6 Types of Clothes I'm Decluttering (and Keeping!)

I love the way your brain works. I think I have a similar approach when decluttering, the difference is that you can articulate your thoughts perfectly when explaining your reasons. I admire that

7:20 girl. Yes. Not just an Asian thing. Tiny flam gam here, but I’ve always been more muscular than people perceive…instead of petite I kind of think of myself as “compact” because I still have way more muscle & booty than other women who look my size. 😂 it’s been a journey with that though. Love that you’re being a little more gentle with yourself

I REALLY related to a lot of the things you said. Especially regarding being 5’3”, Asian-American, and not really feeling petite. I have many clothes I realize I need to purge that I never reach for because they are slightly tight. I too would tell myself I just need to lose a couple pounds and those items would fit perfect. Inevitably as time went by I gained more weight instead of losing it. I’ve also purchased clothes in colors that I thought were beautiful, but not necessarily on me. Thanks for the very interesting and relatable video!!!

Would love a kibbe video for short people. We are not all gamines🫣

I keep some of my high heel shoes just to remind myself that I don’t wear heels in case I have temptation to buy such shoes because they are so beautiful. I’m lucky to have space for that.

Thanks for bringing a good balance of analysis / pragmatism to this topic. There's been too much thoughtless Marie Kondoing, and too much toxic minimalism. Yours is a reasonable approach. I also liked your comment on husbands/partners giving a good perspective due to a lack of overthinking 😂 I find it rings true

I got rid of a skirt on a decluttering spree several years ago that I still regret (light grey knee-length circle skirt in a mid-weight matte silk). It made logical sense to donate the piece since I hadn't been able to fit into it for over a decade. What I didn't think of and now regret is that if I had kept the skirt, I could have someday paid someone to make a copy in a larger size. It's much easier to copy an existing garment than replicate an item from a description, especially if you are hoping to match the fabric. Something to consider if it's a piece you love.

Could you please educate us on how to choose clothes for longevity? Reading labels, understanding fabrics, etc. Thank you, I love all your content, can't wait for your next video (you're the only channel on YouTube I can confidently say I've watched all your videos, but I always learn something new when I rewatch them!)

It's so fortunate that I can sew. It's especially handy when you have clothes that are too long or short. You always have the option to tweak the proportions of the garment and often it's a quick alteration. That way I can often save a garment and I'm not spending any money on anything new.

Jenn….you are one of the most intelligent, thoughtful people on YouTube! Love your videos. I’ve been guilty of purging too quickly…..I hate clutter and feel claustrophobic when there’s too much stuff……but I’ve discarded things I probably should have kept!

I've been typing for 2 years now and I can easily say you are a flamboyant gamine. You are smallish with delicate ribcage, frame dominant on the shoulders, taut mid section, elongated and somewhat sharp on the face, and mostly soft and fleshy even at a lower body weight (citing back to the video you made about your kibbe type); basically contrasted body parts all over. You would need a much greater width ratio with a muscular tone throughout your body. However even tho you might have mistyped yourself, you actually pretty much wear accordingly to the FG so you definitely have the eye for your body. Gamine types vary within themselves more than any other type so 2 FG's probably wont look anything alike. Other than that you definitely have a laid back Natural/Classic as your dominant essences thats for sure! All the love! 💗

I think the white and blue striped shirt does flatter you. know it's not in your color palette but it's still cool toned and it gives you a fresh glow to your face!

I love it when there's a new video from you!

Girl, you are such a Natural! That shirt with the big cut out neckline looked so good on you. Open shoulders or necklines for the win! Have you tried dressing as the different Naturals and see what feels best? Great point about the loungewear- I recently thought this too and now you've given me the push to get rid of the ratty pieces. All I want to wear at home is my PrintFresh PJ's anyways- they're build for an FN.

I do a similar semi-annual declutter and when I come across something that I’ve worn out, I spend a LOT of time with that piece breaking down why it worked so well. Like, I always have a couple of pairs of black pants but inevitably reach for one every time. This has led me to realize how much certain details—detail like the type of closure — matter to me. I don’t get rid of everything that goes out of style. Some things I hold back and see if they come back. I’m old enough to have seen wide-legged jeans come back for a third time. I have absolutely no doubt skinny jeans will come back as well. Right now my skinnies that are still in good shape are just stashed. I also think long and hard about things I purge then replace. I finally got rid of all my khaki/tan/beige last year. And what did I need this year? Khaki pants. They open up a huge space in my wardrobe and I don’t need to get rid of them just because khaki isn’t the best color for my complexion. I tolerate it fine on my bottom half.

You could try washing that green shirt in some laundry detergent for black clothing - it would make the colour less saturated (mute it) and cool plus darken the colour a bit. I think it would only work with natural fibres though. Might be enough to make it perfect for you if you like the piece other than the colour. I have a linen shirt I plan to do this with! I am hoping it is just enough of a tint to change the colour a bit, sort of like when you accidentally wash something that runs and you end up with blue items that are supposed to be white......

Jenn, your content is just so good. Easy to understand and implement. I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you ❤

As always, really interesting inputs. I also have the tendency to over purge then regret, so I relate to that 😅 and yes, you're not alone in being a petite but not feel like one! I'm 5'3'' with a really long line from shoulders to knee but the rest of the limbs are quite shortish, and I have a small face too so I look and feel tall even if I'm not; I also gave up in finding my kibbe id for this reason 😂

Absolutely love hearing your reasons for removing each item. Thinking about these things increases awareness and efficiency. I occasionally buy items w/ busy details that look good on me, but they never get worn. 😩😂

I actually do the same, I put so much stuff away and then next season I shop my old stuff and most of the time I circle between the stuff I already own and only get rid of stuff that I never put back into the rotation n. Especially when you are not really one of the seasons it’s so cool to have all these options in the cellar because in summer the colours I can wear are so different from my winter colours. (I have olive skin) I sometimes also put stuff up for sale on threadup to see if I would be bothered if someone would buy it :D