Clear Out My Wardrobe with Me! | Hannah Witton
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- You asked, you get...! Clearing out your wardrobe is a proper workout.
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I understand the desire to get rid of as much as possible or each a quota, but it’s also okay to keep stuff you like. If you regularly wear everything you own, I count that as good.
Hadar Pepperstone this is important 🙌🏻 I think people feel a-bit pressured to chuck things away and be all minimal , but if you really love, wear and have joy in everything you own- then why not keep it! Otherwise you might buy more to replace what you got rid of but you’ll never find what you already had before.. endless vicious circle of sadness and shopping.
Just be mindful and everything in moderation :)
Yes I agree totally. .... 👍☀☁
You could make the First Aid Kit shirt into art, if it doesn't fit you anymore. Like, just cut out the motive and put it in a frame. That's what I did with one of my my sentimental t-shirts, that didn't fit me anymore. Also, you could make a pillow out of it and practice your sewing a bit more 😂
Wow thank you for this briliant idea, I've got so many merch or concert t-shirts that don't really suit me but I still want to keep!!
If you have tons you could even make a patchwork blanket :)
This is what I was thinking of doing with my volunteering tops
I took photos of my sentimental band shirts and got rid of them. I don't miss them at all now but it makes me sad that they were probably burned and not re-used.
The idea of cutting or throwing away band shirts seems sacrilegious to me. If you are going to frame them why not fold the shirt instead? Also, i would suggest turning old band shirts into full back patches on a jacket eg. Denim jacket.
You’re so well disciplined! I always end doing my own catwalk for myself and trying things on as I go 😂
Imogen Weatherhead hi babe
Imogen Weatherhead I’m so confused how you’ve got that little symbol after your name that’s the exact same as what was embroidered on Hannah’s jacket😂
Jj the special symbol is for Sponsors. Check out Hannah’s previous video where she explains the CZcams pilot she’s taking part in
I love the policy of "if its yellow, it stays." 😂
Except for one.
You never realise how much you have until you either A)have a clear out
Or
B) move house/apartment/Room
so freeking true!
Personally, I like to do a little clearing out about once every 3 months so it doesn’t end up being a huge ordeal. I like to pick an area like my bookshelf or my closet and just pile everything on the bed and reorganize and toss as I go. It’s also a good opportunity to dust and redecorate.
I totally agree! It also really helps you work out what you actually want. I find if I do a big clear out, I actually don't get everything I should but when you go back in a month you can get rid of even more!
I do the same, but about every six months because I like to go through stuff when the seasons are changing, i.e. in the spring and in the autumn, since that's when it goes from being mostly plus degrees (Celsius) to being mostly minus degrees.
I'm definitely in need of a clear out and this has given me some great motivation
Although I've got the issue of 'work clothes' which means I've just got so many clothes
I LOVE when people do these kinds of videos! It's such a good change from haul videos, which really encourage fast fashion and hoarding clothes imo :/
Honestly, the biggest and most helpful thing for me when I went through my clothes the last time (years ago, I need to do it again) was to *thank* the items I got rid of. It's a trick I picked up from the konmari book - it sounds absolutely mental, but I swear it works. If you're hung up on something that you've loved for a long time, but it's just not really doing it for you anymore, or you paid a lot of money for it at the start and you feel like it's a waste... Try thanking the item. "Thank you for serving me so well for so long." or "Thank you for bringing me joy when I bought you." or whatever! It honestly does work, and it cleared up so much of the guilty feelings I had about getting rid of some of the things.
TassifiedVlogs Totally agree! It's weird but it works. :)
I'll definitely be trying this, thanks!
I LOVE the term "fancy hoodie" haha
After a mega clear out due to move I have decided to take all me “memory lane” clothes and turn them into patch work quilt blanket kind of thing! Minimising space taken up with unnecessary clothes but cherishing the warm and fuzzies!
Ruby Gray Nice!
