How is it that there are many things in my closet that I don’t like? And even some that I loathe. There are probably more things that I don’t like than things that I do. How did this happen? With few exceptions, I bought most of the clothing in my closet.
Imagine the following project: one year + a limited budget to transform my closet such that I love everything in it. Is that an impossible feat? Do you know anyone who has this ideal closet? (and remember the “limited budget” requirement) I’ve been thinking about this closet conundrum for the past few days, and the whole closet metaphor only grew through this thinking. What else is in my “closet” that needs tossing? changing? improving? Maybe it’s my quickly-approaching 44th birthday that is inspiring these thoughts. It’s kind of a drag to think that my life may be almost half over (or more than half over!), and I still have clothing mornings that mirror those of seventh grade.
I would be thrilled to hear from people who love the contents of their closets. And, if you can’t make that claim, how about simply letting me know about something or a few things you own that you truly love — and that fit the “limited budget” requirement.
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Susan! So funny, I was in my closet this morning, trying to get rid of things. It is full of stuff I rarely wear, especially since becoming a telecommuter last year and not having to dress in office attire! Some items I like, some eh. I am in constant violation of the throw it out if you didn’t wear it in the last year rule. But … I have almost come to accept in myself the sentimentality that makes me hold on to so many things. The scratchy wool shirt I may never wear was my dad’s and looking at it still reminds me of him. A totally ’80s blazer I bought in Italy … when am I gonna buy a blazer in Italy again, I ask, and might I forget the experience of shopping there altogether if I let go this particular albatross? Y’see how it goes. It’s just that I do have a nagging sense that I’d feel lighter if I had a closet like those from closet organizer company brochures, where there are four neat shirts hanging on a zenlike expanse of rod. Ha. I have to look elsewhere for purging opportunities. As for the things I really do like? They share this in common: machine washable! Good luck! I look forward to hearing about what you find…
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