Shop your wardrobe!!! Digging out neglected items…a thread to share successes!

[MakemineaGandT]

Since Christmas I’ve been trying to ‘shop my wardrobe’ and wear things that have been neglected for far too long. The plan is that if I wear them for a day and they don’t feel good, I’ll ruthlessly get rid. So far I’ve ended up falling back in love with things I haven’t worn in a long time and haven’t got rid of anything! Today’s success was a blouse I’ve had at least ten years which I stopped wearing as it is a bit see-through and ‘difficult’, though I’ve always liked the neckline on it (high, lace edge). I layered it under a crew neck jumper today and it looked great - so it’ll be on rotation again!

Similarly I’ve worn some long suede boots recently which must be at least 15 years old. Through all the skinny jeans years I stopped wearing them as they felt like wellies over the skinny jeans, but I put them with a midi-length dress the other day and they looked right again.

I love clothes but am trying to reduce new purchases by getting more pleasure from the ones I already own. Anyone else managing to do this? I definitely couldn’t do the ‘no buy 2024’ thing, so this is my compromise effort!

On buying and selling, I have become an absolute demon for having an attack of conscience and selling things, then regretting it and buying them back on Vinted/eBay/Depop.. I've purchased a certain faux leopard coat (tacky but fabulous) 3 times now... once originally, twice from a reseller, due to regret (and the last time was an opportunity to go up a size..!)

I need to do an inventory as well

I've rearranged how I store my clothes, especially tops. I used to do everyday in one drawer , and decent in another drawer. I now store them according to warmth. I've been wearing my cashmere or merino jumpers instead of just shoving on a sweatshirt.

Today I am going to tackle my spring/summer stash in the eaves - we have a holiday planned at end of May and I’ve already started adding summer dresses to my basket but I need to see what I have first before I buy exactly what I already have!!! I figure I went away for a week last year so I must have everything I need for this year’s week away - well that’s what I’m telling myself but I’ve seen a gorgeous chartreuse satin halter neck midi with a split on line that would would be gorgeous for nights out in Italy 😂

I figure I went away for a week last year so I must have everything I need for this year’s week away - well that’s what I’m telling myself but I’ve seen a gorgeous chartreuse satin halter neck midi with a split on line that would would be gorgeous for nights out in Italy 😂

Fight the urge, get all your summer/stuff out and try mix and matching and make some new outfits. I’ve started taking photos of new outfits I’ve created and/or that are ideal for a holiday and then refer to the photo when the to pack. I do it for general wear too, I can get lazy and just grab any top and bottom half out of the wardrobe but it’s amazing the difference adding the right bag or necklace etc makes. Having a photo really helps me.

I love rediscovering old things...makes me feel like a kid again! (poor upbringing with lots of female cousins so regularly got a giant binbag of hand me downs, which I absolutely loved!).😄
I am now finally getting into 15 yr old stuff from last time I lost lots of weight.
Mainly its hoodies and cargo pants coz I like what I like!LOL
But I do have 1 gem....a super comfy, flattering pair of wide legged jeans from Dorothy Perkins. Cant beat a decent pair of jeans!

I always get my spring/summer stuff out too early, I'm holding off or we will end up with another bout of snow :P

I saw some lovely leather blazers online and remembered that I had one lurking in a spare wardrobe that I hadn’t gotten around to ebaying. Welcome back to the fold 😘 I need a trying on session with greys and neutrals al la Massimo Dutti to make it ‘current’.