Have you ever turned your house upside down searching for a top it turns out you donated? Once you realize it's gone, do you tip your head & wonder why did I donate that?? It was perfect! I loved it!
| I remember very clearly a semi-preppy Victoria's Secret v-neck sweater I had. It was navy with a contrasting white along the v, & it was long (too long), & I wore it only once--on a date with a rental car guy--but it seemed perfect. It must have been too long? I don't know when I donated it. It looked a lot like the photo to the right (I'm tempted to buy it again!). |  Nasty Gal Boys Club Sweater - Navy, $58 |
This weekend I'll be heading to Rachel's clothing swap. I'm excited! I have a big bag of clothes to add to the swap. But will I wonder years from now where my favorite top or pants went? Will I remember why I parted with them?
This time I'm going to take a few minutes to document what I'm letting go of.
Here's a list of my favorites that I'm donating, how much I paid for each one, how often I wore them, when, & why I'm letting them go.
| Exhbit A Anthropologie top  Exhibit A: Favorite Anthropologie top | Cost: $19 No. of Times Worn: 1 Where: to the dentist Why Donating: too tight, never did work |
Exhibit B
Victoria's Secret cardigan
Victoria's Secret cardigan
 How I'd hoped to look  | Cost: $16.99 No. of Times Worn: 0 Why Donating: waist falls at wrong place, so it doesn't hang right, feels like old man sweater (good for Mr. Rogers costume) How I felt like I looked  Mr. Rogers |
Exhibit C
Boden dress
Boden dress
  Why do I feel like I'm from Spain in this outfit? | Cost: $35 No. of Times Worn: 2 Where: to work The first time a friend told me she loved the dress on me. I later wore a berry cardigan buttoned over it & felt like a woman from Spain (in a good way) Why Donating: too tight & clingy, not flattering now |
| Exhibit D Three pairs of stone-colored khakis  Cost: $29/ea No. of Times Worn, Where, How: The top pair I wore only once, belted, with a top turned backwards & tucked in. The middle pair I wore to the mall once with high heels & felt glamorous. The bottom pair I've worn a few times--to work. Why Donating: The top pair is too big & high-rise. The middle pair is too wide leg at this point. The bottom pair is too tight & short. | Exhibit E Boden gray & white ruffle-neck tees  Cost: $12/ea. No. of Times Worn: don't know Where: work & play but not much Why Donating: neckline not right. These tees never felt as right as they should have. |
Exhibit F
Patagonia dress
Patagonia dress
 | Cost: $40 No. of Times Worn: 5 Where: once on a Friday at work, once for a hospital visit, once on weekend shopping trip Why Donating: I did love this dress, & it was a special purchase for me. But the waist is too high, so it makes me feel a combination of prego & a big baby. It worked with a long cardigan, but I haven't worn it in two seasons, & I think I'm ready to let it go. |
My sister once said that every piece of clothing has a story. It's always hard for me to part with clothes because they are full of memories. But I'll have a new supply from the swap with new memories to create.
I don't know that I'll ever record everything again like this because somehow it took quite a bit of work, but at least I'll know what happened to these few items :-)
Would you ever keep a record like this of the clothes you're donating?
I don't know that I'll ever record everything again like this because somehow it took quite a bit of work, but at least I'll know what happened to these few items :-)
Would you ever keep a record like this of the clothes you're donating?
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