10 Things You Can Purge From Your Closet

You probably won’t want to pass that $15 “sexy police officer” costume down to your grandkids.

Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones with a friend that has amazing taste and picked out a bridesmaid dress that you actually have worn since her wedding and will wear again. For everyone else, it’s totally fine to let go of those taffeta nightmares, along with any guilty feelings.

Even when they were in style, they were uncomfortable and impractical.

Everyone has a drawer or a bag of these somewhere. If the matching sock hasn’t turned up within a few months, it probably never will. Get rid of any long-standing singles (or put them to a new use).

If something fits you so poorly the alterations are going to cost more than garment’s original value, let it find a home elsewhere.

It doesn’t matter how pretty (or expensive) they are. If a pair of pumps is so uncomfortable you always change out of them before you even leave the house, they’re just taking up space.

We’re looking at you, velour track suits.

Many women keep too-small clothing around as an incentive to lose weight, but doing so can actually be discouraging. Instead, make a little room in your closet for new purchases to reward yourself as you reach your goals.

That top that plunges inches lower than any other you own? The skin-tight dress you’ll work up the guts to wear... one day? Send them on their way—your clothing should make you feel beautiful, not self-conscious.