Comments on: Clothing Inventory and Organization http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:12:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jinx http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-13054 jinx Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:42:03 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-13054 I did a complete clothing inventory of both my husband and I this fall. I did it as I was changing over from summer to fall/winter clothing. I started with the summer clothes before I put them away. What I did is go through everything I tried on just about everypiece in my closet. I made my husband try on things too. What didnt fit, was old, or just didnt want anymore but still in good shape I bagged to give away. The items that were stained, or not in the best shape were tossed. I sent summer sweaters and anything that needed to be drycleaned out. My cleaners offers storage of cleaned garments. The dress clothes, and anything on hangers were placed in a walk in cedar closet that we have, everything else is in a cedar chest. I also did the same with the fall clothes. I couldnt believe what I kept from the year before, at least 1/3 of it was either given away or tossed. What I did that was differnt from other years, was to make a list of what needed to be replaced, or what would be nice to have. Now I have a list of what to buy when I go shopping at a big sale. Slowly I have been replacing, I never buy unless it is on sale. I did a complete clothing inventory of both my husband and I this fall. I did it as I was changing over from summer to fall/winter clothing. I started with the summer clothes before I put them away.
What I did is go through everything I tried on just about everypiece in my closet. I made my husband try on things too. What didnt fit, was old, or just didnt want anymore but still in good shape I bagged to give away. The items that were stained, or not in the best shape were tossed. I sent summer sweaters and anything that needed to be drycleaned out. My cleaners offers storage of cleaned garments. The dress clothes, and anything on hangers were placed in a walk in cedar closet that we have, everything else is in a cedar chest. I also did the same with the fall clothes. I couldnt believe what I kept from the year before, at least 1/3 of it was either given away or tossed. What I did that was differnt from other years, was to make a list of what needed to be replaced, or what would be nice to have. Now I have a list of what to buy when I go shopping at a big sale. Slowly I have been replacing, I never buy unless it is on sale.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12825 Darlene Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:38:39 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12825 I think it's ok for me to get rid of some shirts from the 80's now...I really have many, kids make fun of me. I guess I'm a hoarder stuck in a time warp. I don't have alot of clothing but much of it is frumpy and out of date. Seems like every season I buy a couple new tops to go with jeans & that's it. Going though my drawers and tossing most, sure would make finding things easier. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow. I think it’s ok for me to get rid of some shirts from the 80’s now…I really have many, kids make fun of me. I guess I’m a hoarder stuck in a time warp. I don’t have alot of clothing but much of it is frumpy and out of date. Seems like every season I buy a couple new tops to go with jeans & that’s it.
Going though my drawers and tossing most, sure would make finding things easier. Guess what I’m doing tomorrow.

]]> By: Darling Diva http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12563 Darling Diva Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:08:48 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12563 Its great to purge...remember to donate some of those useful items to those less fortunate...local shelters really rely on those donations. Also instead of rushing out and purchasing on impulse those great new trends ...check your closet ...chances are that you have something similar in your waredrobe already. Fashion always recirulates. And remember if it doesnt FIT get rid of it ...you cant find what does fit cus the stuff that doesnt is obstrucing your view. Less is more basics my friends can always be dressed with hip accessories. darling diva Its great to purge…remember to donate some of those useful items to those less fortunate…local shelters really rely on those donations.

Also instead of rushing out and purchasing on impulse those great new trends …check your closet …chances are that you have something similar in your waredrobe already. Fashion always recirulates.
And remember if it doesnt FIT get rid of it …you cant find what does fit cus the stuff that doesnt is obstrucing your view.

Less is more
basics my friends can always be dressed
with hip accessories.
darling diva

