SImple Tasks - Clothes Storage Week - Dresses/Suits

Are you still holding on to your prom dresses? Do you keep a cocktail dress in the back of your closet because you might need it "someday"? Is your best suit 20 years old and has seen better days? We all have these things lurking in our closets. They are expensive pieces, and that makes them difficult to purge even after they have served their purposes.

When you look through your dresses and suits, the most important thing to consider is this: Does it make you feel good about yourself when you wear it? If the answer is no, that is all the reason you need to release it from your closet. Special pieces have to make us feel special, so sometimes we have to let go of our frugal ways. Clothes that barely fit and went out style before our children were born are not going to help us display our best selves at special occasions like weddings, parties, and job interviews.

If you have prom dresses and tuxedos lurking in your closet, contact your local high school to find out if they have a prom closet for kids who cannot otherwise afford to go. Afraid your dress is too old for the prom? A high school or college theater group can still use it in their costume shop. If you have professional attire, contact your local women's shelter or church clothing drive so they can get the clothes to people going on job interviews.