have a mixture of paint-splattered clothes, well-kept everyday stuff and nicer stuff. But I'd rather be this way than constantly changing my wardrobe and replacing my clothes regularly. Yes! Be proud! Greetings from Australia ❤
@@graceaxisa4213Did you intend to leave this as a reply to this comment? If you meant it as a response to this video, it's more likely to be seen by the content creator if you leave it as a stand-alone comment. ( I just found her channel - first time - and find this very useful and relatable).
@@graceaxisa4213 ah, ok, excuse me. ( we could delete these comments, then. )
Oh in America we call them overalls. I have one pair of blue jeans and I wear them until they are beyond gone, usually Clorox stains, paint, oil from car changes, holes, etc.
Hello Wendy 👋 first of all I love your accent! My dear Maternal Grandad was English ❤ and I still miss him even after 37 years 💔 we were very close.
I digress...thank you for this post on decluttering your wardrobe. Re: perimenopause and menopause tbh I don't remember much about it except mood swings and migraines (horrible ugh!), weight gain and skin conditions. Whoever said PMS symptoms went away at this stage of life they are lying...sorry. am I the only one?
Re: clothing...I personally never really followed fashion or bought fast fashion and anyways I tended to frequent charity shops and vintage clothing boutiques (especially when I was younger). I prefer to spend good money on footwear, always. Because they tend to last longer. I actually did declutter my wardrobe not so long ago only to fill it up again lol 😄🤭 I am moving soon to live nearer the sea so will need to slim down my wardrobe again. So I want to thank you for spurring me on and giving me a gentle kick up the backside hahaha...love your channel Wendy ❤
Hi Wendy, I found this video great.🎉
I have moved so many times, & moved overseas, & moved twice in Germany.
I feel like a gypsey gone wrong. Im so disorganised although I typically like to be organised.
One important factor is having cupboards.
I landed up moving to Germany. They do not have built in cupboards so getting organised has proven to be difficult for me where I am at now.
When I moved from a hot country to Germany in 2019 I only came here with a suitcase of summer clothes.
I thought I would return to my country on the other side of the world after 3 months. Well that didn't happen.
Life had other plans so I stayed.
My wardrobe was in my suitcase but not adequate for the climate.
I didn't have loads of cash, so I found fleamarkets and second hand clothes shops to buy clothes.
I also prefer second hand clothes to save the planet, unless there are specific items I need new.
Like underwear, jeans or leggings.
I have gained weight after going through the whole nightmare of menopause.
I hated it because I didn't know what hit me.
Mine started when I was in my late 30's. Far too young.
Nobody warned me about menopause & the havoc it can create.
Not everyone has a tough time, but I did.
I was not a sickly person, I was always on the go with a very steessful corporate job. I also travelled alot.
Getting brain fog was not conducive to having a high pressured job.
I felt tired, irritable, my memory was affected, my moods, I felt depressed, had swollen joints, stored water, had hot flushes, felt I had reached burnout, etc.
I went to every Doctor and tried to find natural medicine to help me. That didn't work.
I took anti depressants. Stopped those quickly as I got Stephen Johnson Syndrome which is a side effect. Omg. I tried HRT.
You name it.
Personally I found that general practitions or Doctors were useless in understanding menopause & how a person feels "sick" but I call it hormone sickness.
It is not like flu that you can get meds for and feel better in a week.
Menopause starts and can take years to unfold as the hormones & chemicals in our bodies go haywire.
Fortunately I am over menopause as in I don't have hot flushes anymore, etc.
I am normally a person who feels the cold but when I had those hot flushes I slept with a fan ontop of me. Thank goodness that is over.
And I am not taking any pharmaceutical medicines.
I could do with vitamins.
Yes, I did gain weight. Sometimes if I am under severe stress I go down 2 dress sizes. Then it creeps back up.
I changed my lifestyle.
I don't work in a stressful corporate job anymore.
That took time to get used to.
I still find myself buying a dress that I think would be perfect for work. 😂
Finding out what one loves & feels passionate about in life helps when we change.
Creating a beautiful bedroom is very important to feel cozy, supported & comfortable when you are feeling like you need a safe space & sanctuary really helps.
