So I'm putting myself on a spending freeze. I feel like I've shopped so much lately and am starting to forget about items I already own and love.
So I'm going to attempt a closet/wardrobe remix. I've not done it before so I'd love to see who wants to jump on the bandwagon with me and pick a timeframe to mix and match pieces we already own or just anyone that can offer some general direction on how to do one of these challenges? lol Also I feel like I've been in a major fashion rut lately and keep wearing the same type of look everyday and I'm bored with myself.
Post by watermelon620 on Jul 28, 2014 16:23:40 GMT -5
I need to do this too - especially the spending freeze part! I discovered clothes I haven't worn in a while while finally folding laundry...I know that sounds weird, but I have a horrible habit of doing laundry, putting in basket and digging through for weeks at a time until I get frustrated and finally put it all away. I have plenty of clothes - just need to wear them and keep them organized!
I will play! I need to focus on some of the clothes that are getting no love! Like some of my white clothes.. I haven't really searched for different ways of styling them. I have been wanting to foucs on key pieces. Like the recently purchased J.crew vest. I started with carylee07 of course! LOL! (Easy target..hehe..cuz even on the internet, I don't get out much. LOL! ) So this for example:
I search for item specific outfits and have actually been thinking about creating a look book for my closet. (this may never happen due to lack of time. LOL!)
I'm in! Besides the boots I bought during the anniversary sale I really haven't bought anything and I don't even know if I'm keeping either of them. Building this house has really made me have to remux my clothes.
I need to do this too - especially the spending freeze part! I discovered clothes I haven't worn in a while while finally folding laundry...I know that sounds weird, but I have a horrible habit of doing laundry, putting in basket and digging through for weeks at a time until I get frustrated and finally put it all away. I have plenty of clothes - just need to wear them and keep them organized!
I used to do this few years ago while living in our apartment and hated it because I didn't have a clue where anything was! Drove me batty! Now that I have a closet in our house, it is sooo much easier to be able to just walk up to everything I have in there! I have them organized by color and love it! Organization is the key to closet happiness! Though some of my clothes don't make it out of the basement if it says "hand wash only and lay flat to dry"! LOL!
I'm in! Besides the boots I bought during the anniversary sale I really haven't bought anything and I don't even know if I'm keeping either of them. Building this house has really made me have to remux my clothes.
Yeah with our new house purchase, I really need to stop shopping for clothes/accessories b/c we have some bigger furniture/appliances that we'll need to get over the next couple of months.
I'm in! Besides the boots I bought during the anniversary sale I really haven't bought anything and I don't even know if I'm keeping either of them. Building this house has really made me have to remux my clothes.
Yeah with our new house purchase, I really need to stop shopping for clothes/accessories b/c we have some bigger furniture/appliances that we'll need to get over the next couple of months.
Such a buzzkill lol
I know. I kind of pouted when DH told me I couldn't keep both boots last week but then when he told me he wanted to get a 60" flat screen for the new house I told him no freaking way and that he'd have to live with mounting the current 42" on the wall until we got our rug and counter stools, garage door opener and water softener after we move in.
I need to do this too - especially the spending freeze part! I discovered clothes I haven't worn in a while while finally folding laundry...I know that sounds weird, but I have a horrible habit of doing laundry, putting in basket and digging through for weeks at a time until I get frustrated and finally put it all away. I have plenty of clothes - just need to wear them and keep them organized!
I used to do this few years ago while living in our apartment and hated it because I didn't have a clue where anything was! Drove me batty! Now that I have a closet in our house, it is sooo much easier to be able to just walk up to everything I have in there! I have them organized by color and love it! Organization is the key to closet happiness! Though some of my clothes don't make it out of the basement if it says "hand wash only and lay flat to dry"! LOL!
The closet is pretty organized, I just need to hire a person to put away my laundry - haha.
I used to do this few years ago while living in our apartment and hated it because I didn't have a clue where anything was! Drove me batty! Now that I have a closet in our house, it is sooo much easier to be able to just walk up to everything I have in there! I have them organized by color and love it! Organization is the key to closet happiness! Though some of my clothes don't make it out of the basement if it says "hand wash only and lay flat to dry"! LOL!
The closet is pretty organized, I just need to hire a person to put away my laundry - haha.
Ohhh yes. I'd totally be down for hiring somebody to handle this crap for me. Ha.
I used to do this few years ago while living in our apartment and hated it because I didn't have a clue where anything was! Drove me batty! Now that I have a closet in our house, it is sooo much easier to be able to just walk up to everything I have in there! I have them organized by color and love it! Organization is the key to closet happiness! Though some of my clothes don't make it out of the basement if it says "hand wash only and lay flat to dry"! LOL!
The closet is pretty organized, I just need to hire a person to put away my laundry - haha.
Yeah I am pretty bad at putting clothes away also! LOL!
I'm definitely on a freeze! I have way too many clothes, I don't have time to wear them all. It's gotten ridiculous.
This is my life. I'm also running out of room to store them all
ditto. I literally did a huuuuuuge purge to donate over the last 2 weeks and although I filled up several large trash bags, somehow, my closet doesn't seem like it's any less crowded
This is my life. I'm also running out of room to store them all
ditto. I literally did a huuuuuuge purge to donate over the last 2 weeks and although I filled up several large trash bags, somehow, my closet doesn't seem like it's any less crowded
Same... still not sure how that happens. I've done a few purges with 1-2 bags each time, and my closet is still packed. Frustrating.
I need to do this- H has put me on a quarterly shopping budget and I've already used up most of it. I really shouldn't do any shopping until September. Most days I feel like I have a closet full of nothing to wear...
I'm a lurker here, but it's time to participate more. I'll attempt this challenge because I can't buy any new clothes until I get a handle on my weight. Hope you don't mind someone jumping in!
Post by DaisyCakes on Jul 28, 2014 21:37:08 GMT -5
I'll play too. I'm need to be cut off after the anniversary sale. I have done so much shopping lately and I'm running out of space to store it all. I need to wear what I have before I can add more.
Oh I'm so in for this. I'm still trying to fit into some pre pregnancy clothes so it will be good for me to focus on that instead of just buying new stuff that fits! I just got my closet set up to maybe start seeing most of my clothes instead of being smashed together. It's good timing, andplusalso I've been spending like a loon :/
I'm so in! I've been wanting to do exactly this. I did just order a few things from the Anniversary sale. The only thing I need is a dress for a wedding I have next month. Other than that, I'm totally down with this!
Ok looks like we have a good group for the freeze (strength in numbers and all that).
Let me think on the remix tonight and I'll come back with a plan for anyone that wants to participate. Let's rediscover the goodies hiding in our closets and let's get out of our usual go-to looks and mix things up, ladies!
Freeze through the end of August and I'll do a weekly check in and roll call who's holding strong on the freeze