Monday, January 21, 2013

Closet Challenge~ Clothing Purge

This week I'm in the Master Bedroom and adjoining hallway closets for heavy cleaning.
I saw something recently online that really piqued my interest.  It was a one year challenge. 
You turn around all of the clothing that is hanging on hangers~ turn them around backwards. 
As you choose something from your closet and wear it, you turn the hanger and garment around the 'right' way after you wash the garment.  After a year all the clothing that hasn't been turned around can be donated to charity.  It's painless! 

Here's my closet before~
I've got 3 laundry baskets on the top shelf of my closet that hold knits and sweaters that will stretch out if I put them on hangers.   
One for cardigans style sweaters and knits~
One for pullover type knits and sweaters~ 
And the last one is for 'over' sweaters that are very breezy and bolero (short waisted) type sweaters mostly worn in the spring or as an extra layer over a turtleneck or long sleeve top.
My clothes all reorganized and turned backwards.
And laundry baskets all put back in place.
I purged about 5 garments out of my closet this morning.  I KNOW I can purge more and I'm really looking forward to the passing of one year so I can see what I really love and wear.   
I have 3 criteria of what I want in my closet:  
Do I love it? 
Does it make me feel confident?
Am I wearing this for myself or for the expectations of someone else?
It's so easy to hold onto garments for sentimental reasons or until the perfect time when I will be at __ weight.  By that time those garments will be out of style and I might as well buy new stuff! 
My closet is finished! 

Join me in turning your hangers backwards!

12 comments:

  1. This is such a great idea. About a year ago I got rid of over half of my clothing and shoes. I really could do it again. I keep myself on a strict buying budget too. Only as needed and one pair of shoes per season. Winter and summer for us.

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  2. Thanks Elaine for stopping by! I love your blog! I'm hoping by the end of the year I'll accomplished a bunch in my closet!

    The rest of the house is pretty much decluttered but we still have a bit in the basement we need to junk and sort through from our move.

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  3. This is a wonderful idea! Most of the contents of my closet would be gone if I did it...

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  4. Hope this helps you simplify your life! Someone will enjoy getting your discards.

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  5. Hi Julie!

    I know and completely agree! I will see exaclty where I stand after a year! Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  6. Me too Daisy! Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  7. Organization feels so great! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  8. Thank you Fairhope! It DOES feel good! So glad you stopped by to visit!

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  9. I like a neat closet too. Your idea for knits in plastic baskets is great. I'm going to do this same thing soon.
    Balisha

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  10. Your comments are always sweet and encouraging Balisha! Thank you! I'm glad I could help even in the tiniest way!

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  11. Now why didn't I think of that? Using laundry baskets on the top shelves for my purses. I just throw them up there and half the time pushing them back so they don't fall off! Putting them in a container makes a lot of sense, duh!
    Thanks for sharing your great ideas with us.

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    1. I say the same thing Lessandra! There are so many things I wonder how I never thought of them!

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