I’m moving across the state
(out of my family’s home and into a student apartment). My finances,
medicare, lease and uni are sorted. One of my biggest issues are, what do I do with
my clothes!? Fortunately, I can leave the clothes that I don’t take at my mums,
but now I have to choose between clothes. After researching efficient ways to
choose and move my clothes, I've come to a few conclusions.
Choosing what to take
I hate this part. So many
times I've stood in front of my wardrobe and thought ‘Would I take this over
that? But what If I need that for so-and-so occasion!’ etc. So here’s how I
judge the value of my clothes.
Priority list:
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Quality – Top
priority, pieces in impeccable condition (no rips/tears, good material,
durable)
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Size and fit –
Needs to fit well, and if it doesn’t, sizing needs to be easy to fix
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Classic or trend –
Trends are out, classics are in (of course)!
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Season – I can get
winter pieces from my mums later, I need summer clothes!
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Price – It’s
harder to let go if you paid an awful lot, but not if you’re over it
Examples of what I’m bringing
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Light, chiffon
blouses
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Pencil skirts
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2 semi-formal
dresses
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1 spring cape
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A pair of
versatile capris and well-fitting, navy jeans
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3 pairs of ballet
flats
Examples of what I must leave
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Gorgeous, Italian
winter coat (too hot for that!)
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Ill-fitting
blouses that I meant to mend and never did
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Obviously old
clothes
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Things I hadn't worn in over 6 months
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A few formal
dresses
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Boots – fur
trimmed and knee-high pairs
Packing the clothes
So, I love my clothes dearly,
but I’m travelling by car with my 5-person family – and no trailer. I was faced
by the dilemma, how do I take it all? I have so many things to take, but after
some searching on the internet I've found some tips to fit my things!
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Sort clothes into
types (eg. Jackets, shirts, pants, underwear etc.)
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Turn clothes
inside out to decrease the amount of creases in your clothes!
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Roll thinner items
into a tube (thin blouses, underwear etc.) instead of folding
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Pack heavy
things/less-likely-to-crease pieces at the bottom of box/bag/case
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Pack clothes in
heavy duty bin liners – it’s cheap, clean and fits awkward car boot space
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Take some clothes
in a big handbag on the way down – you don’t want to open the bin bags
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Shoes are packed
in boxes with scrunched newspaper in the feet
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Put jewellery in a
separate ‘valuables’ box
What to wear while I drive
Being
in a cramped car for three days will comfy. It’ll be 30C+ degrees, hot hot hot!
Anyone that has been on long road trips should know how to dress, but if it’s
your first time here’s an example outfit.
A
skirt won’t be too comfortable, so shorts or play suits are a must. Light
coloured clothes will deflect light/heat more than darker. Jersey
cotton is comfortable and breathable choice. For shoes, open-toe ballet flats
are my go-to, but some would prefer sandals. To top it all off, a pair of cute
sunglasses will protect the eyes and some cute hair clips would help to pin
back your hair. These are the type of outfits that I will be wearing on this
hot summer trip!
Well,
I’ll be testing how this all goes in a few days, and reporting back with how my
move went! I’ll be driving 1722km/1070miles in the space of 3 days, it should
be very tiring. I’ll see you soon with my next Outfit Photo Friday.
Vintage Fashion, Modern
Approach.
Love Claire, xo.
