VV Boutique has their stamp card promotion on now. Basically, you earn a stamp for every $5 spent or bag donated, and then redeem a full card for 30% off your purchase. Let me tell you, once you start thrifting, your perspective changes. First, you think $5-10 for a top is a total score. Then you think, that is way too pricey I will wait for the 50% sale. Then you think, when is the next 50% sale for crying out loud oh fine I will just use my stamp card then find a bunch more stuff to donate so that I can fill another card in case it’s too long to wait for a sale.
So the stamp card promotion + blizzard + a recent email from Frantic but Fabulous have spurned me into closet edit action!
- photographic evidence – if it looks like crap in photos, that ought to be a sign
- wise council – my favourite Megan is consulting via iPhone due to said blizzard
- ill repair – I’m not fixing them
- ill fit – my size varies a little but not so much that if they don’t fit currently, they probably won’t (at least for any longer than a week after Whole 30)
- let go of cost per wear under a $1 – though this is my aim when I make any purchase, I’m not hanging onto pieces solely because I haven’t got enough “value” out of them
Here are some photos from the process:
I ended up with a fair size pile to donate…
And I learned some lessons:
- I DO need to keep some clothes for camping or other situation-specific activities. For some, this would be where work-out clothes would fit in.
- I have no room in my life for boring pieces. I got rid of my plain old tees. They are going to have to amaze me with fit or vibe in order to get me to bring them home.
- Some memento pieces are worth keeping. E.g., I have one “Occupational Therapy” piece of clothing. It’s not a fanny pack, surprisingly. Haha, OT humour. I rarely wear it, even for camping, but it is irreplaceable and not captured in photos from any specific event, so I will keep it.
- Don’t waste a nice day on a bad dress. Or a winter day on a bad sweater. You get the idea. Any “bad” piece that competes for wearing time with other “good” pieces has got to go.
I also updated my hunting list for VV Boutique. I have a feeling there will be a sale soon, and if not, my stamp card will likely be filled up after this run! And anyway, you can see I’m fresh out of everything.
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Well done. Now your next assignment is to come and do the same at my house!
–favourite Megan
Why thank you. I accept my next assignment with pleasure!
Such a great concept, Nicole! I love your take on what to keep and what to pass along. Some of the pieces you’ve chosen to keep are so great -loving the long, vintage vest. Thanks for commenting on my blog so I could find yours!!! ~Sarah