Style Clothing 11 Things You Can Purge From Your Closet Right Now Ready for a wardrobe purge? Start with the items on this list and you’ll be feeling clutter-free and organized in no time. By Rebecca Daly Rebecca Daly Rebecca Daly is a fashion editor and digital marketing specialist with nearly two decades of experience in print and online media. She is currently a contributing editor at Alexa, the digital fashion broadsheet of the New York Post. Highlights: * Was accessories and beauty editor at Page Six Magazine * Was editor and stylist at InStyle * Was fashion director of Real Simple * Was director of brand and editorial content at the handbag and accessories company, MZ Wallace Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Katie Holdefehr Katie Holdefehr Instagram Website Katie Holdefehr is the associate editorial director at RealSimple.com. She was previously the senior home editor at the brand, covering everything home-related, from cleaning and organizing to decor and paint colors. Before joining Real Simple, she was an associate editor at Apartment Therapy. She also spent three years at Martha Stewart Living, where she wrote feature stories and assisted on photo shoots for the crafts department. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 7, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email From the super-low-rise jeans you haven't worn in years to the old college T-shirts taking up space on your shelves, your closet is probably cluttered with clothing you can get rid of today and never miss. Don't know where to start? Toss the 11 items below, including those socks with holes and regrettable bridesmaid dresses. The best part: Once you donate or toss everything on this list, you'll be surprised by how much more spacious your closet feels and the room you have for clothing you actually wear. Getty Images How to Organize Your Closet in 30 Minutes Flat 01 of 11 Outdated Trends You Won't Wear Again We're looking at you, velour tracksuits. And while the style (like most others) will likely come back again one day, there's no need to clutter your closet with out-of-style items in the meantime. 02 of 11 Knock-Offs Buying copycat fashion at a fraction of the price of the original designer piece is certainly tempting, but it comes with a host of sociological concerns, not least of which is the conditions workers making those fake goods endure. Clean your closet and your conscience by getting rid of these items, and decide against buying knock-offs in the future. 03 of 11 Cheap Halloween Costumes You probably won't want to pass that $15 costume down to your grandkids. Go ahead and toss or donate all of the gear from past Halloweens. 04 of 11 Bad Bridesmaid Dresses While it's okay to keep bridesmaid dresses you're likely to wear again, for the others, however, it's totally fine to let go. Even better: Donate them to Goodwill or a similar organization so the dress you have no need for can benefit someone else. 05 of 11 Socks and Underwear With Holes Many of us are probably hanging onto some socks or undergarments that are showing signs of wear. Now's the time to weed out these threadbare items, take stock of what you have, and decide if you need to refresh your collection. 06 of 11 Mismatched Socks 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 longstanding singles (or give them a new use). 07 of 11 Anything That Doesn't Fit and Isn't Worth Tailoring If something fits you so poorly the alterations are going to cost more than the garment's original value, let it find a home elsewhere. Consider donating these items, or if they're in good condition, you can sell them on sites like Poshmark or ThredUp. RELATED: The Best Places to Sell the Clothes You KonMari'd From Your Home 08 of 11 Painful Heels 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. 09 of 11 "Motivational" Clothing Some people keep too-small clothing around as an incentive to lose weight, but doing so can actually be discouraging and takes up space that could be filled with clothes you'll actually wear and that make you feel good. Get rid of "one day" clothing and build a wardrobe that flatters you and that you feel confident wearing now. 10 of 11 Anything That Makes You Feel Uncomfortable Holding onto clothing you've been working up the courage to wear for years? Send them on their way—your clothing should make you feel beautiful, not self-conscious. 11 of 11 T-Shirts You Never Wear Whether you're still holding onto a stash of college T-shirts from schools you didn't even attend or free shirts from charity runs or work trips, it's time to let them go. These are great to wear when cleaning or painting, so keep a few favorites and donate the rest. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit