Answer YES or NO to each of the following statements and tally the number of YES responses you have. Once you have the number, read below to identify what closet cleanup stage you are in, and where to go from here. Enjoy!
1. I have to 2 or more closets packed with clothes.
YES NO
2. There are clothes in my closet I purchased over 10 years ago.
YES NO
3. There are clothes in my closet that I haven’t worn in over a year.
YES NO
4. When I receive a last minute event invitation I feel anxious about what to wear. YES NO
5. There are clothes in my closet that still have tags on them.
YES NO
6. I have clothes that I love, but never wear.
YES NO
7. I keep multiple clothes sizes together in my main closet.
YES NO
8. I hang my clean clothes wherever I can find space for them.
YES NO
9. It would be difficult for me to tell you exactly what I have in my closet.
YES NO
10. My closet is organized but I still feel like I have nothing to wear.
YES NO
If you answered YES to 7-10 questions you likely put value on your clothes and treat each piece as a little memory. You have closets bursting with clothes, yet often feel like you have nothing to wear. You also have some really great pieces that could be altered to fit you better. Your closet cleanup would start with gentle coaching to help you part with some of your pieces while learning new ways to hold onto the memories. Afterward, you will feel like you have more to wear.
If you answered YES to 4-6 questions, you are likely pretty good at purging but need some help organizing your closet, figuring out what you have, and identifying those pieces that would best pull your wardrobe together. Your final step would be organize some outfits so you feel confident you have something to wear no matter what type of event comes up. Your closet cleanup and shop your closet combination would focus on organizing your closet and your wardrobe.
If you answered YES to 1-3 questions, your closet is in good shape! You have most of the items you need, but you may struggle getting ready in the morning. Likely there are a few key pieces you need help identifying that will pull all the others together. You would definitely benefit from spending some time putting together go-to outfits for each aspect of your lifestyle.
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