Weekend Closet Cleanse

	Weekend Closet Cleanse! We all know that cleansing and detox diets are the latest fads :). Whether it is a cabbage, lemon, or cayenne pepper, the end goal is to rid your system of the toxins that are slowing you down. Well guess what? Your closet can be poisoned too! And when your closet is toxic, the end result is the same... you feel sluggish and unmotivated to get dressed in the morning. Sometimes you can’t even stand the sight of your own closet! This can bleed into everything from your personal life, to your work. How you feel about your closet is a reflection of how you feel about yourself!
This cleanse has 3 phases in 3 days! Phase #1 The Prep Phase: Uncloset Your Karma! You can discover more about yourself by just browsing your closet. 1.) What type of hanger are you? Wooden, wire, plastic, or mixed? To learn more read last weeks blog, “How Are You Hanging?”
2.) What type of closet do you have? Starving, Stuffed, Confused, Cluttered, or Dysfunctional?
Phase #2 The Detox Phase: Filtering the Phantoms of Your Closet 1.) Pull everything you own out of the closet. Yes, Everything!
2.) Anything that has not been worn in the last 3 years goes in a separate pile. 3.) You are only allowed to keep 1/3 of that pile. -When we hold onto sizes or styles of the past, we are only reinforcing negative thoughts. 4.) A healthy closet means you are able to wear 70% of your closet. Most importantly, you should WANT to wear your clothes.
			Phase #3 Rebuilding Phase: 1.) Refuel your closet. Stock your closet with things you like to wear. -If your budget is already busting - “phone a friend”. Clothing swap parties are a great way to do this. Throw a party with your gal pals where everyone brings items from their closet and you swap.
2.) Re-Sell! There are tons of ways to make money off your old clothes whether it is EBay, or consignment stores in your area. 3.) Resuscitate: Time to give some CPR to your closet. You need to find ways to recycle and reuse everything you decided to keep. 4.) Reorganize: Treat your closet like your own personal store. -Your closet should be a place where you can shop, and the merchandise makes you feel marvelous! Section your closet by how you feel, not what color your wear.
-I have an “I feel bloated section”. All of my wraps and shrugs live there so when I have a clothing emergency, I know exactly where to go to cheer me up.
		-I also have a “hot mama” section. This section is for the mornings I wake up and I think, “Hey supermodel, you can wear that sleeveless dress.” -And on the days when I don’t feel like Gisele, I have a section of clothes that makes me feel and look thinner.
		-Make Your Accessories Accessible. Accessories are the key to feeling fabulous no matter what your budget. -It’s a Jewelry Box, not a Litter Box! Don’t just throw things in there. -Don’t let you necklace get tangled, or things get lost. Believe me, the single earring look is not back in style.
-Whether it be a scarf, or a fabulous necklace, accessories are the key to recycling your wardrobe. KK