The Spruce / Jason Donnelly
Getting rid of clothes is sometimes easier said than done.
Here are seven signs to consider when getting rid of clothes.
It Has Stains, Holes, or a Smell
This might seem like an obvious sign.
The Spruce / Jason Donnelly
If you think an item might be salvageable, take action.
Consider taking it for professional cleaning or mending.
You No Longer Love It
Closets are typically small areas in our homes, somaximizing spaceis key.
So get rid of any clothes you don’t feel your best in.
You deserve pieces that boost your confidence when you wear them, rather than make you feel self-conscious.
But other times you might just feel silly wearing something that’s totally out of fashion.
Yes, certain trends do come back in style.
But if you could’t imagine wearing a piece for several years, there’s no value in storing it.
It Hasn’t Fit in a Year
People’s sizes change.
And sometimes the size of the clothing itself changes as it stretches with wear and tear.
However, even if something fit you perfectly at one point, it might not fit forever.
If it’s a piece you really want to keep, look into having it altered.
The point is to keep only clothes in your closet that fit.
Set an expiration date for the items in your closet.
At this point, you probably dont need to have a closet full of oxford shirts and tailored slacks.
Our styles change as we age, either because our preferences shift or because our circumstances do.
There’s no need to hold on to items that don’t mesh with where you are in life.
It’s Uncomfortable
Don’t suffer for fashion.
If something is truly uncomfortable, you should probably let it go.
This includesscratchy clothesthat irritate your skin, fabrics that don’t breathe, and shoes that pinch your toes.
Get rid of items that don’t fall into one of these categories.
