Spring Wardrobe Editing
After the the deep spring cleaning that I do every year. I’ve cleansed my home and my soul, I then tackle the tough stuff, my wardrobe! The transition from snow gear to little cotton sun dresses doen’t happen immediately. Closet space is at a premium in most apartments. Let’s face it, is there ever enough closet space? It’s akin to being too rich or too thin. Having great style and always being flawlessly put together in a way that seams effortless is actually a lot of work! It takes being organized, taking inventory, updating, re-styling and editing.
It’s important to be able to take a deep breath and part with an old favorite t-shirt that has seen better days. A favorite pair of jeans that have been worn to death etc. Anything that no longer fits you or your mood must go.
Perhaps you have simply fallen out of love and you must move on. Making room for new and wonderful is a good thing! I would rather have ten perfect outfits I really love than tons of mediocre things taking up space in my life when they don’t make me feel fabulous.
Here are some of my time tested tips for editing your closet like a pro.
If you need moral support, call a stylish friend with lots of patience and bribe them with champaign, hot gossip and their favorite snacks to help guide you.
Ask yourself, “Love it or over it?”
Make piles: Things to give to friends who you would love the item. Charity, Garbage (It would be insulting to to give it charity), remodeling/mending, dry cleaning, shoes and bags that need care and repair and items ready to be relegated to less prime real estate in your wardrobe or storage.
Once your organized you can start the joy of styling and shopping to fill in the gaps.
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Now that my coats are all taken care of, it’s so much easier to see what’s going on in the rest of my wardrobe to organize, update and style for the spring/summer season.
