Every few months, I hit a point where I stare at my closets (yes, I have two) and feel like going through everything. For two reasons:
1. I’m bored of staring at my closets
2. I always can’t seem to find anything to wear
And then, what turns out to be a ‘simple fold and reorganize’ becomes a full on decompression of my wardrobe and ends up neatly set into two categories:
1. Keep Pile and 2. Donate Pile
I absolutely LOVE it- and for many reasons! This is why it’s healthy to declutter (your clothes)
1. It not only clears your closet, it clears your M I N D
By clearing out what you want or don’t want anymore, you’re clearing up and relaxing your mind of unwanted clutter. Part of the reason as to why you feel relaxed when it’s all done and neatly piled away.
2. You release yourself from the cage of Materialism
Something happens when you declutter. You make an almost instantaneous decision as to whether you need something as opposed to not. You end up keeping the items that make you feel and look good and end up feeling physically lighter!
3. You help someone else and the environment
You know that whole thrift shopping/second hand clothing/hand me downs idea. Yes, it used to be pretty foreign to me while I lived in Malaysia but here it’s second nature and for a great cause as well. You find that you can help others and the environment in the smallest things you do!
And if you have a little sister like I do, she’ll love all your fashionable hand me downs.
4. You get to feel all Nostalgic
I don’t know about you but I get all nostalgic when I look at my pile of clothes that don’t excite me anymore! Why? Because it shows me how much I’ve changed fashion-wise, thinking-wise, feeling -wise and it’s great to see progress in yourself. Farewell ugly pair of coloured leggings.
Another great thing about having clothes that don’t fit or suit you anymore? You can check out My Modern Closet! It’s a great way to support sustainable fashion and be rewarded for it! I’ve consigned my clothes to MMC and have used my credit for some AMAZING pieces on the site! Definitely check it out and if you’d like to shop my clothes, you can find my collection there as well 😉
Another great post. I love decluttering too, but to avoid having tonnes of things I never wear I have a new rule, for every new item I buy I must donate something from my closet. I love donating my gently used clothes to Elizabeth Fry.
Thanks for another lovely comment Karen!! OMG that’s such a great idea haha! I’m going to start doing that too!