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Post by bevbob on Jan 4, 2008 15:25:17 GMT -1
Iv been trying all day to clear out my wardrobes. I have so many clothes I cant get them all hung up.... no matter how much I try I love them all and have only managed to get half a carrier bag cleared out.
Its driving me mad!
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Post by olivia on Jan 4, 2008 16:08:48 GMT -1
It's horrible isn't it.
I had to have a major clear out when I moved house and I was really struggling. What I had to do was set myself some very strict rules, then follow them to the letter. My rules were - anything I'd not worn for six months, plus anything that was the wrong size for me now (so too small or too big) got chucked. Stuff I was getting rid was sorted into three piles:
Sell at a car boot
Sent to charity shop
Thrown away/used as rags.
That way I didn't feel like clothes were being wasted. The only exception I made to this rule were two pairs of johds and my two ball gowns which I will never wear again, but have such good memories I wouldn't want to get rid of them.
Good luck - and I don't envy you one little bit
Olivia
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Post by leannwithconnie on Jan 4, 2008 16:10:02 GMT -1
I tried something similar just before Christmas but with me it was a lot easier as I have put on far too much weight and it was a question of what won't fit me.  [then bin it or charity shop it] I can remember on a"" What not to wear type programme giving someone some advice once about clearing out their clutter and they told them that if they hadn't worn it in a year, you would be most unlikley to ever wear it again so get rid. If only it was that easy ;D |
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Post by greydales on Jan 4, 2008 16:21:19 GMT -1
LOL Bev I know what you mean! However I got so fed up with piles of clothes on top of bedroom furniture because they couldn't fit inside it, I had a big sort out last week and got rid of loads of t-shirts. I still need to sort my wardrobe and get rid of office clothes that I haven't worn for years - not to mention the MANY coats I have - so many that some are in a barn |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jan 4, 2008 16:37:47 GMT -1
I don't often get to the cupboards to sort them out but when I do, I have a rule for everything as well as clothes. If I haven't worn it/used it in one year it gets recycled or goes to the charity shop.
The only exception to this is my wedding dress and a "flapper" dress that does for the occasional fancy dress party.
Get ruthless Bev! The feeling of space and organisation will make it worth it!
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Post by harveydales on Jan 4, 2008 20:40:29 GMT -1
LOL Bev! I am the opposite. I get frequent "wardrobe clear it out" whims and get rid of loads of stuff - not just clothes but there is nothing worse than hanging on to clothes that don't fit you any more. Then a few months later I regret it or Andy starts looking for something I've thrown out....... I do keep certain "special" items though for nostalgic reasons.
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Post by PonyGirl on Jan 5, 2008 3:18:43 GMT -1
I am hopeless at sorting my unused clothes. Simply hopeless.
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Post by harleydales on Jan 5, 2008 10:52:53 GMT -1
I have a pair of trousers that a boyfriend bought me when i was 16 - so they are a good 22 years old and do NOT fit any more, but he was killed by a drunk driver and I can't part with them.
I had a big clear out between Christmas and New Year - a bag for the bin (very embarassing things in that one!), a bag to go to the shed for cloths, and a big bag for charity.
And the wardrobe(s) are still full!!
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Post by bevbob on Jan 5, 2008 12:56:49 GMT -1
Well just before Christmas I did get rid of 3 bin bags for the charity shop and have thrown out stuff Iv never even worn but I STILL have too much stuff, I have a cunning plan though.....get rid of lots of Oz's clothes so I can house mine lol!
I will have to get ruthless as Linda says!
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Post by Debbie on Jan 5, 2008 13:26:37 GMT -1
LOL....Bev ;D ! I don't know where Mum used to stash them, but we would rotate our clothes in the closet from summer to winter. She'd box up whichever season we weren't using.... and I daresay she threw out a lot when we weren't looking. I've tried thinning my clothes as the others have, using the 'if you haven't worn it in a year' rule, but I find myself digging the clothes right back out of the bag and putting them back. I'm with Anne, hopeless !! Utterly hopeless  |
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Post by jec248 on Jan 5, 2008 20:02:44 GMT -1
I need to have a good clean out and hope to get round to doing it sometime soon. I have clothes that have moved house with me and still not been worn, yet I just can't seem to part with them!  why!!! |
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Post by PonyGirl on Jan 10, 2008 4:42:20 GMT -1
I can't do it. I tried the other day. I could not part with them. I am so hopeless!
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Post by mrsp on Jan 13, 2008 17:13:06 GMT -1
If you haven't worn it for 12 months then it goes....
Needless to say I don't follow my own rules!!
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Post by loopylou on Jan 13, 2008 17:35:08 GMT -1
No cloths gets thrown out unless they are falling apart. Once they have passed their good stage they then are handed down as farm / pony cloths.
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Post by bevbob on Jan 13, 2008 19:07:35 GMT -1
LOL! thats exactly what I do! My farm wardrobe is huge too!
Still havent chucked any out either!
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[then bin it or charity shop it]
