Cleaning the spring wardrobe

A spring cleaning means a complete cleaning, and as we move into a new season, then you need to eliminate your wardrobe.

Given the average Briton is approximately worth £ 1000 is not issued clothing in your closet, there may be some money, you come back, and the lessons to be learned from all these unnecessary purchases. But many of us do not really know how to come clean our closets.

Image consultant Stephanie Roper angel cabinet is full of good advice for cleaning the spring wardrobe. She advises that the first reference is made to that you have not worn for a year role. Then find a friend (brutally honest, most with style!) If I tell you what looks good on you and what you really do not. If you see something that just does not leave "you", the friend also a new set of eyes suggest accessories that promote an item and give it a new life could suggest itself.

Once you have determined what will stay and what should go, exposing all the elements, resulting in linen and sort them into three distinct areas: retouching, Charity and sell.

For changes to be creative. There is much you can do! For example:

• Clothes that are too short sometimes be cut Shirts
• Old jeans that can carry you never become Shorts
• Color shoes, you do not want, can be dyed
• Shirt you can wear not embellish sweater: think old sewing collars and cuffs in a sweater for a glance 2-in-1

If you are not handy with a needle and thread, just take the item to your local tailor. Consider the size or down depending on your body shape, move hemming and fixing holes or missing buttons and zippers to repeat a movable element.

How, clothing always successfully exchanged for the sale should in good shape and be highlighted. All bags, shoes or clothing in the popular street shops have to go eBay while designer clothes and accessories can be found to go on collective vestaire other location area or higher are more likely to have a better price.

Finally, all this does not resolve or sale should only be given. This could be a charity shop or you could take a clothing exchange, or "whistling part new "if you want to go home with something."

Still, you may not want to get the special items, such as maximum catch tones los dress wearing a bridesmaid at the wedding of his best friend, or the first pair of designer shoes every time to buy. .. Twenty years ago! Stephanie admits that many of us cling to the clothes we have emotional connection, but she says that spring is a time of renewal and of letting go: If you are very attached to a certain part, you take a picture in memory, and 'put pictures of that particular time series, "he advises.

She also says that the "3Rs" of recycling not just waste, but to your wardrobe, too:

• Reduce: If you find items that are not used in over a year, they give to someone who will take you. If they are in very good condition, they are selling.
• Reuse: Instead of throwing things like old socks and clothing inside there, find a way to re-use. For example, you can use old pantyhose for washing delicate lingerie use: just cut the legs, put the object inside you, and tie the end. This will keep unravel delicate lace, and things like stretch cashmere scarves. Shirts and cotton underwear old can be used as cloths for dusting.
• Recycling: Even if you throw the unwanted in their home trash dresses can not, there are in fact has Textilrecycling , is all you need to do can be found in your area.

Now that your closet is empty, remember that you are not tempted littered further research will repopulate, shows that the average woman uses about 12 favorite songs over and over again, apart from the less privileged elements cabinet. Do you really need more?

Arwa Lodhi is in love with all things organic and a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines in Europe and the Middle East. This article was originally published in ELuxeMagazine.com .

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