“Giving back is the right
thing to do, whether it’s donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who
needs it.”
--Becky G
Lately, I have been going through my clothes, shoes
and accessories and making piles of what I want to keep and what I want to get
rid of. Saying goodbye to clothes and
shoes is not an easy task for us women to do.
Each article of clothing holds some type of sentimental value. My
all-time favorite outfit is my plaid corset with leather trim, trouser pants
and black thigh high boots. I wore this outfit when I saw Janet Jackson. I am keeping the boots, but the corset and
pants goes in my thrift pile.
When deciding that you no longer want items in your
closet and you are ready to let go, you have so
many options to choose. I understand this will
be hard, but think of it as you are making room for new clothes. Option 1: Drop off items to Goodwill or a
Thrift Store, get a tax receipt and go.
Everything is sold at a serious discounted price. Great
if you are on a budget and into “thrifty shopping”. Option 2: Pass them
along to a friend or relative. You know
your items will be in good hands but do not get mad if they look better wearing
your clothes than you do, lol. Option 3:
Make money through consignment stores.
You walk in and a sales clerk will work one-on-one with you going
through each piece of clothing/accessory and let you know how much it is worth
in their store. Some consignment shops
will give you a percentage of what your item sell for and others will give you
cash on the spot for your things. It
won’t be the retail price you paid for but something is better than
nothing. The best thing about
consignment shops to me is that you can find some really nice name brand items
in great condition. Option 4: Last but certainly
not least, donating your items to those that are less fortunate than you are.
There are so many people in need and anything helps.
As I am sorting through my piles of clothing that I do
not want, I think to myself, “I hope the next fashionista has just as much fun
wearing this as I did.” Good Luck!
