| Out with the old, in with the new. Sounds great but in | | | | got around to returning. Even the clothes that looked |
| actuality, this is a hard concept for most of us. | | | | great in the dressing room but when you actually wore |
| Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions are starting to | | | | it, it didn't really look that great on you. These are great |
| die out by now. It is actually a great time to reorganize | | | | for the consignment store. It took me a while to realize |
| the home and clear out. A good place to start is with | | | | that brown just is not my color. Each time when brown |
| your wardrobe and accessories. | | | | is the "new black" in style I just didn't feel right in a |
| We all have skeletons in our closet. I'm talking about | | | | brown outfit. It dawned on me that it is just not my |
| those old clothes that we are holding onto. One of the | | | | color. I held on to those great brown clothes for a |
| biggest reasons for holding onto our clothes? "I am | | | | while. Finally I let go and accepted those great brown |
| going to loose weight and get into that outfit again." | | | | clothes were not great on me. They were taking up |
| Time to ditch it! I am sure it is outdated by now and | | | | much needed closet space. |
| when and if you get into it, it will not look that great | | | | Next, are the accessories filling the shelves and |
| anyway. If you loose those extra pounds, reward | | | | drawers? Handbags are a big save item. Spending a |
| yourself instead with something new, you deserve it. | | | | fortune on a designer handbag is a good reason to |
| Are you the sentimental type that holds on to clothes? | | | | hold on to it. If it is worn out and does not look good |
| The outfit you wore to a special occasion, date or the | | | | any more, then there is no reason to keep it. Zipper |
| one that cost you a small fortune. I know it is hard to | | | | broke, button off, bad looking scratch in the leather? If it |
| let go but it is time to do it. How about that little black | | | | is not useable, then do not save it. I had an off white |
| dress that we are all suppose to have in our closet. It | | | | suede leather Coach bag that I loved and spent a lot |
| has been there for while, hasn't it? Have you avoided | | | | of money on. It became dirty looking way too fast. |
| wearing it because it is so outdated? It is time to move | | | | Being suede, it did not clean well. I kept it for three |
| on and get a new one. | | | | years before I broke down and threw it out. Never |
| Here is some good advice, if you have not worn it in | | | | bought that color again! Handbags are like shoes, once |
| two years or more, you need to get rid of it. Not | | | | they wear out, they do not look good anymore. Pull out |
| wearable because it needs to be repaired, put them in | | | | of your closet all the handbags and shoe's. Try on the |
| a pile to bring to a Taylor or just get rid of it. Face it, if | | | | shoe's, see if they fit, are too worn out or are out of |
| you have not fixed it yet, it will not happen. Are you | | | | style and put them in the get rid of pile. Do the same |
| waiting for the style to come back again? Style's do | | | | for belts. |
| come and go and come back again, but always in a | | | | Anything in good shape and the style is current; bring |
| different way. The style changes in some way as well | | | | them to a consignment store. The rest can go to the |
| as the "in" color. Bell bottoms were once in but never | | | | thrift store or if too worn out or damaged, throw it out. |
| came back fully in style again. They came back a little | | | | Thrift stores are usually run by volunteers, they don't |
| different as boot leg cut and not as wide as the bell | | | | need to be throwing out your not so good items in the |
| bottom. So do not save it for another time, it will not | | | | trash. You will feel good with "out with the old," now it |
| work. Don't forget the clothes that were bought and | | | | is time and space for "in with the new." Have fun |
| just didn't cut it. I am talking about the one's you never | | | | shopping for those new great clothes! |