reunited and it feels so good

Twice a year I have a fun project where I change about a third of my closet.  And by fun I really do mean fun.  In spring, I put away my bulky sweaters, turtlenecks and warm scarves, and out come the skirts, shorts and sun dresses.  Good-bye boots and hello sandals.  I use a few under-the-bed-storage boxes that are each filled to the brim. 

I have a tiny closet but I think I would have this seasonal migration even if I had a larger closet.  There is something good about storing away items that you are kind of tired of and being reunited with favorites that a younger-you put away for the future-you to unpack.  A kind of short-term time capsule of your fashion sense.

I take advantage of this changing of the guards by making decisions on pieces of clothing that I have not worn often enough, feel no longer suit me, or are obviously no longer cool.  If I am on the fence about keeping a winter item, I will put away to make the decision when I unpack the item in the fall. 

This time I easily filled about 3 grocery bags with clothes, shoes and jewelry.  Most of this will go to Goodwill.  

 

I always learn a bit about myself during this process.  I have a lot of summer shoes.  I have many boring pants.  And, my shirts are definitely more in the range of pink/red/orange.

 

But more than learning about myself, I start to get more excited about the summer – here comes the warmth that allows one to wear skirts and shoes without socks.  However, I have learned not to pack all my cardigans away since it is evitable that the office will be stupidly cold.  Yay summer!