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Decluttering Your Closets
The obvious place to begin is by getting rid of things that either don’t fit or you just don’t wear anymore, and those are usually easy choices. But sometimes certain items are more difficult.
Here are some questions to ask yourself before you decide what to do with each piece of clothing:
Do you love it?
If the answer is yes, and it’s still in good condition, you will probably want to keep it. If it’s not in good condition, can it be repaired? If the answer is yes, put it aside so that you can take it in to be fixed. If it can’t be repaired, even though you love it, it needs to go.
If you love it and it’s in good condition, ask yourself the next question before you make your final decision.
Do you wear it?
If you love it but never wear it, it’s just taking up space and you might want to consider letting it go. If you do decide to let it go, figure out whether you want to donate it or sell it, and then do that.
Another question to ask yourself is Does it fit?
Sometimes we have a piece of clothing that we love, and the only reason we’re not wearing it currently is because it doesn’t fit anymore.
If this is the case, can it be altered to fit?
