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A REWARDING AFTERNOON'S WORK

Spring cleaning the clothes closet

By TERRY MERCER

IT CAN be fun, it can be
traumatic but most of all it
could be creative. Taking
stock of your wardrobe may
not be your first choice of
things to do on a Saturday
afternoon but it could turn ut
to be very rewarding.
Organization is a must for
a wardrobe that works for
you not against you. Your
first step is to take out those
things that you're never
going to wear. Be honest
with yourself, if they've been
hanging in your closet for
two or more years and you
never wear them, why waste
the space in your closet - get
rid of them. They could be
sold on consignment or give
them to friends or relatives.
Donate them to your
favornte charity or have a

swap party with a group of
friends. Don't forget to
include shoes that either
don't fit, hurt your feet or
have just worn out. Also
assess accessories that are
threadbare, out of date or
just plain uninteresting.
Your next step is to
separate your spring/
summer clothes from your
winter or “in between”
clothes into three piles.
Before you put your winter
garments away make sure
they are cleaned, dry
cleaned, pressed or mended.
It seems tedious but you'll be
glad you did it in the fall.
Now the two piles you
have left are the basis of
your spring wardrobe. Try
everything on and be self
critical. If something doesn't
look good, doesn’t fit or is
out of style put it im your

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discard pile. Remember to
catch all those little things
like falling hems or loose
buttons so that everything is
ready to take off the hanger
and wear without having to
worry.

Next you can figure out
what you really have for
spring with what you think
you may need. Separate
your clothes into different
color tones. By doing this
you will be able to see in a
glance what color schemes
you have and how your
wardrobe co-ordinates. Pick
out two or three colors that
look good on you and try to
make them your = major
colors. Now evaluate what
you may need in the way of
accessones or new articles
of clothing to make your
wardrobe more. extensive.
Get a pen and a piece of

paper and write down what
you may need and in what
colors, don’t forget to in-
clude socks, shoes, hand-
bags, hats and belts. By
having a list with you when
you shop you will be able to
avoid impulse buying of
items which are out of place
in your wardrobe. A good
fashion rule of thumb is not
to buy anything that doesn't
go with at least three other
pieces of clothing in your
closet.

Organizing your closet is a
fine art. Hang up your
clothes according to their
color tone. Accessories such
as belts and scarves should
be hung 1n a visible spot so
everything is always readily
available.

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