I'm 5'3" and slim, I have small hips but my bust is 34 DD. Now, before you start hating me, let me tell you, finding clothes that really fit is a challenge. Trench coats with double breasted styling and wide lapels look terrible on me. So do raglan sleeves. After watching this video, I'm cleaning out my closet and donating things to charity that don't look good on me. Likewise with toxic people. If someone drags me down every time I see them, I'm avoiding them starting right now.
I can relate sister. I look like a hot dog with two tomatoes toothpicked on top. I have to buy dresses three sizes larger and get them altered. I try to stick to separates.
🤣🤣🤣 (to the hot dog and tomatoes comment 🤣) Styling a larger bust always comes with its own issues! I would say, don’t settle on an item until it fits the way you want ❤️
Me too! Lost my butt doing Keto last year( 20 lbs) so I'm buying lots of new Separates!! Dresses for dressy swing dances have to be belted or altered but I'll live😂. Thank u for posting your comment❤.
@@latricehoneycutt9096that confused me as well because I have a friend with similar stature and a bust disproportionately large for her small frame and she struggled with back pain and also got teased about it too.
2023 was my year of purging items that no longer fit my life. Started in one room and continued throughout my home. I actually have empty cabinets in my kitchen and clean closets. I donated most of the items and wow did it feel good. I plan on continuing in 2024.
Over the past year I've lost 40 pounds and decided to do a big clean up of my clothing! I got rid of every item of clothing that I didn't like, had for a very long time, and didn't fit. Coats and sweaters as well! Same with underwear, pajamas, shoes, and socks. It feels so good to be able to open my closet and know every thing in there fits me and I like! Same with the other items. I've been retired for over 10 years and live a rather quiet life. My wardrobe has changed quite a bit from the jeans, tee shirts, flannel shirts, and steel-toed boots I wore while I worked most of my life in a factory. I like looking put together whenever I do the few errands I have or have a relaxed supper with family and friends. Obviously, losing that much weight none of my clothes fit nor the underwear. So over a few months I bought various items that I absolutely needed and slowly built up a nice and pleasing wardrobe. I still periodically go through my closets and drawers and pare things down or donate clothing that just isn't working out or that I had purchased when I'd only lost 20 pounds! It's a great feeling to have a neat and easy-to-access closet and it spurred me on to paring down a lot of other items in my home as well. A great video and lots of very good suggestions! Thank you.
I can so relate to this. I retired a couple of years ago and have a quiet life, but having the time to be able to pare down my wardrobe has also spurred me into decluttering elsewhere in the home. Like yourself, I like to look put together even if it's a trip to the shops!
Getting rid of social media channels is so helpful. I have unsubscribed from any beauty channel where the presenter has had any kind of surgery, filler, botox etc. Fine for them, but I'm not sure why I should take skincare advice from someone who really has no idea if it actually works (especially when so many are sponsored). Your advice is so usable. Thinking you will look good in a blazer, because it's classic, doesn't always work. I have always felt I should keep a black one and a camel one, but never wore them - so recently got rid of them! You know what - I don't miss them or the way they made me feel (as if there was something wrong with me as it should work!). BTW - for anyone that thinks wisdom comes with age - newsflash - it doesn't! I still make stupid mistakes, and I don't have all the answers! All I have is experience because of the amount of time I've lived - but that doesn't correlate to wisdom, and thinking you should know better is such a downer. Thanks for this video - Happy New Year!!
Oh man.. that last part hit home! It’s so true! I hate the “you should know better” - no, we all still make mistakes and only learn from our own experiences ❤️❤️
@fionafrazer8820 You said it!! Brilliant comment as I am 71 as of Jan 1 and still under "construction" emotionally. And aging naturally without Botox, fillers or surgery is daunting 😮
Fiona, I felt so stupid. I had no idea until I’d been watching for a few months that so many of these ladies giving advice had facelift, etc. Oh. And use filters. Im 65 and still learning. I knew I didn’t like social media (in general). lol.
It's crazy isn't it? I don't care if they've had work done - their face - but to try and have us believe that this cream, that serum is the reason they look so great is ridiculous!@@turnbacktime65
Society and social media has caused so many women to feel so insecure about their natural aging selves, and allowing these billion dollar companies that supply and perform cosmetic procedures, to only get richer by the second! Be confident and strong ladies, and own who you really are as your authentic, natural, true selves.🌷🌷🌷
On classics that don't work for you: It's okay not to like white button ups. Or white tops at all. Especially if you are a warm colour season! They do not look good on everyone and it's okay to just say no! Many people rock them, keep on keepin' on! My peeve is the advice that it fits everyone. Classics apply broadly, not universally.
Yes you always have to figure out what works (and what doesn’t) for you! Most all the advice out there is general, not specific. Love that you have figured out what doesn’t work on you 🙌🙌❤️❤️
I agree and am one of those on whom white (whatever) looks bad. A good tip for me was something I saw on YT that blue and white striped button downs can be an alternative to all-white ones. It really depends on the width of the stripes but I managed to find something that is perfect and I can see how it can work as white button-downs work for other people.
Forget trends. Wear the clothes that you love. Dress for yourself not others. Don’t listen to fashion ‘advice’ that tells you no or get rid of. Just keep wearing comfy, practical, easy to maintain, affordable items what you consider to be joyous.
Dressing classic would make this work. Wearing trends that are outdated can make you look like you don't care about how you present yourself to the world. Ages you, too.
@@kellycook4347 as long as your clothes and yourself are clean then the world will cope with your choices and if more people do this the more acceptable it will be . Don’t feel you have to conform to a classic uniform to blend in and not offend people who like to judge. If people think you’re older due to your clothes that’s on them, your actual age remains the same. One short life. Enjoy the clothes you love. Dress for you. Don’t judge others choices. ❤️
@@kellycook4347 if a company doesn’t want me based on my skillset and is preoccupied with my perceived age I don’t want to work for that company. My real age will be clear for them to see on my resume . I stand by my post. Dress respectfully but wear whatever makes you happy. A person who is happy in their clothes will no doubt be more memorable and interesting than a person dressing in an attempt to impress and results in looking exactly like everyone one else they have seen that day.
@mandyshangalang1398 I never said looking like everyone else, just youthful. It's very important for my business. No-one wants an out of shape old dog walker and sitter.
Anna I've been following you this past year and I've purged my closet twice, installed lighting and shoe racks in my closet, updated my hangers, and purged my formal wear and coats. What a world of difference it makes to have only the things you love to chose from everyday when I get dressed. Just last week. I decided to replace all of my makeup as I know most of it was years old. I love the result. I've been wanting a new perfume, so my fragrances will be the next on my purge list. I'm definitely feeling more beautiful these days and well on my way to living my best life in 2024. Thank you so much for all your wonderful advice!
I enjoyed this new year, let it go video. I retired nine years ago and had a closet full of absolutely nothing wrong with shoes and suits that would still work today. It was difficult to let go, but once I did I didn’t think about it anymore. I also got rid of a set of eight mugs, again nothing wrong with them. If you do it gradually, it doesn’t hurt so much and before you know it, BAM! You have closet and cabinet space. And I’m not finished.
I hear you.. I have 5 gorgeous suits and I can’t bear to part with them. I’m retired I don’t need them, but I can’t get rid of them. Someone needs to hold an intervention with me. I look at them and want to cry. I love those suits. I haven’t worn those suits for at least 12 years. Please help me..
I just switched to felt hangers. Love them. I need to clean out my closet again. I used to sell bras. If they are used a lot and are starting to stretch/ have any holes, throw them out. Also, get a bra fitting from a reputable store, not Victoria Secret type stores where the staff turnover is really high. You are probably wearing the wrong size. A good bra fitter will be able to give you suggestions on what will be comfortable and look good on you and help you learn how to tell if the bra is actually right for you. If you have gained or lost more than 10 lbs chances are your bra is no longer the right size.
Sorry for the second comment but I did that with a pair of expensive pants I had that were too tight. I put them in the drawer they were there for about two years. I pulled them out this year and I had lost 10 pounds and they fit perfect.