So, you may have/ probably have already done this but I think you now need to split your clothes into summer and winter, and store the stuff you are not using in a storage container. I started doing that last year and it makes getting dressed and managing my wardrobe so much easier, for instance you can more easily see what you have for the season - you may find you have 30% summer clothes and 70% winter, and you need a few more tops or something, or you can more easily see that you are missing a piece, like you said with the black jeans.
i do this too, even with dresses that could be worn with tights in winter, or tops under jumpers, or jumpers i could use on summer evenings. sometimes the choice in the morning is overwhelming, and it also stops me going out to buy new things bc im bored when every six months or so i get new pieces ive usually forgot about back in my wardrobe
You could stretch the band tee under a frame and use it as wall art! That way you can see it more often and have it as a prized possession that doesn’t sit in your drawer unworn!
I need to do this, or at least stop buying clothes, but with charity shopping I just can't turn down a bargain !
This make me want to organize my own closest so bad, but I have final exams 😐
Same :(
It's a brilliant way to procrastinate...😂
It is a quite productive way to procrastinate though as gemma chase pointed out
Pat Malia me too, my first exam is in 4 days and guess what I will be doing now instead of studying 😅
*hierunausprechlichennameneinfügen* omg 😂😂😂 well on the bright side, at least it's going to be done
the main reason why I struggle with clearing out my wardrobe is that I either think "no, I love this piece of clothing so much and wear it all the time I can't possibly get rid of it" or "I've owned this for literally ages and only worn it a few times but I can't throw it away! I've spent so much money on it! I will definitely start wearing it soon!" D:
one of the biggest hurdles for me too is throwing out expensive stuff. See if you can give it to a friend or family member, or think of how much money a charity shop would be able to make for a cause you support from your expensive item. or, if you have space and minimalism isnt your thing, keeping it is fine. just because minimalism is on trend and worksfor others doesnt mean it works for everyone
This was oddly satisfying? I loved it. More like these please! ... I might have to go binge on a few decluttering videos....
Great video - I love how down to earth and real you are. I've actually been spending the day cleaning through things and I just sat down for a bit of a break because indeed - it is exhausting and sometimes overwhelming. I don't think I'm a total pack-rat but sentimentality has me holding on to far more than I should!! This just motivated me to get back to it!!
I stumbled on a newer video of yours, wound up way back here, and realized this is 5 yrs old lol but I love when the decluttering videos actually count the pieces. I think it really helps to see the progress and think about practicality.
loved this! such good clear-out inspo thanks hannah!
Reading a life changing magic is really genuinely helpful because it gives you a bit of time to reflect on why you're doing it and think a bit more about the things that you keep in different ways so 100% recommend reading it (even if there's some stupid crap in it about what a woman should wear to sleep in)
My strategy for getting rid of clothes and books has been to quickly go through them every few weeks and get rid of my least wanted items. It does mean more trips to the charity shop but it's much less intimidating than trying to get rid of everything at once.
aaaannddd now i want to clear out my closet!
Me too, like soooo much. But I have to go back to study, after this little pause of video watching. I don't want to study right now, I want to really clear out my wardrobe. I also want to buy some Hufflepuff clothes, or at least yellow clothes, because when I watched this I realized I don't have any yellow clothes, except for a light yellow dress, but that one is really light in colour, I want something in a more proper yellow.
I actually almost never buy clothes, but like you I hoard the clothes I have. For years. I've been slowly working my way through different storage areas in my house doing a clear out. Haven't made it to the wardrobe yet but I think this just moved it up the priority list
I liked this video quite a lot, I'm now going to clear out my own wardrobe !
I start my clothes clearouts by finding one item that I absolutely love/brings me joy, and I use it as a benchmark. When I pick up other things, I ask myself how it compares to the one I love.
my strategy: generally the same as what u did but anything I'm unsure of I put away somewhere and a month later if I haven't gone to get it or worn it then they go.