]]> By: Maggi http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12496 Maggi Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:11:22 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12496 Oh Sara can you come to my house? It seems once a month I go through our closets and pack up stuff from myself, dh and son. My dh gets work shirts and pants once a year for free. He has 34 work shirts and 20 pairs of work pants. I iron all his clothes. Gasp! I keep telling him to go through them and get rid of the ones that have bad oil stains or if he can use them for rags to tell me which ones and I will cut them up. My son has his clothes, his friends clothes and whoever left what when they came over to change for a date or event. My rule on that one is if they don't claim it in 3 months, its donated or in the garage sale bin. For myself, I have three different size clothes, Menopause put me up to a size 14 and then I have from size 9 to 5. I don't think I'll see the size 5 again. So I've been going through them with tears. lol Oh Sara can you come to my house? It seems once a month I go through our closets and pack up stuff from myself, dh and son. My dh gets work shirts and pants once a year for free. He has 34 work shirts and 20 pairs of work pants. I iron all his clothes. Gasp!
I keep telling him to go through them and get rid of the ones that have bad oil stains or if he can use them for rags to tell me which ones and I will cut them up. My son has his clothes, his friends clothes and whoever left what when they came over to change for a date or event. My rule on that one is if they don’t claim it in 3 months, its donated or in the garage sale bin. For myself, I have three different size clothes, Menopause put me up to a size 14 and then I have from size 9 to 5. I don’t think I’ll see the size 5 again. So I’ve been going through them with tears. lol

]]> By: emily_hope http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12439 emily_hope Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:57:14 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12439 I have been decluttering clothes recently. After washing an item I have worn, I hang it at the beginning of the rod. If there are things still hanging on the other end of the rod when the season is over, I get rid of it. I have been decluttering clothes recently. After washing an item I have worn, I hang it at the beginning of the rod. If there are things still hanging on the other end of the rod when the season is over, I get rid of it.

]]> By: mom23boys http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12423 mom23boys Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:40:40 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12423 I need to declutter my clothes, DH's clothes, and the boy's clothing. It seems like they are starting to grow into their own little world. They are multiplying and I know we have way too much. I don't know where it all comes from because I don't like to purchase new clothes. I will make spring break week my conquer the clothes week!! I need to declutter my clothes, DH’s clothes, and the boy’s clothing. It seems like they are starting to grow into their own little world. They are multiplying and I know we have way too much. I don’t know where it all comes from because I don’t like to purchase new clothes. I will make spring break week my conquer the clothes week!!

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12350 Marie78 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:54:42 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12350 I love these tips. I have been gaining and losing weight for 3 years now. I wish I could blame it on children, but it's just me and my "battle of the bulge." As a result, I have clothes for the 3 sizes I go between ( 8, 10, 12). I gave my mom a bunch of size 12 recently and I gave my sister all but a few size 6's. I used to be a steady size 6, until 3 years ago. Now my goal is size 8. I keep all of my too big or too small clothes (that are still in style) under my bed in storage. Then I keep all of my current clothes in my dresser drawers and closet. I really need to go through my closet again, weed through things that have gone out of style. Especially shoes, I have a few pairs I won't wear again! If I hadn't saved enough clothes in these 3 sizes, I would have had to spend a lot of money on new wardrobes over the last 3 years. I love these tips. I have been gaining and losing weight for 3 years now. I wish I could blame it on children, but it’s just me and my “battle of the bulge.” As a result, I have clothes for the 3 sizes I go between ( 8, 10, 12). I gave my mom a bunch of size 12 recently and I gave my sister all but a few size 6’s. I used to be a steady size 6, until 3 years ago. Now my goal is size 8. I keep all of my too big or too small clothes (that are still in style) under my bed in storage. Then I keep all of my current clothes in my dresser drawers and closet. I really need to go through my closet again, weed through things that have gone out of style. Especially shoes, I have a few pairs I won’t wear again! If I hadn’t saved enough clothes in these 3 sizes, I would have had to spend a lot of money on new wardrobes over the last 3 years.

]]> By: Bumplett http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12332 Bumplett Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:48:26 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12332 the sad truth is - I live in jeans & tee shirts :) and I will admit to having that drawer full of concert tees that I can't part with! ugg - I love the printable inventory list though -- very handy. the sad truth is - I live in jeans & tee shirts :)

and I will admit to having that drawer full of concert tees that I can’t part with! ugg -

I love the printable inventory list though — very handy.

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12312 Amy Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:20:27 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12312 Well, Sara...you know me...I hate clothes shopping, and the result is that I don't have enough clothes to have to organize and rotate. However, I still loved reading the blog! You know me...organize, organize, organize! Well, Sara…you know me…I hate clothes shopping, and the result is that I don’t have enough clothes to have to organize and rotate. However, I still loved reading the blog! You know me…organize, organize, organize!

