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As the winter months leave us behind, the need for granddad cardigans and thick woolly tights have gone. Spring is just around the corner but before you run to the lake, cider in hand, take an afternoon to look through your wardrobe.
Your pretty camisoles and summer dresses might be hidden under mounds of winter knits and no one wants to spend time hunting for their prettiest blouse when the sun might creep behind those clouds any moment.
Start by taking all the winter regulars that you know you’ll wear again, the big cardigans, Christmas jumpers and the thermal leggings no one knows about, and store them in boxes under your bed so they’re easily accessible for those dreary days that are bound to return. Also do this with clothes you have a sentimental attachment too, such as a prom dresses. This saves throwing them out and creates lots of space for new clothes.
Go through everything in your wardrobe systemically. Try everything on, not only will it inspire you to create new outfits, but you can have a really objective look at everything you own. Be ruthless! We all have clothes in wrong sizes, wrong fit or just plain wrong – and it’s time to get rid of them.
But remember, your trash might be another’s treasure, so shove everything you don’t want into bin bags and take them to your local charity shop, or if they’re in decent condition, eBay them! Anything with holes, missing buttons or broken zips should be chucked out.
Clearing out accessories is much the same process. Battered shoes that you once loved can be re-heeled so don’t throw them out on a whim. However re-heeling is never cheap so think carefully about whether it will be worth it. Any bags that have lost their shape or have un-repairable holes should be chucked; no charity shop wants un-useable goods. You shouldn’t be afraid of the needle and thread if you can’t bear to get rid. Stitching up holes in bags or clothes isn’t difficult – just practice on cheaper materials before heading to that silk shirt!
Cleaning out your wardrobe shouldn’t be a stressful process. Trying on old clothes is great fun and you can recreate that Sex and the City scene with friends and bottles of champagne (or cheap fizzy wine) if the mood strikes you! Hosting a clothes swap is a brilliant excuse to get rid of old clothes whilst re-filling the empty space with new ones.
As the spring sun warms you in the square no longer will you worry about what awaits you when you open your wardrobe – with a clear wardrobe comes a clear mind and a clear room, ready for tomorrow’s revision session!
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