Pro Tip: The Question to Ask When Cleaning Out Your Closet

This is a new Cup of Jo column, Pro Tips, where we ask people for their life hacks and everyday recommendations.

“A professional organizer once told me this advice and I’ve never forgotten it: When you’re uncertain about a dress/shirt/pair of jeans, ask yourself if you would want to run into your ex while wearing it. As soon as I heard that, I knew exactly which pieces I was ready to give away, like a denim dress that always makes me feel frumpy.” — Laura Fenton, who has lived in small New York City apartments for over 20 years

Thoughts? How do you edit your closet? Please share any tips below!

P.S. More pro tips and the #1 thing my capsule wardrobe taught me.

(Illustration by Brooke Barker for Cup of Jo.)

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