Allow yourself more rooms for the items you actually like and wear.
Don’t know where to start?
Start by decluttering the 11 items below, including those socks with holes and regrettable bridesmaid dresses.
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Outdated Trends You Won’t Wear Again
We’re looking at you, velour tracksuits.
or if you’re better off letting them go.
Cheap Halloween Costumes
You probably won’t want to pass that $15costumedown to your grandkids.
Go ahead and toss or donate all of the gear from past Halloweens.
Mismatched Socks
Everyone has a drawer or a bag of these somewhere.
If the matching sock hasn’t turned up within a few months, it probably never will.
Get rid of any longstanding singles (or give them a new use, likecleaning your blinds).
Painful Heels
It doesn’t matter how pretty (or expensive) they are.
Send them on their wayyour clothing should make you feel beautiful, not self-conscious.
These are great to wear when cleaning or painting, so keep a few favorites and donate the rest.