Wearing clothes that are still pretty but very comfortable become more important than fast fashion.
Comfort is everything.
Well done for tackling your clothes the way you did. Everything looks lovely. You have some beautiful dresses. I love the floral hat boxes and clothes rail.
I would recommend, as a tip, that if one is buying a nice clothes rail to organise on, try to get a high one that you can hang long dresses clear off the gound.
I had a clothes business ontop of my corporate job. Using a tall rail helps with those long items you don't want dragging on the ground.
Im going to use your tips. But I am going to start with everything that doesn't fit me and part with those.
Then I will tackle everything I love and will wear and order those.
Then the not sure.
Thank you for helping us with your great tips. Be happy, big hugs Janine
a few years back l got rid of 6 dustbin bags full of clothes and put them outside l put on them what was in them and sizes, some people rummaged and picked things out and some took whole bag lol, it was good to downsize and l know they went to people who needed items, it's good to declutter
I actually find it easier to declutter my wardrobe the older I get. I found my style and my comfort zone and there is no need to hang on to things that I don't wear - no matter how much I like them "theoreticly".
I found a local charity shop where they sell good quality clothes at a very, very low price to locals who don't have much money. In our city we have a passport for people who are dependent on social welfare and only those get to buy there and they also get lower or no fees at certain facilities like swimming pools, libraries or museums etc. So I know my good clothes go to someone who could otherwise not afford them. This makes me happy and keeps my wardrobe at bay...
What I took from watching Mari Kondo was the way she stored things. So I see at one glance what I really got and I actually wear it. Or give it away since I notice there are things that I go around every time I open that drawer.
I just am in the last phase of massively decluttering/changing my style. 😊I turned 55 and suddenly was over everything in my style! So that's wild and exciting!!!❤Thanks for sharing your process and I think you did a fabulous job. xoxox
Love your words ..."a re-friending of January".❤ This is a wonderful and much appreciated video Wendy! I too have never been a minimalist with my clothes. They are like beautiful crafted pieces of architecture, each one! I was so happy to be in my teenage and young 20's during 60' and 70's. I was wearing the long skirt gypsy boho apparel straight out of high school in 1968. I made a lot of my clothes and found everything else in the 2nd hand shops. Yes, I'm sentimental, to a fault. I still have some of those very clothes that I wore as a young woman aged18 to 25. They will never fit me again and I can't bear to let them go.😕 One of those items of clothing, no doubt, saw Janis Joplin perform in a small venue, in a sleepy little town, in the hills north of San Francisco, circa 1969. They represent a charmed time in my life.🌟 So, I keep them to get a visceral memory-hit, now and then, when I touch and see them🌈 I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blue dress! 💙Wow, it's a classic beauty!! I have a weakness for textiles, patterns, colors, and textures and how they are combined. I was silently hoping you were going to show us the beautiful patterns on your dresses.😊 Oh, just to mention... your sweater cardigans, (jumpers as you call them) the ones that you like for around the house and studio...you mentioned how they are of good use for those having the peri and menopausal experience. Good warmy's that can come on and off quickly as our inner thermostat goes a little wonky on us!🙃 Well, at the ripe age of 72 and having had my last mensus at the age of 51- 52, I'm here to share that, the wonky thermostat is not a passing thing.☹ So, us post menopausal's are a part of the mix....we also love to slip those clothes on and off quickly, depending on how the inner furnace is working!😄 I have mine laying around, within reach! Just as you were saying...I also find that comfortable, unrestraining, clothes, the ones that make you feel completely at ease, are the only clothes worth wearing! I too have night shirts, well loved, softy-soft ones that have holes in them.😊 This was certainly a delight going through your clothes with you! ❤🤩 Thank you for being so vulnerable with us. I see that there are a lot of us Gypsy girls out here, and some not gypsy-girls, (all good) that just love you Wendy, and always delight at the opportunity to spend time with you. 😍😘 Have a blessed New Year, you and darling James, and again, thank you for another year of keeping me company with your delightful and interesting content! Warmest aloha from the islands where my light is shining bright!💛🕯🌟🌞💛🙋♀️💛🌞🌟🕯💛
This was particularly perfect for me today as I just moved in to a new place after 32 years and will be good and honest with myself about clothes and “bits and bobs”… you’re a delight Wendy
Menopause must have ! Soft comfortable clothing ! I’m all about sensations like when I was a kid , it all came full circle 🥰
FANTASTIC WENDY! I’ve had a terrible time with Darling Kondo method, it really pushed me into “decision fatigue” just too much emotional love it all, then overwhelm, and tossed out clothes I REALLY WANTED! This was so helpful, THANK YOU BRIGHT LIGHT WENDY!
