I actually would like to see more of you going through your stuff, my family have accumulated too much and I want to show then that they can and should get rid of some things

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

oh im glad! I was super intimidated to start, but it feels SO GOOD! I hope your family feels encouraged to start! sounds like you are on the right track 😁

@Himbeertortee

5 жыл бұрын

i highly recommend the marie kondo series on netflix!

@mathieuandrieux

5 жыл бұрын

@@Himbeertortee thanks but I have already tried this, they think it's too extreme...

@lidette711

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. My family too.

@fa1ruz

5 жыл бұрын

i just declutter everyone's stuff and they can't even get mad because they know they don't need those stuff

Everyone in the comments is trying to flex on their 4 shirts that they own

I just did my closet and to not brag very proud of the results! I cut my clothes/shoes/purses by 80%!!!!!!!!! This has been very freeing and I feel this is the best for be! You go girl!

@chocolateaddict2121

5 жыл бұрын

What did you do to the 80% of items? Sell/Donate?

@deirdremcmahon5211

5 жыл бұрын

I did this a couple of years ago after losing a lot of weight. I donated most things, as well as giving a few things to friends and family and selling a few formal dresses and shoes, bags etc that I loved at the time but just didn't use, either because my taste had changed or because they were stupid, one-off purchases for particular occasions. I kept one top in my old size that I love and will eventually turn into a cushion or something. The amount of stuff we hoard is disgusting - I do regular culls now, although increasingly I find I'm buying so little (and buying good quality items that I actually wear and enjoy) that I'm getting rid of less and less. It's a great feeling!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

OK GOALS!!

@Jelloitsme

5 жыл бұрын

Please brag! It’ll help kick me into the mindset that I don’t need everything I own and probably won’t want the item later if I don’t want it now

@miiniimiiniijpeg

4 жыл бұрын

Sheila Mashburn That’s so good!

Holy shit.... she had over 600 items of clothing. Im shook. I have less than 100 including jackets and I feel like I have too many.

@emmab5821

3 жыл бұрын

Same here...

@kellycook4347

3 жыл бұрын

Pshhh, this girl is child's play for the clothing I comsumed. I did get rid of half over the last year. A 4 bedroom house with no kids is trouble for a shopper. I am now an intentional shopper that everything has to have a place. 1 in and 10 or more out.

@kellycook4347

Жыл бұрын

@@madmax_z31 as long as you recognize it and do better now, you are in a good place.

This is what happens when you fall victim to fast fashion, y'all.

@Pltlsn97

5 жыл бұрын

Ollieontheoffbeat Actually I just thrift way too much lol

@MissCattja

5 жыл бұрын

Just consumerism in general, I’ve seen so many of these videos but I don’t think any of them actually address head on the lifestyle changes needed to keep this organization. STOP SHOPPING PEOPLE.

@jadiecakes3241

5 жыл бұрын

or if your a hoarder....

@deerheart87

5 жыл бұрын

No this is when u don't cull v often

@mistywestcott2493

5 жыл бұрын

@@Pltlsn97 Me too! I also love cute clothes

I thought my 13 pairs of pants was too many lol

@sineadhunt9657

5 жыл бұрын

Here I was thinking my 7 was getting out of hand lol

@apricity99

5 жыл бұрын

I thought my 5 were too many

@groovyhannah8517

5 жыл бұрын

"haha and I thought my 3 were Getting to be a bit much

@groovyhannah8517

5 жыл бұрын

Grain Sage your 1 pair of pants isn’t getting out of hands, it’s on your legs

@TheSnowReport28

5 жыл бұрын

Niamh Sheedy lol I have like 3 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

86 blouses? I legit have 8 tops🤯

@genevievemccalla3632

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! And she has even more t-shirts!

@TrueFact92

3 жыл бұрын

@@genevievemccalla3632, omg!

