☘️ Make It EASIER To Declutter Clothes • Clothing Clutter Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself

☘️ If you've ever tried to declutter clothes you'll know how attached you can become to them. You agonise over a t-shirt you've had for ten years even though you can't remember the last time you wore it.
The answers to these clutter questions will determine whether you should keep an item of clothing or let it go. No more crying into your high school cardigan; it's time to get clear on what clothes to keep and what to toss.
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Decluttering Question To Ask When Clearing Out Your Closet
If you're doing the KonMari Method and "Does it spark joy?" just isn't working for you, or you need some more questions to help guide your decluttering journey, this video is for you. Answer these decluttering questions and you will know whether to keep an item of clothing or whether you should declutter it.

[@donnab2810]

I have a dress my mother made for me when I was 28- I just turned 58 on the day this video published. I had lost weight and she had just finished a tailoring class. We collaborated on every aspect. In the end it fit me perfectly. It was stunning. I wore it at least once a week to work for about a year. Then I got pregnant and my shape was never the same. It has so many memories tied to it from the construction of it that I could never let it go. It was beautifully made and finished. A true labor of love. If I gave it away, it would have to be altered in order for anyone else to wear it. I just can't do that to it. Not yet. After 30 years, it still looks like it did the day she made it.

[@HowToGYST]

What a treasure. Definitely sounds like a keeper!

[@gretelwhite8088]

My oldest item of clothing is my favouritest ever tee shirt. After 25 years, it is grey, whereas it was black, but I still love it.

[@anyat686]

Finally. - a woman that talks perfect sense ! 💕

[@HowToGYST]

Only sometimes. 😂 Thank you!

[@carolegable4017]

One thing that helped me to pare down on clothing was to get rid of most things that require dry cleaning. Don't even want to think about how much money I spent on that every year. Now I make a conscious effort NOT to buy such clothing ever again.

[@erins3147]

The skip-over-it rule was big for me.

[@HowToGYST]

Same. When you become conscious of it, it's amazing how many items we skip over.

[@autumn3499]

Being comfortable is an important factor. I kept a lot of shirts that I loved and lived in for many years, wore them regularly, but I gained weight and they didn’t fit for many years. I binned them. I finally many years later lost weight and they fit, I expected to still love them….. but I’d put one on, and then change it to something else. I did that numerous times and kept hanging them back up. I realize now that what I found comfortable back then, is different than what I find comfortable now, specifically what fabrics and how they move. I still like how those shirts all look, looks and style wise I would still buy them, but I’m not wearing them because they’re no longer comfortable to me now. They need to go.

[@robinsouthern9904]

Make a T-shirt quilt out of them. That way you get to keep the memories and they get a second life.

[@elizabethwaligora4462]

My oldest clothing item is a swim team shirt, but just this morning I was thinking it needs to go, I have other tshirts that are softer and I enjoy them a bit more. Thanks for the motivation!

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

Wowser, seeing your wardrobe makes me realise how much I’ve decluttered this year!

[@lisicius]

Very timely video for me! Going through a clothes declutter (bc of gaining weight ugh) I was thinking what if we started wearing some occasion clothes on an ordinary day, just for fun? Sort of we are special enough, so there is no need for a super special occasion, maybe a trip to the library could be a special occasion? 🤔 (I keep wearing comfy trash though😅)

[@ikhouvanjou86]

I love this idea!!

[@lisicius]

@@ikhouvanjou86 💞

[@findingaway5512]

My friend told me about a couple that was at a post office dressed to the nines and I always think of that whenever I think of fancy clothes. Sometimes you can just wear the fancy dress that you love even if there's not an actual fancy reason. ☺️

[@HowToGYST]

Sam and I were once killing time between a wedding ceremony and reception so we drove to a small town we used to visit years before and strolled around. We got a lot of looks but we felt like superstars.

[@longpurplehair]

Hi Laura, this video comes at a really good time for me. I’m clearing out the closet and building a wardrobe that works for me. Tomorrow I turn 40 and next week I start a new career. Thanks for all your support and help!