yes I have to agree with you, me too xxx much loves x
Same here! I tried it but got nowhere because EVERYTHING sparks my joy 😂😂
So I watched and now I am cleaning up my closets and drawers. Divided and got rid of half the clothes in the closet. I shop thrift stores. Donating back. Thank you for your vulnerability. ❤
Feels good to get organized after a move! In December I decluttered over 50 pieces of clothing and that was very satisfying.
ohyes, well done Francine! x good job indeed!
LoL I just went through my clothes closet and did a declutter, and decided 2024is going to be self care and do a Bohemian style wardrobe!! Having fun going to Goodwill and My Favorite Things Thrift store 😅
That sounds like a fun idea. I tried do do a dark academia look going to thrift shops yet. Hard to do for around my area not many choices
@@PaperPensandCoffee I am so inspired by the different +core aesthetics and using that to redefine my style. I'm enjoying going to thrift stores and finding something that I can style a little bit Hobbitcore. :)
@@AngelaLochCross
Oh yes Hobbit Core would be lovely to live in
Covid changed my wardrobe for sure! During it I also retired as an educator so I don’t need about 3/4 of my “school clothes”. You have motivated me. 💖
oh good luck! xx
Hope you donated some of your " school clothes " - teachers & other women beginning their careers would appreciate the pieces , especially starting out w/ limited budgets . 🥰
@@cynthiajohnston424 Good idea! Have not decluttered that part yet! 🌸
Retired menopause that seems to going on forever! Comfortable clothes overalls hippie pants became my wardrobe to my husband’s horror and probably other friends and family. Trying to find me again or the new me. Thanks for the motivation to move on Wendy ❤ also started on your green juice it’s helped so much on my energy levels and stomach issues 👍
68 here, and absolutely loving my return to tie dye. 🌈✌🏻
What a great video,
so glad I found you, I feel I’ve found a kindred spirit. Knowing it’s not just me that gets overwhelmed with life. I love your content, I love art which is and has always been my escape and I too love the calming presence of nature. This method of clothes sorting was just perfect for me and has inspired me to face the bags under my bed! Thank you for sharing your life, you’re a tonic and you are inspiring a whole community to keep our light shining bright! ❤
I have 2 dressers/bureaus, and one is for summer clothes, the other for winter.
Hanged clothing in the closet is my "out in the world" clothing.
As my body shape changed after menopause, I changed the way I dressed drastically, but I love it because it's my "I don't care what people think" time of life. I'm eccentric.
I have lovely old fashioned pajamas, and "dresses" that are more like long sweaters/jumpers that I wear at home during the day.
When I leave the house, I fancy up a bit because it's rare I get to show off the fabulous vintage thrifted fashion I collected over years.
I also am saving my daughter's grandmother's clothes from Egypt for when she's ready to decide what to do with them. I do admit to wearing her caftans from time to time. 🧿
Exercise clothing is for exercise only.
I've bought 5-7 of everything so that I'm only doing laundry weekly.
I wear nothing that doesn't make me happy and comfortable!
Love you, Wendy! Good on you! ✨
I’ll be 45 in May 🤦♀️. We don’t go out, at least me because I feel more comfortable and safe at home (fyi I’m an introvert). I don’t have a lot of “fun” or outdoor clothes. The only outdoor clothes I have are shorts and plain tshirts which I wear only if I go out like running errands. Most of the time I wear 2 types of clothes 95% of the time: work uniform, and pajamas. Mondays-Fridays: work uniform, when I come home (6pm) I shower and wear my pjs. Weekends: I stay in my pjs if I don’t go out. If I don’t go out I shower and put on pjs (even if it’s 1pm). There’s 1% of the time 😂 that I would wear my “fun” clothes at home.