The advert I got was Daniel J Layton talking about consent and it was a brilliant ad! This is the sort of stuff that should be at the beginning of every video on every channel not just Hannah's! Awesome video too Hannah :)
I spent all the video saying "no, don't throw it out!!!!" ...but it motivated me to get rid of stuff!
She’s doing much better than I would’ve done
I'm been putting off clearing my closet bc I know it's gonna be a lot to handle, but this gave me great inspiration to do it sooner than later. My plan is to devote an entire weekend to the process.
I have a solid suspicion that I have more than 200 individual pieces of clothing (not including underwear/socks). So I'm definitely going to do the same thing as you with counting each item and noticing what colors/patterns I'm keeping.
But even though it will be a lot of work, I'm so truly looking forward to the process and especially the result. A lot of these clothes are from high school, when I was 100 pounds lighter than I am now, or gifts I keep out of love for the person who gave them to me, or just don't fit. I am so excited to get rid of the literal baggage I've been carrying around for years and having a closet of only clothes that I love and feel confident in. I know this has been a long comment, but I am just very excited for spring cleaning and Marie Kondo-ing the crap out of my apartment.
I do the thing where I put clothes away after washing them in the front of my drawers and the inside-middle of my closet. That way things that I don't wear as much stay in the back/outer edges. Then every few months I can look at just the backs of drawers and the edges of my closet and decide with those things to keep or donate. Cause going through everything is definitely an undertaking.
This inspired me to clear out my clothes today and I’ve got a big ol’ pile to go to the charity shop now! Thank you for the motivation Hannah! 😊
Agh Hannah I’ve been meaning to do this myself for ages, the number of times I’ve tried to get ready with a bursting wardrobe and found nothing to wear 🙈 thanks for doing this, maybe this video will give me the push I need to finally do it! Although how you stayed focus for so long to finish I’d beyond me, I 100% would have got distracted many times along the way 😂
Hey! I cleaned out my wardrobe several weeks ago and just like you, I did it before getting the chance to read The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying up. Cleaning up the closet has made me more willing to start cleaning the rest of my room too. Watching this video while doing laundry is making me feel the need to do a second round of wardrobe cleaning! 😁
Great video Hannah!
This motivated me to finally clear out my wardrobe, which I should have done more than 2 years ago when I moved. Now I have a very full IKEA bag worth of clothes to donate to charity!
Hannah! If you have t-shirts that mean a lot to you but you don't wear anymore, you should consider making or having made a t-shirt quilt! I have two I made, you just cut all the shirts into squares the same size, sew them together, and then sew them to a fleecy or soft material for the backside and ta-da you have a cozy blanket with all your favorite old shirts on it so you can look at them all the time!
One thing I find helpful to deal with the seasons is do a throwout as the weather starts to change. So then everything you actually wear stays fresh in your mind , and not just what clothes you want yourself to wear. Also, regular throwout so - if you find yourself conflicted over the same items again and again, and you're still not wearing them - then they should probably go. Having said that, it's HARD. I just moved back in with my parents with about a third of the wardrobe space, and even are multiple throwouts over the course of the year, and I'm still embarressed that everything I actually wear is out, and the remaining two thirds are suitcases and I couldn't even tell you what's in them.
You have inspired me! I am absolutely going to clear out my wardrobe on Friday, I have a stressful presentation at uni on Thursday so I can treat myself to a big old clear out after !!
Hannah! i feel like we never see you with your hair up like this and it looks so pretty on you!
I don't have a lot of wardrobe space so I have the current favorites in the wardrobe and the non seasonal and special things under the bed. This makes me go through everything twice a year from winter to summer and vice versa.
Confronting myself that often with all of my clothes helps me get rid of stuff gradually. Sometimes it is just one item that gets sorted out, sometimes there is a lot (like when I realized that I hate Jeans and tight pants), but over time I really got together a collection of clothes that I actually want and enjoy.
i just sat and binge watched a couple of your vids and now u do another yay keep up the good work
this is my first heart from a youtuber ever yay thank u it cheered me up
Man I would love to be in the charity shop when you drop those off
Niamh C OMG saaaame I was thinking that the whole way through lol
I'm finding the life changing magic of tidying book really helpful!!
