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Originally Posted by BearyBlessed

I need to do this too, so I don't really have any any suggestions for you. I am going to be looking for some tips, though.

Who wrote the book you mentioned? Amazon had two with that title.

hi Bearyblessed! It's nice to do it together, right? . The book is actually "Too Much Stuff, De-cluttering Your Heart & Home" by Kathryn Porter. It's awesome and I think I'll be rereading it to get the most out of it I can! She talks about reprogramming thinking about "things" and how our actions evolve from our thoughts in sometimes surprising ways. She also links prayer and mindfulness in as tools in the decluttering quest. I hope it helps you, too!

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canadiyank!!! This is exactly what I was looking for! As you lose weight, how do you manage? I think part of my proliferation is due to multiple sizes and prepregnancy clothes. Many fit but are not breastfeeding or babywearing friendly, although I love them! I see you are a WAHM. How often do you need to dress up to attend meetings, etc? Thanks again!

Originally Posted by canadiyank

I have a fairly small wardrobe (by American standards, at least). I have a certain amount of nice wooden hangers (not sure how many, but I could go count, lol) and that's all the clothes I keep in the closet. It's worked well for me to keep a handle on things. I always feel like I have something to wear that fits, and if something new comes in, the old goes out, b/c I don't have enough hangers.

Off the top of my head I have 3 pairs of jeans, various t-shirts/tanks, two sweaters, 3 dress pants, one pair of kahkis, two pairs of capris, 3 skirts, 4 dresses, several blouses, and a couple specific things for dress events (I play piano with jazz groups), four pajama sets/nighties, and one sweatshirt. I also have a drawer of socks and underwear, which I recently pared down.

I also keep a specific set of shoes on four shoe shelves. I can fit everything on those. I've been trying to buy really high-quality clothing and shoes that will last years. I've been losing some weight so once I get to my goal weight then I will clean some more stuff out b/c several of the things are too big right now and update my dress pants and skirts, in particular.

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crunchymum! Come to think of it, each child has a primary color and I mix and match that way for them. Since they outgrow their clothes, it is easy to have matching color pallettes. I suppose that's why my classic go to pieces have lasted so long, bc I do the same for myself. But I don't necessarily replace my clothes as often as theirs. thanks for the reminder and the rough bench mark.

Originally Posted by crunchymum

hmm... Well first I would probably go through and donate anything that doesn't fit you. Start there. it will help you get a handle on what you have to work with.

From there, you're right - it really depends! What's your climate, how often do you do laundry, what are your daily activities, etc.

I always have more shirts than pants/skirts. I like to have 2-3 pairs of jeans that fit.They to put together outfits out of the same pieces to maximize your wardrobe without having too many clothes- in other words, things you can mix and match for more options.

Sorry if that's not super specific, lol. ITU about hanging on to too many clothes, but it sure feels good when you don't have to dig through the things you don't wear to get to the good stuff.