The first thing I did this weekend as part of my year-long review of myself was take the time and actually count all the clothes that I own. I have to tell you, it was sobering. I am a bit of a clothes whore so I knew the number would be high but, taking the time to go through them all I was shocked by the amount of it all.
Like most people, I own a lot more than I actually wear. I have my favorite items. Items that are a bit to large or small for my current weight, and items that seemed like a good idea at the time I purchased them. So I came up with a plan.
I'm going to reconnect with a tailor. We had one in town that I used a lot when I first started losing weight but she's since moved on. I have a line on a woman who does it on the side. Things that haven't worn for whatever reason, they looked better on the mannequin, the size difference is too much for alterations, whatever, will be added to our spring yard sale (another first). Any remaining clothes will be donated.
A brief listing of the clothes I own
I have a goal of purchasing as few items of clothing as needed this year and instead plan to maximize what I have now. I read a lot of magazines and catalogs so I thought it's be cool that when I saw a combination I liked, say in J. Crew, that I go to my wardrobe and see how closely I can approximate it. I'll post photos of the outcomes as I go along.
Another thing I've done is gotten friendly with the cobbler across the street from Schlow Library. I take a lot of Sue's shoe's there for work. I found out on my last visit that he can do things with rubber bottomed shoes just like he can with leather. This means I can get more life out of favorite items such as my McAllister boots.
Like most people, I own a lot more than I actually wear. I have my favorite items. Items that are a bit to large or small for my current weight, and items that seemed like a good idea at the time I purchased them. So I came up with a plan.
I'm going to reconnect with a tailor. We had one in town that I used a lot when I first started losing weight but she's since moved on. I have a line on a woman who does it on the side. Things that haven't worn for whatever reason, they looked better on the mannequin, the size difference is too much for alterations, whatever, will be added to our spring yard sale (another first). Any remaining clothes will be donated.
A brief listing of the clothes I own
I have a goal of purchasing as few items of clothing as needed this year and instead plan to maximize what I have now. I read a lot of magazines and catalogs so I thought it's be cool that when I saw a combination I liked, say in J. Crew, that I go to my wardrobe and see how closely I can approximate it. I'll post photos of the outcomes as I go along.
Another thing I've done is gotten friendly with the cobbler across the street from Schlow Library. I take a lot of Sue's shoe's there for work. I found out on my last visit that he can do things with rubber bottomed shoes just like he can with leather. This means I can get more life out of favorite items such as my McAllister boots.
I have some burlap sacks you're welcome to.