Wardrobe Malfunction

(Dominomag.com)

*Edited because I keep finding new things*

As my first act to make my life more zen, I have decided to look through my wardrobe. I was reading this great post from Frugal Trenches, and thinking that I am nowhere close to where she is. In fact, clothes just pile up everywhere in my little room- even with 2 regular dressers, a tall 6 drawer dresser, a wardrobe and a closet! I got down to it, and counted everything in my wardrobe, as accurately as I could. Here is what I found:

I own:

• 8 skirts
• 8 pairs of jeans
• 6 pairs of pants
• 7 pairs of capris
• 3 track pants
• 9 pairs of shorts
• 15 dresses
• 9 nighties
• 7 pj sets
• 43 winter tops/ sweaters
• 57 summer tops
• 10 jackets

That's 182 items of clothing!

What's really bothersome about this is some of the things I keep just for sentimental value and just can't get rid of. Like 5 x-large t-shirts from 5 years of volunteering at the Run for the Cure that I can't get rid of because my friends scribbled on them with markers. And a shirt from Paris that doesn't fit right.

However what's truly shocking are all the pieces I never ever wear, or need. How about a hideous, button-up, transparent dress from the 80's with shoulderpads (who knows how I got it)? Or 3 different part-time job uniforms?

Anyway, it continues:

• 18 purses/bags (I NEVER use a purse. NEVER. almost religiously)
• 4 housecoats
• 5 pairs of slippers
• 2.. maybe 3 swimsuits. I found part of one
• 26 belts
• 28 scarves
• 9 pairs of tights
• 11 bras. Interestingly only 3 fit. 1 was always too big (hopeful thinking...?), 1 is a weird tube top thing, and 3 I grew out of (the bad way- downsizing), and 3 i just discovered

I sense that this will all take some work... but for now I should really get my assignment done.