You’ve edited your closet, as we discussed here, but now what? What to do with the huge pile of clothing in front of you?

Because the process of editing your closet, let’s be honest, only truly ends when the clothes you no longer want actually leave your home and your life. It’s not worth storing them in boxes and hiding them away in storage.

Divide the discarded clothing into 6 piles:

Repair

Did a piece stop fitting because you lost weight, but it’s possible to adjust it? Did you buy something but never got around to hemming it? If it just needs a little fixing, take it to a tailor as soon as possible.

Reuse

That long skirt in a fantastic fabric with a unique print that you regret parting with even though it tore and can’t be repaired? Why not ask your tailor to turn it into a tote bag using the salvageable fabric? If it’s not for you, maybe it could be a gift for your niece.

Swap

Arrange an afternoon with friends who also have unwanted clothing and follow the “one for one” rule, meaning one of your items you want to swap equals one of your friend’s items that you want to keep.

Sell

Drop it off at a second-hand clothing store, which generally accepts clothes on consignment, or if you have time and believe the value of the piece is worth it, try specialized online platforms.

Donate

If it’s not in excellent condition and therefore shouldn’t be swapped or sold, but it’s still good for wearing, or if you don’t have the time or patience for the second-hand selling process, donate it. Preferably directly to someone you know or to institutions you’re familiar with.

Discard

Use this option only as a last resort if the item is beyond repair and completely useless.

Repair, reuse, swap, sell, donate, or discard, but don’t keep what’s not in good condition or what you no longer wear.

There are several methods suggested to discover your skin undertone. One of the most commonly used by professionals and one of the easiest, quickest, and most effective for you is undoubtedly:

During the day, in natural light, preferably near a window or outside, observe the inside of your wrist and check the color of your veins:

• If they are green or brownish, your undertone is warm.
• If they are blue or purplish, your undertone is cool.
• If they are both blue and green, your undertone is neutral.

There are other ways to find out your undertone, such as:

Sun reaction of your skin. Think about how your skin looks after a day at the beach. If you tan easily and rarely burn, your undertone is warm. If you tend to redden and rarely or hardly tan, it’s cool. If neither is the case, it’s neutral. Golden or silver? If golden tones suit you better and silver tones do nothing for you, you have a warm undertone. If you look more radiant in silver tones but less so in gold tones, you’re cool. If both work well, you’re neutral. Contrast with white. Hold a sheet of white paper near your face and observe your skin in natural light. If your skin appears yellowish or pale, it’s warm. If it looks pink or reddish, it’s cool. If it appears grayish or you can’t determine any shade, it’s neutral.

Professional makeup artists use this terminology extensively. Indeed, if you’re a makeup enthusiast, this is probably not new to you.

By knowing your skin undertone, you’ll be better able to determine which colors are most flattering for you.

Clearing out our wardrobe of everything that no longer makes sense for us is one of the best choices we can make for the sake of our style and, let’s be honest, for our peace of mind and mental well-being.

There’s no problem with keeping that special clothing piece, but holding onto every-single-item we’ve ever bought in our lives doesn’t benefit anyone.

That’s why we couldn’t recommend more: free up space in your closet and give a better purpose to the pieces you no longer wear!

We know it’s not easy, but try to set sentimentality aside. Aim to be as rational as possible.

Our advice is to get rid of all clothing that:

• Is in poor condition and cannot be repaired
• Doesn’t fit you
• Doesn’t flatter you
• Makes you feel uncomfortable
• Hasn’t been worn in over a year
• You never feel like wearing
• Was bought over six months ago and still has the tag on
• Doesn’t align with your current lifestyle
• Doesn’t bring positive energy into your life

Did you manage? If you did, our sincere congratulations! We know it’s really not easy.

But it’s quite rewarding, isn’t it?

So, at the end of the process, as a reward, and since you’ve gained space to store it properly, why not finally give in to that dress you’ve been eyeing for a while?

And just out of curiosity: how big did that pile of discarded clothing become? Because now, a second question arises: what to do with all that clothing?

Warm, cool, or neutral, knowing our skin undertone helps us understand which colors suit us best.

In general, the rule is:

• Warm undertone – earth tones, yellows, oranges, reds, vibrant greens like grass green, cream tones from beige to brown, soft pink and pale pink, teal and strong blue.
• Cool undertone – blues, from light to dark, deep greens like bottle green, purplish tones like purple, lilac, burgundy, and eggplant, strong pink and fuchsia, deep red, grays, white.
• Neutral undertone – practically all colors, go for it!

These color sets are just indicative; colors not mentioned in each set are not prohibited.

The intention is to guide your choice by indicating which colors generally enhance or diminish each undertone, not to limit it.

For instance, if you have a cool undertone and are torn between a dress in blue or yellow, opt for blue.

But if you really, really, really love a dress that’s only available in yellow, go for it anyway. You can then complement it with accessories in a color more suitable for your undertone.

There’s nothing like trying on and seeing how it looks on you!

Too tight on top, loose at the bottom.

Too loose on top, tight at the bottom.

Your size is sold out, and the brand won’t restock.

Or you try your size and start to wonder if the label is wrong.

Or, even more frustratingly, the brand doesn’t produce your size.

A dress that looks wonderful on the hanger, but when you put it on, you feel like you’re in a potato sack.

And that piece that might not look bad… if you need to hem it, adjust the sides, change the buttons, raise the neckline, reinforce the zipper, maybe with a belt…

Is it your problem? No! The dress was designed for a standard model, not for you.

The solution lies in a custom-made dress. Tailored to you! Respecting and honoring your measurements. More than that, celebrating them!

Yes, Margg’s creates custom dresses.

Make the dream come true and have a dress “made for you”. Literally!

To find out how to proceed with ordering a custom dress, contact: [email protected]