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5 Quick Rules to Purging Your Closet

I'd been toying with the idea of a capsule wardrobe for four years now.  I loved the idea of a personal uniform.  The thought of never having to try on two or three tops or dresses before settling for a regular item in my wardrobe felt liberating.   After moving to our first apartment I had to let go of half of my clothes.  3 years later we bought a house which was even smaller (and had no closet) and I had to let go of 3 balikbayan boxes worth of clothes.  Purging became easier and easier each time partly because I now have the option to buy clothes I actually like since my income has improved over the years. So here are 5 quick rules that make purging easier: 1.)  You Don't Like It Why keep something that makes you crinkle your nose or roll your eyes or even snicker every time you see it?  There is no shame in getting rid of an unwanted gift even if it is from an in-law, your mom, your best friend or even your spouse.  This applies to bags and shoes too.  Sell it online to so