Being a frugal sort, I never get rid of a piece of clothing unless it no longer fits or can’t be repaired. But being a sewist, I can usually repair things. So I haven’t been in the habit of giving up clothes that I can still wear.

That said, I decided this year that I was going to up my game, clothes-wise. I’ve been sewing, splurging on really nice fabric and making myself some pretty things. As a result, I now have more clothes than I need, so I have to give some up.

Why? Because I promised myself I would limit myself to two boxes of clothes in out-of-season storage. Living in my little house requires me to keep a lid on my propensity to collect things, including clothes. Being strict about that two-box limit is key.

I also want to keep my closet from becoming overcrowded again. See what happened last time I let it get out of control? Let’s not go there again!

This type of decluttering is a lot easier than most, because my old clothes don’t look so good compared to my new clothes. So all I’ve had to do is give up the same number of tops and dresses as I’ve made. Now that’s easy!