I was in the US Air Force in my early 20s and when I got out, I realized that I loved the idea of a uniform. I had seasonal choices, but my reality was that I wore the same thing every working day. In the early 70s, it was easy to transition to jeans and t-shirts and skirts and shirts, depending on where I was working. My frustration over the years has been getting things that were nicer! Now that I am in my 70s, I have a lot of clothes, but they aren’t really fun! Time to keep that in mind while I do my own sorting!
Yes, I feel the same as not a lot of fun in clothes. I’ve developed the bad habit of lots of black and not enough color. 75 here… time for a change too.
Have fun sorting …
Inspiring Wendy! Do to some personal issues my house has become a disaster. Feeling overwhelmed. So this gave me some motivation. Thanks!
Sending warm hugs from Miami, Florida to you and all us viewers. Boy do I have some decluttering to do!! 😊
Yes yes and yes to everything you shared. Keeping our own individual light shining creates a collection of lights. All of our lights together create a quiet and powerful positive force throughout the world. Like you say keep your light shine bright. Amen
This video is so timely for me. I've been wanting to reorganize my clothes but it felt overwhelming. Some methods I've seen just seemed overly complicated. I really love the method you used because it's simple and a really smart use of time and energy. I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia so pacing and using what energy I have wisely is essential. The fact that I can use this to straighten out other areas of my home makes it even better. I have been concentrating on my health for awhile so things have gotten a bit out of control so now I'm trying to make things easier by reorganizing starting with my wardrobe. Being post-menopausal and having my health condition, I do wear a sweater because I'm either cold or too warm. My wardrobe is all about comfort these days - leggings or jeans with soft tops mostly. For sleep it's usually capri leggings and either a T-shirt or sweatshirt depending on season. Thanks so much for this idea and motivation. Much love and hugs to you and James. 💖🤗🤗🤗
Same here my dresser is overflowing
What has been a lifesaver to me for temperature swings of menopause and fibromyalgia is to wear a 36" or so square silk scarf (or cowboy style "silk rag") folded into a triangle and rolled and wrapped or tied. So easy to tear off for hot flashes, and so quickly warming when I feel a chill. I have half a dozen different colors in my drawer, and couldn't get along without them.
being in my 50s comfortable casual wear is my go-to, I love overalls
I feel you :D I’m not yet anywhere near menopause but I looove comfort, my love is velvet and corduroy. I solved this problem of not wanting to throw the fancy clothes out but also not wanting to see them every day collecting dust in my wardrobe by putting them in dressing up treasure box. My fancy stuff doesn’t live with my daily clothes, so when I feel like choosing a different style I get my box out and dress up like in childhood. It feels amazing and somehow a little like they are not even my clothes
Putting away the christmas stuff and having blank spaces is always a starting point for me to do spring cleaning and decluttering through ALL corners and cupboards in my flat. I don't have much things because I am in the decluttering process for years now, but I still find once in a year there is so much chaos built up in the house to fight against a whole mess. I get sick when I see cluttered areas and so it is vital for me to keep on the cleaning path all year. It's such a relief!
Thanks for sharing this organizing system. That reminds me to go through my closet soon. 😃 I am 51 and I do tend to wear the same clothes over and over again. I feel like 80 percent of my closet falls under the category "not nows".