I love the fact that your open about what you actually have and how you feel about it. Some people simply say that you still have too much, but you're the one living your life- i'd say 48% is great! And I'd love to watch you doing more of these, Ashley :)

I have really cut down on my clothing and I haven’t been happier, my anxiety has gone down, I sleep better and cleaning my home takes me MAYBE an hour at the most. Less is more folks

@MsLouisVee

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

buy ethical organic clothes which are more expensive so you will buy less and take care of the pieces more :)

@Babyadultskater

5 жыл бұрын

At that point she won't even need to buy anything for at least a decade lol

@lordfreerealestate8302

5 жыл бұрын

Or second hand. And buy styles that don't go out of style quickly.

@tianae6734

4 жыл бұрын

Can you suggest stores or websites that sale those pieces? Please and thank you

@lordfreerealestate8302

4 жыл бұрын

@@tianae6734 Reformation, Everlane, and People Tree to name a few.

@tianae6734

4 жыл бұрын

Thicc Shrek Thanks!

I have 2 pairs of pants and like 5 tshirts,,, I'm not a minimalist I'm just broke🤣

@sharonhawkins1629

5 жыл бұрын

Thrift store shopping

@mossybricks8682

5 жыл бұрын

Same sis

@Amy-eb8fi

5 жыл бұрын

Legit tho!

@poo2choo

5 жыл бұрын

Ugh! Same here 😂

@sadiesevers2858

4 жыл бұрын

“i’m not a minimalist i’m just broke” if that’s not me-

I wish I could get some of your pants...that bold red print pant was really cool!!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

ah im sure they would suit you better than me! lol (i actually made a Poshmark account after this, I cant remember if I put those pants on there or donated them... but its @amcgetrick!) Thanks for watching!! 😄💛

Now go through all that again in a month and you will probably get rid of even more..😄

@kellycook4347

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, it's taken me a year to get to where I am. And, I still go through and declutter every week cause you need to do it all the time to get really good at it. Embarrassingly, I was more extreme than this lady. I had no idea it was that bad.

@melissa1488

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellycook4347 it’s the best feeling tho 🤗

@kellycook4347

3 жыл бұрын

I call it my new hobby, intentionalism. I could never be a minimalist.

Love the honesty - we’re all filling the “hole” with something. Might as well be something that truly brings us joy!

I watch declutter/organization videos vicariously. The first area I tackled when I decluttered was my closet. For 2 years I have had about 38 clothing items (plus underwear, shoes, jackets & accessories). I love my simplified closet and how easy it is to wear & care for my clothing. So now I watch others declutter 😁

She basically had a whole boutique before she cleared half of it out

I immediately counted how many items I had in my closet. I came out to about 200 not including shoes, accessories, and undergarments. So glad you're happy with your new closet!

I love the KonMari method, but I had no idea about the other books and quotes. Those questions are amazing!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

cant recommend those books enough! changed my entire perspective on shopping/clothes!

I have a lot of clothes because I HATE shopping and the thought of going to the pain of buying something again if I would have to replace it means that I keep everything!

589 is so many Ashley!! I think I've less than half of that but still have so many items that I could get rid of hmmm! This is such a great video and well done on your progress!!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

its such a process! so glad i got started and excited to cut down even more!

@321Sapphire123

5 жыл бұрын

@@AshleyMcGetrick It really is! I'm excited for you and I'm sure you'll enjoy continuing to cut down. I was going through mine before watching your video and through some more. We've got a lot piled up! Good to refresh every so often!!

I'm in the process of moving and this just inspired me to start with my clothes!! I have SO. MUCH. STUFF. So I'm going to start by weeding down my wardrobe this way. Thanks so much!

Having this many clothes isn’t good, but neither is having 3 T-shirt’s y’all lmao

@EmiMakesIt

5 жыл бұрын

Yesss! Thank you for saying it.

