So how does one begin the closet cleanup process?! Start by removing all of the items you haven’t worn in six months or more. If you didn’t know you had ‘em, there’s no way you’ll miss ‘em. Next, sort the items into two piles: what you should donate, and what you should sell (keeping in mind that thrift stores and other re-sale stores don’t want out-dated styles either). After that, skim through the remaining items in your closet and remove any you’re 50/50 on. If it’s a classic piece (a black leather jacket for instance) or a very unique style, you should probably hang on to it. But let go of the “cute tops” you only wore once or twice.

Goodwill and thredUp

Now that your clothes are sorted, click here to find a Goodwill near you. This is by far the easiest and fastest way to donate them. In many cities you don’t even have to get out of your car to make a donation. Simply drive up, and drop. But if you’re looking to sell some pre-loved items, consider creating a free account with thredUP or Poshmark. thredUP requires less work out of the two. In a nutshell, they send you a bag (with prepaid label) for you to pack with your sellable items. Once they receive your “Clean Out Kit,” they photograph and upload the accepted items to the marketplace. They take care of setting the starting price, but you are free to adjust it. When an item sells, your account is credited. The commissions are low, but they are doing most of the work for you. Earnings are easily transferable to cash via PayPal.

Poshmark

Similar to thredUP, Poshmark is an online marketplace for all things fashion…except it’s up to you to take the photos, write the product descriptions, and set the prices. It is definitely more work for the seller, but the reward is much higher! For someone like me who already takes high res photos of their clothing, it’s easy. But if you’re not already doing so, it can become a pesky chore. Poshmark users want to see the item(s) styled, and they want to see them from different angles. Any who, once a sale is made, you will be notified via email and a prepaid label becomes available for print. When the buyer receives the item(s), the funds are transferred to your Poshmark account and from there you can request a check or a direct deposit.

Now you may be wondering which platform I use the most? The truth is, I use them both just as often. I sell older items from well-known brands on thredUP. I like the idea that someone is helping me with the dreaded closet cleanup process. Whereas I use Poshmark, to sell like-new clothes that I’ve styled on my blog. It allows me to make a few extra dollars and I get another use out of the photos. What’s your “process?” Do you have some life-changing secret that I need to know about?!

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Top | Jeans | Shoes

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When your closet begins to overflow, request a “Clean Out Kit” to your doorstep and begin packing away your once loved fashions. Send back the bag with the included prepaid shipping label, and begin earning cash for the pieces you are no longer wearing. Professional buyers set the asking price, similar to a high-end consignment shop, however you have one week to make adjustments as you please. When consumers shop your goods, use the money to purchase gently used styles for yourself on the thredUP storefront, or transfer the funds to your PayPal account. If items in your kit do not sell, reclaim your possessions or allow the hire-ups to donate your garments to a good cause. If this is not “cleaning out your closet made easy,” I do not know what is!

Over the weekend I took this pair of Alice and Olivia shorts for a test run. These babies are valued at over $150, and I scored them for just under $40 at thredUP. They were beautifully packaged and in excellent condition – it doesn’t get any sweeter than that! I styled them with the same white blouse from last week’s post “Denim Shorts and Flatform Sandals.” If you look closely, you’ll notice that the top looks completely different. That is what happens when you wear it the correct way the second time around! I forgot to affix the ruffle over my biceps in last week’s post…oops. Anyway, I polished off the look with a pair of lace-up gladiator wedges and a contrasting blue purse. After wearing out my cognac gladiators last summer, it seemed very fitting to welcome the spring with a new black pair.

My shopping experience was pretty stellar at thredUP. In addition to Alice and Olivia, other notable fashions include those by: Free People, Michael Kors, BCBG, Trina Turk, and Tibi. The next time your closet reaches maximum capacity, request a “Clean Out Kit” and save yourself the hassle. I plan to do so as early as next week, and will report back on the process. Happy Spring Cleaning, or should I say, Happy Spring Shopping?!

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Thank you to thredUp for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

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