Generally I do a clear out twice a year. Out of season clothes go into a big carved camphor chest to be forgotten for 6 months. Because I rarely go out these days i only have a few besties hanging at the far end of the wardrobe. So I have rarely wear for special outings and always wear clothes which are increasingly nice and gorgeous but comfy. I do have quite a few cant wear at the moment that I save . Because of medications and my age my weight fluctuates quite a bit. Mostly I wear loose fit trousers mainly in black and have both winter and summer weight and also harem style summer bottoms. I do have some loose fitting winter corderoy and denim bottoms. My tops both winter and summer are colorful, hippie or oriental in style and some long open fronted sleeveless tops that I wear merinos under. Because I have osteo arthritis my tops need to be easy to get on and off. I dont wear sleeveless tops out anymore because my aged arms are not pretty but for unbearably hot summer days at home I have 4 balinese dresses that I live in. For extra warmth in winter I have a beautiful Indian embroidered wool wrap, two long coat cardigans one in red and the other in turquoise and two cashmire Turkish styled ponchos in burgandy and lighter reds. I have two because I bought one for my mother and when she died I saved it. I have a long black pleated skirt for powhiri (formal Maori occassions) and funerals and two gorgeous open fronted designer jackets. They have a hood collar and are shapely stretch fabric held in the front with stylish cardigan clips. One is a light turquoise and the other dark red and black spirally pattern. I wear 6 pairs of ankle boots in winter, that I bought ten years ago before I retired, in dark green, purple, black , red ,pink and brown leather or suede. I have a good pair of Adidas walking trainers, a pair of black leather tai chi shoes and many flat slip on summer shoes and sandals. All shoes and boots with heels have gone to the Salvation Army thrift shop. Any day clothes that fit but that I havent worn in a season go to the Salvation Army too. Being 75 and living at home most of the time has changed my style in that I wear more casual but pretty cloths rather than formal, professional clothes I use to wear. I am old fashioned in that I iron my clothes so I shy away from frilly trims.
Thanks for all the inspiration. I recently found you & I’m so excited to watch your videos. I will be trying your method. I just bought two rolling racks & I find so many uses for it. Yes great for sorting clothing. My wardrobe is most black. Most of the time most of it doesn’t get out in the dryer so my blacks don’t fade. So I hang them wet on the rolling bar & place a fan in front of the wet clothing. They dry really fast & then I put them away. I also found a use for it when I’m working on a large quilt. I drape it over the roll bar & pull it toward my chair & I can work on the quilt. Most of all take your time getting settled in. You have plenty of time. I moved into my dream forever home May of 2020. Best advice slow & steady one room at a time. Then start over & go back to the first room to decorate slowly with treasures. Happy settling in. Mariaknits27 💃🏻💕🏠🧵🧶📚🧘🏽♀️🙏🏻🕯️
I like this editing system, very logical. I think of my wardrobe as a curated collection. I remove things that are worn out or no longer fit into my style but I have an archive of clothes that I can rotate back in depending on how my lifestyle changes.
What a beautiful, chilled and informative video. Thank you!
This makes so much more sense to me. I think you can certainly apply "Does it bring me joy?" to the "nevers"to help you determine the three categories! I can't wait to attack my closet! I should definitely create my work outfits and separate them..I teach art and do art so it just makes life easier like you said. THANK YOU!! You are so sweet and I am sending this video to my daughter because I think she needs to hear all of this, she's so overwhelmed right now and hard on herself. Sending you love and hugs!! Wish we weren't on opposite sides of the ocean!! LOL!!
The best way I have found for cleaning a closet is to put everything on hangers. If it can be hung, it goes into a dresser. Shoes on a shelf, bags on an over the door hanger with hooks. Also if it doesn't fit in the closet, it goes to a charity shop.
I really loved watching you I learned a lot of stuff and I'm getting ready to turn 60 on Tuesday. Menopause has been not extreme for me but the hot flashes are pretty crazy, anyways just love you thank you for everything and sharing with
I don’t think 8 weeks is any time at all to get organised in a new home Wendy, I know there are people who have everything in its place within days but I need for things to find their natural place where it sits happily then we’re both happy ❤️❤️ xx
Hi Wendy, here catching up with your videos. Loved that system of always and nevers, thanks for sharing!
I have been thinking I need to do the same thing! And now that you mention the menopause thing maybe it’s exactly what happens. I live in the same loungey clothes at home every day.
ah yes, maybe... you are def not alone in this! x
Thank you - I have many scarfs as well and I decided that I won't wear what I can't see, so I'm going to hang them instead of keeping them in a little bin. :) Inspired
I find it hard to throw anything out at all and clothes to me are also material which can be made into something else ….. one day! That’s the problem, the ‘one day’ never comes! This is going to be the year that I am ruthless, I’m getting older, I don’t need the clothes I’ve got and I don’t want to hoard stuff that my children will throw in a big skip as soon as I’m gone 🙈 you have inspired me to get started, I think the first part is the hardest then it must surely get easier.
