To discard and get rid of your clothes is surely easier said than done. You may realize that you need some purging in your closet. However, you can still have some reservations on why you need to keep every item you have now. If this is your case, here is a comprehensive guideline for you to determine which clothes you need to let go of. Perhaps it’s time to have closet organization session, consign, donate, or recycle once your clothing is under one of the categories we’ll be discussing below: 

It pinches, scratches, or itches 

You should never suffer for fashion. If you have an uncomfortable item, get rid of it right away. This includes high heels that pinch your toe, fabrics that don’t breathe, and clothes that irritate your skin.  

It doesn’t fit your style anymore 

For instance, you used to be a corporate kind of person before but have pushed a career as a gym instructor. At this time, you do require to own a closet full of tailored slacks and oxford shirts. Our styles vary as we get older, either because our circumstances do or our preferences change. There is no need to hold onto the things that won’t fit where you are in life.  

It hasn’t fit in over a year 

Human bodies tend to react to our hormones, changes in diets, shifts in our routines, new environment, etc. Even though something fits well at a particular time, several external factors will prevent it from fitting you perfectly forever. If you keep this item in your closet, it can possibly serve as a depressing reminder each time you see it. Your closet must only comprise of the items that can fit you now.  

The trend has passed or it’s overly trendy 

Once you purchased something trendy that you can’t match into outfits, later on, it is time to donate or toss it. You should let go of the clothes that you do not wear. There’s no reason for you to store something you won’t wear again.  

You don’t love it anymore 

This reason is the strongest one while getting rid of your shoes and clothes. Commonly, closets are small areas in our houses, hence, it’s important to maximize this space. When you don’t love something, then it’s reasonable to get rid of it already and offer more space for more items who need it.   

Clothing has musty smell or stains 

Though this may appear to be an obvious tip, we tend to have emotional attachments to things that make us neglect obvious stains, holes from moths, and a musty old smell. Sure, your sweater already has mold on it, but you can’t throw it away because your grandma made it for you. When you think some of them can be salvaged, then do something about them immediately. Bring them to the dry cleaner and try to see whether they can still be saved. If not, that’s probably an indicator that you need to say goodbye to your old moldy sweater.