A Fashionista’s Closet: Love It or List It?

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One of any fashionista's dreams is to have a beautiful walk-in closet, bright and airy, with lots of shelving space and hanging cedar rods (every one of them filled with cushion-silk hangers), in which to store our fashions.

The myth (according to the advertising messages from hundreds of closet design companies) is that if you have a perfectly laid out closet, you're able to choose the right outfit for any occasion. Further, a perfectly designed closet comes with at least one three-way mirror that serves as the decisive judge.

But any smart and savvy fashionista-turned-consignista will stand firm against this myth. The consignista's mantra is "Wear what you love, consign what you don't." Love it or list it!

Love it or list it?

Taking on the task of organizing your closet can be overwhelming. Your closet is a mirror (yes, a three-way) of your personality, and often in the depths of it you've stored fashions that are connected to memories.

But digging into your closet can be an opportunity to get rid of the clutter in your life, literally and metaphorically. Your once beloved treasures can provide you with a new income to breathe fresh life in your closet. Remember, you're earning money and going shopping for things to love and wear!



Do we have any suggested guidelines to help you decide what to list? Of course!

Evaluate each item in front of a mirror and ask yourself, "Do I love it or do I list it?" Check the facial expressions in the mirror, and you'll have your answer.

Once you're happy with what items to list, just visit consignista.com, register with us and then select from the three consignment methods we offer (do-it-yourself upload form; concierge service*; and premium concierge service*). We also have a "how-to" guide to walk you through the process. It's simple!

Photograph all the fashions that you are staying with before you place them back in the closet, properly classified, and start creating outfits with your "love to wear" items. Admittedly, not an easy project, but there are plenty of apps and site features to help you mix and match. Our favorites are Cloth, Pose, Fitting Room Social and style.com.

 
Make a list of things you need to shop for in order to complete your outfits.

Relax on your bed while creating virtual outfits on your smartphone and checking your e-mail for notifications from consignista.com on items sold. Keep a tally on your smartphone's digitial calculator of your earnings.

Once the earnings from the sales of your formerly beloved treasures (or purchases made under the influence of shopping delirium) are deposited to your account, grab your list and go shopping! Be confident that after your "invigorating" closet cleaning, you'll make the right purchasing choices. But before you leave your house, check consignista.com to get a head start on your new wardrobe.

Follow these steps every time you feel the weight of the clutter in your closet. Trust us. You're going to love the ritual.

Make a start today!

Recognize the girl in this image? Remember, "the girl with the green scarf"?

Just click on the image to the right. It will take you to consignista.com today, where you will find more advice on how to list what you don't love and earn money from your closet.

*Please see our Help! section for areas of operation.