I think we all collect a lot of clothes especially us ladies hehe I've had a few sorts out of my wardrobe thanks for your insight 😊 I always love my big, long cosy jumpers
yes, I kind of thought I wouldn't be alone in this! xx Snuggle jumpers are the best! x
SWEETIE...you are doing Great... I know the satisfaction of defeating Overwhelm that lurks to prevent us from EVER starting...any healthy project at all...know that you are LOVED and SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE 💕
🙋🌹GA USA 🇺🇸 ✌️👍
Thanks for sharing it was fun to watch someone else go through such a process as it's generally done away from watchful eyes. I have a thing for jumpers , not dresses as I can't say no to a comfy warm jumper of the right size and colour. I have made cushions out of some of them especially the arran knit ones as they look and feel so cosy on the couch during winter. But that is reaching its limit so now I have actually bite the bullet and let some of them go ....... time for coffee to think about this. Well done tackling one of the most difficult chores we can have if you like collecting comfy clothes or a certain style of clothing.
This video is so inspiring! Ive been telling myself to do a closet clear out since I became perimenopausal and started hot flushes, after being cold for most of my life. This method is so straightforward, and seems so doable, and as you said, takes away the endless decisions about each clothing article. I used to dress up more often, but now spend most of my time in exercise clothing or casual T-shirts and yoga pants or jeans, with a cardigan or jumper available for temperature regulation. I have a feeling that my wardrobe will be shrinking significantly this week, and that i will be enjoying instead of dreading looking into it.
You must be feeling so good about tackling this - congratulations! What a great start to the year, and this counts as a big self-care thumbs up! Gold stars earned always help push away the winter blues - as do "playing dress-up" and discovering those new outfits and clothing combos. What a wonderful part of nesting and getting comfy in your new home. Sending lots of love and light.
The most difficult clean out for me is my craft closet!! I have sewing weaving, paints, etc. it is difficult for me to get rid of crafting things. I like your way of dealing with clothes. Thank you.
63 yo now. I like comfortable clothes. I have uniforms for all my current activities:
Hanging out at home/Gym/exercise: yoga short or pant & tank top or sports bra
Swimming: bathing suit, swimming short, & sun blocking long sleeve shirt
Dancing: pair of fitted pants and sleeveless blouse
Doctor appointments: Jean, long sleeve Tee, sweater (very cold offices)
Shopping: pant/skirt and tank top and cover up
Thank you for this, I keep putting off. Short of space due to a small bedroom. You have motivated me, I *do wear the same few things a lot. My dream would be one of those "capsule wardrobes" where ladies have everything that matches up to everything else! been trying for decades & still cannot find my way.. . Bless you.
I do this as well but a little bit differently: every few month (usually when i run out of hanger when I do laundry-i buy cheap ones and the handles breaks) i put in a basket at the bottom of my closet everything that I haven't wear in a while ... I put a reminder in my calendar and i can take anything back if i want... After a month, i pack it in a box, put the date on and after 6/8/10 month i open it and see if they are things that I am gonna miss, that have to much memory or if they're just not the right size... I keep a few of the items, and get rid of the rest. I especially keep the not the right size in a different box with a date as well, because after a few years even if I like them, there's no point on keeping those... They could be waiting for me to get thinner for decades there... And if i do get thinner someday, I would treat myself and go thrift shopping!
My ragged TShirts!! Working in the yard and flower beds! A must. Only the soft comfy ones and the rest is pretty much.
Much needed this video as our bedroom floor and closet are insane. Started last year and then life interrupted. I will tackle this project per your steps. To tell you the truth my entire wardrobe could be pitched. Nothing fits, is 20 plus years old, and I have very little life outside of house. Sweatshirts and pants are all I need.
Well, when I was a young girl, it wasn’t normal to wear sleep clothes unless one was sick. Now, things are lax and I live in loungewear/pajammers basically every day. Yes, it is all about comfort! Seems like I gravitate to cotton more than I used to. Likely, related to perimenopause.
