T-shirt tango
Last week we worked on cleaning up our sock drawer and undie drawer. Today it’s time to tackle another article of clothing – t-shirts.
We all have a bazillion t-shirts. Or we could, if we kept them all. And while they definitely have their place in today’s wardrobes, there can be a few too many if we’re not careful.
Start by putting every t-shirt you own on your bed. They’re going to come from all over – from your dresser and from your closet, from your workout clothes and your work-around-the-house clothes, from your career wardrobe and your nightlife wardrobe. And men have undershirts, too.
When they’re all on your bed, you can see which category they belong in, and how many you need in each group. It’s good to have a couple of nice white stretchy T’s to wear under a suit or with something a little dressier – but do you need seven? It’s good to have a couple of shirts you can paint in, or do yardwork in, but do you need to keep all 25 shirts that are too worn for anything else? It’s good for men to have plenty of undershirts – but do you need to keep the grayed out ratty ones? Probably not. Pare them down.
- Get rid of any t-shirt that’s torn or stained or says something embarrassing on it.
- Give away any t-shirt that’s still in good condition, but is just not needed. Or it’s a bad color. Or you never wear it anyway.
There’s going to be a lot more room in your dresser and closet. Won’t that feel great?
(Hey, if you’re excited about this – do it with your other shirts, too!)
