You’ve inspired me so much in how I view my own closet. I started doing the quarantine method with clothes and I love it. (I call it a “shopping box” where when I feel like shopping during seasonal changes I can go in my box) Watching your channel has changed a lot of my shopping habits and made me realize a lot of the unhealthy overconsumption views that my mom passed down to me. My boyfriend now says to me “what would your UA-cam girl say about this” every time I want to make questionable decisions LOL
omg I love this so much 💕 I like your name the shopping box, that's so much more fun than a quarantine bin. I think I may use this myself. It's also a more fun way to think about your stuff and encouraging you to shop your clothes so to speak. I'm truly delighted to hear that I've had such a positive influence
The quarantine thing is great ! I konmari’d my wardrobe 6 months ago and never bothered to bring the clothes to a reseller so it was still in a bag in my coat closet and in the past two weeks I just fished out 6 items, that I have worn since. 👍
Something I do is contact either rehab facilities for women reentering society in need of clothes and high schools. Some schools will keep little closets for students who are either out of code or under the poverty line or have accidents who need something. Our school did that and kept a little thrift section in our student store.
i feel the same about decluttering. i always sell my items, to make sure they go to someone and don't get thrown out. i also personally don't want resellers profiting from my items, which is another reason why i don't give my stuff to thrift stores.
The sweater with the yarn spot that looks like a stain - have you looked into visible mending? Like a tiny heart or something cute embroidered over the spot would make it look personalized and very cool!
I'd love to hear how you balance your declutters and new acquisitions. I feel like my style is constantly changing, or I'll learn more about what I actually do and don't like, and then I feel bad about decluttering things that really aren't that bad just to purchase something else to put in its place.
I've really been focusing on not buying items and when i do making sure they are thoughtful purchases. both from a consumer standpoint and a budget. i have already seen a difference in my mindset and thought process. it feels so much less chaotic. i failed last month but september is going so much better!
Wow! I’m a new subscriber (from MB- hi neighbour!) and I am so delighted. I have never once seen a closet declutter on this channel that actually resembles my own life and my own closet. This was exactly what I needed on my sick day home from work, thank you!!
I loved seeing your process on how you manage and rotate your closet. And am so impressed with your conscientious decluttering, especially the time out box - i often wear something on repeat then stop for a while, but come back to it. I watched a video the other other day about identifying clothes that bully you (for either fit, sunk cost, making you feel less than) when you open your closet and see them - and identifying them being a great start to gaining control over your wardrobe and I really liked that idea. I could see a few bully clothes in your reviews of some items. It was great to solidify the concept for me.
I just found your channel and am enjoying it so far. One lesson I learned is from watching Dawn from the minimal mom is if it’s not a clear yes then it’s a no. That is one thing I use when decluttering and simplifying my clothes. ❤
I’m a thrifter I do it for the majority of the wardrobes within my household and extended family. As a thrifter I see why some items should never been donated in first place. Stains, dingy, dirty, holes, or cheaper new (falls below baseline sale prices. I really appreciate when people donate rather than toss out if item is in good condition. Agreed if I can hand it to a person I’d rather. Quarantine bin, is how I live to, size fluctuations low budget often easier to hold on to the higher quality items than find them or similar used in future at my budget.
I have worked in a thrift shop and can give some insight. A lot of thrift shop waste is from people donating items that should be thrown out for condition problems. Items that have tears, stains, are almost worn through, buttons missing or zippers that are broken, and items that should have been washed first. So my first advice for people who want to reduce waste is to make sure the items are clean and in good condition before donating. If you want to increase the chances of the item selling, you can do that in a few ways. I'd pick a smaller local shop that doesn't get as many donations. Big chain stores get more items and rotate out things that didn't sell more often. Don't donate very seasonal items out of their season. Winter coats don't sell as well in July. Unless you live in a warm climate, shorts don't sell well in winter. Most stores don't have a lot of storage and will put them out when they get them, and they might not sell. Hope that helps some.
Your rules for shopping have helped me a lot so far, at this point I just hear a second voice in my head asking me if I really need this item I'm having my eyes on and most of the time it's a no 😂 Also another idea for upcoming de-influencing videos: advent calendars. I'm thinking mainly about these in the beauty/make up category. I've never bought one but they seem quite excessive to me. Would love for you to look deeper into the advent calendar "universe" 😂❤
No shade to you or others in other countries, Shawna, but ... I live in Australia and I have never heard anyone here choosing not to wear a particular colour in any particular season. I feel so lucky it doesn't seem to be a thing here. Correct me if Iam wrong, fellow Aussies! Maybe I just live under a rock (quite possible!) :)
@@katetucker1452 I love changing my colours out for the seasons. Burgundy, mustard yellow, khaki, forest green etc all come out in autumn/winter. Corals, bright yellow, bright florals and pinks in spring/summer. I’m guessing it’s not really a thing in Australia because Halloween, Christmas, valentines etc fall during your spring/summer?