She bullshits a lot but there's also a lot of genuinely useful tips in there
catsandstrawberries Yeah, actually I I think she's entirely authentic about everything she says but she is just a little strange... I found her very sweet though and she's not wrong about the general approach! I'm making a huge effort to finish doing KonMari across my whole house before I get married this summer. :)
It feels like this video showing up on my recommended was a wink from the universe for me to stop putting off cleaning my closet. It has been overflowing with stuff for a while and it's even worse now that I've moved and my closet is smaller. Weirdly, I'm much like Hannah-- I don't shop much, so I don't know how the hell it got to this state.
A fellow Hufflepuff thanks you for the inspiration, Hannah!
Hannah, I'm the same about t shirts that have sentimental value! I keep them in a collection and hopefully one day I'll have enough to make a blanket out of them. Don't be afraid to keep concert or camp t shirts that have sentimental value!
I never thought I would like this kind of video, but man I was actually kinda hooked while watching this!
I always keep my clothes for the season it isn't currently inside my suitcases, that way I'm using up already available space and I know where everything is!
I love videos like this! I usually clear out things at the beginning or end of every season (aka when I switch everything out). I evaluate based on whether I wore it or still like it. I've also heard of a strategy where in your closet, you turn all your hangars backwards and then when you wear something you turn the hangar around. At the end of the season or time you've given yourself, anything that's still backwards you know you didn't wear at all!
"this one doesn't bring me joy"... are you doing the kon mari method? :)
This is like watching myself when I try to sort my clothes. You think you're doing so well then realise you haven't gotten out as many as you think you need to. Why is it so hard to get rid of things?!
My rule of thumb is - if I haven't worn it for 6 months (or can't remember the last time I wore it), it needs to go! Doesn't apply to seasonal clothes, but having a clear-out every half year keeps my wardrobe size down nicely!
I got rid of half my clothes in the past couple of weeks, I based it of what did I actually wear and like and will I wear it again, I feel so liberated now I have such a minimalist wardrobe! Also makes picking outfits way easier when you have less to chose from!
This was so satisfying to watch! Need to be this ruthless with my stuff but keep putting it off till summer...
Just wanna share this. I fit my 2 pair of shorts again and I'm so happy! Not because I lost weight (actually don't know how it happened), but because they are such cool shorts. You advised to buy new clothes after gaining weight, but I genuinely couldn't find anything I would like. Also, I cropped my t-shirt and now I have a cropped top! I am so excited for summer!
I don't know why I felt the need to share it with you. I have no friends, lol
For several months now I've been trying to stick to the rule "for every 1 piece I buy new, 2 old ones need to go" and its helping pretty well with keeping my wardrobe a bit more reasonably filled, so maybe that's a tip :)
I read the life changing magic of tidying up earlier this year and I noticed right away when you were holding the items and thinking about if they brought you joy or not :)
What I like to do is go through things by timeline, so if I haven't used something for 3 months and can't see myself using it in another 3 months than I donate it. I've also seen that some people put their items in a maybe pile and store it away for a month, and then once they come back to it they reflect on if they could remember each piece that was in there or wanted to pull something out during that time, using that to then indicate if it goes/stays.
Hey Hannah! A great way to organize is to make three piles instead of two: "definitely", "maybe", and "no". Do a first round and trust your instincts. It's okay if the "maybe" pile is the biggest. Once you're done with the first round, do a second one only with the "maybe" pile. And then again. And again. Until you're done! This helps me a lot since I'm a very indecisive person, and gives me more time to think about each item! Hope this helps you too! :)
I've recently cleared out all of my clothes, and my sister repetitively reminded me that if it doesn't bring you joy, then why do you have it?... And I now need to go out and buy new clothes. 🤦🏼♀️
Clearing out my wardrobe is literally my favourite thing - sometimes if I’m on the fence about an item I’ll stash it under my bed and then if I haven’t missed it in a few months/weeks then I know I can do without and donate it ☺️
I loved this video and it was a great way to clear out, I thought! I have so, so many clothes, and I think if I just laid them out over break and said, I love this, it still brings me joy, and another pile of what doesn't ever, it'd be okay.
