Summer Closet Clean Out

It is time to go through your closet for a summer closet clean out. During this clean out you will pile up any items you have not worn this summer into two piles.

The First Pile

The first pile is the automatic giveaway pile. This is for the items that you know deep down in your heart as soon as you touch them you will not wear them this summer or the next.

The items in the “to give” pile can go to the Sally Ann, Red Cross, second hand store, or whoever collects unused and gently worn clothing in your area.

If you have the time you can sell your giveaway pile as a “lot” on eBay. If it is a really big pile, then two or three lots of ten or more items. You can sell the items individually but that is time consuming and I am sure you would rather be enjoying the rest of your summer. Make it easy on yourself and give someone a really great deal.

The Second Pile

The second pile is your wear next week pile. Keep the items in a visible spot and every morning next week pull at least one item from the pile and wear it. If you wear it and decide you still love it it goes back in the closet but if you do not hold some kind of affection for it move it to the giveaway pile (after you have washed it of course).

If you have storage containers for your summer clothes now is a good time to give them a good wipe out and let them air dry so they will be ready at the end of the season for your clothing keepers.

Do not forget to go through all of your shoes too! If you have not worn a pair in over a year force yourself to wear them next week. If you do not love them give them away to someone else who will love them and wear them.

Let us know how your summer closet clean out went.