@@katetucker1452 I was born and raised in California. I never knew about this growing up until in my 20s. I only associated the colors with holidays but never what colors I wore. Now I can’t help but go with the flow. It’s a thing here and makes me happy because my favorite months are coming.
A couple of thoughts on getting rid of unwanted clothing. I joined a buy nothing group on Facebook where I give things away to my neighbors. Any clothing that isn't in that good of shape anymore, that I don't want to repair, I make into shopping bags. I often give these away too.
here is my method of figuring out whether i want to keep something or not: i count all the items with a similar function. so, a fitted t-shirt for example. if i already have 15 of those, and i prefer probably 5 out of them as favorites, there is probably no chance of me wearing that 15th t-shirt ever. it is just math. i might wear it a single time when the season allows for it - but is that really worth keeping? so i regularly have to check myself and consider the fact that realistically, i just cycle thru my favorite pieces and some clothes - altho stylish & in good condition - will never get worn based on the number of days we have in a season. obviously, it is also good to consider for what occasions i can wear a piece - work (most days of the week), out with my dog (daily), ... or is the shirt just better off evolving into a cleaning towel? great video, kind of a cozy vibe - subscribed.
I am currently living in a country with all year summer, so I basically hide half my items for a month or so and hang absolutely everything in my closet except underwear, swimwear and workout clothes. I only have about 40 hangers in there so I hang the remaining items so I literally can see every item, and doing this has made me wear so many clothes that I like but I forget I have. Every month or so, I do a switch, and then I have all these "brand new" clothes I haven't worn in a while.
1. I think you're overthinking it. If something is making you stressed/miserable it's OK to remove it from your life. You don't need to torture yourself over it. 2. Perhaps because you have a tough time getting rid of things, you wave wayyy more clothes than I expected for the content of your channel! I'd be curious to know how much of each type of item you have (tops, bottoms, etc) 3. Idk if you did no makeup or low-make up but it looks good. :)
This kind of thing makes me happy I live someplace with pretty consistent weather. I’m a jeans and T-shirt person and the only difference is for winter I have a couple of long sleeve T-shirts and I add a hoodie or a rain jacket. That’s pretty much it. also I don’t really care about clothes. I don’t know why they don’t interest me. They never have. It’s not just because I’m overweight because when I was not overweight, I still had no interest in clothes. They were just easier to buy.
A clothing swap is when a group of people get together and each person brings items to swap. I've done some with friends and have gone to organized swaps. Sometimes you can take whatever you like other times it's a ticketing system where 1 brought item = 1 ticket to buy something.
@@shawnaripari I wouldn’t mind if you linked to the ones you’re going to sell, as I would consider buying a few of the ones you said you’re quarantining, and you’d know mostly for sure someone’s going to use it, than you would at a donation store or some exchanges. Also that denim dress looks so good on you!
10:23 I got rid of my all my overalls this summer because I have not worn them in over 2 years. I think it's because they're not loose enough and I'm tall so they fit super weird.
You’ve inspired me so much in how I view my own closet. I started doing the quarantine method with clothes and I love it. (I call it a “shopping box” where when I feel like shopping during seasonal changes I can go in my box) Watching your channel has changed a lot of my shopping habits and made me realize a lot of the unhealthy overconsumption views that my mom passed down to me. My boyfriend now says to me “what would your UA-cam girl say about this” every time I want to make questionable decisions LOL
omg I love this so much 💕 I like your name the shopping box, that's so much more fun than a quarantine bin. I think I may use this myself. It's also a more fun way to think about your stuff and encouraging you to shop your clothes so to speak. I'm truly delighted to hear that I've had such a positive influence
Yay! Closet changeouts are my favorite - no need to have new clothes... i love the process & sharing it even without new stuff is awesome! 🎉
I have so much fun doing these and am glad you enjoyed it too! I like getting excited about the stuff I already own
The quarantine thing is great ! I konmari’d my wardrobe 6 months ago and never bothered to bring the clothes to a reseller so it was still in a bag in my coat closet and in the past two weeks I just fished out 6 items, that I have worn since. 👍
Something I do is contact either rehab facilities for women reentering society in need of clothes and high schools. Some schools will keep little closets for students who are either out of code or under the poverty line or have accidents who need something. Our school did that and kept a little thrift section in our student store.
