Getting rid of clothes

busiscoming2

I tend to keep clothes for years and feel bad about getting rid of things that still fit and have a lot of wear left in them.

I only really get rid of clothes when they are either too big/small or have damage in some way.

What about you?

Hermia

I sew so would either try and alter things or cut them up to make something else. Otherwise I would just give them to the charity shop or sell them if they were a posh brand (not that I own many posh brands!). I can't see the point of keeping things that you hate, look stupidly dated or don't make you feel good. You are not being frugal by having a wardrobe full of clutter you don't use. I also find you make better use of the clothes you have if the wardrobe is not full of stuff you don't like. You can see what you have.

nzmegs

if you don't like waste - make sure you only ever buy classic and well made clothes. Spend a little more and your clothes will always look good and if you buy classic styles tey will stay in fashion. if you want to add cheap extras each season you may not feel quite so bad about getting rid of those items only.

Amanita_2

Most of mine end up at the charity shop. I don't buy a lot of the "throwaway" fashion from supermarkets etc so they are generally in pretty reasonable condition. I really can't be bothered to list on eBay.

I have a rule that if I buy something new then something old has to go.

**Juice**

If things are still in good condition, you could try selling them on Ebay? This is always my first port of call with clothes and I tend to have a ruthless sort out/selling spree/throw away.

Alisha2008

I have the same rule as Amanita, specially with jeans (I have too many!). Everytime I buy a new pair i give an old pair to the charity shop or sell them on ebay if they are in good condition. I never keep things I haven't worn for a while or I know I'm not going to wear again, seems pointless and specially if someone else can benefit from those clothes..

Alizarin

I'm terrible at never getting rid of old clothes! I still have things I bought when I was 13 hanging around. In my mind, I might need them in case I ever suddenly shrink 6 inches and lose 2 stone in weight!

I really need to be realistic and have a great big clearout this winter. I'll probably give most of my non-damaged stuff to charity. In an ideal world I'd like to sell it all on eBay or at a car boot, but it's a lot of effort and I'm too darned lazy! :rotfl:

busiscoming2

**Juice** wrote: »

If things are still in good condition, you could try selling them on Ebay? This is always my first port of call with clothes and I tend to have a ruthless sort out/selling spree/throw away.

Things never seem to go for much money and I certainly don't have top of the range stuff, so I don't think it is cost effective selling something for 99p. I tend to give it to the charity shop, when I do manage to get rid.

magenta22

I take things that I don't wear to the charity shop - some things have even still had the labels on them, you know when you think it's lovely at the time and then think why did I buy that!

At least then someone gets some use out of it.

maman

We've been refurbishing our bedrooms lately so I've needed to empty my wardrobes and chests of drawers out twice. I've also lost loads of weight:D.

All this has given me a great opportunity to be ruthless. I've been trying stuff on to check how it looks and whether I'd ever wear it again. If not, it all goes to the charity shop.

I don't give masses of money to charity so I'm happy to do that. I must say I'm grateful to anyone who does because I've bought lots of things in them too! It's been great while I've been dropping sizes and to experiment with colours.

runningwoman

One in, one out, here.

About two thirds of a wardrobe and two drawers and that's going out/working formal wear/workout gear and I do take pride in my appearance. It's been a big project to get to this stage but I'm really glad I did - there's something very oppressive about having lots of out of date/ill fitting stuff.

I find it easier to get dressed quickly and well when I'm not fighting my way through all the random things I've bought impulsively and only worn once because they aren't quite right.

A useful tip I found for clothes I'm "not sure" about is to create a "holding zone". This can be somewhere not in your main wardrobe where you put the stuff you aren't 100% sure you want to keep but can't throw out. If it isn't taken out in six months, it goes.

If something isn't suitable for Ebay and you're on a tight budget (like I am right now) - so donating to charity shops isn't a priority - it may be worth "cannibalising" for buttons etc. Also, if an item of clothing is "sentimental but I won't wear it again" I've photographed myself wearing it/or it, so I have some record without having to find storage space.