]]> By: AheeK http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12307 AheeK Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:05:20 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12307 I always plan to buy winter clothes (jackets, boots, etc.) in end-of-season sales. Where I live, it's only 4-5 months before it's winter again anyways! I always plan to buy winter clothes (jackets, boots, etc.) in end-of-season sales. Where I live, it’s only 4-5 months before it’s winter again anyways!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12056 Kathy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:44:54 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12056 I did the decluttering of my clothes this summer. I blogged about it on the village blog. I am proud to say that I only have one closet full of clothes rather than 3 and I went with the mix and match and have lots of outfits without buying a ton of clothes. It was freeing for me to get rid of clothes I hadn't worn in years. And I only have 3 pair of jeans now...shocking I know, but you can only wear one pair at a time...Thanks for the blog..Kathy I did the decluttering of my clothes this summer. I blogged about it on the village blog. I am proud to say that I only have one closet full of clothes rather than 3 and I went with the mix and match and have lots of outfits without buying a ton of clothes. It was freeing for me to get rid of clothes I hadn’t worn in years. And I only have 3 pair of jeans now…shocking I know, but you can only wear one pair at a time…Thanks for the blog..Kathy

]]> By: SauerKraut http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12002 SauerKraut Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:47:06 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-12002 I have hundreds, maybe thousands, of t-shirts and other articles of clothing from road races, awards, gifts, and other reasons. Some are years and years old, and some of those have shrunk with countless washings. I would hate to part with them, but I have dumped a few hundred of them into rubbermaid containers and stuff them into a corner in the basement. When the wee ones get large enough, or I loss a few more pounds, I might just bring them back into the light of day... or I'll find a quilt-maker. I have hundreds, maybe thousands, of t-shirts and other articles of clothing from road races, awards, gifts, and other reasons. Some are years and years old, and some of those have shrunk with countless washings. I would hate to part with them, but I have dumped a few hundred of them into rubbermaid containers and stuff them into a corner in the basement. When the wee ones get large enough, or I loss a few more pounds, I might just bring them back into the light of day… or I’ll find a quilt-maker.

]]> By: Robin http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-11999 Robin Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:29:48 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/24/clothing-inventory-and-organization/#comment-11999 Hey Sara, I love your site. As I strike out on my own in business, I find living the frugal life to be freeing, not confining. Things just weigh us down. I like your article here about purchasing and storing clothing. I hesitate to purchase too far in advance, no matter how great the bargain, as styles and tastes change. However, buying out one season is a great way to extend our dollars. One of my businesses is The Closet Audit™. I encourage all of my clients to store seasonal items. It creates more room in the closet, lessens confusion and makes them feel like they have a new wardrobe as they unpack their seasonal clothes that they haven't laid eyes on for several months! Finally, why do we all feel we need so much in our closets. I notice myself, my daughters and my clients wearing the same 10 articles of clothing each week. We rarely wear all of our clothes in the closet in one month. I encourage clients to invest in 10 basic pieces that can be mixed and matched. Spending a little more up front on quality, versatile items means less spending later on. Plus a more organized, calm closet! Well, there is my two cents. Thanks again. I'll surely return often. Robin Gifford www.springboardforsuccess.blogspot.org Hey Sara,

I love your site. As I strike out on my own in business, I find living the frugal life to be freeing, not confining. Things just weigh us down.

I like your article here about purchasing and storing clothing. I hesitate to purchase too far in advance, no matter how great the bargain, as styles and tastes change. However, buying out one season is a great way to extend our dollars.

One of my businesses is The Closet Audit™. I encourage all of my clients to store seasonal items. It creates more room in the closet, lessens confusion and makes them feel like they have a new wardrobe as they unpack their seasonal clothes that they haven’t laid eyes on for several months!

Finally, why do we all feel we need so much in our closets. I notice myself, my daughters and my clients wearing the same 10 articles of clothing each week. We rarely wear all of our clothes in the closet in one month. I encourage clients to invest in 10 basic pieces that can be mixed and matched. Spending a little more up front on quality, versatile items means less spending later on. Plus a more organized, calm closet!

Well, there is my two cents. Thanks again. I’ll surely return often.

Robin Gifford
http://www.springboardforsuccess.blogspot.org

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