Never realized how I do have to be in a good mood in order to have a productive day of closet clean out. If I treat as a task it feels laborious, if I treat it as fun, I actually do have fun with it. Love love love this.
I loved the "put back with care" step. ❤️ (I mend sweaters in Seattle for anyone who wants to get a favorite sweater back into rotation!)
Also enjoyed your creative ideas for sentimental items. I have a dresses my mom made me as a child that are just sitting in a bag. Wonder if I could display one somehow!
I'm giving myself January off from most goals but feel prepared for February now! I've been dreading a closet clean but it must be done. And I love all your jcrew shirt recs thank you
Brutal to hear but you’re so right to call bs on keeping stuff that only fits one week of the month! I’m going to try this next clean out. Also, I am in nyc but from KS and go to KC frequently, often to buy and sell vintage clothes. Love KC so much!!
I'm based in SF but from Kansas City and would also love to hear about what you're planning! Such a great city and will plan to visit your sister for a facial next time I visit home.
Not me absolutely devouring this entire post only to be surprised by being in the honorable mentions! Thank you, Erika (for both the mention AND these extremely good tips)!
To know thyself (and apply that during a clean out) is the most important thing! And I am totally using a mantra next time. Thank you for the fresh perspective!
The only thing I would add/amend is be careful cleaning out your closet post big life change! I cleaned out my closet after I had my son, and I should have waited until he was a bit older, or at least binned the clothes to revisit. My body changed multiple times and I threw out some things that would have now fit!
I’ve read a LOT of closet clean out “hacks” but this is the only one I care about now
lol thank you <3
the thesis part is soooooo essential i swear you can’t have a good closet clean out without setting an intention
YES!
Never realized how I do have to be in a good mood in order to have a productive day of closet clean out. If I treat as a task it feels laborious, if I treat it as fun, I actually do have fun with it. Love love love this.
YES! mood is everything
I loved the "put back with care" step. ❤️ (I mend sweaters in Seattle for anyone who wants to get a favorite sweater back into rotation!)
Also enjoyed your creative ideas for sentimental items. I have a dresses my mom made me as a child that are just sitting in a bag. Wonder if I could display one somehow!
So sweet! Yes! Frame one of them!
I live in Kansas City! 🏙️ 🌻
I'm giving myself January off from most goals but feel prepared for February now! I've been dreading a closet clean but it must be done. And I love all your jcrew shirt recs thank you
Thank you for the reply.
In addition to my closet, the relationship between me and
mother is serious.
Brutal to hear but you’re so right to call bs on keeping stuff that only fits one week of the month! I’m going to try this next clean out. Also, I am in nyc but from KS and go to KC frequently, often to buy and sell vintage clothes. Love KC so much!!
omg FUN! I wish I had a reason to be there more often
just remembered, me and my vintage partner/bff and I wrote about our love of KC vintage scene here: https://auxetoiles.substack.com/p/paris-of-the-plains
Hiiiii! I’m in KC! I’d love to hear more about an event!
yaaaaaa stay tuned
I'm based in SF but from Kansas City and would also love to hear about what you're planning! Such a great city and will plan to visit your sister for a facial next time I visit home.
so sweet
Not me absolutely devouring this entire post only to be surprised by being in the honorable mentions! Thank you, Erika (for both the mention AND these extremely good tips)!
Also am randomly going to Kansas City in April LOL will fill you in when I see you next
To know thyself (and apply that during a clean out) is the most important thing! And I am totally using a mantra next time. Thank you for the fresh perspective!
YES! yay of course
Love this, honest and straight forward. “The stories we tell ourselves about our clothes are not that serious” 🤍
<3
every single time i think, she's done it again
hahahahaa ily
Perfect timing as we build our new closet!!
the luckiest girl in the world
The only thing I would add/amend is be careful cleaning out your closet post big life change! I cleaned out my closet after I had my son, and I should have waited until he was a bit older, or at least binned the clothes to revisit. My body changed multiple times and I threw out some things that would have now fit!
So true!!! I think having a tiny NYC closet does make me a little too cutthroat for this hahah but very safe advice