HUGE CLOSET DECLUTTER - Tidying up clothes that aren't worn & don't fit
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 8. 09. 2024
- Helping my sister-in-law Gabby go through her wardrobe and get rid of clothes she's no longer wearing, a lot of which don't work for her anymore or were from before or during her pregnancy and no longer fit.
Decluttering can be a challenging and emotional process so huge thanks to Gabby for letting me film and for sharing her thoughts and experiences so candidly. đ
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Itâs so refreshing to finally see a âtypical-sizedâ closet and a âreasonable-sizedâ declutter from someone relatable on CZcams (aka someone who isnât a CZcams personality or makes unreasonable wages from social media). Drives me nuts when said people get rid of 90% of their clothes and then they restock it immediately in a sequence of hauls because that is essentially their âjobâ-consume, purge, consume. This is a much more realistic and believable process. Love it and love the dynamic you ladies have together. đ
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I totally agree, the massive declutters and endless hauls on youtube are really sad to see and completely feed the fast fashion cycle.
Unrelated to the topic covered by the video but Gabby has the most beautiful hair!
Yes! I was thinking the same thing.
Itâs really nice seeing other people talk through their process. Also, she articulates her decisions well. The little things, like âthis zipper gets caught in my hairâ is so valid and such a great reminder that these decisions are about practicality. The discussion about donating better quality items is also a great one for those who have a harder time parting with quality/more expensive items.
Yes! Those little things really make wether you like wearing something or not. I have a pair of jeans that have a zipper at the ankle, so they can be truly skinny and not have weird extra space at the ankle. You can unzip the zipper to get them over your heel. But I sit a lot when my legs crossed, so the side of my leg rests on my chair aka on the zipper and that HURTS and makes the jeans very uncomfortable. it's a stupid reason, but I just don't like wearing them because of that.
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If you know someone who sews, maybe you could ask them, to put in an elastic insert instead. It could even be done by hand, really. There are also zippers, that are quite flat and less likely to cause you discomfort. Iâm assuming, that yours is a chunky metal one, right?
If you really like the pants otherwise, it might be worth the trouble.
@@raraavis7782 I don't like the pants in general (a too dark wash, mid-rise and I prefer high-rise)
It's amazing how comfortable Gabby was doing this (especially in front of the camera!). Some people can't even admit their bodily changes to themselves to themselves, hold onto stuff for when they loose weight again etc. She also articulated her decisions so well! The little things like weird fabrics or zippers. She seems like a very mindful person. Great video, thank you! I hope to do this with my mom, because I know she has pieces in her wardrobe from 15 years ago that she hasn't worn in 10 and has multiple pieces on each hanger. I am obviously not going to force her, I hope she would be interested in doing this with my help. Really liked this video. My own wardrobe is so small I don't think I can cull anymore, because I would have to do laundry twice a week then, but I love love love decluttering.
Love Her hair
Id love to see a part two on this when she has a good capsule started.
Thank you for this video, it's nice to see real women decluttering. Im watching this as Im going through my clothes. Ive lost 70 pounds in the last few years and my body shape has changed, so 90% is being donated. I love your hair Gabby, so beautiful, makes me feel confident in my decision to let my hair go grey naturally. One more thing, please treat yourself and go get bra sizing done. I recently, finally, had bra sizing done, and found out I was wearing 38C instead of 34D that I am now. It's definitely worth it, especially after having children.
Gabby I love your hair. Itâs natural and beautiful
I'm curvy, size 16 and I have never found a flattering wrap dress! THEY LIED TO US!
Anna H I have always found them to make excellent swing 'cardigans'. Until swing cardigans became a thing. Layering them over another dress or slim fitting pants...
This was lovely. I enjoyed seeing the process of someone minimizing after a life change. It is realistic and refreshing. Gabby has some really classy pieces and an awesome well organized closet. I can't wait to hear or see if she continues the journey to a capsule wardrobe. Maybe you could make this a series? Would be so fun!
I started shopping at thrift stores mostly because of financial circumstances, and it was always Amazing finding well made items.Especially if they were priced reasonably. Being poor doesn't exactly leave you with tons of options for fashionable clothing, so great thrift store finds are always treasured and appreciated to this day. I am beyond grateful to the people who donate their really nice items to thrift stores, because it gives people like me, who aren't the most well off, a chance to dress well. So thank you. That part of the video touched me personally.
This was really nice. At the moment I am transitioning from a student closet to a professional closet and it is great inspiration to see how decisive and practical Gabby is about her decisions.
This video was so honest and just beautiful. Thanks for sharing!!
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This was so good! Your sister in law has great style! It would be sweet to follow up later with her capsule wardrobe!
She does have great style!
Love this! Appreciate her honesty - each of her points about each piece is relatable! đ
Also, love that you let her speak!! Nothing against you, Iâve just seen similar videos where the host overspeaks. đ
Gabby is so pretty and has such pretty hair. Great video; nice to see the process of decluttering a regular closet
Just clicked and so excited to see a long video from you! I think this is such a great video idea! Decluttering someone else's closet makes sense since you already have such a small wardrobe :)
Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed it :)
I love, love, love her beautiful silver hair!