That’s the reason I got divorced. I decided that that relationship was tearing me down. Best decision ever. Now my big task is I need to clean out my closet badly. Sometimes these things almost feel insurmountable though. I’ve lost 70 pounds so I know most of the things in my closet literally will not fit me anymore. But it’s like a security blanket.
Last month I actually purged out my makeup at home and got rid of stuff I never used or had for years (like errrr makeup I'd had for almost a decade!) and replaced with new, and products I ACTUALLY used) - I have a full set at home, and a full set in our phoenix apartment (my husband works in phoenix and im there one week a month, and actually wear make up MORE there lol). That way, I dont have to bring it all WITH me (hello TSA limits) and then.... forget/leave something somewhere (which always happened! ) It is SO NICE to have a simplified set of make up, that is new, fresh, and are items that I ACTUALLY USE!
Loved the list! With my old workout shoes I rotate them in this cycle. I buy my new ones then I take my old ones and put them in my trunk so that the days that I might forget my tennis shoes, I still have no excuse and go to the gym because I have my “spare” in the trunk. Then my third pair of tennis shoes becomes my yard tennis shoes. Those are the ones that I wear in the summer/spring cleaning up the yard that way if any kind of mud or mess happens to them it doesn’t matter.. So I feel like I get a good use for my money for my tennis shoes. Some I donate if they’re halfway decent still. 😊
perfumes are fine as long as they don't smell off. I used my 80s version of Paris until 2 years ago when it finally gave up, lol. Good perfume holds up for years.
Wow. Everything you pointed out in this video resonated with my principles of how to live a clutter free peaceful life. From decluttering clothes, things and yes people that no longer serve a purpose in your life. Always be kind and courteous but keep certain people at arm's length. Take this advice from a 67-year-old who has had many friendships throughout my lifetime. You learn sometimes the hard way friendships are not always for a lifetime. I need to go through my channels that I am subscribed to that don't serve a purpose any longer. Makeup is one of them, as I don't have the patience to sit and watch someone put on a face of makeup. What I know and wear is enough. I don't need the latest eyeshadow. Channels that someone is always telling us we have to have the latest expensive skincare products and gadgets. I know how to take care of my skin. Last but not least, channels that tell us we need expensive clothing. Loved this video!❤
Purging information and people and things that don’t help you live your best life is always important! We are all on different journeys and stages of our lives ❤️❤️
as I love to sew I always keep my old stuff, unless it is completely broken/beyond repair or if a friend really likes something. Otherwise I keep because I love to reuse my fabrics and sometimes combine 2-3 things to make one new. Some of them lay for a year or 2 even until I have the right idea, but I am lucky to have a lot of space (big house and one closet for the fabrics and re-doable clothing). Very good advice about social media and also people that drain you! I recently did that as well, one was a narcist who really hurt me but I was also a bit scared of her influencing the people around me. Boy did she give me hell indeed but also glad so see some people stand up for me. I am too soft and kind, I want to help and sometimes people like that use you and then I feel horrible and they feel great, that sucks big time. It did hurt to loose some people who I thought were friends though, it really feels like mourning and takes a time to adjust to that. But in the end, others should make you feel happy and glad to be together, help each other and be there for each other, not pulling someone down completely. Be kind to yourself and others!
Another thing to get rid of is volunteer gigs that create more negative feelings than positive. Now granted, there are some things we need to show up for because someone has to do them, and sometimes it needs to be us. BUT the committee assignment for a club that makes you (um, me) mad all the time? Maybe it's time to find a different way to give back.
I love your channel, Anna! One reason I hang on to things (clothes, old towels, jewelry, perfumes, etc.) is that I hate just throwing things into the trash. Can you do a video on options other than trash for getting rid of things, e.g. this video mentioned donating towels to animal shelters. What is the best way to get rid of textiles that cannot be donated, i.e. textile recycling?
Hello, there are some options now. I didn’t know about the animal shelters so that’s great advice but there are also furniture makers that use old textiles as the filling for cushions! You might have to Google what’s available in your city to be rid of textiles that can’t be donated. I think H&M also had a program for that but not sure if that’s still a thing
Love this, Anna. Just an encouragement, this all gets easier with a little age. Sure, there are wrinkles, some sagging and a little weight gain, but there is also way less judgement and a whole lot more joy and wisdom. Happy 2024!
Self care isn't selfish and negative self talk is not productive, helpful or loving. Look in that mirror and tell that beautiful Soul that she is worthy, she matters and she deserves happiness. Now toss out that cold shoulder top with those horrid jeggings and dad sneakers, it is 2024. It is the year of YOU ladies, get out there and slay em. You are amazing. Anna, Love you Gurl.
I really enjoyed this video. My favorite tips were the last one about getting rid of things that don't serve you or cause stress. I have a bad habit of buying stuff with a purpose in mind for using it or because it is on sale or I just liked it and end up not using it. Then when I think about getting rid of it, I tell myself that I will make it fit into my life somewhow and it becomes clutter. As I type this, I have library books sitting on my desk from early 2023 that I have not read and just because the library keeps renewing them and not demand that I return it ASAP, I won't take them back. Even when I have the time to read them, I don't but feel compelled to read them just because I have them-I know that sounds crazy. The other tip was my favorite and it was to get rid of certain social media accounts. I was surprised that you said that but it was so true once I thought about it. I have subsciptions on UA-cam that I subsribed to 5 or more years ago and hardly ever watch their channels anymore. My life has changed and so have theirs and I dont relate to their content anymore. Which leads me to the main reason that I need to delete some of my social media accounts is because I watch alot of social media and most of the time end up feeling less than or like something is wrong or missing in my life. I am so tired of seeing so many women with large boobs, tiny waist and big butts and faces that have obviously had work done and I cant relate to that nor do I look like that and it frustrates me that they are being heralded as icons for beauty and the standard of attractiveness for men. Furthermore, I want to see content from women living an everyday life like me. Is there anyone out there who does not go on vacation every other week, have the perfect make-up, home, hair, career or the perfect husband or partner. I dont have any of those things either so maybe I have not level up yet as they advised. At any rate, thanks for producing content for us "basic women" as they call us and I will keep your subscription because I like your personality. You keep it real and that works for me.
I enjoy these videos! I recently moved positions and am completely realizing that being removed from people who cause drama changes your attitude completely. I just took a new position that I knew was going to be hectic, but the leaving people who caused drama for me became the move I needed!! I am happier and really the new stress is not the same at all. Now I worry about my job and duties more than I worry what kind of mood my coworkers will be arriving in. It can change everything for the better! I am doing this more in my normal life now as well and it is definitely showing me what was not serving me!!
Wow I’m so happy for you!! Sometimes we don’t realize what a negative affect people have on us until til we remove ourselves. What a great start to the year for you 🙌🙌❤️❤️
So far I made a couple of charities very happy by giving away many business ensembles. At 50 yrs I'm finally starting to develop my own style. 😊 it was always office look, business look... eek, i can't see that anymore. Freedom, here i come .
Great segment! You are so inspiring, open, and honest! I also love your sense of relaxed, yet elevated style! This suits my lifestyle. I'm a semi retired, work at home artist, but still like an easy way to look polished every time I go out the door! It has been a lot of fun to clear out the old stuff that I had been hanging onto! I've recently been working on a whole new, exciting look for myself. I'm over 60, but don't look it. Just bought a black leather moto jacket! Wooooweee! I love it! Recently paired it with a midi, body contoured sweater dress & boots. Love it. Heads were turning, and I felt like a million bucks! This has all happened because I cleared out the old! I kept one item. An all wool sweater vest from Banana Republic, that I bought in the late 1980s. I'm blown away at how this classic piece is now trending again. I'd say that holding onto a few high-quality classics is a good idea!
Such a GREAT list. Over half of these is so me. 😮 But this is a fabulous reminder to let it gooooo. Let someone else enjoy it. Thank you for sharing. I really love the delivery, too. Many of these videos can be hard to "hear," but you explain it with compassion. It lands so much better.