There are also some companies who will take old clothing to reuse the textile.
that's such a good idea! I think I will do that!
Thank you, I am a therapist at a rehab and my clients SO appreciate it. It brightens up their day more than you know.
Yes! I got some things for free from one of these closets at school when I was a foster kid.
i feel the same about decluttering. i always sell my items, to make sure they go to someone and don't get thrown out. i also personally don't want resellers profiting from my items, which is another reason why i don't give my stuff to thrift stores.
The sweater with the yarn spot that looks like a stain - have you looked into visible mending? Like a tiny heart or something cute embroidered over the spot would make it look personalized and very cool!
Chaotic Shawna is always fun. The garbage bag still exists. 🤣 Great video! 😊
Pencil skirts aren’t just for the office…but if it doesn’t fit how you like it then that’s good enough reason to declutter
I'd love to hear how you balance your declutters and new acquisitions. I feel like my style is constantly changing, or I'll learn more about what I actually do and don't like, and then I feel bad about decluttering things that really aren't that bad just to purchase something else to put in its place.
Loooooove a seasonal closet declutter / reorganization 🙏🏼
I've really been focusing on not buying items and when i do making sure they are thoughtful purchases. both from a consumer standpoint and a budget. i have already seen a difference in my mindset and thought process. it feels so much less chaotic. i failed last month but september is going so much better!
Wow! I’m a new subscriber (from MB- hi neighbour!) and I am so delighted. I have never once seen a closet declutter on this channel that actually resembles my own life and my own closet. This was exactly what I needed on my sick day home from work, thank you!!
I loved seeing your process on how you manage and rotate your closet. And am so impressed with your conscientious decluttering, especially the time out box - i often wear something on repeat then stop for a while, but come back to it. I watched a video the other other day about identifying clothes that bully you (for either fit, sunk cost, making you feel less than) when you open your closet and see them - and identifying them being a great start to gaining control over your wardrobe and I really liked that idea. I could see a few bully clothes in your reviews of some items. It was great to solidify the concept for me.
I just found your channel and am enjoying it so far. One lesson I learned is from watching Dawn from the minimal mom is if it’s not a clear yes then it’s a no. That is one thing I use when decluttering and simplifying my clothes. ❤
I like this, nice change from the sit down conversations 😊
I’m a thrifter I do it for the majority of the wardrobes within my household and extended family. As a thrifter I see why some items should never been donated in first place. Stains, dingy, dirty, holes, or cheaper new (falls below baseline sale prices. I really appreciate when people donate rather than toss out if item is in good condition. Agreed if I can hand it to a person I’d rather.
Quarantine bin, is how I live to, size fluctuations low budget often easier to hold on to the higher quality items than find them or similar used in future at my budget.
I have worked in a thrift shop and can give some insight.
A lot of thrift shop waste is from people donating items that should be thrown out for condition problems. Items that have tears, stains, are almost worn through, buttons missing or zippers that are broken, and items that should have been washed first.
So my first advice for people who want to reduce waste is to make sure the items are clean and in good condition before donating.
If you want to increase the chances of the item selling, you can do that in a few ways.
I'd pick a smaller local shop that doesn't get as many donations. Big chain stores get more items and rotate out things that didn't sell more often.
Don't donate very seasonal items out of their season. Winter coats don't sell as well in July. Unless you live in a warm climate, shorts don't sell well in winter. Most stores don't have a lot of storage and will put them out when they get them, and they might not sell.
Hope that helps some.
The new haircut looks great .
Shawna, I love my clothes too! Some pieces are hard to let go of, I hear you
Your rules for shopping have helped me a lot so far, at this point I just hear a second voice in my head asking me if I really need this item I'm having my eyes on and most of the time it's a no 😂 Also another idea for upcoming de-influencing videos: advent calendars. I'm thinking mainly about these in the beauty/make up category. I've never bought one but they seem quite excessive to me. Would love for you to look deeper into the advent calendar "universe" 😂❤
No shade to you or others in other countries, Shawna, but ... I live in Australia and I have never heard anyone here choosing not to wear a particular colour in any particular season. I feel so lucky it doesn't seem to be a thing here. Correct me if Iam wrong, fellow Aussies! Maybe I just live under a rock (quite possible!) :)
@@katetucker1452 I love changing my colours out for the seasons. Burgundy, mustard yellow, khaki, forest green etc all come out in autumn/winter. Corals, bright yellow, bright florals and pinks in spring/summer.
