Sorting and purging

My sister has lost weight and need some clothes that fit. We are close to the same size but I'm am taller and more busty. She was the inspiration to clean out my closet two weeks ago. I did it in two stages. I pulled out the things that I knew that I wouldn't wear again. I waited a day and then I went back over the remaining clothes. I asked myself if this is a garment that I would pull out first when I was getting dressed. If the answer was no, it was out. Not much has remained. I need to replace a lot of clothes.

I clean out my main closet at least once a year. This is the first year that I got rid of the "one day, I might wear it" clothes. I did keep a few of the "maybe" clothes to see if they get worn over the winter. I still need to sort out the clothes packed away.

A couple of things need to be altered. There are some advantages to having fewer clothes.

• It is easier to see what I wear on a daily basis. The clothes that are left behind reminded me that I mainly wear knit tops and pants for work.
• I know that I wear a lot of somber clothes and need some pops of color.
• I have a big need for a couple of suits and dressier clothes for church.
• I need a black cardigan as soon as possible.

Next on the agenda is to figure out the sewing line up for the next few months.