Most people on this earth are hoarders (this a scientific fact according to the International OCD Foundation). Open up a cupboard (any cupboard will do), and it will speak volumes about your hoarding tendencies. When it comes to clothing specifically, most of us have enough in our cupboards to clothe a small village for a month. But alas, there is hope yet: with the help of 32 Clothing, South Africa’s first off-price retailer of its kind, you can give your cupboard a spring clean now, and you won’t feel like you have “nothing to wear” come summer.
Here are some spring-cleaning tips that are sure to help you spruce up as you chuck out this summer:
Set the stage
Because a good spring clean can take a few hours, make sure you are well-fed, well-rested and in a good frame of mind when tackling your cupboard(s). Listen to some music, maybe have some wine and constantly give yourself the, “But do I need this?” pep talk as you go along.
Dump it!
Literally throw the entire content of your cupboards on your bedroom/living room floor. This will definitely put things into perspective, as you will have an accurate gauge of exactly how much “stuff” you have. Aimlessly rummaging through your cupboards just won’t cut it.
First things first
Make three piles: yes, no and maybe. Be brutally honest when you review an item, and then place it on its relevant pile. Pro tip: your “no” pile should be marginally larger than your “yes” pile. Oh, and make peace with the fact that your “maybe” pile is most probably going to merge with your “no” pile.
This year’s love
Trends come and go, and every year we end up buying items that might seem timeless and “on-point”, but fashion is fleeting. If you haven’t worn it in the last year, it is a definite “NO”.
Invest in the future of your fashion
Make your life easier by investing in some slim, good quality hangers, a shoe organiser (or two), and some heavy-duty vacuum bags in which you can comfortably store your thick winter coats and evening dresses.
Get a second opinion
If at the end of your spring-cleaning process you feel like you literally have nothing left in this entire world (bar the clothes on your back), phone a friend. Talk her through your decisions, and together you can maybe salvage a few items you might have wrongly thrown out while you were on a high.
Bask in the glow of your success
And treat yourself to a (basically) brand new wardrobe. It’s a good idea to go with a mental list of some of the items you need for summer, and then spoil yourself! You deserve it!
About 32 Clothing
32 Clothing is an off-price retailer modeled on the TJMax and TKMax concepts overseas. Today, 32 Clothing provides everyone from downtown city slickers to boho chic fashionistas access to high-end brands such as H&M, Diesel, ZARA, Tom Tailor, Adidas, New Balance and &OtherStories at 80% off the recommended retail price. And because most of the items on 32 Clothing’s floors are one-of-a-kind in design, style and size, you can really spring clean and update your summer wardrobe without breaking the bank.