Just discovered your channel...and as a retiree, I've purged a lot of my clothes, shoes, etc., this past year. I'm at the stage in my life where I am comfortable in boyfriend shirts and jeans, in fact I don't even own a skirt or dress anymore. One item you didn't mention, and it's something that I've just gone through in the past month, is getting rid of jewellery I no longer wear. Especially costume jewellery. I've held onto earrings and necklaces from the 70s, 80s, and even had some 60s items...gone! My granddaughter and her friends had a field day picking out items they liked! Gold and silver jewellery that I no longer wear I donated, or sold...and to be honest, I'm so much happier with the few pieces that I've kept!
Girl!! This was such a good video!! So --- my closet is half full of garments that I have actually sewn myself!! That makes it twice as hard to get rid of because of the emotional issues of choosing the fabric and pattern, altering or redrafting the style for fit or fun, and then cutting and sewing. It is such a personal journey, but I have to get in there and weed out!! You are helping me with my courage. BTW, still love the video you did with your SIL!! This video is a great back up to that one.
I’m a bit of a minimalist. I put away three dresses last spring because I wasn’t sure they fit into my new capsule wardrobe. They still don’t really fit in terms of colour/print continuity, but it’s been fun to re-wear them this week. I am happy I didn’t toss them right away. I’ll probably donate them soon. ❤
I am completely in agreement re prints. I find I get tired of even the “classics”-stripes, polka dots-very quickly. Occasionally I’ll keep one that seems particularly timeless or delightfully, quirkily “me,” but for the most part I find I am better off not buying prints, too. They don’t get worn enough!
You have such a nice channel. It’s the best combination of real person, stylish but also not gonna wear something that is stylish just because they say it’s in style, fun and just all round easy to watch and learn from. So thank you and keep doing you while sharing all things stylish in the best way possible
Jeggings are great for under skirts or dresses. Even double up with long ski underwear, then jeggings. The coloured hosiery or tights that are very cute but I can't see myself wearing, are too thin for very cold weather. I'll be unfashionable but warm, grin.
Great video!!! Preach! The social media influencers! Some of them grow and gain popularity but I can't relate to their lifestyle nor their challenges anymore. Sometimes it's a reminder of what I'm not doing. Also the clothes that don't fit have to go. I have fluctuated in weight my entire life, so I just go thrift new pants as needed. My friends don't get it. I don't beat myself up everyday about clothes not fitting. There are some quality leather bags that need to go too! They are worn 😟 Amen to all of this, Sister!
A lot of these things resonated with me! I did have a good sized purge this year so that has helped immensely. I realized that I had a lot of things that were perfectly ok, nothing wrong with them, still fit, still worked, but I was never going to wear them again - so off they went. As for Classics that don't work - I gave up trying to do a trench coat years ago, and even blazers are a tough one - I just don't feel comfortable in them. I have found that cardigans are ALWAYS easier to have in my wardrobe. Anyway, all good reminders - thank you!!
Once a month, I sit at the computer and go through emails - unsubscribe, delete, answer or save elsewhere. Next I go through my UA-cam subscriptions - unfollow those no longer relevant. Finally, I dump the trash! Love the WHOOOOOSH! sound when the trash goes. Am I weird? My biggest relationship stressors are #1 brother (and husband wife) #2 elderly (92) mother. I think I am stuck with them.
I love that and no not weird at all!! Family… I think you have to do what you can to be supportive but do things for yourself to take care of your own mental health ❤️❤️
The cold shoulder and jeggings was never a thing in my world but I get it was for some people. Every year there is a prom drive in my area, I let go of fancy dresses, hair accessories and cosmetics that I clear out to that drive and then I know they will pass to the YWCA if they do not use them. Bras, socks can go to the YWCA if gently used, mine last for years. Bras/underwear/shoes/socks (textiles) and even wire hangers can be recycled. Really love that black 'skinny day' dress, where is it from? I have replaced my socks 6 pairs with 2 pairs of Grip6 socks. Tractor Supply has good t-shirts. So agree to deal with people who are not good for you. Fabric softener ruins clothing and towel absorbency and washers/plumbing, get rid of fabric softeners.
I have a very limited wardrobe. Every piece is wonderful and I wear them all. When I shop I ask myself, "Does this piece pass the WONDERFUL test? If not, I pass on it.
I just did this with the bath towels! Each kid got a new set in their chosen color. Horrible ones were tossed. All others are stacked neatly for dishes and cleaning!
Guilty of keeping towels too long! They make great cleaning rags when no longer usable for the bath. Use em to line your kutty carrier or wash the car, etc I have put clothes away for selling or donating and change my mind and decide they are useful after all.
Old or accidentally bleached towels come in handy for little flooding in your home to soak up extra water. Also, 90 percent of my dresses are prints and I always get compliments. The prints are interesting and fit my petite frame. I hate large prints. I did get rid of over 10 dresses early last year or the previous year because the dresses were not flattering on me as I did lose weight and I am back to my normal size (2 or 4 depending on brand; Italian sizing I am typically a size 40 which is equivalent to 4). Moreover, I plan to donate some winter coats that are too big for me.
I have a pair of jeggings stored somewhere. I do still wear them with a particular long sweater, which is long enough to cover the butt and almost make them look like skinny jeans.
I put this on pause and got up and got rid of two print dresses never worn tags still on them. They were probably cute when I bought them three years ago
Dear Ms Anna, You always give those advice when...we need to hear it the MOST!!! We (probably) know all of that but...ayayaye! We need to Be " reminded", again and again; Thank you SO MUCH! ...mmm...clothes that we do not like , well; once I told a friend of mine who...(I did not know), gets annoyed/tired/not excited about a piece of (or many) clothes very...FAST! ...to realize that it gives her the excuse to go and to ...buy MORE! NEW! ...TO CONSUME.... 😒 I suppose that we need to be sustainable, respectful for our...mmm...wallet (lol) and our home! (the PLANET!) and think twice about " like or dislike "? ...just a trap that we may have to be cautious about? That is why I want to THANK YOU about the option to put them in a box...put them far from the closet for a while and come back to the box (clothes) after a while!!! What do you think Ms Anna??? May I ? ...if STUFF, items put DRAMA in your life: GET RID OF THEM!! (Drama? People around us take care of adding it to our life) LOL! 🥴🤣 HAPPY NEW YEAR (again) Ms Anna! Sincerely, helene :))
Love this, Helene! Yes.. be so careful about the drama in others’ lives we let seep in to our own! I think you hit the nail on the head with your friend’s shopping! She probably didn’t like that too much tho 🤣🤣❤️❤️
Such a good point about getting new bras after 6 months if you wear them daily. Makes total sense. You are my favorite style tuber. Happy new year beautiful!
Happy New Year! Great tips! I agree that the hardest clothing to get rid of are high quality classic pieces even though I rarely wear them. My fear is that I'll won't be able to replace them if I want them again. I wear petite sizing so my shopping choices are much more limited than misses sizing.
I bought a beautiful trench coat with a removable hood and warm liner about 15 years ago. I live in Florida and wore it maybe like 2 times a year. UNTIL this year. I’ve literally worn it 5 times this week alone. It’s so useful to me now, goes with everything especially the wide leg trousers so popular right now with white sneakers. Looks sophisticated but still casual. Try and keep some of your good stuff too tho!
I feel like it is a very "Duh!" statement, but I learned the hard way to be careful with the felt hangers. I bought some that were black and some that were hot pink and both of them left color residue on my clothes. I'm not sure what to do to prevent it. Maybe take a wet wipe over them before you use them? I just try to be careful that I only use new felt hangers on items that aren't precious. Like a really thick sweatshirt that I know the residue won't show through if it happens, or a black dress on a black hanger, etc. Anything that is sheer or a delicate fabric, I use plastic hangers. But I agree about the wire hangers. They are all in the guest room closet with coats and scarves, etc. ETA: I enjoy your videos so much. They are the first style/fashion videos that I feel are helpful and have goals that are attainable.
/When you travel take your old pairs of underwear. when you shower and change them toss the old undies so you don't have to carry back dirty ones. My mom told me that and it's great!