[@HowToGYST]

Oh wow, exciting new adventures for you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@erin3375]

Happy Birthday to you🎂! This past Monday the 12th, was my 41st B-Day🎁. I don't know why but 40 was always my "scary age"😬 LOL... but when that day came, that fear of turning 40 didn't exist anymore! I felt like an awesome new chapter begun! Then this year I realized, It was leaving my 30's scared me. Since turning 40, I've realized, this is WAY better than my thirties! I realize how much more content I am & how much better I know myself & my self-worth! I wondered if others have this realization at this age.... or maybe I'm just late to the party LOL? Hope you have an amazing Birthday🤗💙!

[@mildredsegarra587]

I just recently found your channel and subscribe. You are motivating me to start decluttering a lot of my stuff. I’ll be relocating from New Orleans to Chicago. I have stuff in my closets still in boxes from my last move from 4 years ago.

[@HowToGYST]

Ah yes, that's common. And a good sign that you can live without those things. 😉 Best of luck with the next move!

[@schneeroseful]

1. Does it fit/comfort/Does it make you feel good? 2. How often do you wear it? 3. Do you skip over it in favour of something else? 4. How likely will I be wearing it? 5. Is it your style? What are your stylesets? 6. Will you be fixing it if it was damaged or rebuy it?

[@danielanina3146]

Perfect timing as I'm planning to go through my clothes after a year 😂 "Does this make me feel good" is a big one for me because a lot of my clothes don't really.

[@cathtaylor2771]

Could you do a video on folding clothes please Laura, and one on folding sheets, quilt covers etc please xx

[@HowToGYST]

Here's one on folding clothes the KonMari way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4uraWCefJesaLs And one on folding a fitted sheet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIXHk5R6mrFje5o Hope that helps!

[@cathtaylor2771]

I paused your video to look at the define your signature style thing you got in your screen, I will say it’s rather good , so good that I’ve emailed it to myself so that I can work through it, so Thankyou loads Laura, your brilliant. Now back to your video. Xx

[@fabienneroure9995]

Great video thank you Laura! I got rid of all the clothes that made me feel matronly or clothes that had no shape such as oversized t-shirts or blouses. Also all oversized sweaters that made me look like a potatoe! I look best in more form fitting sweaters so I only kept those. Your 1950 style red dress suits you so much! I'm still in the process of figuring out my style but so far I like the business casual look and chic boho look.🌸🌺🌷🍀👒

[@texasshire760]

OMG Laura, that green jumper looked super cute on you! I hope that stayed and your hubby takes you out for a special evening so you can wear it...

[@HowToGYST]

It stayed. And it's had a few outings (though at conferences, not with my husband). 😁

[@monieksvideos]

Great idea: name your three to four styles! So much better than just one style. I’m going to try that! Other important clothing question in my opinion: is the piece black? Then ditch it, because it is not your colour.

[@Nan-59]

Love ❤️ your BOOK 📖 NERD shirt!

[@findingaway5512]

90s are great and 1950s house wife! I saw your ModCloth box I got excited I always dream of buying things from there I really don't shop for clothing at all. Typically if I'm actually running out of clothes then I'll buy some items. But that's usually just black yoga pants and a black tank top these days I did get some t-shirts about 2 years ago. I love looking at those vintage style dresses on Amazon I have my eye on a few of them but I also know that I don't like wearing dresses I think if I could pair them with like either some leggings or some sort of a body shaper I would feel comfortable enough to wear them around my house like cozy shape wear shorts that suck my tummy in. I wish I could find some cute tennis shoes ( sneakers) about I could wear with a dress and still feel comfortable in because there's currently only one style of those that I like to I'm so picky!!! Comfort always trumps style for me. Always.

[@mysticalgoddesstarot]

I went down to only one draw of all my clothing.

[@kathypflaume4652]

Thanks I always get great info from you.💜💜💜

[@RitaDeeDee]

Laura, great video! I have been purging my closet, once again, and I really have much less than before: the question "would I buy this again" is hurtfull but sometimes the key! Love, from Portugal! PS, if there is a way that I can get you a new Bugs sweater, let me know! 😘

[@ikhouvanjou86]

This is so sweet!!

