I love that she started in one of the places that is so easy to hide. I NEVER go in my closet. Like, never. I don't even hang up my clothes, I just... dump them and run.
See?
So I took Simple Mom's advice and went on a closet cleaning rampage. I gathered my donation box, hangers, and checklist. Threw the obvious "keeps" in a pile {my daily tees and jeans, par example} and then I read this part of the instructions:
"Try on all the rest of your clothes — no cheating."
UUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH. I HATE trying on clothes. HATE.
But I did it anyway.
And it was kind of entertaining.
See?
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| These skinny jeans are growing on me. |
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| This is my "J Crew" look. Ha. |
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| Could these shorts be any LESS flattering? I think not. And to think a FRIEND told me to buy these! LOL |
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| I want to like this skirt. I just... don't. |
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| The ONLY dress I own. {like it? I do!} |
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| Ok, I guess I technically own more than one dress... like this prom dress, circa 2000. What?! Simple Mom said I had to try EVERYTHING on! |
To prove how few clothes I own, this whole exercise only took about 37 minutes. In that time I discovered I own (among other things) 8 cardigan style sweaters, 5 white shirts, twentyeleven tank tops, and 1 dress purchased during the current millennium. I also realized I tend to favor "jewel tones" for tops and "jeans" for bottoms.
I wrangled all the errant maternity clothes back into one storage tub, hung up all the shirts that weren't straight up tees, and folded and stacked the jeans/pants/skirts tidily below. Shoes went back in the shoe holder, and 1 smallish pile of "to donate" things awaits drop off (on the closet floor for now). My nap time toils left me with a MUCH improved looking space.
See?
If I knew how to host a linky party or whatnot I'd say, link up and show me your improved hot spot! But since I dunno how, just leave a comment. And don't forget, Simple Mom is doing giveaways every week, so link up over there too!
You're so cute! I love how you took photos of you trying on all your things. My closet wasn't too bad since I just purged it of maternity clothes a few weeks ago. I just need to go shopping for some new t's.
ReplyDeleteI also loved your photos while you were trying things one. And yes, that is a FABULOUS dress!
ReplyDeleteAlso LOVE the cute black dress and don't so much love the long skirt. I'm getting started on my closet... um... now! I'll post the results if I don't fall asleep before returning to the computer.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I LOVE that you showed us your trying-on pics. That is awesome! And I love that one dress of yours. Not the prom dress. The other one. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
I loved how you took pictures of yourself trying everything on. So fun! "If" I owned JUST one dress I would want it to look as good as yours does on you! :) Loved your blog.... I'm just starting my own!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure how to "link" my page here in the comment box so I will just type the address....
www.organizedchaos-lisa.blogspot.com
I did it! http://coffeeatourplace.blogspot.com/2011/03/master-closet-simplified.html
ReplyDeleteBlack dress looks awesome! Next time I am there we will go somewhere where you can wear it! I was quite surprised to see your closet 'before'. I guess its easy to be tidy when you live in a cabin the size of a shoe box and have limited amounts of clothing!
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