tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post7181716079133820764..comments2024-03-17T23:25:46.888-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: Cleaning out my closetLinda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-11309368276080189532014-09-03T21:07:40.455-07:002014-09-03T21:07:40.455-07:00I look forward to the day I can rid myself of my w...I look forward to the day I can rid myself of my work clothes. At the moment I have three sets of clothing, work, vacation, and home. <br /><br />I do tend to purge fairly regularly, at least once, if not twice a year. If I haven't worn something in a year, it's gone. It's a habit ingrained by my mom, we did it as children, though I suspect that was because we grew out of our clothing. I still do, now it's just sideways. :)<br /><br />Enjoy your additional space. Maybe it is time to go shopping!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-41185970062834875362014-09-03T07:53:10.881-07:002014-09-03T07:53:10.881-07:00Oh the dreaded closet purge. I haven't done it...Oh the dreaded closet purge. I haven't done it for years and need to. It is said that we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. It's true in my case; I have the usual "go to" clothes. I find that since I've retired, I "dress up" for more casual events, even grocery shopping. Now, applying makeup is another story. Mona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-7228198950810984802014-09-02T06:26:20.618-07:002014-09-02T06:26:20.618-07:00Great column. For all the folks weeding out the pr...Great column. For all the folks weeding out the professional clothes there is a great organization, Dress for Success that helps women get interview clothes or workwear to get back into the workforce. Since we are pretty much going the oppositee route this gives a great chance to pay it forward :)<br />JeannineJeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162834303858825346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-39640702930755941662014-09-02T05:23:10.311-07:002014-09-02T05:23:10.311-07:00Hey Linda! I have the same ten pounds over here an...Hey Linda! I have the same ten pounds over here and also heading to Goodwill this morning. I'm going up to try and add a couple more things from the summer tops I didn't wear and then I'm off.<br /><br />Need to do this more often!<br />RoseDeere Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797776241387092512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-42833421934519565282014-09-01T15:48:14.951-07:002014-09-01T15:48:14.951-07:00Good for you, Linda! That's so hard to do, but...Good for you, Linda! That's so hard to do, but feels good afterwards. I must do the same. My husband and I have slacked off our downsizing this summer due to extreme heat and our inertia. But you've inspired me!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-20783495654214515972014-09-01T15:25:32.123-07:002014-09-01T15:25:32.123-07:00Well, if you have 30 hangers in a pile, then it mu...Well, if you have 30 hangers in a pile, then it must have been a success ... congrats!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-65743165250616975732014-09-01T15:17:08.157-07:002014-09-01T15:17:08.157-07:00You have inspired me. I have a closet full of thin...You have inspired me. I have a closet full of things I NEVER wear. We tend to always pick our favorites to wear and leave the rest for some other time which doesn't seem to ever come.<br />Tomorrow, I will follow suit. Thanks for the kick in the slacks. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-44725686061647429922014-09-01T15:02:57.064-07:002014-09-01T15:02:57.064-07:00Congratulations, Linda!! I'll bet it's a p...Congratulations, Linda!! I'll bet it's a pleasure to look inside your closet and drawers. After I retired, I did the same thing, and now I try to purge every season. In our community, there are many charities begging for good used clothes, and that has become my motivation. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who seldom dresses up any more! When I think about how my mom dressed back in the 50s and 60s (remember all the accesories) it's quite liberating to own fewer and more comfy clothing.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-16188243526857610942014-09-01T14:54:11.100-07:002014-09-01T14:54:11.100-07:00Cleaning out the closet is a good thing to do. You...Cleaning out the closet is a good thing to do. You will enjoy the clothes you are keeping and will find you wear them more often, or at least that is my case. I do have a couple of dressy outfits that I've not worn in a couple of years but am hesitant to get rid of them. They are both silk and in the most beautiful colors. Are jewel tones still fashionable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-64374367688770502262014-09-01T14:44:24.216-07:002014-09-01T14:44:24.216-07:00I purge...and then I shop some more. It's an ...I purge...and then I shop some more. It's an illness, or at least a personality flaw.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-87414767057405046022014-09-01T13:52:31.580-07:002014-09-01T13:52:31.580-07:00Funny! Some of the colors give away the age of the...Funny! Some of the colors give away the age of the clothing,Linda! I finally gave up all my pink and purple items from the 80's even tho they still it and I loved them! I like color!! I also don't feel so comfy in those clingy Chico's tanks either.. bought a few more modest camis to wear under overshirts for our new retirement lifestyle--I rarely dress up anymore either. <br /><br />You've inspired me to go through the closet yet again--I have some stuff I am just NEVER gonna wear again.. need to donate!! Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-65140802282933649732014-09-01T12:15:04.886-07:002014-09-01T12:15:04.886-07:00I purged when we moved four years ago, but it is t...I purged when we moved four years ago, but it is time to do it again. There are items I could not part with four years ago in my closet and not worn in all that time. Time to go, but it is hard…And an early Happy BIrthday, in case I miss it - don't always see and read posts immediately!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-84329821465008454292014-09-01T06:06:40.523-07:002014-09-01T06:06:40.523-07:00I did that once when I moved here from Colorado (i...I did that once when I moved here from Colorado (it was a huge purge) and then again when I felt I needed more room in my closet. It is quite a trip down Memory Lane. I've got to do that again soon, since it's getting tight in there again. Some things I just won't ever throw out, they mean too much, even if I'll never wear them again. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-40521213834090319312014-09-01T05:41:15.594-07:002014-09-01T05:41:15.594-07:00It’s true, cleaning out a closet is like a trip do...It’s true, cleaning out a closet is like a trip down memory lane. <br /><br />A couple of weeks ago I gently (okay strongly insisted) that my husband go through his closet. <br />I don’t even want to tell you how old some of his things are (now were). <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your reminisces about each of your articles and understand the attachments. <br /><br />Aren’t NYDJ the best?lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.com