[@RitaDeeDee]

@@ikhouvanjou86 😘

[@iuseaolemail]

Really GOOD video for closet decluttering. I Love How you went into depth about styles and how we CAN have more than a cpl styles. Most just talk about the how many times you wore it's or if you love it. I too, love other styles that don't work for me, and it took a while to realize that even though I LOVED the top, it did NOT look right on me. I LOVE your pics. You look great and your fun and joyful personality came through in the pics.. made me smile and laugh seeing you. Great video!!

[@TTaddicted]

A crayon once got in our dryer with the clothes. I had to REALLY love it to take the time to clean off the crayon. I decluttered a ton then.

[@yeeaahhzz]

Iron + paper towels would have made quick work fiy

[@TTaddicted]

@@yeeaahhzz Thanks! I will keep that in mind in case it happens again.

[@autumn3499]

Do you skip over it? and would you mend it? are great questions I have not heard mentioned in other clothing videos I’ve watched. Definitely will be useful for me as I can already think of items off the top of my head that would be eliminated by those! 👏🏻👍🏻

[@HowToGYST]

Wonderful! Glad I could help. 😁

[@nysigal]

I want your closet!

[@amandajaynewoodhall]

Great ❤️

[@AmandaWojahn]

I have three items that i would buy more of my turtle hoodie, my cheshire cat hoodie, and my cheshire cat hoodie/jack skeleton hoodie

[@MusclesandBooks]

If you ever need to thin out your closet, just invite me over! ;-) Love your wardrobe!

[@findingaway5512]

Clothing is my most minimal area.... Well that and toiletries. I am sure I still need to give it a go again. It's been a while since I have hit it. I don't have a good storage plan though for stuff I don't nessisarily wear all the time or out of season stuff. My closet area is very small.

[@HowToGYST]

They could all live on one side of the rail, or on a particular shelf. The main point is just to separate them somehow so you don't have to go through them each time you're looking for something to wear. 🙂

[@rebeccarendle3706]

I have all my clothes in my wardrobe.. For all seasons, for all sizes (normal, fat, very fat). The ones I don't fit in at the moment are in labelled clear plastic bins in my wardrobe. My weight is up and down to much due to my burn-out and depression.. So it makes no sense to bin it just because it doesn't fit now. I buy clothes that are good quality, suit me, are not "on trend", they are more classic plain, so I know eg I can wear them in 2 yrs and they still look fine and I will like them.

[@3557student]

Does your partner ask you if "you're going to wear that to the store" in that tone that suggests they don't want you to wear the item? I got rid of 2 pair of shin reaching pants hubby doesn't like.

[@HowToGYST]

You're a better person than I. I'd wear it twice as much. 😂

[@crybebebunny]

Where do I put them if I take them out of my closet/rotation ? I don't have a garage, attic, or basement to put my seasonal so it goes in my closet. I do wear my elegant dress to church and going out with my husband. I have 2 blouse for each day of the week to do chores in and about one outfit to run earns for each day of the week. I definitely do not rely on magazines or other to influence how I dress.

[@antiantipoda]

I live in a tiny apartment. There's also no storage space. I keep my out of season clothes in a top shelf in my wardrobe. Right now skirts, shorts and dresses are up there. It's cold here and I don't want to be passing the shorts while searching for the warm pants.

[@HowToGYST]

As long as they're separate from the clothes you're currently wearing, that's fine. The whole idea is that you won't have to sift through them to get to the rest of your clothes, so maybe pop them in a tub, on a high shelf, in a corner, etc.

[@crybebebunny]

I have a extremely full closing. We do put what we use more often at the most accessible.

[@emielou]

I'd love to ditch about 85% of my wardrobe and buy what I want but I'm always wary that it's a change others will criticise and that usually wouldn't bother me but for some reason it does lol

[@sarahbanks9450]

Wow, what made you give up practising law?!

[@3557student]

If the item is comfortable, does it flatter you or have you lost too much weight to continue to wear that item?

[@koko137591]

🖐🏼🙂

[@findingaway5512]

The trendy jeans right now are hideous!!!!