I have actually done this before!! Love it! Makes me feel like I created room in my suitcase too! Even tho it’s literally just a couple pairs of undies 🤣🤣
I freaking love these videos from you! I enjoy watching them. Also you have helped me in my process of leveling up my style. Still currently in progress 😂
I just took three pairs of corduroys to the tailor to have hemmed. I got a new pair of red ones for Christmas and they were of course too long since I’m only 5“2. I’ve had the other two pair of cords for years. I just took them under and didn’t ever get them hemmed . Now is the time that I wear the corduroys in the winter so I want them hemmed.😊 great video as always!
The SOCKS. I have an entire drawer full of socks that I hate wearing but will not throw away! I spend so much time fossicking around in the bottom of the drawer looking for a pair of the 'good' socks.
I’ve heard that you can keep dry eye shadows for years. You just want to get rid of cream or liquid makeup regularly-mascara, cream eye shadow, foundation, etc.
I'm sorry, but I won't be getting rid of those Natasha Denona palettes of mine. If they become actually unusable due to age, I'll be hanging them on my wall as art. They'll be the most expensive pieces in my house! 😂
I'm asking for some advice: I've had little problem donating, selling or giving away my clothes. But, I get uncomfortable putting worn out clothes in the trash and sending them to the landfill. Are there ways to recycle fabric that is too worn to be worn?
Google what’s available in your city. In mine I discovered that furniture makers use old textiles as fillings for cushions so I’ve saved a bunch to take there. Now that I know about the animal shelters I would do that too!
I got rid of my boot leg leggings two years ago after hanging on for a long time ( mid 2000’s) and now they are back!!! Also I had a beautiful wool sleeveless vest that I wore 20 years ago, donated along with my bootleg leggings- now it’s popular again and you were showing off few videos ago!! Sure some some savvy young thrift shoppers owns it now! Keep them!!! I hate homes in socks- if I can feel the cold floor on my heel- I look at it and if is worn through so I can see my skin- I toss immediately.
I am exactly the same way with prints! I just got rid of 4 blouses I paid a lot of money for at Nordstrom last winter season. I wore each of them one or two times & then I was over them. I am really careful now when it comes to buying anything with a print. I hate wasting money!
It took me a year but finally got to customize the semi-shiny bronze wide leg pleather trousers I fell in love and thrifted over a year ago... Still in love and planning to wear it this month Min. 5 times
❤u Ana! You're very kind and truly want to "help " us feel our best and look our best! Thank you! I have to clean out my closet asap! Also, ridding myself of the negativity! Unfollowing a few who make me feel bad
Love your sense of humor! I agree with all of these! I've been on the fence about getting a classic button down white shirt (after my no-buy year), But I already have a linen one for summer which I love & its enough, Don't need a stiff, business style button-down and I have no idea where I'd wear that... I don't work in an office. 🤷🏽
I love your energy, Anna. Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I started to get rid of clothes that don't like anymore or just are not comfortable and planning with keep doing with shoes and things around my house.
Funny you should mention trench coats today. I have always had one in my closet; however, I live in Texas. I always thought trench coats were for spring or summer when people wear lighter coats. I found I was wrong. I started wearing my trench coat in December. In TEXAS December is when a light coat comes in handy. I was close to getting rid of my coat, but discovered I was trying to wear it at the wrong time of year for wear I live.
Happy New Year, Anna! Really enjoyed this video! I go through my closet on a regular basis so what's in there is indeed what fits and what I wear on a regular basis. I would however like to add a few new wow pieces! Thanks and all the best for you in 2024!
I go through my closet constantly. I was buying way too much. I’m trying a low buy, no buy year. I probably wont make it a year. But I’ll be happy with a month or two. I have definitely cut a lot of people out of my life. I am related to most of them. We moved four years ago to just get away from some of them. And it was so nice. I need to clean out my kitchen and dining room cabinets. But I’ll probably go through my closet again first. I gave most of my things to my granddaughters. And one is coming in a few weeks. We used to have ratty looking bath towels. But when we moved we threw them all away. Moving was so great for me. We downsized and had to get rid of a lot of stuff. I do have a drawer full of bras that need to go. I only wear a few of them. But I can hide stuff in my drawer now. Once I clean it out I may not be able to.
The perfume thing is true - a few days ago, I sprayed on a perfume I'd not worn since last summer and couldn't believe it was the same one! It truly smelled different and I hated it. I had to take my top off and wash it straight away. The perfume went in the bin.
I got a really cute Ralph Lauren trench coat that’s hip length and kind of swingy with a leather collar. It is so beautiful and was a a great price on Poshmark. Pre-owned but looked like it was never worn. 🎉
Hi Anna, I heard that all the chunky jewellery is not so much in fashion any more (for now)... and then I search for Iris Apfel and know that we should have our own style amid the current day fashion!
Chunky jewelry is very much in! Chunky gold and silver... any of the plastic cookie cutter stuff has been out for quite a while tho.. is that what you're talking aabout?
Chunky jewelry! Dainty jewelry! It’s in! It’s out! I like Anna’s advice to wear what you love, wear what looks best on you, and maybe box up or donate the jewelry that is out of style or you don’t like anymore.
Don’t be on trend, be timeless. As for the older bath towels, if they’re not falling apart but are just less absorbant and/or have a smell to them, soak them a day in your washer with oxyclean, they’ll be back like new again.
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I'm 5'3" and slim, I have small hips but my bust is 34 DD. Now, before you start hating me, let me tell you, finding clothes that really fit is a challenge. Trench coats with double breasted styling and wide lapels look terrible on me. So do raglan sleeves. After watching this video, I'm cleaning out my closet and donating things to charity that don't look good on me. Likewise with toxic people. If someone drags me down every time I see them, I'm avoiding them starting right now.
I can relate sister. I look like a hot dog with two tomatoes toothpicked on top. I have to buy dresses three sizes larger and get them altered. I try to stick to separates.
🤣🤣🤣 (to the hot dog and tomatoes comment 🤣) Styling a larger bust always comes with its own issues! I would say, don’t settle on an item until it fits the way you want ❤️
Me too! Lost my butt doing Keto last year( 20 lbs) so I'm buying lots of new Separates!! Dresses for dressy swing dances have to be belted or altered but I'll live😂. Thank u for posting your comment❤.
Why would she hate you for your measurements? 🤔
@@latricehoneycutt9096that confused me as well because I have a friend with similar stature and a bust disproportionately large for her small frame and she struggled with back pain and also got teased about it too.
2023 was my year of purging items that no longer fit my life. Started in one room and continued throughout my home. I actually have empty cabinets in my kitchen and clean closets. I donated most of the items and wow did it feel good. I plan on continuing in 2024.
That’s amazing!! It’s funny the things that were so hard to get rid of, when you finally do, you never even miss them! Love this! ❤️
animal shelters can always use old towels sheets and blankets for all the dogs, cats and rabbits they shelter, save and find homes for.
Over the past year I've lost 40 pounds and decided to do a big clean up of my clothing! I got rid of every item of clothing that I didn't like, had for a very long time, and didn't fit. Coats and sweaters as well! Same with underwear, pajamas, shoes, and socks. It feels so good to be able to open my closet and know every thing in there fits me and I like! Same with the other items.
I've been retired for over 10 years and live a rather quiet life. My wardrobe has changed quite a bit from the jeans, tee shirts, flannel shirts, and steel-toed boots I wore while I worked most of my life in a factory. I like looking put together whenever I do the few errands I have or have a relaxed supper with family and friends.
Obviously, losing that much weight none of my clothes fit nor the underwear. So over a few months I bought various items that I absolutely needed and slowly built up a nice and pleasing wardrobe. I still periodically go through my closets and drawers and pare things down or donate clothing that just isn't working out or that I had purchased when I'd only lost 20 pounds! It's a great feeling to have a neat and easy-to-access closet and it spurred me on to paring down a lot of other items in my home as well.
A great video and lots of very good suggestions! Thank you.
I can so relate to this. I retired a couple of years ago and have a quiet life, but having the time to be able to pare down my wardrobe has also spurred me into decluttering elsewhere in the home. Like yourself, I like to look put together even if it's a trip to the shops!
Well done grrlll🤓
@@lynnebarren2410 Thank you!
