It's Growth to Get Rid of It

I'm just hoping it's not growth in the wrong direction. I've worked too hard to get to where I am.

Today, when I got dressed for church, I grabbed a sweater that I haven't worn in a long time. I remembered that I love it, but since I live in jeans and t-shirts all week long, and I only dress up on Sundays - I haven't worn it in a while. After I put on the sweater, I grabbed a pair of dressy jeans that I haven't worn in a while either. When I put them on, I remembered that I'd bought them in petite length.

I'm right on the border for petite length pants.

With this pair of pants I was apparently on the wrong side of the border.

All during church I was aware that the pants just grazed the tops of my ankles, and that the sweater, a blue and beige blend, soft and cuddly, hit me at the waist. Exactly where the jeans hit - which meant that there was no lap over, and when I sat - there was a small, but noticeable, gap.

I spent the hour of Mass extremely uncomfortable and aware of the need to pick different clothing.

When I came home, I took off the sweater that I love, and the pants that really fit well (except for the length) and started a pile. I went through the rest of my closet ruthlessly. Into the pile went the new dress that my husband bought me 2 years ago - I have a green one and a blue one and love them, but he bought me an orange one and that is just SO.NO on so many levels. Into the pile went the black and pink wool check suit that I bought at a second hand consignment store three years ago - and never wore. The pink sweater with the tag still on,the pajamas that are stretched out, the shirts that I've bought at the thrift store only to get them home and notice that they were just a smidgen too short or tight. Anything that makes me uncomfortable or self conscious when I wear it was added to the pile.

It was a rather big pile. 

I'm tired of wearing things that make me uncomfortable, clothes that don't flatter me. I want to move in another direction with my outfits - I want to change up my look a bit - make it a bit funkier, a little more attractive - although I'll never get rid of my jeans or my fight t shirts.

Now that I have room in my closet, I just need to figure out where to shop.

I did one of my girls closets today as well. Anyone want to join me in a closet clean out?

Comments

[MB Squared]

I do this every few months, it is so freeing! However, I have a challenge, before you go out and buy more. Go shopping in your closet...see what mixes and matches...you will be surprised!

[Kim]

I'm amazed at how little I miss after a clean-out. Why, why, why do we not only hang on to these things but do we buy them in the first place?!

[Jess]

Hmm, did your hubbys velcro shoes make it in the pile???

Imma just asking!!

[Rita Arens]

I do this as I notice they're too short. I've declared war on clothes that don't fit me. No matter that I hang-dry over half my wardrobe, no matter that I try to only wash things that are actually dirty ... all shirts get shorter. I buy new long tank tops every year and layer them underneath the shirts until it looks ridiculous, then into the donation pile they go. It's not worth the hit to your self esteem that you take when your bits start hanging out. That goes for stretched out and shapeless clothes, too.

[Consolata]

You go Carmen! Come on re-brand yourself and lets hear how your new look turned out. I too I am in need of a closet clean out, I hate the way most of my clothes fit. I need some new spunky outfits to show that I am still all that "HOT". I look too much like a mum. By the way I am also catholic