A Fashion Hoarder

"Confessions of a Fashion/Clothing Hoarder"

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:52:00 +0000

Hello My fellow Fashion Hoarders,
I know it has been a while and I knw all of you guys are wondering did I ever get my closet organized?? All I can say is that I tried so hard...No but seriously, I found this so hard to do. Because I felt like I was letting go of so many things that I didnt want to let go. For an example my big bro Dejuan gave me a Boston Celtic jacket that I have had since I was in the 10th grade in 2000. I feel like the coat is so special to me becuase this was something that my brother worked hard to get ne for Christmas.

A Clothing Hoarder's emotional issue;Having too many DAMN clothes!!

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Hello Everyone, This is FashionJunkie and I'm back and I am SOOOO frustrated about going through my closet !!! Uh I am dreading going through all these clothes and sorting out things saying "this is what I'm going to give away"," this is what Ill keep".Its not that I'm selfish, I give away clothes and shoes that I cant wear, but rarely do I give away things that I don't wear and I think that's where the problem is. I cleaned out my closet not to long before I started writing this blog and I still have the clothes in the guest room in the closet in bins. Ill be honest I have went through the bins at least 3 times. Two times to look for shirts, another time to give a friend a pair of old boots which I no longer wanted any more. So today, I'm sitting here wondering where do I start.
I figured that the clothes that are in the guest room will continue to stay there. So I began going through my closet and organizing all of my clothes the way I stated in the previous blog . Pile here, Pile there. I feel a little better knowing that I can either sell these clothes or just give them away. Who knows I have to start off small let me get the clothes organized first!! STEP BY STEP!! Pics coming soon

"How to Organize All of Your Clothing?"

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

When it comes to organizing my clothes the first thing that I need to do is PRAY with my eyes closed and take a DEEP BREATH, because this could be a very long process.
I had to take everything out of my closet, both of them!! I organized all of my clothing by categories i.e. shirts, bottoms, shoes, belts, and purses. I would then go through all of my shirts/bottoms and sort them by the ones I do wear and the ones I don't or haven't worn in a while. Next I would try on the things that I do not wear often and if it fits decide on whether to keep the item or not. If there is something that I am not sure if I want to keep or not I would also have a pile for that.
I would then take my shoes and categorize them by color, this helps me because it allows me see that I don't need 5 pairs of brown boots!! Next, I would try on all of the shoes that I have and take a walk around in them to see which ones work and which ones don't. I would neatly organize the shoes in my closet by color so if I need black shoes one day I can go directly to all the black shoes and make a QUICK decision.
When it comes to the belts it’s very simple, I would most definitely get rid of the belts that don't fit. And while going through my belts, I found several belts that I brought from The Limited over 2 years ago with the tags still attached!!!
PURSES, PURSES, PURSES!!!!! My mother always told me, every since I was a little girl that a lady always carries a purse. With that being said I have over 100 purses, so many different types, colors, and styles. I do still have purses that I once had in high school. I can go through these purses a million times and I still find a reason to keep them all!!! Maybe I should have a purse party and make some money!! Thats the major problem with me as I said before LETTING THINGS GO!!! If you havent worn it in a year, get rid of it!!!
There are many things you can do to organize your clothing. This is just an example of some of things I have done.
Pics Coming Soon

http://www.ratchatter.com/ae-we-want-fashion-hoarding-and-we-want-it-soon/
http://www.fabulousafter40.com/are-you-hoarding-your-clothes/
http://www.redbookmag.com/kids-family/mom-blog/when-mom-is-a-hoarder
http://articles.cnn.com/2009-01-05/living/mhi.organize.your.closets_1_hangers-sweaters-closet?_s=PM:LIVING
http://www.myhomeideas.com/healthy-home/organizing-cleaning/how-to-organize-closet-10000001747241/
http://www.womensmedia.com/balance/260-getting-organized-the-closet-makeover-.html
http://www.onlineorganizing.com/ExpertAdviceToolboxTips.asp?tipsheet=6
http://askmissa.com/2010/12/20/fashion-hoarder-how-long-to-keep-clothing/

5 Symptoms that say you are a CLOTHING HOARDER!!

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:27:00 +0000

If you are wondering if you are a Fashion/Clothing Hoarder check out these simple list of symptoms!! Do you have any???

Complusively buying or saving excessive quantities of clothing.
Having Excessive attachment to the belongings/clothing.
Saving items seen by most people as unneeded or worthless.
Experiencing intense anixety or distress when attempting to discard-or even when you think about dicarding certain clothing items.
Treating all saved items as equally valuable, whether or not the object has sentimental financial or functional value.

WHO ARE FASHION/CLOTHING HOARDERS??

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:43:00 +0000

Many of you have watched or either heard about the t.v. show Hoarders. While watching the show you usually see people with a lot of clutter. There are a lot of papers, dishes, clothing, and pets just to name a few. But you rarely see a hoarder who just has too many clothes,shoes or just fashion period.

A clothing hoarder is a person who lets old, outgrown, or unworn clothing accumulate in their closets over time, resulting in mass amounts of clutter in their homes.These people usually have excessive attachment to their belongings. This disorder causes people to fear getting rid of useless clothing. The fear is derived from the irrational belief that the clothes may still be worn or needed in the future. This disorder effects 2 million people nationally and the BIGGEST issue is NOT BEING ABLE TO LET GO!!!!!

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months"

~Oscar Wilde

*Yes, these are actually pics from my personal closet!!! Dont judge me the 1st step is to admit you have a problem.*

My Story

noreply@blogger.com (Marquitta) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:28:00 +0000

Hello World!!!!
Im FASHIONJUNKIE, I am 24 years old and I am addicted to FASHION!!!!! I have always felt like I have a very unique relationship with fashion. Fashion is a extension of my personality, it makes me smile and it inspires me to express my inner creativity. I have always had an eye for fashion but it wasn't until I went to highschool that I really become addicted to fashion.Some may find it hard to believe but I wore uniforms to school from k-12 grade and the only time I could express myself was on the weekends. When the weekends would come me and my friends would go straight to the mall and shop for outfits. However, when I moved away to go to college I had plenty of clothes to bring maybe too many!!! I attended The Art Institute of Charlotte in 2004, and majored in Fashion Marketing were I received my Associates Degree in 2007. I plan on receiving my Bachelors in the Spring of 2012.

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

~Coco Chanel~