Clean Out Your Closet!

Whenever seasons change we all know with a mix of dread and excitement that closet cleaning season is also upon us. Dreading it because it’s a lot of work, but excited because we know after we clean out the old we have room for the new! With the recession and tight budgeting I haven’t been able to be as generous this year with the clothing donations, and have hung on to clothes that I would have normally dispensed of. Clothes that are in good repair that are not as well fitting as they were last year, I have in a pile to send to the tailors. Pants that have gotten a bit “rugged” on the bottom are being hemmed, and shirts with small holes are being repaired to wear longer.

Here are some tips I try to follow while cleaning out my closet, and staying within my budget:

Toss It:

- If you haven’t worn it in a year

- If you don’t like it, or don’t like the way it looks on you

- If it’s falling apart, or worn out

- If you don’t have anything to go with it, and can’t imagine what could possibly have matched it in the first place

Repair It:

- If it’s slightly faded and could be dyed back to it’s original color

- If it’s a minor repair job (small holes, a minor rip in the seam, etc.)

- If it could be tailored

Keep It:

- If it would look brand new with some different accessories

- If it’s a basic

- If you could put it with another outfit

- If it fits well

- If it makes you feel good wearing it

Here are some other sites with great tips for cleaning out your closet:

Cleaning Your Closet Tips

14 Great Ideas from Professional Organizers

Tips from Oprah

What are your favorite clean-out-your-closet tips that you can follow on a budget?

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Clean Out Your Closet!