Wardrobe Clean Out today!! fun fun fun

This is from one of the posts I made on the April Loses It site...copied here so I keep track of my journey. So - here is something for everyone to do (if you have not done it already that is - I might be a bit behind the 8 ball) ...anyway...to make room in my closet for the new clothes...I pulled everything out, and tried on absolutely every thing I owned....WOW....now I really can see the difference....my brain has been a bit slow comprehending where I am at, but when you try on clothes that 6 months ago were snug....and now there is room for an extra (be it small) person in them! Now I am really starting to comprehend. What a great way to finish of the day! I had to be really strong with throwing stuff! Some of them have been my trusty and reliable faithfuls for a very long time! One technique I used for the cull of clothes was to look at the size....I have been consistently fitting into 14s and 12s on my recent shopping trips, so if the item was above 14 (which was pretty much my whole wardrobe) then it was destined for the discard pile. Of which some will go to charity, and hopefully some might be possible sales on trademe....as I have a massive clothing bill since replacing my wardrobe. And I am going to have to do it all again in another 6 months. But this wardrobe change has been fun! I think the next one will be even more exciting. So girls.....get into those closets! Suggestion for replacing a whole wardrobe... Choose 5 or 6 good quality items (I went NZ & Aussie Designers) as now its nice to be able to fit stuff that is 1 off original. Then (due to designer being really expensive!) go to all the op shops for the staples like coloured v-neck tops etc...accessories and general day to day clothing. Before you know it you will have a new (well recycled - but new to you!) wardrobe. For a lot less than buying everything new. Once you find what designers you really like....put a watch on trademe for the designer....and wait for those awesome bargains to be delivered to your inbox. Make sure once your closet is stocked that YOU STOP SHOPPING! Set yourself a regular savings for clothing (deposit into separate account, and now and then....do an op shop run) Favourite places... Melody 28 - recycled designer boutique Recycle Boutique Paper Bag Princess Red Cross Shops (these are amazing!especially the one in Kilbirnie) Salvation Army (the ones in Mirimar and Kilbirne are the best, Newtown is worth a look as well, and if you are near Johnsonville it is also good) Mary Potter Hospice (Kilbirnie and Mirimar) St Vincent de Paul (Mirimar and Island Bay) Save Mart (I have purchased before at the Gissy one, and I think there was one in Nelson as well) Nelson has some amazing op shops. But apparently the one in Welly (closer to upper hutt I think) is supposed to be amazing, I have not ventured that far yet, but I might stop in on my way out of welly for the triathlon in Napier next weekend. Anyway, the wardrobe looks fabulous now, just have to do the drawers...have already done the socks, undies and bras drawers....just the other ones to do now. It was a really great experience, so I can 100% recommend having a clean out of clothes, bit of a cleanse of the soul at the same time :)