Having been through many, many closet clear outs, I really think that the things to get rid of are clothes that don't fit, make you feel awful, or are irreparably damaged. Things that you loved at one point but just aren't feeling right now is worthy of keeping in storage and bringing back out later if at all possible. I love that you didn't get rid of that sweater because you realize waists are going to change again. Cause they will!! Riding and cowboy boots were so out for a while and they've come back. As the great Vivienne said, "Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last."
I would add that you could keep clothes that currently don’t fit, especially if you know your weight fluctuates a lot. It’s sad when your weight changes but you’ve gotten rid of old favorites that would have fit & now you have nothing to wear.
as the daughter of her mother who kept all of her clothes even when they didn't fit her anymore i am a very strong advocate for keeping all your clothes. I have an entire vintage wardrobe for free and am planing to do the same for my kids.
just so you know, everytime i think about getting rid of clothes, i think of how you once said "you liked it at one point, you'll probably like it in the future." and my closet is beginning to look like your studio. so thanks?
I totally agree with the overall sentiment here BUT I do think people should let go of clothing they have had for years and haven't been able to wear because it doesn't fit. Personally having stuff like that in my closet was more depressing than inspiring so I had to let go. Had to come to terms with the fact that I won't have the body I had in my early twenties again.
I’ve been learning more and more that the pieces I am okay with getting rid of are pieces that are made of uncomfortable materials (polyester) and pieces that simply don’t look good because of fast fashion poor construction. I definitely am learning to hold onto clothes that don’t fit me because over the years my body fluctuates and I LOVE that when I’ve gained or lost weight i at least get to look forward to a “new” wardrobe of clothes I already have and love. So many pieces I regret getting rid of tho😢
Totally agree with the theory for most people, but I would add two big exceptions: when your clothes aren't your size anymore (beyond regular yearly weight fluctuations) AND when you live in a tiny apartment and/or move very often. In college, I needed all my belongings to fit in my Camry because I moved every 6-12 months.
You're so right about keeping stuff! Sometimes it feels like everyone says to only keep stuff that is heavily curated to your mood at the time of decluttering but I always end up going back and wanting things. With trends cycling so quickly it's nice to just be able to go shopping in your own closet for them. Being able to see beauty in something again that you once got tired of and not having that regret of why did I throw it away is nice. Nowadays I only get rid of stuff if I genuinely think it looks bad on me, I don't think it's good quality, or if it's something I'm not comfortable wearing anymore for modesty reasons. And even then I'm likely to still try and find a way to refashion them. Maybe I'm just turning into my mother, she never throws things out haha
Lately I've been putting away clothes that I don't wear in a bin where I can't see it and go through it later, I hate regretting getting rid of things just because It didn't look good that day or don't wear it as much
THANK YOU!! I have been doing this for YEAARS!! How many times I reloved items is insane. I have been keeping my skinny jeans for 5 years now in storage because I KNOW they will get back in style one day :) and there will be a day that I want to wear them again.
As another person living in a region with four very different seasons, I agree with you on the capsule-like sized wardrobes. Each season kinda needs its own capsule.
OMG YOUR SHOE COLLECTION IS SOOOOO NICEEEE I loved the way that you filmed that portion of the video it was soooo cute!!! I also try and keep everything I own, the only time I donate things is if they do not fit anymore! I loved this video!!🥰
I feel this, I got rid of my basic cardigans (like the ones that are popular now) because in the late 2010s they weren’t cool anymore and also some long necklaces that I now I regret getting rid of. It was when minimalism was at its peak and it felt more like decluttering for the sake of declutterring, at least to me. Most of the things I declutterred I don’t miss, but there are some that I wish I had just kept! Now I store things I don’t feel anymore that I once liked and don’t want to get rid of away in a box.
I'm so pro the "save your clothes" message. Also the "mend and tailor your clothes AND repair your shoes" message. I dream of clothes swaps - legit, the girls at my church are doing one soon, but I get nervous about being one of the few there who can wear an XS/0 and maybe the only one with shoe size 5...like, I don't want to stick out if no one else can wear my stuff, you know? I imagine this concern applies to both petites and plus sizes. Maybe we need our own clothing swaps...
