I am in the midst of a great wardrobe makeover.
The last few days have been emotional. It seems so silly to say, but I am attached to my clothes, all of them, even the ones that don’t fit. I used to sell on eBay and later on Etsy and have accumulated quite the mass of beautiful clothes. When I go to the thrift store and come across a beautiful vintage dress, no matter the size, I feel a great need to buy it and ‘rescue’ it. Over the years I have built up quite an amazing wardrobe of dresses that once fit, never fit, and a very small handful of dresses that do fit. This was okay when I was selling, but I’m not anymore.
Last week I decided I really need to change things. Having a closet full of dresses that fit me in my early 20′s (back when my diet consisted of gin and tonics and 2 am taco shop burritos) was giving me a bit of a complex about my post baby body–even though I am normally quite happy with my self image. I held on to two or three really special too-small dresses, but packed up the rest. Saturday we loaded up the car and I sold about 2/3 of it all at the resale store.
I got a pretty hefty sum (at least by my standards!), and have been doing some serious shopping, both online and locally. I’m sure the coming days will be filled with plenty of pictures about my great closet makeover, but for now I can rest easy knowing that tomorrow I can wake up and have my pick at anything hanging in my closet.
Your Abundance is so astrologically prime! Yesterday we moved into Taurus, queen of shopping and money; with such good timing your sure to enjoy much luxury within all your new threads. How fun, very happy to see such timely releasing and manifesting in action!
Love,
Nicole
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That’s so good to do! I did the same thing a few months ago and it has made me feel SO much better! I did pack up a suitcase full of things that almost fit so when I lose a few, I can bust that suitcase open and have a little victory celebration
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Good for you! A few years ago I started only buying things I really loved AND fit, and I have found I very rarely have nothing to wear.
Thanks doll,
The Glamorous Housewife
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I think that’s awesome! I can’t wait to see your new wardrobe!!
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I love the pictures of your closet. I also hate to sort out my closet, but I soon have too again, since it is hanging really close together. I have had the same (fifties) style for many years, therefore I collect more and more and love it all. For some strange reason there are some things that are hardly ever used, then I stand in front of my closet wearing only underwear and try it on. It’s a real eye opener, normally I know for sure if I will ever wear it again or it has to go to the thrift shops. Have a lovely weekend, dear.
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I used to do the same thing, if I saw vintage clothes or shoes I’d rescue them. at my last house I had an entire room devoted to gorgeous items (most of which I couldn’t even wear!). When we bought our house 2 years ago I parted with all but my “very special” dresses and shoes (I think I saved 1-2 storage bins of each). I sold/donated a ton of stuff to Frock you,flashbacks and finally goodwill. It was almost physically painful. But I’m glad I did it, because I like to think that some other girl is actually wearing the stuff I don’t fit into any longer!
Love seeing closet photos. Thank you for sharing.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Hey Tina, sorry it is taking me so long to respond, but I just wanted to write how nice it is to have local readers! I kind of wish I had gone to Frock You first with my clothes, because I am sure I could have gotten more, but with a baby in tow we decided just to hit Flashbacks, since they take newer stuff too. I’m not sure if you have been in SD for long, but boy, that store sure isn’t what it used to be!
-Cedar
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