More often than not, as soon as I walk into a client's closet, one of the first things out of their mouths is, "Well I don't have a lot of stuff." And most times they are surprised at what they actually do have. Amazing how we forget the things we have when we gut stuck in the "I have nothing to wear" mentality. Truth be told, even I fall into that myself sometimes. Part of ,my problem is that I have a lot of clothes, and don't always remember what I have because I haven't been able to see it!
So I'm moving. Having to downsize into smaller temporary housing before my boyfriend and I get married. I am having to choose which items I need for the next three months, and which items can be stored at my boyfriends place. All-in-all, I have to downsize, MAJORLY.
I can't believe I crammed so much stuff into my closet. Granted it's a walk-in and this is only one side of it... And the scary thing is, I wear most of it (at least 90% depending on my current weight). Keep in mind that some of it is seasonal and can't be worn year round. Case-in-point: the pink-belted snowboard pants on the left.
Once I started pulling everything out, I had two of these rolling racks filled with clothes!!!
These are the items I have set aside to give to
Dress for Success San Francisco, and to send out for consignment for cash to help with moving expenses (and maybe a new pair of shoes). I usually take my consignment pieces to
JLSF's Next-to-New Boutique.
These are the items I have partially set aside and partially folded to go out for donation to the Salvation Army.
And I couldn't make this blog post without mentioning the brave efforts and patience of my fabulous boyfriend for sitting through 4+ hours of listening to me talk about the memories I had of the last time I wore something he hadn't seen before.
So I have all of the hanging stuff sorted through, at least "round 1" anyway. I think I am going to skip over the folded items (mostly gym clothes and jeans) and head straight to the shoes...
...and this isn't even half of them :) More to come, stay tuned.
I purchased these Lace Pumps from Guess after having seen them on one of my favorite fashion blogs, Splendora.com. I wore them to the DFSSF event the other night, paired with a LBD (little black dress).
My donation to the silent auction....
They had beauty stations going on all over the room from local SF artist, including hair design and makeup application.
Jill Siefert (left) and two hair stylists from 77 Maiden Lane
There was a pretty good turn out for the event. Tons of free food and drinks to celebrate the cause. Remember that this Botox event supports our Dress for Success San Francisco.
Myesha Smith (DFSSF Graduate) and Renee Surcouf (Executive Director of DFSSF)
Yetunde Schuhmann (Founder/Executive Director of The Innovative Fashion Council SF, left) and me
And finally, the woman we were all there to see... Vanessa Williams! Yes she does look as amazing in person as she does on TV. And admittedly, she says it takes four stylists for her to look that good all the time.
I can't believe I crammed so much stuff into my closet. Granted it's a walk-in and this is only one side of it... And the scary thing is, I wear most of it (at least 90% depending on my current weight). Keep in mind that some of it is seasonal and can't be worn year round. Case-in-point: the pink-belted snowboard pants on the left.
Once I started pulling everything out, I had two of these rolling racks filled with clothes!!!
These are the items I have set aside to give to Dress for Success San Francisco, and to send out for consignment for cash to help with moving expenses (and maybe a new pair of shoes). I usually take my consignment pieces to JLSF's Next-to-New Boutique.
These are the items I have partially set aside and partially folded to go out for donation to the Salvation Army.
...and this isn't even half of them :) More to come, stay tuned.