i love your take on this, i’ve been struggling with my closet recently because it has become unbelievably large (i’m a compulsive thrifter haha) and I’ll be moving out of my college apartment in a couple weeks so i’ve been slowly going through it all, listing stuff on depop, giving stuff to friends, etc to make the moving process easier. my style has changed SO MUCH this year, honestly maybe the most it’s ever changed in a year, and i can still feel it changing-the moment i feel it starting to settle, it changes again. on top of this, my size has changed this year, which has been sad only because i can no longer wear things i once loved. hence collecting so much clothing-just trying to curate an eclectic maximalist closet of clothes that fit exactly how i want them to. At the same time i feel pressure to get rid of stuff, ofc for the logical reason of moving, but just in general there is definitely a stigma around “hoarding.” (don’t get me wrong, overconsumption of fast fashion is not something i endorse at all, i get all my clothes secondhand). I don’t ever hear anyone point out that there is so much clothing in the world already, it’s not like anyone should have a moral obligation to get rid of something just because “someone else would wear it more” (if not a necessity item) and if anything there should be a stronger case to keep it, to figure out how to make it work for you if that means mending/fixing/changing it, or even if that means keeping it in storage. You saying that getting rid of stuff actually makes you want to buy more, rather than having the minimalist effect everyone says it will, totally resonates! i am absolutely here for the thoughtful hoarding ❤
Hearing you say that ~120 pieces is a lot is making me realize I most definitely need to get rid of a good portion of my closet. But I do love the concept of holding on to things! As long as you set limits with yourself, which I don’t do, but hey that’s what therapy is for amirite?
Laini!!! That Pine Tree shirt!!! I had to stop the video and go back because the colors and ringer tee are so iconic and spot-able anywhere - I went to sleep away camp there growing up!!! I was a Kampus Kamper lol!!! love so much that somehow you found a shirt (presumably while thrifting)
This is definitely the most unique closet clean out I’ve ever seen (very rare to see someone saying “don’t get rid of your stuff” in one of those lol). One thing I really like about your videos is that even when my opinion is different from yours, I still always get great insight from you. Love your channel ❤
I love the tips you give along with cleaning out your closet, the tips are so helpful! I also love the tip that you have about putting clothes away from different seasons that don’t transfer over into more seasons. GENIUS! Not sure why I never did that before 🥰
some very good points here - espically about trying on clothes in the context of cute outfit and not with like old pyjamas - however i feel like some are more specfic to you, for example trying on outfits with a bra like you suggest would make no sense for me personally as have worn a bra maybe twice this year total defnitely taking some tips from this video though :)
If something doesn’t fit or feel right, then I won’t wear it. I will donate those items. I don’t like when my sleeves are too short. And apparently, I am not the best at doing laundry. I have a way of shrinking items, oops. I don’t dry most of my items, but some slip through the cracks. Itchy fabrics are out and again that can be a me thing. I probably put something in the dryer that should have air dried. I am learning through your channel that buying quality fabrics are a key. Thanks for all your tips. I enjoy your content.
One of my new years resolution was that Im going to buy only second hand clothes😊I am still strong and I dont even like the fast fashion shops anymore. You can find way more fun stuff at the thrift shop or on Vinted❤️thank you for making this video
Yes! ❤ I'm on the same page. After realizing that all comes and goes in phases. I got rid of stuff that I most likely would wear again nowerdays. If it's a good fit in general and you liked the vibe, you might like it again, and combine it later in a new way even. Thanks for the video. Loved to see all the clothes on you, it's interesting really, and so much effort, oh my 😮
Totally agree with your point of view, theres planty of closet declutter videos where they force themself to let go things even if they like it or they bought it recenlty. Like whats the point of get ridd of clothes you like and then buy something similar , maybe for the sake of the videos but I never got it
I have a good strategy to find out if you really want to keep it or not. Imagine spilling red wine on the piece of clothing. Will it make you sad and will you do the effort to get the stain off, or will you actually feel relieved, because you don't have to deal with that clothing piece anymore?
your black topshop going out shirt would look super cute paired with a long sleeve white tee or white baby tee underneath- to make it more appropriate :)
purposefully not looking at my donate/sell pile in the corner of my room during this 😴 also!! so stoked for strawbaby tee drop I have a u.s pickup plan this time if canada is not in the cards loool
At my parent’s house I still have my old items of clothing from 10-15 years ago and I honestly hate wearing them, I can’t see how I would ever look forward to wearing them 😢 how old do they need to be to change my mind? 😅
It kinda does feel like the “declutter” thing has become the new “haul” thing. As in, I see a LOT of influencer decluttering, downsizing, going “minimalist” content suggested for me in my feed and then sure enough …. The search for things to replace all the things they got rid of begins. I did a massive overhaul of my wardrobe about 7-8 yrs ago because it truly needed it. My wardrobe was a dumpster fire. I’ve slowly filled in some holes in the meantime but to be honest ….. I hang onto stuff I like even if I haven’t worn in it in years because I still like it. I like looking at it. I keep imagining ways I will wear it. If it doesn’t make me annoyed, it stays. I had a whole set of 50’s style tiny thin cotton cardigans hanging in my closet for years. I used to wear them and then stopped wearing them but I loved them so they stayed in their own little area at the end of my rail. Then one day I looked at them and realized it would be super simple to convert them into vests. So I did. Now I wear them all the time again. And yes, we all have loved scrounging around in our parents or grandparents closets and finding amazing pieces we’ve never seen them wear but they kept. Why are we denying our kids this pleasure? Trinny does this all the time. She has an entire storage room for all the pieces she doesn’t wear anymore but is keeping for her daughter. And her daughter is now of an age to start claiming them. That’s so special.