Great video. I need to declutter my closet again and be completely honest with myself with what's in there.
Me too. I think i have 90% that doesnt fit...some that do but were given to me that i only wear cuz its the only thing that fit. Its hard going through my closet and getting dressed everyday when im not comfortable in a lot of them and depressing to have so many things that dont fit me anymore. I'm not making the wage i used to to be able to go buy things that fit me now. So like my student days I'll be donateing most of it to salvation army thrift store and hoping to find a few things that I feel good in.
I love going through my closet. Itâs relaxing!
Really like Gabby's hair color!
I've been slowly downsizing for a couple of years now. I think the trick is to transition slowly and see what you really wear and declutter over time. Then you don't miss things you never wore because it was a conscious process.
I like to try and sell anything that's in good repair, you can donate the money you make to a charity if you like.
Love this video! Thanks Gabby for your honesty and determination to clean up your closet. I have failed at this before but you have inspired me to try again.
You two were so real, relatable, brave, and fun to watch!!
I've been a bit sad about the weight gain I had this yearâŠI really don't want to go through and try everything on and feel bad about everything that doesn't fit. I really appreciate how she doesn't shame her body! It's inspiring, so thank you for sharing!
Loved watching your sister-in-law go through this process! Also, the dress she was wearing is such a gorgeous color with her skin tone and hair color đđđ
That's it, when I get home I'm going straight to declutter my room and my closet!!!!!
I did closet declarer two years ago and since that time Iâm trying to own peaces that I really wear, like and feel confident in. I feel like this is not one time thing. Itâs a process that Iâm going through. I still have clothes that Iâm not sure about. Overall Iâm so glad I did it. Iâm learning about my personal style, and about buying more conscious
Oh it's definitely a process! I've had a capsule wardrobe for 4 years and am still tweaking it and learning đ
I am going to do the hanger turn thing!
Fun to watch the thought process as you decide what to keep. Most of us have had the same angst with body changes and as your style evolves. Love your sister- n-laws style and refreshing honest body image. Can you put some links to where she purchases most of her clothing. I like to purchase most of my clothes 2nd hand but have had trouble finding nice quality 2nd hand clothes in classic styles for size 10-12. Any suggestions?
Loved this! I love declutter videos; they always inspire me to downsize again! Also love Gabby's hair!
I need to do this. Thank u for inspiring me xxxx
Soo true the thing about becoming a mom and feeling bad because all these nice pieces you use to wear Dont fit you anymore đ« even though I was same weight really not long after giving birth, the clothes just don't fit the same way. everything is different Hips/waist/Ribs/Breast. I thought I was crazy thinking my ribs looked wider ! guess Im not ! đ I'll have to let go of a lot of stuff, seeing this is really helpful â€ïžđ
I'm not a mom but as i reached end of my 30s starting into 40s my ribcage is also seems wider. bras have never been sooo uncomfortable..either stabbed by a rougue underwire from a fairy new bra or the wire less sportsbra that seems to crush my ribs some days while other days are fine....providing the ineer cup hasn't dissapeared..gaining weight and body shape changing as I aged even with out having kids. I have a hard time parting with clothes now that ive changed careers and can no onger afford to go out and buy new items ..(id like to sell a few of the more expensive items to maybe come up with funds to go sfind a few pieces that fit me now....not the idea that i might be my size i WAS.and when i do shop rarely I still dont find anything that truely fits.Even my shoe size got 1/2 size bigger after years of being same size. I've already parted with many but still lots to go that was boxed up repeatedly for maybe fitting next season. I have had to sew up worn out thigh spots, but I look forward to finally having a closet that i can reach in and know everything fits well. what happens when nothing fits...i'm left with the 2 pairs of yoga pants and mens tops just cuz they fit....but not feel great wearing them outside of kickin around home.
I really enjoyed this video format and it felt very real, well on her way to the capsule wardrobe goal!
I loved the video, so natural, clean and honest;) makes it all the more powerful! Thanks, I do feel it's waiting for a part 2, with outfit options, a more substantial look on what's left and how it creates something that can is a well structured closet! Good luck ;) btw I love the body acceptance, I feel like I'm at that exact same stage two yrs after my daughter was born
I totally understand her struggles with pants and the wearing away on the inner thighs. I have two pairs on the verge of wearing through the thighs and I need to get a patch so I can extend their wear. It makes me so sad because I love both of the pairs of pants.
Patches definitely help them last a lot longer!
You make great videos. Nice, informative and useful.
I feel like Iâm
Watching myself here. Attached to jeans that Iv chaffed to death xxx much love girls
I loved this! Thank you for sharing! One of my fave things was when you talked about wrap dresses. Thank you thank you thank you for the validation on that! I tried really hard to convince myself I liked them because as you say everyone says they are "flattering on everyone." But I realized they are just not flattering on me (at least not the typical jersey type) so now I have none and just have to remind myself not to be seduced by them in the future!
