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Barsel | 16:56 Wed 17th Mar 2021 | ChatterBank

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When the charity shops open again, I intend to spring clean my wardrobes, but I need your help.
I think the best way for me to do this, is to decide how many things I really need, and so I'm hoping you can tell me how many pairs of shoes, sandals, boots, trainers, skirts, trousers, tops, jumpers, cardigans, coats, nighties, pyjamas, dressing gowns (and anything else I've missed) I need to keep.
Do you do this yourself, and do you put all your winter clothes away when the nice weather arrives? Please help.

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pixie374

Thank you dtc xx and sorry, apg xx

bednobs

you could get those vacuum bags and make a "size 10, size 12, size14" bag and so on, then your dughters wont have to actually go thru them, just chuck the whole bag, but you'll have them to open if you lose size

Barsel

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That's another good idea bednobs.

AuntPollyGrey

thats ok pixie -I'm just gobsmacked Tambo can get 30K for second-hand clothes -4 wardrobes average maybe 50 items per wardrobe = 200 items at average £600 per item - amazing!...lol!

DTCwordfan

Maybe she is Stella McCartney in AB disguise......!

bednobs

i think your maths is a little out apg

Cloverjo

I’m not very good at this as I’ve got stuff at least 20 years old that I’ll never fit into again.
But! If you haven’t worn it in the last two years (covid) Chuck it out. If it reminds you of a nice event, keep. If you’re not sure, put in in a bag and then give to charity shop later.

bednobs

in answer to your actual q i have:
3 pairs of shoes
7 pyjamas
4 vest tops
6 dresses
3 pairs of shorts
6 cardigans
2 coats 4
4 trousers
i dont have a winter/summer wardrobe. i wear summer stuff all year and add cardigans when necessary

DTCwordfan

I'm surprised that Sqad hasn't asked for a lingerie count.....

I guess that there is still time.......

bednobs

3 bras

Cloverjo

Bras. One comfortableish. 2 very comfortable but no hoistage.
Husband asked “Why are your boobs around your ankles?” So rude!!

lankeela

Haven't worn a bra since March last year! Got a drawer full of them, so will eventually get round to chucking out the ones that have seen better days, you know the ones that you pull out then throw back because they are starting to stretch and flop! I did get given a very good tip last year and used it to start having a clear out - every day choose ten items to chuck out (or put in a bag for the charity shop) either clothes or books etc - you can choose more but no less than ten and in a week that is seventy items you have got rid of! Ten is not such an ordeal, and if you start with stuff you know you will never wear or read again its easy. I was going to hire a skip this time last year but doing it the ten a day way meant it all went in the bin or bin bags and saved me the cost of a skip.

AuntPollyGrey

Bednobs you are right -it should be £150 average per second-hand item. Still pretty good going though. I sold a Ted Baker cocktail dress last year, worn once about 10 years ago and kept clean under a cover. I only got £45 (it cost £250) but it was a small (American 6) size, maybe larger sizes go for more money, who knows.