At work, I wear very comfortable scrubs. When I go out and about, I have comfortable leggings. Yup, it’s all about comfort and my weight is too big and I can’t deal with cute clothes anymore!
You definitely help me stay motivated! Your gentle voice and creative spirit helps me.
To ALL of our LOVELIES
May your hearts be light, your minds be calm and your spirits be FREE ❤️🌻🦋
lol when I saw the title of this video I thought to myself, "but, she only ever wears overalls?!" and as we progressed through, it was confirmed :)
You gave me the ooomph to have a clear out.
Six black sacks later .and I've got room again. Found clothes I forgot I had.
I'm now gonna have a hippy clothing sale at my home in march. ❤
I love dungies but they are hard to find.
You've motivated me to do another sort through. It is amazing how many items we collect based on sentimental value and weight. Hope the first week of the new year has been kind to you. ❤🙏
Not sure if you are in the states but I found some on Amazon ❤ Wendy inspired ✨🧚
@@evestree My first pair I bought while I was in USA, many many years ago. Unfortunately I struggle buying clothes online after a few experiences of sizing being not "true" or they shrunk terribly after first wash. Returning them is way too much hassle than what it's worth, so I end up donating them to charities.
I did what you did about four years ago when I moved and should probably do it again. I say that because most clothes just take up space. They are pretty and I like them, but like you, I do find myself wearing a lot of the same things over and over again. I'm not sure why! Are they my favorites? Most comfortable? I'm not sure what the reason is, but I get it. Your style reminds me so much of my mother. Please don't take it wrong. She dressed like you in her early 40s, maybe in her 30s, all the way up until I lost her. She always dressed youthful and fun. She wore the "dungarees" as you call them and stripe tops underneath. So when I see you dressed in something similar it's always comforting to me. She was very artistic too:-) 🧚♀
I live in leggings with long sleeved tops and sweater (jumper) over it in the Winter. Leggings with long sleeveless or short sleeved long tops in warm weather. I'm not working anymore so I don't need the fancy stuff unless I'm going out, which I rarely do, lol. Some hoodies as well. Really love that black flowered dress/top you were wearing in this video.
Well done my dear. I've been there with my move as well. I'll probably do another purge once I see what's going on with my weight. I've lost a lot since my fall/surgery/rehab last May, we'll see. My mom, God rest her soul, said she had uniforms. It made so much sense. She had her everyday clothes/outfits, special occasions stuff, etc. I find that I have my uinforms as well, everything has to be comfortable! I keep things I love and can fit into that I might not have 5 years ago. And yes we have our hang out in the house clothes, our hands in messy art or garden clothes, and so on. You did well and you're still moving in, setting up and organizing. Well done our fair lady, take a break and have another cup of tea.
There is a lovely lady on YT named Elise Buch, she loves vintage clothes and she makes me think of you for some reason.
The clothes she collects are just gorgeous…I’m sure you would enjoy her channel and her lovely cottage.
Thank you for sharing your art, you do inspire me.
Love from Australia.❤️
Clothes and footwear are my Achilles Heel! I am in perimenopause (will be 49 this year). I wear scrubs and Birkenstock clogs for work all week and mostly cotton or linen dresses on my days off, layering with tights, cardigans, and boots in the winter or with clogs/sandals in the summer. I should pare down big time, but I love my clothes and having options! 😅
Very helpful video. I remember, so well, after school, Mom would say "go change into your "play clothes" while I get out some cookies and milk. Yes, I have a box of sentimental's. (actually several, oh dear! ) Now I need to follow your tips and get organizing! Thank you for sharing. ❤
This is very useful and relatable. All the detail helps. ( I like that you show your work clothes; they are an important part of my wardrobe. I notice I want more dressing up clothes.) Thank you.
So interesting to hear your categories and a different way to organize. I may need to try the always….My clothes are sorted by tops/pants (I have just one “overalls” but so comfy, as you said) skirts/sweaters and sweatshirts/jackets/dresses and suits- my biggest challenge is deciding what to do with my distinctly “business wear” tha t I never wear now. I could free up a ton of space in my closet but just can’t bring myself to part with those things. Watching his video again and focusing on the” wear now” might really help me. So thanks! I’ve been overhauling my sewing room/studio, revamping by what kind of projects I’m focusing on. The new year does provide such a nice bit of motivation……. Appreciate you and the “lightness” you put into all you do! 😃
Maybe pick out a couple of your favorite business wear and donate the rest. Find organizations like Dresss for Success, who give women interview and new job attire. If you aren't wearing it, think of someone else getting use and enjoyment from it.