My best strategies are: if you haven't worn it in the last year it goes. Also i clear out on more than one occasion so if I'm feeling sentimental one of the times hopefully another time I won't be. The last thing is does this go with what's already in my wardrobe. If it doesn't it goes
I love watching other people organize their wardrobe and it makes me feel inspired to do so as well but my wardrobe is probably the only thing in my life I currently have organisation in so I have no need to clean it out.
This has inspired me to finally get round to sorting my own wardrobe out and getting rid of all the clothes I no longer wear!
This has inspired me to clear out my clothes, which I definitely need to do once I've finished uni! I keep putting it off because it feels like a big effort, but it's always so therapeutic! Loved this, Hannah! X
You can take your First Aid Kit merch shirt and frame it, that way you still have the nostalgia of your first concert and get a new use out of it as artwork. :) Also you can never own too many yellow/orange clothes. Definitely motivated to clean out the closet now, thank you! 🌻💛🧡
you could make your first aid kit shirt into house decor. stretch it into a frame and hang it somewhere so it still serves as a wonderful memory.
I feel so motivated to go and clear out the rest of my cupboards now! I think one thing I think about if I'm not sure whether to keep or chuck something is, "do I own anything that this goes with/do I own the pieces necessary to put together a great outfit with this?" Half the time, I'll realise that I'll never really wear an item because it would necessitate buying a load of new things, which is the opposite of my objective! Also, if I'm really attached to something and finding it hard to give it away, I'll offer it to a friend or give it to a younger relative like a cousin, as bizarrely that makes me feel better about it 😄😊. Ooh and also, reminding myself that I can still see whatever it is in pictures tends to help me let go of things I might otherwise have hoarded 😄.
When I did this, I sorted the ‘get rid’ pile into sellable and charity shop. Once I got my arse into gear, I popped some bits on Facebook/gumtree/depop/carboot ect and sold a few pieces. It took the sting off a little! :) x
I really want to clear out my wardrobe and make two piles one to give away and sell. I have so much clothes but I find I need them and sometimes I need more which sucks. My tip for throwing away is: look and see if it brings happiness and for the clothes that stay try them on and if you feel wrong in them throw them away too, even if you like them. I gained a bunch of weight and I find even when I love dresses they just don’t fit me the same way, so definitely try things on.
The editing done in this video is magical ❤
I think you did pretty well. You didn't have so so so much at the beginning, but you clearly got rid of the things you wanted to. Also, this video has me eyeing my wardrobe...
Recently did this when we listed our house on the market. Such a good feeling cleaning out!
So very organised Hannah but then again what else would we expect from you :)
I recently just donated quite a bit of books and clothes. I think I am going to do a second run-through once I am back home after the semester is over. For cleaning out, I just look at how well it fits and how often I have worn it. There are other small things but those are the main ones.
I organized my closet because of this and cut it in half! Thank you, lovely video
This has actually inspire me to clear out my own wardrobe! THANKS HANNAH!
My method is to create "yes", "no", and "maybe" piles, then continuously go through the "maybe" pile until at the end there's only yes & no piles. I find it makes it easier to make tough decisions because it softens the blow and when something keeps ending up as a maybe again and again it's either time to get rid of it or I have realised /why/ I want to hold on to it and I can decide if there's a valid reason or not.
With old tee shirts you love but can't fit into, you can always cut the shirt up to make a block quilt! :D just an idea for if you have shirts with sentimental feelings but cannot fit into them.
