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The Simplicity Project: Cleaning out the closet

I am almost embarassed to say that everything is from H&M. Oops. 
We all have them in our wardrobes, those items you only wore once, that don’t seem to match anything else in your closet or items that you wish you had never bought. They take up our precious space and they certainly are of no help when you are having one of those days. Time for some cleaning!

♥ Remix, Remix, Remix. Before I send my misfits to the thriftstore, I always try to style them up in at least 3 different ways. And I really have to like the outfits I come up with. It’s a very easy trick to seperate the good from the bad! Maybe you finally see that that one misfit wasn’t that wrong after all!
♥ The replacement list. Check all your items for rips, holes, broken zippers, decoloration etc. All items that are no longer wearable or fixable have to go. Have no mercy! Then, make a list of all the items you want to replace. For example, my black cardigans have worn off and the colour is completely faded. Since my black cardigans are the ultimate basics of my wardrobe I put them on a list of items that need replacement.
♥ Go chic or go nowhere. A very helpful tool to use when you are cleaning out your wardrobe is to digitalize your wardrobe with Go Chic Or Go Home. I threw everything on my bed and did what many have said to be an impossible task. I took a photo of literally every piece of clothing in my wardrobe (took me less than an hour!) and uploaded those photos onto go chic or go home. It’s a fantastic way to visualize your closet and get an idea of what you have in there. Every item can be categorized and you get to see your wardrobe from a whole new perspective. It’s really easy and comes in very handy when doing a Spring clean! You should try it! By the way, this way you have to look at everything and you might even rediscover things, like I did with the dress in these photos.
By uploading my whole wardrobe onto Go Chic I found out that I don’t have any doubles (hooray!), but there are a whole lot of gaps in this wardrobe o’mine! Here’s a list of these gaps, and the things I threw out:
 In-list
 Out-list
Trenchcoat
Basic coloured skirts
A pair of black heels
A pair of nude heels
Patterned tops
Striped dress
Black F21 blazer
Mango 70s dress
H&M dress
Some scarfs
2 Friis and Company bags
H&M blouse
Vintage lace dress
Zara dress
Stadivarius dress
H&M tunic

Nikki

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Comments

  1. Dearest Lou says

    Your dress is absolutely darling! I have yet to have an outfit post where everything is from one store ;P That site is amazing! I'm going to have to try it out myself sometime! <3

    xx

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  2. bridget anne says

    that's a neat way of getting organized! i started that dreadful task of cleansing my closet…it's so much fun for the first hour & then it's horrific. but i think you look very cute! glad the dress got another chance because it's pretty cute.

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  7. Fashion R&D says

    You are a go-getter lol! Impressive that you cleaned your closet. I can't imagine! But seriously, thanks for posting the website and I'll check it out. Your dress is so pretty!

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  10. Megan says

    Love this dress, and that last photo is really pretty 🙂

    I would love to do a big spring clean, but I'm so lazy when it comes to cleaning out my closet. Can I have the items you're getting rid of? 😉

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  12. Kristin says

    Doesn't it feel so good to get rid of the things that just aren't working?? I'm glad you've been having good luck simplifying 🙂 I'm planning on uploading photos to GCOGH this weekend so that I can get to work mixing pieces. I can't wait to get started!

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  13. MiniMeStyle says

    That sounds like an awesome way to take inventory and to decide what to keep and what to donate! Next time I have a few hours, I might just try it! That dress is adorable, and you look great in purple. 🙂

    Mini Me Style Blog

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  19. Kelly says

    Such a cute outfit! I love how good it feels after you've cleaned out your closet. Like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders or something!

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  24. Sarah says

    I tell you, going through my closet challenge at the beginning of this year was the best thing I could have done for myself, hehe. Good luck!

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  29. Elisse says

    Oooh dat kleedje is zo tof! Ik had het al gezien in de H&M maar paars is echt niet zo mijn kleur. Tstaat u wel beeldig!

    Reply

  30. Bundana says

    Hi there!

    I am moving to Bruges or Ghent with my Fiancee next year, as a fellow red head, you can help me suss out the fabric shops that you have found on your travels shopping 😀

    I will make you a dress in return as I am a dressmaker 😀

    Bundana x

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  35. Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle says

    I sort of am intrigued by the idea of this uploaded closet thing. I found that I had several things missing when I was traveling and I've been busy tracking them down (a trench is on the list).

    xo Mary Jo

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  37. Jamie Rose says

    I love when I find things I haven't worn in a long time in my closet. This is a great post about cleaning out your wardrobe. I need to do that so badly. There are things in my closet I haven't worn since high school. Oops!

    Reply

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