Clean Out that Closet

Closets are often where people hide things: skeletons, forbidden loves, terrible birthday gifts we can't return. You name it, its in your closet...I want to tackle the issue of cleaning out your closet. As I enter a clients closet I often find some common issues that are holding a wardrobe back.

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To begin the cleansing process I suggest taking one of your days off and pulling EVERYTHING you own out for a fashion show. This fashion show is going to help you determine a number of things.

Before you do this though we must get serious about a few things: First, your cloths do not define you! I know most of you are thinking this is an odd thing for a personal shopper to say but I am telling you the truth! You make you! It is your radiant personality that people love and I can help you express that through the medium of clothing but it is not who you are. Second, cloths work for you and not the other way around. If something does not fit or work for your body it is not because there is something wrong with you but rather the cloths. You are perfect just the way you are. Third, be honest with yourself, not everything in your closet is good quality, if its not working its time to give it up. I need you to remember these rules as you conduct your fashion show with yourself.

Piles: Give Away, Menders, Seasonal, Garden/Cleaning Cloths, and Toss/Burn

Give Away: These are items that just don't fit you anymore but are still in decent condition. During your fashion show if cloths are tugging and pulling or you can't get them on it is time for them to go. I don't care if you used to be a size 4, if you are not a size 4 now it has to go! Dress the size you are not the size you want to become.

Menders: These are items that are missing a button or the hem has fallen out. they are not bad they just need some TLC. The only thing with the menders pile is that you need to promise it will be mended in the next week. If it not going to get mended then it needs to go in the give away pile. Also don't forget about your shoes, they can be mended if a heal is worn down or the sole is wearing. they can be mended.

Seasonal: We all have seasonal cloths and certain things will get put away until next season. The thing with seasonal items we can sometimes get sick of them or worn out if that is the case then please put them in the give away pile as well.

Garden/Cleaning Cloths: these are cloths that you have spilt bleach on or worn a small hole in but they are suitable for wearing around the house for chores. But be warned that you are only allowed 2 cleaning outfits and maybe 1 Camping outfit. Unless you go camping a great deal you need not keep these items around.

Toss/Burn: We all have items that are not suitable for any human to wear. Pit stains in white blouses, warn out crotches in pants, frayed ends of jeans, faded items and so on. These items need to be tossed and burned. They are not appropriate any longer for human viewing. You are better then worn out items.

This is your lesson on cleaning out your closet, once your closet is clean you are ready to make a shopping list of essential items that you need. If you want an objective opinion on your closet again just email me! I will be happy to assist you. perfectpintuck@gmail.com