I have no advice for you about clearing out clothes (because you already did a good job with that!) but I do have another advice for you: GET THIN HANGERS. Get ones that are covered in velvet. It like doubled the space in my wardrobe and beacuse of the velvet they never fall of. Maybe you have a lot of clothes in drawers and not hanging, but ever just for the dresses it will make a difference :D Just maybe keep a few bigger ones for winter coats.
I loooove clearing out my wardrobe and since I've been moving appartments every year for the past 4 years i've been going through all my clothes every time and getting rid of a lot
I've had a sudden lifestyle change and I'm having to move home because my flatmate lost their job and we can't afford to stay there on my wage, so I've just done a massive clear out. It's insane how much stuff I've accumulated over the years, I managed to sell quite a lot on Shpock so at least made some money for a trip to London and expenses for moving out, but I've got a huge pile of things for the charity shops. I've still got loads of things left over, so I'll probably end up doing a massive clear out in a few months too!
‘Don’t judge me!’ Hahaha love it
I cleared out my wardrobe yesterday and it feels like my mind has been cleared too 🙌🏼
What I do with old band merch shirts is I frame them with any moments of that band. I have a vamps shirt with my ticket wristband and confetti on and planing another couple for other bands. I I think you should do it for your first aid kit shirt, then you'll have some super cute wall art as well as good memories.
this was fun. i clear out my closet every year when going back to uni. a lot of times when i'm deciding between 2 things i'll end up picking one haha. but once i have all my clothes in my memory it makes it easier bc i'm already scrutinizing whether i wear that piece of clothing, so if i don't i come back to it and give it away
I thing i kept in mind when getting rid of things that come in pairs like pyjamas or top/skirt combos is that you can just keep the top or bottom piece. I kept 3 pj bottoms and no tops and one croptop but got rid of the matching skirt
Yeah you did so well!
i've finally made up my mind and i'll clear out my own closet/drawers to give away to the local orphanage! this video would make my mom happy hahaha, thanks for the boost hannah!
As for the strategies, I recommend going backpacking for half a year. Wearing the same 7 tops, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of leggings for half a year cuts all the emotional connections with your wardrobe and makes it easier to say goodbye :D (ehm went through the curating process two week ago) Also, LOVED this video. Nothing better than chucking unnecessary belongings.
Aw first aid kit. My silver lining is my all time favourite song :)
I'm a clothes horder too. It was only last week that i tidied up my room. When I got diagnosed with depression in February I made my room really messy then since March I've been really really REALLY tidy. So I got rid of 2 bin bags of clothes and shoes. It wasn't difficult for me then because I was in the frame of mind of "I need to be tidy, i need to get rid of as much as i can" but now i just want to go through it and check, but I know I shouldn't (my clothes seem to be really sentimental to me for some reason)
oh man I have the opposite problem. aside from work wear, which is its own problem, and pajamas and athletic wear, I own three pairs of pants, three skirts, three dresses, probably like eight to twelve sweaters, and maybe eight shirts. I never have anything to wear because I DONT OWN ANYTHING TO WEAR. but I hate spending money so its hard for me to talk myself into buying anything. part of the problem is that Ive been bulking up muscle wise and a bunch of my stuff doesnt fit me anymore, or it looks weird over my big(ger) buff(er) arms/shoulders.
I don’t know why I loved this video so much but I really did
If in doubt about throwing stuff out, pack it in a 'give away bag' and store it away in your house for a month. Then if you don't want to wear anything in it within that time it definitely won't be missed!
Throwing away sparkly dresses ?!?! You're crazy
I love clearing out my wardrobe. I tend to be super sentimental with things but clothes are usually easy for me to toss. I do however keep recent purchases and things I've had for years. I have a ton of tank tops that I never wear that I'll probably toss once I move or even before and other bits that just take up space.
I don't know why I enjoyed watching this so much but I did.
I liked this type of video because it felt like I was hanging out with a friend!