Omg a Laini video ON my birthday!! (And a closet one at that, I've been really looking forward to this video since your 75 day no buy video) thank you Laini!!!
Having been through many, many closet clear outs, I really think that the things to get rid of are clothes that don't fit, make you feel awful, or are irreparably damaged. Things that you loved at one point but just aren't feeling right now is worthy of keeping in storage and bringing back out later if at all possible. I love that you didn't get rid of that sweater because you realize waists are going to change again. Cause they will!! Riding and cowboy boots were so out for a while and they've come back. As the great Vivienne said, "Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last."
I would add that you could keep clothes that currently don’t fit, especially if you know your weight fluctuates a lot. It’s sad when your weight changes but you’ve gotten rid of old favorites that would have fit & now you have nothing to wear.
@@hollercat606this! i always have a pair of pants 1 size up & down than my usual for this very reason 😩
as the daughter of her mother who kept all of her clothes even when they didn't fit her anymore i am a very strong advocate for keeping all your clothes. I have an entire vintage wardrobe for free and am planing to do the same for my kids.
just so you know, everytime i think about getting rid of clothes, i think of how you once said "you liked it at one point, you'll probably like it in the future." and my closet is beginning to look like your studio. so thanks?
I'm living for the rationalization! This is probably the most realistic video I've seen
I totally agree with the overall sentiment here BUT I do think people should let go of clothing they have had for years and haven't been able to wear because it doesn't fit. Personally having stuff like that in my closet was more depressing than inspiring so I had to let go. Had to come to terms with the fact that I won't have the body I had in my early twenties again.
I’ve been learning more and more that the pieces I am okay with getting rid of are pieces that are made of uncomfortable materials (polyester) and pieces that simply don’t look good because of fast fashion poor construction. I definitely am learning to hold onto clothes that don’t fit me because over the years my body fluctuates and I LOVE that when I’ve gained or lost weight i at least get to look forward to a “new” wardrobe of clothes I already have and love. So many pieces I regret getting rid of tho😢
Totally agree with the theory for most people, but I would add two big exceptions: when your clothes aren't your size anymore (beyond regular yearly weight fluctuations) AND when you live in a tiny apartment and/or move very often. In college, I needed all my belongings to fit in my Camry because I moved every 6-12 months.
Yes!! The most sustainable fashion is what is already in your closet!!! Love your perspective - your videos are such a breath of fresh air. Love it!!
You're so right about keeping stuff! Sometimes it feels like everyone says to only keep stuff that is heavily curated to your mood at the time of decluttering but I always end up going back and wanting things. With trends cycling so quickly it's nice to just be able to go shopping in your own closet for them. Being able to see beauty in something again that you once got tired of and not having that regret of why did I throw it away is nice. Nowadays I only get rid of stuff if I genuinely think it looks bad on me, I don't think it's good quality, or if it's something I'm not comfortable wearing anymore for modesty reasons. And even then I'm likely to still try and find a way to refashion them. Maybe I'm just turning into my mother, she never throws things out haha
Lately I've been putting away clothes that I don't wear in a bin where I can't see it and go through it later, I hate regretting getting rid of things just because It didn't look good that day or don't wear it as much
THANK YOU!! I have been doing this for YEAARS!! How many times I reloved items is insane. I have been keeping my skinny jeans for 5 years now in storage because I KNOW they will get back in style one day :) and there will be a day that I want to wear them again.
As another person living in a region with four very different seasons, I agree with you on the capsule-like sized wardrobes. Each season kinda needs its own capsule.