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Since your sister-in-law has purged her wardrobe and still has more to get rid of next she should purge her shoes and boots. You should help her cut her foot wear in half and get her out of loafers, sling back shoes, clogs, wedges, uggs, moccasins and boat shoes if she has any. When was your last decluttering of your shoes and boots. Have her help you too.
I still havenât switched from summer to winter wardrobe, because I dread this very process. I know, thereâs a lot of stuff lurking, that will never fit me again (sighs)...and itâs so depressing to go through the process of trying beloved pieces on, just to have to discard them. I wish, I had at least someone close, I could gift them to...maybe that would feel better then just putting them into clothes collection. I know, theyâll finally find a new owner that way, too, but it just feels like âthrowing them awayâ to me.
Why not try consigning or selling them? Then you know they're going to someone else and you can get a little money back
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Oh well, you get so little money for used clothes/shoes - unless itâs specific brands people look for...and most of my stuff is good quality, but obscure brands or tailored for me - itâs often not worth the time investment of making pictures and listing them and packaging and sending...
And since Iâm not desperately poor, I rather give them to the Humana shops, where the proceeds go to good cause. Itâs really more of a psychological thing. These are mostly clothes, I would love to wear again...they just donât fit me anymore. I have the âcloset full of (great) stuff, but nothing to wearâ thing going on.
I need to clean out and get one of these apps that help you organize your stuff, so I can make smarter choices about what things to buy new. I donât necessarily want to go down to a capsule wardrobe, but whatever Iâm doing now, is definitely not working, because time and again, I find nothing suitable to wear in my very full closet đ
I hear ya girl. Going through the same thing over here..I have donated a lot of clothes already...favorites i saved then ended up giving to friends....then feel horrible when they say omg thats huge thats wayyy too big for me....and I die a little inside cuz i wish it still fit me or even buttoned up......I've saved so many things just to be able to give them to someone I know and secretly hoping i might fit into it before they finally come over in 6 months lol but i need a change i'd like to beable to sellthe more expensive items that are basically in new conditon and worn maybe once or twice because iwas mostly in uniform at the time...and dress up occasions were few. but i saved them because part of me hates shopping because i no longer find things that fit..only sort of fit...and the cycle continues. So i need to get his stuff out.I wish i had a willing buddy to come help me out..just sit there...not making comments on how huge my pants are when i hold em up to decide...ps those are the only ones that fit me now......then more comments if i'm even trying to lose the weight meanwhile asking if i have any beer around...no I don't but i have tea.....a not judgemnetal positive vibe friend that doesnt make me not invite anyone over anymore, but helping me make decisions on what FITS ME. oh wow clothing is my hardest thing to downsize cuz it is an emotional sting for me. It was easier to downsize when things actually fit..and i could just decide on its color or style and leave the emotion out of it.
I spy Anthropologie pieces going in the leaving pile! Sell those bad boys on Poshmark!
Oh! This is a bit depressing! All those lovely pieces going cos they dont fit any longer! Iâm doing the opposite. Iâm Intermittent Fasting and getting back to my old weight. I have a whole closet of mainly thrift shop items waiting for me with my weight off. Great video though. Iâm really enjoying it.
I'm sorry you find this depressing, but I'm not sure what you expected from a decluttering video?
I can see why this is depressing to you, Carmen. If you are in a mode where you donât like yourself due to not liking how you look, this kind of , âembracing the body you have now â would seem depressing.
I struggle with weight and have been all over the place with it mentally, including where you are.
Is it possible to accept, for now , what you look like, and how your body looks while at the same time, keep working on those health goals?
I personally found it depressing to have clothes that made me feel shame and self- hate, or like I really am trying to pretend I am size I am not. Finding something with the kind of fit that makes me feel comfortable and beautiful is a keeper. Having clothes that remind me that I am not the , â rightâ size and maybe someday I will look good again, is not a helpful strategy for me.
I hope this finds you being kind, gentle and respectful of yourself today!
I hate that so many skirts are see through and then you have to wear another layer which makes it hot and sometimes turns around.
Great video! Do you have any idea how to deal with dark jeans that bleed color?
Unfortunately typically you just need to keep washing them, it's an issue with the dye and how it was fixed. You can try soaking them in some salt water though, some people say it helps a bit.
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or depop!
So that they all match and take up less space. That is one of the first things most closet organization videos recommend.
U should get all new hangers
Why? That's so wasteful.
@@MyGreenCloset Keep the hangers you have the most of or work the best. Or two types, one for dresses and one for tops. Donate all the odds which is not more wasteful than donating clothing. The streamlined look will improve the look of the closet and therefore calm you. Peace.
Most thrift stores won't even accept hangers because everyone can cheaply buy new ones so they actually just end up in the landfill.
Wrap dresses on curves = Unflattering pot belly exposure and the cleavage problem from hell! (Yes, even if you wear a tank top underneath.)