Love your approach. It’s somewhat similar to my favorite method, a Carrie Kane book called How Did You Find That? It's a system for taking control of the stuff you have and it goes way beyond closet organization. Totally recommend it.
I’ve had such fun winnowing my clothes. Post menopause and I really don’t care what others think anymore. So I’m now wearing the ‘I don’t know how’ clothes and loving it. For tricky choices I would wear the item for a day to see how I really felt about it ( most went to charity). Bravo on your de-boxing. Hugs
Happy New Year Wendy and James. Loved this video Wendy. Hugs and love ❤
Gosh it’s Wonderful to see you again!!!!!💕💕💕💕
We've got the big boxes around town, making recycling easier.
Thanks so much, Wendy! I really needed this video!
Loved the video so motivational ❤ I love a lot of your pieces so beautiful
I love New Year's!
Thank you, thank you! That’s just what I needed to declutter my wardrobe xx
I love this method! It makes so much sense.
Lots of gentle hugz right back. 🤗❤
Great going Wendy! Thankyou, you've inspired me! 💙💚
Your so inspirational!! ❤
Thanks for sharing this video Wendy Darling ❤
I absolutely adore your style! Everything you own is so cute. ❤
You’re sounding grounded ❤ a blessing to hear. You are sparking my joy xx
That was fun! You are sooó real and honest Wendy. Here in America young people are too hung up with "look at my stuff and what I have". Yuck!! I gave up on dess up in the 80's. I wear same things and love thrifting, things of the past I know. How to wear. Take care😊🎉
you have inspired me, as always.
this is soo fun !! thank you for sharing this. plus thanks for sharing new nest home videos
Thanks for your great videos!
This video makes me so excited!!! 🖤🖤🖤
oh wow! well I'm so glad! x
I feel motivated! Thank you! Love my comfy clothes too.
Thank you Wendy for sharing this process! I’m encouraged to try it. My goal is also simplicity and ease: get up, get dressed, go! The Marie Kondo thing didn’t work for me except for the suggestion to roll up clothes in drawers, rather than stack. I did that until the drawers got too full, so it’s a good time to purge and organize again. I live in a hot area of California, and sleep in light cotton dresses, which are torn up but I love them. During summer days I wear a skirt and t-shirt, with a funky apron (covered in paint), for creation time. My go-to action outfit around house and outside is tshirt, leggings, apron. I have bunions and have always despised shoes so am usually barefoot but sometimes have to wear them. Lightweight pair of sneakers for shopping, plastic clogs for quick garden forays, and heavy boots for outdoor work. I need some summer sandals. I’m off to help a family member pick up and organize their home before the housecleaner comes… Maybe tomorrow I can tackle my own clothing. Thanks again for your inspiration!
I so understand this! ❤
Thank you Wendy.
I worked as a guidance secretary in a high school for many years and I always dressed up. When I moved out of my house my daughter helped me to sort and keep the classics. That helped alot.
Lovely video, one to save n rewatch lots..thank u
Thank you, Wendy, you really are the sweetest person. ❤🧡💛💚💙
Thank you for sharing I too need to go organise all my bed stuff . Have a good week
I just ordered one of your greeting cards and a Post card,love your artwork Wendy and your videos!!
Whew! Well done! Very motivating and not too overwhelming. I love the idea of ‘refriending January”. 👏✨👏
After watching you last week I started thinking it was time to sort out my own clothes,I decided to one drawer at a time ,and I’m pleased to say first one done ☑️ I know I have a long way to go but it’s a start.Thank you and a happy new year to you both xx
Very helpful thanks
The perfect project for a rainy day, Wendy! Thanks for taking us along. It was like hanging out with a good friend 😊 xx
Fun video!!
Im decluttering along with you!!