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If it doesn't fit, I get rid of it. I'm picky about fit so as soon as I put something on and realize it doesn't fit how I want it to, I throw it in the "goodwill" box in my closet. If it's worn out and something that's not worth keeping (e.g. a worn out t-shirt is okay for cleaning my house but a worn-out evening skirt doesn't really have any other use) I toss it. I usually keep accessories forever and ever. They feel less "trendy" to me and rarely wear out.

If I start not wearing something just because it's not "fashionable" anymore, it takes me a long time to get rid of it. Thankfully, I don't do really trendy stuff hardly ever, so usually things wear out long before I have to think about getting rid of them just because they aren't "in."

I have a few vintage or unique items that I keep around (but don't necessarily wear), but otherwise I'm a ruthless tosser.  My style/situation has changed quite frequently in the last few years so there's been a pretty high turnover rate in my closet, with only the most high quality and best fitting items able to hold their places.  I'm trying to focus my purchasing these days on things that can be dressed up or down and basics, hoping that if I bring more versatile things I'll have to throw out less!

Having too many things in my closet stresses me out, so the process of taking inventory, purging, and reorganizing keeps things in check.  And provides a nice tax deduction .

I hold on to things because I tend to feel guilty throwing stuff out that I haven't worn very much.

ugh thank goodness for this post because it made me realize that i need to do a big purge soon--my closet is overflowing and half the stuff i never wear. I'm such a pack rat---and it's so bad b.c. i don't have enough space!!!

I'm w/Ladysi78250 - I NEED to take ALL OF MY CLOTHES (and shoes) out of my closets, and what I haven't worn/can't fit anymore/whatever reason - goes to family, or to Goodwill. I have a BADDD habit of holding on to things, for 'when' I lose weight, or 'maybe it'll come back in style', etc. Time to 'move on', and if I lose weight, well.... Why hold on to 'old clothes'....LOL

I'm a tosser. I get stressed if I have stuff sitting around that I can't/don't wear. I read somewhere once "You already piad for it once. Why pay for it twice by letting it take up valuable closet space." <<Something like that.

keeper. I'm trying to change that though. I've come to the realization that half of what's in my closet hasn't been worn in years! So much of it is just way too young looking for me anymore (ie abercrombie stuff from college). I've slowly been purging, but its hard for me to get rid of things that I like in general, even if i don't like them for *me* anymore.

I'm a total keeper. The second I throw something away or give it away, I find a way to incorporate it into my wardrobe and wonder where it is. I seriously cannot bear to get rid of clothes that I love. And I love almost everything I own. It's a sickness. It goes back to growing up poor and not being able to buy a lot of clothes, even though I always felt my life would be complete if I could just have all the clothes I wanted.

As a result, quantity makes me exceedingly happy. Luckily I have a big closet so space isn't a huge issue for me. Every once in awhile I throw away piles of jeans or black pants or white tank tops (my past obsessions that I'm over now). But generally speaking I keep almost everything. And I have no desire to change it. I'm not a clutter bug in other areas (unless books count), but I have zero interest in getting rid of anything. I love standing in my closet and seeing all the shelves and racks filled with potential choices. It's a satisfying love.

I'm a keeper I think... I always hold on to clothes that don't fit. I gain/lose weight alot (or at least I have lately) and I have rollercoastered up and down between 4 different sizes. :(

When I moved I threw out a lot but I still stock half of my closet with pieces that I hope to "one day" fit into.