@@robinhoward4204 Exactly! 🙂
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Getting rid of social media channels is so helpful. I have unsubscribed from any beauty channel where the presenter has had any kind of surgery, filler, botox etc. Fine for them, but I'm not sure why I should take skincare advice from someone who really has no idea if it actually works (especially when so many are sponsored). Your advice is so usable. Thinking you will look good in a blazer, because it's classic, doesn't always work. I have always felt I should keep a black one and a camel one, but never wore them - so recently got rid of them! You know what - I don't miss them or the way they made me feel (as if there was something wrong with me as it should work!). BTW - for anyone that thinks wisdom comes with age - newsflash - it doesn't! I still make stupid mistakes, and I don't have all the answers! All I have is experience because of the amount of time I've lived - but that doesn't correlate to wisdom, and thinking you should know better is such a downer. Thanks for this video - Happy New Year!!
Oh man.. that last part hit home! It’s so true! I hate the “you should know better” - no, we all still make mistakes and only learn from our own experiences ❤️❤️
@fionafrazer8820 You said it!! Brilliant comment as I am 71 as of Jan 1 and still under "construction" emotionally. And aging naturally without Botox, fillers or surgery is daunting 😮
Fiona, I felt so stupid. I had no idea until I’d been watching for a few months that so many of these ladies giving advice had facelift, etc. Oh. And use filters. Im 65 and still learning. I knew I didn’t like social media (in general). lol.
It's crazy isn't it? I don't care if they've had work done - their face - but to try and have us believe that this cream, that serum is the reason they look so great is ridiculous!@@turnbacktime65
Society and social media has caused so many women to feel so insecure about their natural aging selves, and allowing these billion dollar companies that supply and perform cosmetic procedures, to only get richer by the second! Be confident and strong ladies, and own who you really are as your authentic, natural, true selves.🌷🌷🌷
On classics that don't work for you: It's okay not to like white button ups. Or white tops at all. Especially if you are a warm colour season! They do not look good on everyone and it's okay to just say no!
Many people rock them, keep on keepin' on! My peeve is the advice that it fits everyone. Classics apply broadly, not universally.
Yes you always have to figure out what works (and what doesn’t) for you! Most all the advice out there is general, not specific. Love that you have figured out what doesn’t work on you 🙌🙌❤️❤️
@@ANNAREID29Agreed! I was in retail for 30 yrs and finally figured out last year what looks best on me( I'm 71😂)
I agree and am one of those on whom white (whatever) looks bad. A good tip for me was something I saw on YT that blue and white striped button downs can be an alternative to all-white ones. It really depends on the width of the stripes but I managed to find something that is perfect and I can see how it can work as white button-downs work for other people.
Forget trends. Wear the clothes that you love. Dress for yourself not others. Don’t listen to fashion ‘advice’ that tells you no or get rid of. Just keep wearing comfy, practical, easy to maintain, affordable items what you consider to be joyous.
Dressing classic would make this work. Wearing trends that are outdated can make you look like you don't care about how you present yourself to the world. Ages you, too.
@@kellycook4347 as long as your clothes and yourself are clean then the world will cope with your choices and if more people do this the more acceptable it will be . Don’t feel you have to conform to a classic uniform to blend in and not offend people who like to judge. If people think you’re older due to your clothes that’s on them, your actual age remains the same. One short life. Enjoy the clothes you love. Dress for you. Don’t judge others choices. ❤️
@mandyshangalang1398 it's a reality of life. People do judge you on how you look. No one wants to employ an old person.
@@kellycook4347 if a company doesn’t want me based on my skillset and is preoccupied with my perceived age I don’t want to work for that company. My real age will be clear for them to see on my resume . I stand by my post. Dress respectfully but wear whatever makes you happy. A person who is happy in their clothes will no doubt be more memorable and interesting than a person dressing in an attempt to impress and results in looking exactly like everyone one else they have seen that day.
@mandyshangalang1398 I never said looking like everyone else, just youthful. It's very important for my business. No-one wants an out of shape old dog walker and sitter.
Love this! I have to get rid of something from every category: toxic people, holy socks, thick sweaters, tight jeans, itchy blouses, etc. 🥳 🥂
Anna I've been following you this past year and I've purged my closet twice, installed lighting and shoe racks in my closet, updated my hangers, and purged my formal wear and coats. What a world of difference it makes to have only the things you love to chose from everyday when I get dressed. Just last week. I decided to replace all of my makeup as I know most of it was years old. I love the result. I've been wanting a new perfume, so my fragrances will be the next on my purge list. I'm definitely feeling more beautiful these days and well on my way to living my best life in 2024. Thank you so much for all your wonderful advice!
I enjoyed this new year, let it go video. I retired nine years ago and had a closet full of absolutely nothing wrong with shoes and suits that would still work today. It was difficult to let go, but once I did I didn’t think about it anymore. I also got rid of a set of eight mugs, again nothing wrong with them. If you do it gradually, it doesn’t hurt so much and before you know it, BAM! You have closet and cabinet space. And I’m not finished.
I hear you.. I have 5 gorgeous suits and I can’t bear to part with them. I’m retired I don’t need them, but I can’t get rid of them. Someone needs to hold an intervention with me. I look at them and want to cry. I love those suits. I haven’t worn those suits for at least 12 years. Please help me..
I use my old jeggings for riding. Super comfortable in the saddle and way cheaper than riding pants! And they fit perfectly in my boots!
My favorite riding pants are my boot top jeans. The most comfortable pants in the saddle.
This is so true! Skinny jeans are also great for riding!
I just switched to felt hangers. Love them. I need to clean out my closet again.
I used to sell bras. If they are used a lot and are starting to stretch/ have any holes, throw them out. Also, get a bra fitting from a reputable store, not Victoria Secret type stores where the staff turnover is really high. You are probably wearing the wrong size. A good bra fitter will be able to give you suggestions on what will be comfortable and look good on you and help you learn how to tell if the bra is actually right for you. If you have gained or lost more than 10 lbs chances are your bra is no longer the right size.
Genius! I’m getting rid of those “fabulous clothes” I don’t want to wear as we speak. Love your ideas and your humor-thanks for the motivation🥰
Glad you liked this one! I had glam / going out clothes staring at me for years and wondered why I had nothing to wear so I get it 🤣🤣
Sorry for the second comment but I did that with a pair of expensive pants I had that were too tight. I put them in the drawer they were there for about two years. I pulled them out this year and I had lost 10 pounds and they fit perfect.
That’s the reason I got divorced. I decided that that relationship was tearing me down. Best decision ever.
Now my big task is I need to clean out my closet badly. Sometimes these things almost feel insurmountable though. I’ve lost 70 pounds so I know most of the things in my closet literally will not fit me anymore. But it’s like a security blanket.
Last month I actually purged out my makeup at home and got rid of stuff I never used or had for years (like errrr makeup I'd had for almost a decade!) and replaced with new, and products I ACTUALLY used) - I have a full set at home, and a full set in our phoenix apartment (my husband works in phoenix and im there one week a month, and actually wear make up MORE there lol). That way, I dont have to bring it all WITH me (hello TSA limits) and then.... forget/leave something somewhere (which always happened! ) It is SO NICE to have a simplified set of make up, that is new, fresh, and are items that I ACTUALLY USE!
Loved the list! With my old workout shoes I rotate them in this cycle. I buy my new ones then I take my old ones and put them in my trunk so that the days that I might forget my tennis shoes, I still have no excuse and go to the gym because I have my “spare” in the trunk. Then my third pair of tennis shoes becomes my yard tennis shoes. Those are the ones that I wear in the summer/spring cleaning up the yard that way if any kind of mud or mess happens to them it doesn’t matter.. So I feel like I get a good use for my money for my tennis shoes. Some I donate if they’re halfway decent still. 😊
Jeggings are the mullets of the fashion world.
😂😂😂😂😂 they are! I hate leggings and jeggings, I have very skinny legs and horrible, knobbly knees 😫😫😂.
I want to practice self love and acceptance in 2024
perfumes are fine as long as they don't smell off. I used my 80s version of Paris until 2 years ago when it finally gave up, lol. Good perfume holds up for years.
