![]() ![]() TIP: Instead of asking ‘how does this make me LOOK?’ it’s easier to ask yourself ‘how does this make me FEEL?’ What’s your very first thought when you see yourself in the mirror? Step #4: TRY EVERYTHING ON IN YOUR ‘MAYBE’ PILE. Wait until you see the ‘after’ in the next post about how to organize your newly decluttered clothing! ![]() The ‘BEFORE’ of my husband’s sock collection. Use this as an excuse to treat yourself to ones that make you look (and feel) amazing! You’re not doing yourself any favors by keeping ones that are stretched out and frumpy. Work in the here and now– what do you love NOW? What works for you NOW?īe brutal with your socks, underwear, and bras. TIP: Don’t hold onto something because you once loved it or it used to fit your lifestyle. I mean it! Capsule wardrobes are in– keeping basic pieces that work well with each other is the trend, as opposed to wearing something once and never again. Truly aim to get rid of half your clothes. The obvious no’s went into a bag to either consign or donate. Anything that I hesitated about or was unsure went into a pile. Do you currently wear and love it? Ask yourself, does it bring you joy? While doing this, any piece of clothing where I thought ‘yes, I love it!’ went back into the closet. It is huge! It is bringing you DOWN! How much of that do you actually wear?! Hold up each piece. The free printable KonMari checklist will help you with this, download it here! Breaking it down that way made it much easier to handle the huge amount of clothing plus think about sizes, outgrown clothing, what they needed, etc.) (note: I did this separately for EACH family member. Go around your home and gather all your other clothing, including the following: How does it feel? Think of your closet as precious, and honor your space by only putting things back that will bring you joy! First and foremost, take everything out of your closet and throw it in a pile on your bed or bedroom floor. HOW TO DECLUTTER CLOTHING USING THE KONMARI METHOD So take heart, you CAN change your life with this method! I truly did get rid of 75% of my clothing and it was totally painless PLUS gave us some great perks, like not only saving money moving forward but earning enough for a few family trips and outings. Oz’s The Good Life magazine on this very topic. Are you ready? LET’S GET TO IT AND DECLUTTER THOSE CLOTHES!īut first, the proof is in the pudding: I was quoted in the Jan./Feb. In fact, decluttering your closet may just change your life– you’ll feel better in your clothes by wearing only what you love, and visually it’s so appealing that you will immediately want to tackle the rest of your home. You’ve read the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you downloaded the free printable decluttering checklist, you set aside a time to completely declutter, and now you are READY to tackle the first step: clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. ![]()
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