OMG YOUR SHOE COLLECTION IS SOOOOO NICEEEE I loved the way that you filmed that portion of the video it was soooo cute!!! I also try and keep everything I own, the only time I donate things is if they do not fit anymore! I loved this video!!🥰
Laini is making me not feel as bad over literally not getting rid of anything when I do this lol
I feel this, I got rid of my basic cardigans (like the ones that are popular now) because in the late 2010s they weren’t cool anymore and also some long necklaces that I now I regret getting rid of. It was when minimalism was at its peak and it felt more like decluttering for the sake of declutterring, at least to me. Most of the things I declutterred I don’t miss, but there are some that I wish I had just kept! Now I store things I don’t feel anymore that I once liked and don’t want to get rid of away in a box.
I'm so pro the "save your clothes" message. Also the "mend and tailor your clothes AND repair your shoes" message. I dream of clothes swaps - legit, the girls at my church are doing one soon, but I get nervous about being one of the few there who can wear an XS/0 and maybe the only one with shoe size 5...like, I don't want to stick out if no one else can wear my stuff, you know? I imagine this concern applies to both petites and plus sizes. Maybe we need our own clothing swaps...
i love your take on this, i’ve been struggling with my closet recently because it has become unbelievably large (i’m a compulsive thrifter haha) and I’ll be moving out of my college apartment in a couple weeks so i’ve been slowly going through it all, listing stuff on depop, giving stuff to friends, etc to make the moving process easier. my style has changed SO MUCH this year, honestly maybe the most it’s ever changed in a year, and i can still feel it changing-the moment i feel it starting to settle, it changes again. on top of this, my size has changed this year, which has been sad only because i can no longer wear things i once loved. hence collecting so much clothing-just trying to curate an eclectic maximalist closet of clothes that fit exactly how i want them to. At the same time i feel pressure to get rid of stuff, ofc for the logical reason of moving, but just in general there is definitely a stigma around “hoarding.” (don’t get me wrong, overconsumption of fast fashion is not something i endorse at all, i get all my clothes secondhand). I don’t ever hear anyone point out that there is so much clothing in the world already, it’s not like anyone should have a moral obligation to get rid of something just because “someone else would wear it more” (if not a necessity item) and if anything there should be a stronger case to keep it, to figure out how to make it work for you if that means mending/fixing/changing it, or even if that means keeping it in storage. You saying that getting rid of stuff actually makes you want to buy more, rather than having the minimalist effect everyone says it will, totally resonates! i am absolutely here for the thoughtful hoarding ❤
Maybe don't button a few last buttons on the Vivianne Westwood sweater, then it won't ride up
Hearing you say that ~120 pieces is a lot is making me realize I most definitely need to get rid of a good portion of my closet. But I do love the concept of holding on to things! As long as you set limits with yourself, which I don’t do, but hey that’s what therapy is for amirite?
Laini!!! That Pine Tree shirt!!! I had to stop the video and go back because the colors and ringer tee are so iconic and spot-able anywhere - I went to sleep away camp there growing up!!! I was a Kampus Kamper lol!!! love so much that somehow you found a shirt (presumably while thrifting)
Omg no way!!! I got it on whatnot and love it so much, always wondered if it was a real place too cool
I KNOWW you don’t wear high waisted jeans anymore but GURL those jeans in 7:46 look AMAZING on you. Also, these ones in 8:37 are to die for
I am sooo on board with the concept behind this video
This is definitely the most unique closet clean out I’ve ever seen (very rare to see someone saying “don’t get rid of your stuff” in one of those lol). One thing I really like about your videos is that even when my opinion is different from yours, I still always get great insight from you. Love your channel ❤
Oh my god thank you this video arrived right on time for my own closet clean out!!
I’m obsessed with your dresses 🥹🥹🥹🥹
I love the tips you give along with cleaning out your closet, the tips are so helpful! I also love the tip that you have about putting clothes away from different seasons that don’t transfer over into more seasons. GENIUS! Not sure why I never did that before 🥰
some very good points here - espically about trying on clothes in the context of cute outfit and not with like old pyjamas - however i feel like some are more specfic to you, for example trying on outfits with a bra like you suggest would make no sense for me personally as have worn a bra maybe twice this year total
defnitely taking some tips from this video though :)
those sparkly dance costumes my friends wore.....iconic to say the least
Laini if you EVER sell the Vivienne Westwood top… you know where to find me 😭
If something doesn’t fit or feel right, then I won’t wear it. I will donate those items. I don’t like when my sleeves are too short. And apparently, I am not the best at doing laundry. I have a way of shrinking items, oops. I don’t dry most of my items, but some slip through the cracks. Itchy fabrics are out and again that can be a me thing. I probably put something in the dryer that should have air dried. I am learning through your channel that buying quality fabrics are a key. Thanks for all your tips. I enjoy your content.