I agree. I have a bottle of 1989 Dior Poison that I inherited from my mom. That perfume is still amazing.
Also, storing it in a drawer or cupboard out of the light helps to preserve it!
@@flohough1870 I like to keep mine in their boxes too.
@@flohough1870 i alway store perfumes in the dark
Wow. Everything you pointed out in this video resonated with my principles of how to live a clutter free peaceful life. From decluttering clothes, things and yes people that no longer serve a purpose in your life. Always be kind and courteous but keep certain people at arm's length. Take this advice from a 67-year-old who has had many friendships throughout my lifetime. You learn sometimes the hard way friendships are not always for a lifetime. I need to go through my channels that I am subscribed to that don't serve a purpose any longer. Makeup is one of them, as I don't have the patience to sit and watch someone put on a face of makeup. What I know and wear is enough. I don't need the latest eyeshadow. Channels that someone is always telling us we have to have the latest expensive skincare products and gadgets. I know how to take care of my skin. Last but not least, channels that tell us we need expensive clothing.
Loved this video!❤
Purging information and people and things that don’t help you live your best life is always important! We are all on different journeys and stages of our lives ❤️❤️
as I love to sew I always keep my old stuff, unless it is completely broken/beyond repair or if a friend really likes something. Otherwise I keep because I love to reuse my fabrics and sometimes combine 2-3 things to make one new. Some of them lay for a year or 2 even until I have the right idea, but I am lucky to have a lot of space (big house and one closet for the fabrics and re-doable clothing).
Very good advice about social media and also people that drain you! I recently did that as well, one was a narcist who really hurt me but I was also a bit scared of her influencing the people around me. Boy did she give me hell indeed but also glad so see some people stand up for me. I am too soft and kind, I want to help and sometimes people like that use you and then I feel horrible and they feel great, that sucks big time. It did hurt to loose some people who I thought were friends though, it really feels like mourning and takes a time to adjust to that. But in the end, others should make you feel happy and glad to be together, help each other and be there for each other, not pulling someone down completely. Be kind to yourself and others!
Another thing to get rid of is volunteer gigs that create more negative feelings than positive. Now granted, there are some things we need to show up for because someone has to do them, and sometimes it needs to be us. BUT the committee assignment for a club that makes you (um, me) mad all the time? Maybe it's time to find a different way to give back.
Yes definitely! It’s ok to say, “no” sometimes! ❤️
I love your channel, Anna! One reason I hang on to things (clothes, old towels, jewelry, perfumes, etc.) is that I hate just throwing things into the trash. Can you do a video on options other than trash for getting rid of things, e.g. this video mentioned donating towels to animal shelters. What is the best way to get rid of textiles that cannot be donated, i.e. textile recycling?
Hello, there are some options now. I didn’t know about the animal shelters so that’s great advice but there are also furniture makers that use old textiles as the filling for cushions! You might have to Google what’s available in your city to be rid of textiles that can’t be donated. I think H&M also had a program for that but not sure if that’s still a thing
Love this, Anna. Just an encouragement, this all gets easier with a little age. Sure, there are wrinkles, some sagging and a little weight gain, but there is also way less judgement and a whole lot more joy and wisdom. Happy 2024!
Self care isn't selfish and negative self talk is not productive, helpful or loving. Look in that mirror and tell that beautiful Soul that she is worthy, she matters and she deserves happiness. Now toss out that cold shoulder top with those horrid jeggings and dad sneakers, it is 2024. It is the year of YOU ladies, get out there and slay em. You are amazing. Anna, Love you Gurl.
I always cut up old towels and use as rags for cleaning, dusting, polishing furniture, etc.
I have a blazer from the early 90s …. Took it out of storage…love it again
Love this!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I really enjoyed this video. My favorite tips were the last one about getting rid of things that don't serve you or cause stress. I have a bad habit of buying stuff with a purpose in mind for using it or because it is on sale or I just liked it and end up not using it. Then when I think about getting rid of it, I tell myself that I will make it fit into my life somewhow and it becomes clutter. As I type this, I have library books sitting on my desk from early 2023 that I have not read and just because the library keeps renewing them and not demand that I return it ASAP, I won't take them back. Even when I have the time to read them, I don't but feel compelled to read them just because I have them-I know that sounds crazy. The other tip was my favorite and it was to get rid of certain social media accounts. I was surprised that you said that but it was so true once I thought about it. I have subsciptions on UA-cam that I subsribed to 5 or more years ago and hardly ever watch their channels anymore. My life has changed and so have theirs and I dont relate to their content anymore.
Which leads me to the main reason that I need to delete some of my social media accounts is because I watch alot of social media and most of the time end up feeling less than or like something is wrong or missing in my life. I am so tired of seeing so many women with large boobs, tiny waist and big butts and faces that have obviously had work done and I cant relate to that nor do I look like that and it frustrates me that they are being heralded as icons for beauty and the standard of attractiveness for men. Furthermore, I want to see content from women living an everyday life like me. Is there anyone out there who does not go on vacation every other week, have the perfect make-up, home, hair, career or the perfect husband or partner. I dont have any of those things either so maybe I have not level up yet as they advised. At any rate, thanks for producing content for us "basic women" as they call us and I will keep your subscription because I like your personality. You keep it real and that works for me.
I enjoy these videos! I recently moved positions and am completely realizing that being removed from people who cause drama changes your attitude completely. I just took a new position that I knew was going to be hectic, but the leaving people who caused drama for me became the move I needed!! I am happier and really the new stress is not the same at all. Now I worry about my job and duties more than I worry what kind of mood my coworkers will be arriving in. It can change everything for the better! I am doing this more in my normal life now as well and it is definitely showing me what was not serving me!!
Wow I’m so happy for you!! Sometimes we don’t realize what a negative affect people have on us until til we remove ourselves. What a great start to the year for you 🙌🙌❤️❤️
So far I made a couple of charities very happy by giving away many business ensembles. At 50 yrs I'm finally starting to develop my own style. 😊 it was always office look, business look... eek, i can't see that anymore. Freedom, here i come .
Great segment! You are so inspiring, open, and honest! I also love your sense of relaxed, yet elevated style! This suits my lifestyle. I'm a semi retired, work at home artist, but still like an easy way to look polished every time I go out the door! It has been a lot of fun to clear out the old stuff that I had been hanging onto! I've recently been working on a whole new, exciting look for myself. I'm over 60, but don't look it. Just bought a black leather moto jacket! Wooooweee! I love it! Recently paired it with a midi, body contoured sweater dress & boots. Love it. Heads were turning, and I felt like a million bucks! This has all happened because I cleared out the old! I kept one item. An all wool sweater vest from Banana Republic, that I bought in the late 1980s. I'm blown away at how this classic piece is now trending again. I'd say that holding onto a few high-quality classics is a good idea!
I keep one “old” bra and a couple of old pairs of panties for my yard work and painting. My mom called them her yard mowing panties!
Such a GREAT list. Over half of these is so me. 😮 But this is a fabulous reminder to let it gooooo. Let someone else enjoy it. Thank you for sharing. I really love the delivery, too. Many of these videos can be hard to "hear," but you explain it with compassion. It lands so much better.
Just discovered your channel...and as a retiree, I've purged a lot of my clothes, shoes, etc., this past year. I'm at the stage in my life where I am comfortable in boyfriend shirts and jeans, in fact I don't even own a skirt or dress anymore. One item you didn't mention, and it's something that I've just gone through in the past month, is getting rid of jewellery I no longer wear. Especially costume jewellery. I've held onto earrings and necklaces from the 70s, 80s, and even had some 60s items...gone! My granddaughter and her friends had a field day picking out items they liked! Gold and silver jewellery that I no longer wear I donated, or sold...and to be honest, I'm so much happier with the few pieces that I've kept!
I love "New Year, New You"! I'm currently replacing white dingy, makeup stained towels with a darker color. The new towels are so ~ soft! Who knew !!
Girl!! This was such a good video!! So --- my closet is half full of garments that I have actually sewn myself!! That makes it twice as hard to get rid of because of the emotional issues of choosing the fabric and pattern, altering or redrafting the style for fit or fun, and then cutting and sewing. It is such a personal journey, but I have to get in there and weed out!! You are helping me with my courage. BTW, still love the video you did with your SIL!! This video is a great back up to that one.
