oh, that old thing?

[aroraborealis]

I've outgrown a favorite outfit. Not so much in the sense of growing taller and broader, as I did when outgrowing outfits in my younger years, of course, but in the sense of it just not fitting me, anymore. The color isn't quite right, and the style doesn't fit with my image of myself, or what I want that image to be, or how I want to be seen by others. The fabric, though comfortingly familiar, I've come to find sort of itchy. It feels snug and loose in exactly the wrong places.

I realized this a few months ago, on some level, and I put it in the closet to postpone a big decision about it. Silly, I know, to have the realization that it's no longer quite right but not be willing to make the cut, but there you have it. I've even worn it a few times since then, apparently not trusting that original realization. It's definitely familiar, and comfortable for that, but...

So, it's time to take it to goodwill. And a few of its contemporaries, as well. This shouldn't be so hard, should it? On the other hand, it'll be great to free up some hangers.

Comments

[penk.livejournal.com]

Ooo. Can I ask which one it is? I still have tons of clothing that really dosn't fit me, but it's comforting. But usually when i 'grow past' a phase where i was wearing somethig - or it associates with something in my past, i have little compunction about tossing it.

Well, as much as I do about throwing out (goodwilling) any clothing :)

[drwex]

Would it be unreasonable to clothing-swap it? There seem to be frequent swaps in the community.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

Don't pass up your similarly-shaped roomie on your way to GW.

♡η

[(Anonymous)]

Good luck getting things out of the closet.

[rule30.livejournal.com]

I have a number of such items, and yes, it has been a surprisingly non-obvious process toward the realization that a perfectly wearable item was no longer one that I wanted to wear, and that this is a legitimate reason to let said item back into the world to find a new home.

Any interest in co-organizing a clothing swap? I've got bags of stuff at the moment....