This has been a rough week for my friends. There are multiple ailing grandparents, broken hearts, unexpected financial burdens, and anxiety of what's to come next. And there is absolutely nothing that I can do to fix any of it. More than anything, I am a person of action. I want to do something and it kills me when I can't. So my darling friends, I love you. I am praying for you. And I am here for whatever you need.
On a different note, an average person only wears 20% of their wardrobe. Which means that 80% is taking up valuable real estate in their closet for no reason. My mother asked if for a Christmas gift, I would help her clean out her closet. Of course, I agreed but now that I've had some time to think about it, I'm not sure I'm up to the task. I love a good fight, but I will be facing some tough opponents:
Bad Buys: The items that seemed like a good idea, but clearly weren't because you've never actually worn them. They may or may not still have the tags.
Inspiration Items: These are the clothes you're keeping for when you lose those 10 extra pounds.
Guilty Gifts: Someone gave you this shirt. You hate it. You'll never wear it. But you can't get rid of a gift can you?
Hand-Me-Down Horrors: In the same family as Guilty Gifts, these clothes horrors were bad on someone else so they gave them to you. And guess what? They look bad on you too, but for some reason you feel the need to hold onto each and every item.
Pocket Susan Advice: Pay Attention to Tim Gunn. On his show, Tim Gunn tells women that there are only 10 items they need to start building a strong wardrobe. 1. Basic black dress 2. Trench coat 3. Classic dress pants 4. White shirt 5. Jeans 6. Cashmere sweater 7. Skirt 8. Day dress 9. Blazer 10. Sweat suit alternative My mom's second Christmas request is a shopping trip, but she doesn't know that Mr. Gunn will be guiding us all the way!
On a different note, an average person only wears 20% of their wardrobe. Which means that 80% is taking up valuable real estate in their closet for no reason. My mother asked if for a Christmas gift, I would help her clean out her closet. Of course, I agreed but now that I've had some time to think about it, I'm not sure I'm up to the task. I love a good fight, but I will be facing some tough opponents:
Bad Buys: The items that seemed like a good idea, but clearly weren't because you've never actually worn them. They may or may not still have the tags.
Inspiration Items: These are the clothes you're keeping for when you lose those 10 extra pounds.
Guilty Gifts: Someone gave you this shirt. You hate it. You'll never wear it. But you can't get rid of a gift can you?
Hand-Me-Down Horrors: In the same family as Guilty Gifts, these clothes horrors were bad on someone else so they gave them to you. And guess what? They look bad on you too, but for some reason you feel the need to hold onto each and every item.
Pocket Susan Advice: Pay Attention to Tim Gunn. On his show, Tim Gunn tells women that there are only 10 items they need to start building a strong wardrobe. 1. Basic black dress 2. Trench coat 3. Classic dress pants 4. White shirt 5. Jeans 6. Cashmere sweater 7. Skirt 8. Day dress 9. Blazer 10. Sweat suit alternative My mom's second Christmas request is a shopping trip, but she doesn't know that Mr. Gunn will be guiding us all the way!
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