The éclipse Wardrobe Jumpstart

Follow these easy steps all week,

to clear out your closet

and create the wardrobe of your dreams!

Do you want fewer pieces in your wardrobe, that also do more? Are you ready to create a wardrobe with only pieces you USE and LIKE?

Today’s exercise:

Recognize clutter in your closet

What is clutter?

if you don’t love it or use it, it's most likely clutter

BUT

clutter can be something different to you than it is to others

Here's some quick tips to help you decide what to hold on to and what to let go:

• spend time with your clothing: look at and feel each garment, thinking about the last time you wore it, and if it’s still serving the purpose it was intended to when you first purchased or were gifted it
• Use your sense of touch: see if the item brings your energy up,  brings your energy down, or if it's neutral
• Note which pieces of clothing propel you in the direction you desire to be, and the dream wardrobe you envision having
• Do you have a lot of the same type of pieces (t-shirts, jackets, jeans, athletic wear...)?
• Is the quality of the clothing good enough to last for years to come?
• You don’t have to make any decisions today, just tune into your thoughts and feelings!

Follow these easy steps all week to create the wardrobe of your dreams!

Do you want fewer pieces in your wardrobe, that also do more? Are you ready to create a wardrobe with only pieces you USE and LIKE?

Today’s exercise:

Decide what to keep, and what to do with the rest

⭐️First, create an environment for yourself that’s motivating: put on a favorite TedTalk, podcast, music or even home makeover show. Or, if you make decisions better in silence, that’s fine too - whatever works for YOU is the right thing to do!

⭐️Next, create a space where a few piles of clothing and shoes can stay for a day or two out of the way. Remember that this process isn’t a sprint, so no pressure to make all the decisions in an hour!

⭐️Now it’s time start: pick a part of your clothing to start at and go through each piece, remembering how each felt. Try it on and make sure it fits comfortably and is still your style. And then decide: keep, or let go

⭐️If it’s a piece to let go, place it in one of the following piles: Repurpose, Sell/Consign and Donate. Another category to consider is Clothing Swap (éclipse hosts 2x/year at our Colorado studio)

⭐️Take your time - sometimes it can be really motivating to start to clear out what you don’t need, but it can also be mentally (and physically!) fatiguing processing each piece of clothing. Start with one category of clothing, and start small - socks are a great starting point! Then, move on to the next category with the smallest items, and keep making your way through each type of clothing

⭐️Want more motivation? Check out Nourishing Minimalism's Yearly Decluttering Challenge, where her tally sheet helps you stay on track to get rid of the same amount of items as the year is (so, this year is 2021 items!)