The 3 Week Closet Makeover

On April 11, I started cleaning out my clothes in our master closet. I was inspired to join the Master Closet Revolution with Project: Simplify. I had lost 31 pounds between August 2010 and February 2011, and it was time to get rid of my chubby clothes forever! Here's a few before photos...kind of embarrassing that our closet was such a mess...at least the rest of our house is in order, well, except for the closets, drawers, anything out-of-sight basically...but I'm working on that!

I started with the folding clothes first. I just pulled them all out of the closet and threw them on the bed and starting trying on. I tried on everything which took several hours, that's how it turned into a 3-week project. I separated the clothes into a keep pile and bags for eBay, to give away, and must be tossed immediately. Whatever doesn't sell on eBay I plan to give away...eBay is my next frontier.

Trying on clothes was a little depressing because clothes that I had hung onto in hopes of being able to fit in again are mostly now out-of-style. The last thing I want to happen is to end up on What Not to Wear because I'm reliving my high school (yes, I still had clothes from high school..and yes, I know that was 10 years ago!) and college years while I should be wearing young professional clothing. Shopping in NYC with Stacy and Clinton would be really fun though.

I finally got back into my jeans that I wore my freshman year of college...I did not drink in college like the majority of UK's campus nor did I eat meat from the cafeteria (couldn't trust it), only veggie plates, soup, baked potatoes, frozen yogurt, and on weekends, Belgian waffles (remember Saturday waffles, Kelly? Those were the days...), so I lost weight my freshman year instead of gaining the freshman 15. I was so excited that my jeans fit again that I showed Isaac proudly.

His comment with a hint of sarcasm: those are SO in-style, Kyle!

Me: I know that are not cool anymore, but they fit! I'm going to donate them.

Isaac: That's great idea! Donate your out-of-style clothes so someone else can be out-of-style too!

Me: Oh, my gosh, Isaac! Do you think it's bad that I donate these?

Isaac: No, someone who needs a pair of jeans will wear them...they aren't that out-of-style..hehe

I hope whoever ends of with my old, loved, cared-for jeans appreciates them:)

Here are the after pictures...I actually washed all of the hangers because they were so dusty...and we won't even discuss the dust on top of the closet organizer...let's just say, somebody has been cutting corners while doing his weekly dusting chore at our house...

Ahhh...I can actually see my choices now...

May 17th, I finally finished the project. I feel lighter and not so bogged down with stuff that adds nothing to my life. I'm hoping that my wallet will be fatter after my clothes meet eBay.