I’m a bit of a minimalist. I put away three dresses last spring because I wasn’t sure they fit into my new capsule wardrobe. They still don’t really fit in terms of colour/print continuity, but it’s been fun to re-wear them this week. I am happy I didn’t toss them right away. I’ll probably donate them soon. ❤
I am completely in agreement re prints. I find I get tired of even the “classics”-stripes, polka dots-very quickly. Occasionally I’ll keep one that seems particularly timeless or delightfully, quirkily “me,” but for the most part I find I am better off not buying prints, too. They don’t get worn enough!
Yes I feel you! I do love stripes, but yeah prints… I need to REALLY think about it before I buy it! 😄❤️❤️
I often hate myself 😂 as an over-thinker the point of be kind to yourself is so relevant. Thank you 🙏
You have such a nice channel. It’s the best combination of real person, stylish but also not gonna wear something that is stylish just because they say it’s in style, fun and just all round easy to watch and learn from. So thank you and keep doing you while sharing all things stylish in the best way possible
I put my old/disliked perfumes in the bathroom to use as a room freshener after the big job there
That’s such a great idea! ❤️❤️
😂😂Great idea, lol.
Jeggings are great for under skirts or dresses. Even double up with long ski underwear, then jeggings. The coloured hosiery or tights that are very cute but I can't see myself wearing, are too thin for very cold weather. I'll be unfashionable but warm, grin.
Thank you. I put my phone in my wardrobe and listened as I cleared.
Still working on some things mentioned….
If you have towels or bedding you don't want anymore, donate to your local animal shelter. They have lots of uses for them.
Best video ever!! So right about everything especially friends that drain you! “If they are stuck in a ditch in Canada…” HILARIOUS!
Great video!!! Preach! The social media influencers! Some of them grow and gain popularity but I can't relate to their lifestyle nor their challenges anymore. Sometimes it's a reminder of what I'm not doing. Also the clothes that don't fit have to go. I have fluctuated in weight my entire life, so I just go thrift new pants as needed. My friends don't get it. I don't beat myself up everyday about clothes not fitting. There are some quality leather bags that need to go too! They are worn 😟 Amen to all of this, Sister!
A lot of these things resonated with me! I did have a good sized purge this year so that has helped immensely. I realized that I had a lot of things that were perfectly ok, nothing wrong with them, still fit, still worked, but I was never going to wear them again - so off they went. As for Classics that don't work - I gave up trying to do a trench coat years ago, and even blazers are a tough one - I just don't feel comfortable in them. I have found that cardigans are ALWAYS easier to have in my wardrobe. Anyway, all good reminders - thank you!!
Once a month, I sit at the computer and go through emails - unsubscribe, delete, answer or save elsewhere. Next I go through my UA-cam subscriptions - unfollow those no longer relevant. Finally, I dump the trash! Love the WHOOOOOSH! sound when the trash goes. Am I weird?
My biggest relationship stressors are #1 brother (and husband wife) #2 elderly (92) mother. I think I am stuck with them.
I love that and no not weird at all!! Family… I think you have to do what you can to be supportive but do things for yourself to take care of your own mental health ❤️❤️
The cold shoulder and jeggings was never a thing in my world but I get it was for some people. Every year there is a prom drive in my area, I let go of fancy dresses, hair accessories and cosmetics that I clear out to that drive and then I know they will pass to the YWCA if they do not use them. Bras, socks can go to the YWCA if gently used, mine last for years. Bras/underwear/shoes/socks (textiles) and even wire hangers can be recycled. Really love that black 'skinny day' dress, where is it from? I have replaced my socks 6 pairs with 2 pairs of Grip6 socks. Tractor Supply has good t-shirts. So agree to deal with people who are not good for you. Fabric softener ruins clothing and towel absorbency and washers/plumbing, get rid of fabric softeners.
I love a trench coat beige ❤ it’s the perfect in between seasons so practical and stylish without trying.
I have a very limited wardrobe. Every piece is wonderful and I wear them all. When I shop I ask myself, "Does this piece pass the WONDERFUL test? If not, I pass on it.
Love your honesty specially about how even you still have times to get rid, like only torn itmes.
Great idea to try wearing that item you're not sure about keeping, just one more time. I've done that and said to myself, yep, buh bye. It works!
I just did this with the bath towels! Each kid got a new set in their chosen color. Horrible ones were tossed. All others are stacked neatly for dishes and cleaning!
Guilty of keeping towels too long! They make great cleaning rags when no longer usable for the bath. Use em to line your kutty carrier or wash the car, etc I have put clothes away for selling or donating and change my mind and decide they are useful after all.
Yep! I have a box of “sell or donate” and I always wait a bit before doing so… occasionally I fall back in love with something! ❤️
I just bought a pair of Spanx jeggings and I love them 😂
I wear them to work, I want some in more colors too 😁
Old or accidentally bleached towels come in handy for little flooding in your home to soak up extra water. Also, 90 percent of my dresses are prints and I always get compliments. The prints are interesting and fit my petite frame. I hate large prints. I did get rid of over 10 dresses early last year or the previous year because the dresses were not flattering on me as I did lose weight and I am back to my normal size (2 or 4 depending on brand; Italian sizing I am typically a size 40 which is equivalent to 4). Moreover, I plan to donate some winter coats that are too big for me.
I have a pair of jeggings stored somewhere. I do still wear them with a particular long sweater, which is long enough to cover the butt and almost make them look like skinny jeans.
I put this on pause and got up and got rid of two print dresses never worn tags still on them. They were probably cute when I bought them three years ago
Oh my! lol They need a new home! Someone else will get some good use out of them ❤️
Dear Ms Anna,
You always give those advice when...we need to hear it the MOST!!!
We (probably) know all of that but...ayayaye! We need to Be " reminded", again and again; Thank you SO MUCH!
...mmm...clothes that we do not like , well; once I told a friend of mine who...(I did not know), gets annoyed/tired/not excited about a piece of (or many) clothes very...FAST! ...to realize that it gives her the excuse to go and to ...buy MORE! NEW! ...TO CONSUME.... 😒
I suppose that we need to be sustainable, respectful for our...mmm...wallet (lol) and our home! (the PLANET!) and think twice about " like or dislike "? ...just a trap that we may have to be cautious about? That is why I want to THANK YOU about the option to put them in a box...put them far from the closet for a while and come back to the box (clothes) after a while!!!
What do you think Ms Anna???
May I ? ...if STUFF, items put DRAMA in your life: GET RID OF THEM!! (Drama? People around us take care of adding it to our life) LOL! 🥴🤣
HAPPY NEW YEAR (again) Ms Anna! Sincerely, helene :))
Love this, Helene! Yes.. be so careful about the drama in others’ lives we let seep in to our own!
I think you hit the nail on the head with your friend’s shopping! She probably didn’t like that too much tho 🤣🤣❤️❤️
Such a good point about getting new bras after 6 months if you wear them daily. Makes total sense. You are my favorite style tuber. Happy new year beautiful!
Happy New Year! Great tips! I agree that the hardest clothing to get rid of are high quality classic pieces even though I rarely wear them. My fear is that I'll won't be able to replace them if I want them again. I wear petite sizing so my shopping choices are much more limited than misses sizing.
I bought a beautiful trench coat with a removable hood and warm liner about 15 years ago. I live in Florida and wore it maybe like 2 times a year. UNTIL this year. I’ve literally worn it 5 times this week alone. It’s so useful to me now, goes with everything especially the wide leg trousers so popular right now with white sneakers. Looks sophisticated but still casual. Try and keep some of your good stuff too tho!
Thanks Anna for one of the best videos here on UA-cam I’ve ever seen! /Marie from Sweden
I feel like it is a very "Duh!" statement, but I learned the hard way to be careful with the felt hangers. I bought some that were black and some that were hot pink and both of them left color residue on my clothes. I'm not sure what to do to prevent it. Maybe take a wet wipe over them before you use them? I just try to be careful that I only use new felt hangers on items that aren't precious. Like a really thick sweatshirt that I know the residue won't show through if it happens, or a black dress on a black hanger, etc. Anything that is sheer or a delicate fabric, I use plastic hangers. But I agree about the wire hangers. They are all in the guest room closet with coats and scarves, etc.
