my closet - pre-clean-out |
FBFF's theme for this week is all about cleaning out your closet! This was a good reminder that I haven't cleaned out my closet since we moved last summer. So, I got started on this project and will spend some time on Saturday trying on everything that I know I haven't worn recently.
close-up on the right side of my closet |
my shoes reside in another room, because they don't fit in the closet |
3. Have you ever sold on consignment or through online boutiques? What has your experience been like? Yes, as I mentioned in #2, there was a great shop in Indianapolis that sold things consignment. I had great experiences with this, and made a decent amount of money. I just had to be careful not to take it personally when they rejected certain items. I also took things to Plato's Closet, but they were mostly looking for teenager-y stuff, and didn't give very much money, so I stopped going there. I haven't tried any online boutiques. It's definitely something I would be interested in trying!
I think I have all possible colors of striped shirt |
4. More and more people are concerned about the fast rotation of fashion and how that is filling our landfills. What are you doing to decrease your clothing trash pile? Well, I will only throw an item of clothing away if it is really un-salvageable. Otherwise, I will donate to Goodwill, or try to refashion somehow. I also try to invest in more classic pieces, and not just items I will wear for 1 season and then get rid of.
5. What's been your favorite/best score from a thrift store or consignment shop? Definitely my "questionably authentic" Hermes bag. Even if it's a knock-off (which it probably is), it's a great purse and I love the color. I haven't had much luck with thrifting clothes, but I'm going to stick with it.
I've been trying to clean out my closet since forever...there's stuff in there I haven't worn in ages. What I've done in the past I've donated to the sister's at my church, I've had a ton of yard sales, and whatever is left over my friends and I hit the fleamarket for one HUGE sale and donate to a charity. I've never really donated to Goodwill, must def. check it out.
ReplyDeleteAlso, One the bloggers I follow, Savanah had a sale posted on her blog...thinking I may try this too.
Here's her post! http://www.savanahsmiles.com/2012/06/shop-my-closet.html
PS. love the bag! :)
I LOVE thift shopping! That bag is amazing. Out here they have a place called "Return Engagement" which is a high end consignment shop. I wish they had a bag like that!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! That hanger idea is great. Although I think I do an OK job of getting rid of stuff, I may have to try it just as an experiment.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the reasons I don't consign my stuff more often, too. I don't like the rejection, haha.
Oooooh I love your Hermes bag! Or "Hermes" bag, whatever it happens to be. Either way, it's pretty.
Ohhh, pretty purse - whether it is real or not, the color is gorgeous. Love your striped shirt collection!
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