It has been a long standing goal of mine to create a closet that I can walk into and actually want to wear anything I reach for. Unfortunately, I am a bit of a hoarder. I hold onto things for sentimental value. I hold onto things because I think they will come back into style. Basically I will find any reason NOT to get rid of something.

A few years ago, I did a MAJOR closet clean out and got rid of TEN trash bags of clothes. It felt SO good. Lately I have been feeling overwhelmed again with having to dig through too many different piles, laundry baskets, shelves, etc. to find whatever it is I am looking for. So I did another closet clean out. This time I only had four trash bags full.

I don’t have the time or patience to wait for things to sell on Poshmark when I have this many items I am trying to clear out. So my first stop is always to a local re-sell shop that pays cash up front for clothes. Then I take the leftovers to a different consignment store that pays you when they sell the items. Lastly, I hold on to the rest thinking I will have a garage sale which I inevitably never end up doing. Mostly because I get annoyed thinking of people offering me a dollar for a brand new $200 dress with tags still attached. So that is when friends/family get to take whatever they want. And the rest goes to Good Will. It is quite a process to be honest. Which is another reason it only happens every few years.

One day I will HOPEFULLY learn to live with a capsule collection of simple basics for each season.

So as a little motivation for myself (and maybe for you too), I am linking to my top five Fall essentials. I have had these five pieces saved in my Shopbop account, just waiting for their annual buy more, save more sale. That day has finally arrived! You can save up to 25% off your entire purchase with code MORE19 (some exclusions apply) now through Dec 1st. Click here for full details.

These items include my FAVORITE Mother jeans, black ankle booties, a crisp white blazer, a cozy cardigan and a neutral hat. I feel like I could and would wear some combination of this everyday uniform in real life. Hey, maybe I could pull off a capsule wardrobe afterall?