All stocked up and
nothing to wear...
The winter season is in full swing and like
many of you, I am looking woefully at my
overflowing wardrobe and declaring ‘I have
nothing to wear!’ Is this true? My straining
wardrobe rail and overflowing chest of
drawers tell me actually I’m a bit of a fibber.
But does my #firstworldproblem moment tell
me that I may have fallen out of love with my
oh-so lovingly curated collection of clobber?
Most definitely.
Lots of us are inclined to buy often, seek out
bargains we don’t really need and constantly
replenish our stocks each season without
stopping to address what we already own,
or what we could afford to lose. We buy
things similar to what we already have, covet
patterns we’re set to hate after one wear and
seek multiple cheap solutions to problems
that could be solved with one more expensive
investment piece. The answer that saves
space (not to mention money) is simple:
a good old fashioned clear out, and a reevaluation of your buying habits. Here are my
6 questions to ask yourself when clearing out
your wardrobe.
Does it fit me well?
A bit of a no brainer, but it really is surprising
how many times we buy things thinking ‘it’ll
fit one day’, or keep items that we know are
simply the wrong size. If something isn’t
comfortable, chances are you’ll never wear it
again and it’s time to let go. Getting through
this step can involve a little tough love, a
large mirror, or a very honest friend. The truth
of life is that there are some trends that will
amazing on a friend but will just not suit your
body shape (sorry Pencil skirts). It’ll be far
healthier for your body image and wardrobe
if you accept the items which do not work for
you and let go. Let’s look at the upside - you’ll
have plenty more space for all the frocks
which do flatter you!
Does it need fixing? Will I ever get round to
it?
Being an avid charity shop and kilo sale fan,