I don't know about you, but Fall always signals a new year for me and the first step to a fresh start is a good wardrobe clean out. This is a great time to review your Fall and Winter items for fit.
First review seasonal trends and pull items from your closet that you can work in. If you are obsessive, grab your digital camera and photo your items and outfits. Creating a persinal look book will help you save time on what to wear. It will get your creative juices going to make new combinations put of old garments and you will love your clothes again. Finally, make a list of any new items you need and a few you want. Shop from this list only!
Try on all ypur current clothes and check each item for fit and damage. If it doesn't fit or flatter let it go! Accept the body you have today and dress it well. New year - new attiitude.
What to do with the pile? Host a clothing swap with your friends. Shop their cast offs with your list. Donate what's left to a charitable thrift. Separate work appropriate items for organizations like the Career Wardrobe.
Damages can often be recycled. Get crafty! Holey sweaters can be felted and turned into all sorts of items. My latest reuse - felted wool fingerless gloves. The holes become the center of embroidered flowers. They will debut soon in my Etsy shop.
Get cleaning!
-- till next week Restore, Recycle, Refresh & Renew
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Great idea for a wardrobe cleanout, and something that I certainly need to do. Another great idea for your old felted sweaters: turn them into stuffed animals and gift them! Check out this pattern created by Martha Stewart : http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/stuffed-pig-how-to-handmade-christmas?autonomy_kw=stuffed%20pig
If you have items in your pile to get rid of that aren't appropriate for a charity such as the Career Wardrobe - you might try places such as Buffalo Exchange, or Plato's Closet - both of which will give you store credit or cash for your gently used items!
This is something I just recently did. Most of my old clothes were bagged and given to a charity called PlanetAid.Org. I had so many old tee-shirts, and what I really wanted to do with them was to make a big quilt. I've seen it done and it's really amazing. Also, with old jeans, you can always make a really neat purse which you can keep or gift. Or there's always the option of asking your younger siblings if they want anything of yours. (Provided you have younger siblings, and probably best if it's a sister).
Great minds must be thinking alike because I just did this two weeks ago. Plato's Closet and the Buffalo Exchange are great if you need a few extra dollars for those wants on your list. For the things they don't buy from you donate to Goodwill. Your trash may be another man's treasure! I'm kind of a compulsive shopper so shopping from a list would be a good change for me this year.
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