I’m guessing it’s not really a thing in Australia because Halloween, Christmas, valentines etc fall during your spring/summer?
@@katetucker1452 I was born and raised in California. I never knew about this growing up until in my 20s. I only associated the colors with holidays but never what colors I wore. Now I can’t help but go with the flow. It’s a thing here and makes me happy because my favorite months are coming.
In Brazil matching colors or patterns to seasons is also not a thing
@@alines25 Interesting!
Shawna, your hair looks gorgeous)))☺️😍😍😍👍🏻 I had to say it 😅😄
thank you!!! I was feelin it
Lovvveeee the chatty decluttering
A couple of thoughts on getting rid of unwanted clothing. I joined a buy nothing group on Facebook where I give things away to my neighbors. Any clothing that isn't in that good of shape anymore, that I don't want to repair, I make into shopping bags. I often give these away too.
love the demin dresss !!!! this was a much needed video you’re helping me so much when it comes to my future relationship with my items
That denim dress is 🔥🔥🔥
Lol at the "not jeans" pants. At my work we call them soft bottoms/wear to work pants 😅.
here is my method of figuring out whether i want to keep something or not: i count all the items with a similar function. so, a fitted t-shirt for example. if i already have 15 of those, and i prefer probably 5 out of them as favorites, there is probably no chance of me wearing that 15th t-shirt ever. it is just math. i might wear it a single time when the season allows for it - but is that really worth keeping?
so i regularly have to check myself and consider the fact that realistically, i just cycle thru my favorite pieces and some clothes - altho stylish & in good condition - will never get worn based on the number of days we have in a season.
obviously, it is also good to consider for what occasions i can wear a piece - work (most days of the week), out with my dog (daily), ... or is the shirt just better off evolving into a cleaning towel?
great video, kind of a cozy vibe - subscribed.
Perfect timing, I need to do this!
I am currently living in a country with all year summer, so I basically hide half my items for a month or so and hang absolutely everything in my closet except underwear, swimwear and workout clothes. I only have about 40 hangers in there so I hang the remaining items so I literally can see every item, and doing this has made me wear so many clothes that I like but I forget I have. Every month or so, I do a switch, and then I have all these "brand new" clothes I haven't worn in a while.
Great listening everything looks nice and organized
1. I think you're overthinking it. If something is making you stressed/miserable it's OK to remove it from your life. You don't need to torture yourself over it.
2. Perhaps because you have a tough time getting rid of things, you wave wayyy more clothes than I expected for the content of your channel! I'd be curious to know how much of each type of item you have (tops, bottoms, etc)
3. Idk if you did no makeup or low-make up but it looks good. :)
I love pencil skirts, I like to balance top and bottom-for me one item needs to fit the curves for me to feel most confident.
This kind of thing makes me happy I live someplace with pretty consistent weather. I’m a jeans and T-shirt person and the only difference is for winter I have a couple of long sleeve T-shirts and I add a hoodie or a rain jacket. That’s pretty much it. also I don’t really care about clothes. I don’t know why they don’t interest me. They never have. It’s not just because I’m overweight because when I was not overweight, I still had no interest in clothes. They were just easier to buy.
8:31 i think another problem with this tank top is the color. i like you most in baby blue or soft pink
I would agree
I’m over the cropped thing, how about sewn to create shape without being skin tight or oversized. Like the sheath dress .
Pleading ignorance here - What is a clothing swap?
Me too?
A clothing swap is when a group of people get together and each person brings items to swap. I've done some with friends and have gone to organized swaps. Sometimes you can take whatever you like other times it's a ticketing system where 1 brought item = 1 ticket to buy something.
Have you considered selling your clothes? even if you don't want to make a profit, you could just sell for the price of postage
Yes! I do sell my clothes when possible. The how depends on the item
@@shawnaripari I wouldn’t mind if you linked to the ones you’re going to sell, as I would consider buying a few of the ones you said you’re quarantining, and you’d know mostly for sure someone’s going to use it, than you would at a donation store or some exchanges. Also that denim dress looks so good on you!
Wooo! First like!
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You still have alot of items. I would feel suffocated with all of that in my closet. I imagined you having alot less material things.
@@deedoe4277 it’s wild the things people feel comfortable saying in public lol 😂
that's not a lot imo
Good thing this isn't your closet
@@deedoe4277 i don't think shawna is claiming to be a minimalist. she's just careful about adding new pieces
If you think that’s a lot you ought to see mine 😂
10:23 I got rid of my all my overalls this summer because I have not worn them in over 2 years. I think it's because they're not loose enough and I'm tall so they fit super weird.