Cleaning out your...

closet is really important. I tend to do this twice a year, once at the beginning of Spring, and another at the beginning or mid winter.

I always end up with a load of clothes that either:

1. I don't love anymore
2. haven't touched, worn, or thought about in the past 6 months
3. have holes and mild defects on them

Items that I consider to have no more value to them, but are still useable, I'll clean them up, and pack them up nicely in a bag, and donate to the local salvation army. Hey, one person's trash is another's treasure right? Besides, I like to think of it as my way of contributing. 

However, there are always pieces that I find hard to just ...well, give away, even though I know that I'll most likely never touch them ever again.

Those pieces usually end up in this category because:

1. they're still in good condition
2. I still have love for them (like an ex boyfriend with whom you ended on good terms with)
3. but don't see them fitting into your regular and current lifestyle (see what I meant with the ex-bf?)
4. know that I'll forget about them the moment I put it back into my closet...at least until next season
5. I purchased it because it was a good sale, and got sucked into the amazing bargain without really thinking it through. (i.e. a pair of shoes 1/2 size too small, thus uncomfortable, but bought them anyways because they were 60% off) 

So, what do I do with pieces like this? I try to sell them. I sell them off on kijiji.ca, craigslist...even my own blog store. 

Obviously, these pieces don't just sell themselves, you have to make noise, and make sure people notice them. 

In the past, I've sold leather jackets that are of no more use to me, shoes that were purchased on a whim, but never worn..the list goes on. 

I'd like to invite you to shop my closet at www.yayaclosetspace.blogspot.com, perhaps it'll inspire you to clean out some of your stuff too, and all the while make some extra cash for that pair of boots you've been eyeing for the whole winter. 

Here are a few items I've added recently:

Browns B4 Satin Bow heels: 50$

Rock & Republic black heels: 80$

Strapy Patent black heels from Taiwan: 35$

BCBG MaxAzria suede/velvet black slingbacks: 50$

Do you have your own tips and tricks to cleaning out your closets or online blog store to reinvest your pieces? I'd love to have a peek at them! Leave your links below so I can check it out. 

Have a happy friday, the weekend is just around the corner!