ETA: I enjoy your videos so much. They are the first style/fashion videos that I feel are helpful and have goals that are attainable.
/When you travel take your old pairs of underwear. when you shower and change them toss the old undies so you don't have to carry back dirty ones. My mom told me that and it's great!
What a wonderful piece of advice!! Please, thank your mom!!! 💌 helene
I have actually done this before!! Love it! Makes me feel like I created room in my suitcase too! Even tho it’s literally just a couple pairs of undies 🤣🤣
I freaking love these videos from you! I enjoy watching them. Also you have helped me in my process of leveling up my style. Still currently in progress 😂
I'm so glad! ❤️❤️❤️ That's amazing, Cindy 😘😘
I just took three pairs of corduroys to the tailor to have hemmed. I got a new pair of red ones for Christmas and they were of course too long since I’m only 5“2. I’ve had the other two pair of cords for years. I just took them under and didn’t ever get them hemmed . Now is the time that I wear the corduroys in the winter so I want them hemmed.😊 great video as always!
Iron on hemming tape. Very helpful.
Anna, old bath towelsmake great cleaning rags, dusters, mop up spills, erc.. PUT THEM IN THE RAG BAG ....🤓 Happy 2024 xx
The SOCKS. I have an entire drawer full of socks that I hate wearing but will not throw away! I spend so much time fossicking around in the bottom of the drawer looking for a pair of the 'good' socks.
lol me too!! I feel this! Why are they so hard to get rid of 🤣🤣
I’ve heard that you can keep dry eye shadows for years. You just want to get rid of cream or liquid makeup regularly-mascara, cream eye shadow, foundation, etc.
I hope that’s true bc I have kept mine or yearsss lol
I'm sorry, but I won't be getting rid of those Natasha Denona palettes of mine. If they become actually unusable due to age, I'll be hanging them on my wall as art. They'll be the most expensive pieces in my house! 😂
I'm asking for some advice: I've had little problem donating, selling or giving away my clothes. But, I get uncomfortable putting worn out clothes in the trash and sending them to the landfill. Are there ways to recycle fabric that is too worn to be worn?
Me too!! I’d also like to what what are better options than the trash.
Google what’s available in your city. In mine I discovered that furniture makers use old textiles as fillings for cushions so I’ve saved a bunch to take there. Now that I know about the animal shelters I would do that too!
I got rid of my boot leg leggings two years ago after hanging on for a long time ( mid 2000’s) and now they are back!!! Also I had a beautiful wool sleeveless vest that I wore 20 years ago, donated along with my bootleg leggings- now it’s popular again and you were showing off few videos ago!! Sure some some savvy young thrift shoppers owns it now! Keep them!!! I hate homes in socks- if I can feel the cold floor on my heel- I look at it and if is worn through so I can see my skin- I toss immediately.
I am exactly the same way with prints! I just got rid of 4 blouses I paid a lot of money for at Nordstrom last winter season. I wore each of them one or two times & then I was over them. I am really careful now when it comes to buying anything with a print. I hate wasting money!
It took me a year but finally got to customize the semi-shiny bronze wide leg pleather trousers I fell in love and thrifted over a year ago... Still in love and planning to wear it this month
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Love this! ❤️
❤u Ana! You're very kind and truly want to "help " us feel our best and look our best! Thank you! I have to clean out my closet asap! Also, ridding myself of the negativity! Unfollowing a few who make me feel bad
Love your sense of humor! I agree with all of these! I've been on the fence about getting a classic button down white shirt (after my no-buy year), But I already have a linen one for summer which I love & its enough, Don't need a stiff, business style button-down and I have no idea where I'd wear that... I don't work in an office. 🤷🏽
Anna this is my favorite and I want to thank you for all these suggestions. Stay well.
i noticed he British influencers seem to wear those "business" trousers with sneekers and a hoodie so it repurposes them into a whole new casual look
Have followed you for a couple of years. You have helped me a lot. Thanks
I love your energy, Anna. Thank you for all the wonderful tips. I started to get rid of clothes that don't like anymore or just are not comfortable and planning with keep doing with shoes and things around my house.
Funny you should mention trench coats today. I have always had one in my closet; however, I live in Texas. I always thought trench coats were for spring or summer when people wear lighter coats. I found I was wrong. I started wearing my trench coat in December. In TEXAS December is when a light coat comes in handy. I was close to getting rid of my coat, but discovered I was trying to wear it at the wrong time of year for wear I live.
Happy New Year, Anna! Really enjoyed this video! I go through my closet on a regular basis so what's in there is indeed what fits and what I wear on a regular basis. I would however like to add a few new wow pieces! Thanks and all the best for you in 2024!
Happy New Year to you too, Celia! Wow pieces - I think those require time but I feel like you will know it when you see it! ❤️
I go through my closet constantly. I was buying way too much. I’m trying a low buy, no buy year. I probably wont make it a year. But I’ll be happy with a month or two. I have definitely cut a lot of people out of my life. I am related to most of them. We moved four years ago to just get away from some of them. And it was so nice. I need to clean out my kitchen and dining room cabinets. But I’ll probably go through my closet again first. I gave most of my things to my granddaughters. And one is coming in a few weeks. We used to have ratty looking bath towels. But when we moved we threw them all away. Moving was so great for me. We downsized and had to get rid of a lot of stuff. I do have a drawer full of bras that need to go. I only wear a few of them. But I can hide stuff in my drawer now. Once I clean it out I may not be able to.
The perfume thing is true - a few days ago, I sprayed on a perfume I'd not worn since last summer and couldn't believe it was the same one! It truly smelled different and I hated it. I had to take my top off and wash it straight away. The perfume went in the bin.
I live in a cold weather state. The faux leather jeggings are great for warmth worn UNDER corduroy pants❤
Those are faux leather leggings! Not jeggings 😄 jeggings look like jeans ❤️❤️
Lol! So many things you said I’ve had too! Got rid of them! But here I am again having to get rid of & start over again. 🤦🏼♀️🤣
It happens! I think it’s an ongoing process! ❤️❤️
I'm selling most of my SS jewelry that I'm tired of polishing! Skinny jeans..in or out? I have flares, boot cut, wide leg & still have skinny's.
I got a really cute Ralph Lauren trench coat that’s hip length and kind of swingy with a leather collar. It is so beautiful and was a a great price on Poshmark. Pre-owned but looked like it was never worn. 🎉
Such great advice - some days I need this on repeat!!
Yes please come get all your friends out of our ditches!!! 😅 😅 Too funny!! Love from Canada 🇨🇦
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Hi Anna, I heard that all the chunky jewellery is not so much in fashion any more (for now)... and then I search for Iris Apfel and know that we should have our own style amid the current day fashion!
I JUST heard that chunky jewelry is making a comeback this spring.
Chunky jewelry is very much in! Chunky gold and silver... any of the plastic cookie cutter stuff has been out for quite a while tho.. is that what you're talking aabout?
Chunky jewelry! Dainty jewelry! It’s in! It’s out! I like Anna’s advice to wear what you love, wear what looks best on you, and maybe box up or donate the jewelry that is out of style or you don’t like anymore.
I love my chunky jewelry!!! I think it's in!
Yes! Working on revamping my closet this weekend. Timely video!
Yay! 🙌🙌🙌
I bought 100% cotton jeans and they are so uncomfortable on me. I guess I should part with them. They are a nice brand. 😢
Maybe you and your sister in law could do a video on closet organization. Thanks for your content, I find it's a relaxing break from the world
I love, love trench coats! Such a staple for the weather in SF.
Don’t be on trend, be timeless. As for the older bath towels, if they’re not falling apart but are just less absorbant and/or have a smell to them, soak them a day in your washer with oxyclean, they’ll be back like new again.
I find it so much easier to get rid of worn out clothing now that I recycle them through For Days/Trashie.