☘️ I Wore Every Item Of Clothing In My Closet. Here's What Happened

I did my closet declutter a little differently after realising I wasn't wearing a lot of the clothing I owned. I decided on a huge wardrobe experiment to wear every single one of the 240+ items in there.

From casuals to occasion wear, I wore everything for at least a day and shared what I learned. Because woah, I was not expecting life to take the turn it did! This became about SO MUCH MORE than just decluttering clothes.

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[jacquelinesanders-hi]

As a woman of 74 I can honestly say life is better after 40. You don't have to placate those around you and take shit from no one 🎉

[MsSassyGrace]

I spent a fortune on clothes. After I retired, I donated all my work clothes to an organization that helps women dress for a job interview. Now I am 72. I wear leggings and T-shirts. I keep a couple of good outfits for events that pop up - and let's face it, funerals. I pared down my clothes to navy, gray, black, and white. Everything goes with everything! Color is for accessories. However, once I realized I was buying clothes because I loved the color/fabrics, I started quilting. I'm still buying colors and patterns but in fat quarters and yards. Now I have a whole new problem!!!

[silverari]

I’ve been on a decluttering path for about two years now and this is the first time I’ve heard about this “wear everything challenge.” What an interesting experiment! Just thinking about it with my own clothes brings up feelings of “oh, no, I don’t want to wear that…” which begs the question, why in the world am I still keeping it!?!? Thank you for this video, I quite enjoyed hearing your story. ❤

[elizabethfox]

It's so fascinating how exercises like these help us realize how much we keep clothes that feel HARD to wear. Imagine how game-changing it'll be to ditch those and only have items that feel EASY & GREAT to wear! 🙌

[nanavango]

I love seeing COLORS in your wardrobe! Sad, minimal wardrobes with only beige and gray are so depressing! 🌈

[hollyedmiston]

Thanks for the update! I'm sorry you have been dealing with depression. Getting into your 40s does bring up so much "stuff", but I must tell you that I turned 63 this summer and I have never been more at peace and enjoying life. So, hang in there! Also, your clothes are such a pleasure to look at--your artistic sensibility and creativity are wonderful. 🍀

[theeggtimertictic]

I remember my 5th birthday. My father jokingly said to me that morning when I came out of the bathroom "you're 5 now, you'll never see 4 again". Well that really hit me! I went through an existential crisis for the next week. I didnt want to get old! Every birthday after that was a doddle ... Im 53 now. Children can be quite deep 😊

[joolzmac]

I’ve only ever used one everyday hand bag at a time. I buy it, kit it out with everything I want to carry, then use it for 1-2 years. Then I buy a new one and go from there. Of course, I have a few evening bags for going out but for every day, I just use one.
In Australia, there is a charity called Share the Dignity and within that charity is their initiative called “It’s in the bag” … fill a large hand bag (good, clean used condition or new) with feminine products, toiletries, brush/comb, perfume, mirror, notebook, pen, chapstick, hair ties - any handy items for a woman fleeing DV or homeless. They have a couple of hand bag drives a year, collecting 1000’s of bags which are given to women in crisis.
So next time you go to donate those hand bags to your local charity shop - fill it with items and then the charity shop can pass it on to someone in need. Bags for teenagers are also good. 😊

[darrellwendyjenkinson]

When we became empty-nesters, we realized how much house we had and decided it was time to sell and downsize. That downsizing was the best thing ever! We got rid of boxes of things (not just clothing) that we never used, rarely (if ever) took out of storage and had no reason to keep something that we didn't miss by it NOT being out in the daily traffic of life! I think that even though you didn't meet the challenge, you did a fantastic job of whittling down and finding the root of your feelings while doing it.

[jennyjenkins]

In my mid 40s, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease of the thyroid on top of being perimenopausal so I gained a significant amount of belly fat. I purged so many clothes not only because of fit, but I could no longer tolerate the synthetics like polyester and acrylic that would cause me to overheat. Keeping only what fits and feels good to wear helps my mood during this trying time.

[CP-greg]

I'm actually more excited about clothing when the weather is cool - I love styling layers. In Summer I just do simple things that keep me cool, in cool weather I can layer it. I love layers, lol.

[LilyLightOne]

I watch so many minimalist videos, its good to see someone with a realistic amount of shoes (in my opinion!) 😂

[ursamajormouse]

I did this same project (wear every item of clothing I own over a year) in 2023 and it really was eye opening. One thing I realized though is that I seem to have clothing phases I go through. For a while, I'll wear a lot of skirts and then suddenly, I don't want to wear a single skirt and don't touch them for a year or two. Then again, some things I keep but just never, ever wear. My closet it now very curated and I'm happy with it. Glad your project brought you a peace of mind and coincided with accepting reaching 40. I'm 47 and my 40s have been my best decade in many ways.

[teresaharris-travelbybooks]

I've started donating clothes, and I thought I might feel regretful, but the more I get rid of, the lighter I feel. Originally, I could probably have worn a different outfit every day for a month. My goal is to get down to just enough clothes to get through one week. I've really enjoyed this video. I hope you kept the gray long sleeved top and metallic skirt at 2:01. You look so good in that.

[sarabrunton]

I find it really interesting that you have so many memories wrapped up in your clothes. I can barely remember what I wore yesterday, let alone what I was wearing when I got the keys to my first house, and I have very few memories of past clothes I loved. No doubt I have items on other categories with memories attached that you don't - just goes to show how we are all different, and all struggle (if that's the right word) in different ways with the decluttering process.

[SaraBlu]

The things you said about clothes and past-selves had me in tears. I keep whole sets of clothes for those versions of myself that are long gone but somehow I can’t let go. Maybe cuz I liked them way more than my current self? I hope eventually I’ll find a way to make space for a new me. Thanx for sharing.

[brendasnow]

I’m 83, and very happy with my life. It gets easier as you age.

[cynthiachazen]

We don’t need a lot of clothes; we need the right clothes for our lifestyle! Also, the right variety: a good mix of heel heights and shoe styles. A few bags in different styles, shapes and finishes. And high quality jackets and blazers to finish the look. Working within just a few color schemes also helps keep the clutter down. I have a written clothing inventory, and I pull out and discard twice a year when the seasons change. I’m older and I’ve replaced junk with quality, my closet finally works! I only buy a few things a year so I can afford to buy really good things. Being free of “I have so much but nothing to wear” takes thought and planning!

[dagnolia]

in my sixties now, my forties ROCKED. i am jealous that you are just beginning this GREAT decade. HAVE FUN. old enough to know (some) of what you like, young enough that your body can still dance until dawn!!!

[gerigaskill]

Sooo happy to see the green bags made the cut, I love your bits of green throughout your wardrobe, such a strong, vibrant color! Sending much love for you to feel better, hitting 40 is hard but trust me, your 40's will be FABULOUS (I just turned 70!)