One of my new years resolution was that Im going to buy only second hand clothes😊I am still strong and I dont even like the fast fashion shops anymore. You can find way more fun stuff at the thrift shop or on Vinted❤️thank you for making this video
I love your overalls! Perfect baggy wide legg fit!
Yes! ❤ I'm on the same page. After realizing that all comes and goes in phases. I got rid of stuff that I most likely would wear again nowerdays. If it's a good fit in general and you liked the vibe, you might like it again, and combine it later in a new way even. Thanks for the video. Loved to see all the clothes on you, it's interesting really, and so much effort, oh my 😮
Layer a perfect length tank under the Vivienne Westwood cardi for your low rise pants
Totally agree with your point of view, theres planty of closet declutter videos where they force themself to let go things even if they like it or they bought it recenlty. Like whats the point of get ridd of clothes you like and then buy something similar , maybe for the sake of the videos but I never got it
Wait! How do you remove the shoulder pads without ruining the jacket? Can you show us? I have a couple thrifted blazers that i need to de-shoulder pad
ur closet is literally dream aaa love
Laini do you still have your sparkly Betsey Johnson pants ? They were so gorg ❤
also my VW sweater crops up too!! also hate it for that reason
lainii where are those light grey capri yoga oants from,or what brand are those?
I love everything about this video! ❤
Love this kind of video!🩷
where are the camo jeans from? they are adorable!
Real tree!
Love it!!!❤❤❤
Put a black/navy vest under the viv westwood cardigan so it hits lower on your stomach. Also could be a cute layered look
I have a good strategy to find out if you really want to keep it or not. Imagine spilling red wine on the piece of clothing. Will it make you sad and will you do the effort to get the stain off, or will you actually feel relieved, because you don't have to deal with that clothing piece anymore?
your black topshop going out shirt would look super cute paired with a long sleeve white tee or white baby tee underneath- to make it more appropriate :)
Does anyone know where she got those socks that she wore with the sneakers
I love ripping out shoulder pads too!
From the drunk closet clean out, to this. My how you've grown
I’m crying
purposefully not looking at my donate/sell pile in the corner of my room during this 😴 also!! so stoked for strawbaby tee drop I have a u.s pickup plan this time if canada is not in the cards loool
I should've watched this before rage cleaning my closet and donating two full bags to the thrift
NO! Next time let me take them for “storage” lol
Nice video & great presentation!!!
👊😏👍
At my parent’s house I still have my old items of clothing from 10-15 years ago and I honestly hate wearing them, I can’t see how I would ever look forward to wearing them 😢 how old do they need to be to change my mind? 😅
It kinda does feel like the “declutter” thing has become the new “haul” thing. As in, I see a LOT of influencer decluttering, downsizing, going “minimalist” content suggested for me in my feed and then sure enough …. The search for things to replace all the things they got rid of begins. I did a massive overhaul of my wardrobe about 7-8 yrs ago because it truly needed it. My wardrobe was a dumpster fire. I’ve slowly filled in some holes in the meantime but to be honest ….. I hang onto stuff I like even if I haven’t worn in it in years because I still like it. I like looking at it. I keep imagining ways I will wear it. If it doesn’t make me annoyed, it stays. I had a whole set of 50’s style tiny thin cotton cardigans hanging in my closet for years. I used to wear them and then stopped wearing them but I loved them so they stayed in their own little area at the end of my rail. Then one day I looked at them and realized it would be super simple to convert them into vests. So I did. Now I wear them all the time again. And yes, we all have loved scrounging around in our parents or grandparents closets and finding amazing pieces we’ve never seen them wear but they kept. Why are we denying our kids this pleasure? Trinny does this all the time. She has an entire storage room for all the pieces she doesn’t wear anymore but is keeping for her daughter. And her daughter is now of an age to start claiming them. That’s so special.
This may be a weird question, but where is your bra from? It looks so comfy and supportive!
Do you have a link to the jacket you’re wearing in the intro? It’s so cute I adore the color 🤍
It’s thrifted! The brand is white sierra
Sorry for the question but howww do you look like that after pregnancy
Nice one!❤
I want to be sure if I have an average number of clothes, but I’m not any fashion icon and I forgot to count
Omg a Laini video ON my birthday!! (And a closet one at that, I've been really looking forward to this video since your 75 day no buy video) thank you Laini!!!
Happy birthday!!!!!
remember when I destroyed my leather jacket in Chicago ripping shoulder pads out
does your brother and your SO have the same name or am I totally making that up 🫠
My brother is Jackson and my boyfriend is brandon!
@@LainiOzark ooooh okay, idk why i thought that
well you did horribly, video should be named "how NOT to clean your closet"