@siya4ful

4 жыл бұрын

Estefanía ??? Is t saying that having too few (or too many) clothes “isn’t good” acknowledging that, on either extreme, you have a problem of some kind? I was directing my comment at the [many] comments from people trying to “flex” the fact that they only own like two outfits to be “unlike other girls.” None of the comments flexing their lack of clothing are from people in serious financial situations that can’ afford more clothes...

@oliveoconnor5589

4 жыл бұрын

@Estefanía oh come on no one with internet is lacking the ability to get free clothes from craigslist/ebay

@dianebalch5369

3 жыл бұрын

@@oliveoconnor5589 well said

@lilyhenebery1029

3 жыл бұрын

@noorsulaimani you think that your position being impoverished is good?

The KonMari method of making a giant pile of the whole category is a real eye opener for a lot of folks. Terrifying when you are confronted with a literal mountain of stuff! You did a good job with halving your current supply. I would suggest another shelf or pretty boxes to help take some of the tower stacks and set them up like books on a shelf or like they are in the drawers. That way you don't have to balance a 10 inch pile of shirts to get the one 2/3rds the way down the stack. :-) Good luck with the continued purge!

This is the best closet declutter I've seen, because you showed us the process of what made you decide what to keep.

Try the catch and release method. Save receipts and return anything you haven't worn in 28 days...that's usually under the wire for most stores' return policies.

I want to see more of these! I need inspiration like this to help me make my lazy butt go through all the stuff I have!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

yay im glad you liked the video!! YOU CAN DO IT!!🙌🏻

@itsmeGeorgina

5 жыл бұрын

Hoarders watch minimalism videos and the real minimalists are out in the woods with a cup of tea 😂

I cannot stress this enough, I love your videos so much! You're always so organized, thoughtful, and thorough with cleaning and editing (really anything), that it shows in the quality of the video. There is not a single video where you slack off and for that I'd like to thank you. I, and I hope others too, can see how hard working and detail oriented you are, and it shows! I'm telling you, I live for the times that you upload your videos. Thank you so much, I just wanted to let you know that theres someone out there that admires you and your work ethic! As always, the video was so satisfying 💛💛

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

oh. my. gosh. i took a screenshot of this comment and am going to look at it whenever im doubting myself 😭💛😭you are SO KIND. thank you so much you made my day, really. SO flattered you like my videos and thank you so much for watching!! 🤗wish i could give you a hug!! haha

I've tried getting rid of clothes I don't use soo many times, but I always get emotional or think "well what if I need this one day?" and often give up.. You made it look like a breeze! Would've loved to see more of your process - like what kept you going?

Thank you for watching!!! 👚🤗👗SO GLAD i got to make this video because it seriously has improved my life so much. And an little update- I GOT RID OF MORE STUFF AFTER THIS!!! 😄🙌🏻 *Also if you are wondering, i donated 95% of the clothes I got rid of and put some things on Poshmark (@amcgetrick)* For the next video I'm thinking either bathroom/beauty products OR going through the attic at my parents house and going through my childhood toys/school papers haha. What do you think? Bathroom or toys/childhood stuff next??? 🤔

@brookecrawford8675

5 жыл бұрын

YAS HUN! Good on you for tackling even more! 🌸✨💕 I agree with the first comment, you probably will be most impacted by a clean bathroom first. I still want to see the attic video after, though- I’m right there with you. My parents’ house still has old toys/school stuff 😅

@abbey122

5 жыл бұрын

I want to see the childhood stuff please!

@odalissk

5 жыл бұрын

Ending with : 52 t-shirts 32 Pants 17 bags ? Are you sure you are done with the closet yet ? You may want to watch the rushes again, you'll notice some of the clothes fit you or look better on you than others. Giving oneself constraints is always a good idea like : synthetic clothes are not breathable and shed microplastics in the water which end up in the sea so keeping natural fabrics may help you get rid of a lot Some colours or shapes are great to compliment a part of you like or make another part more discreet...

@brookecrawford8675

5 жыл бұрын

@@odalissk Ashley shares in her comment above that she got rid of more things after filming this video. I understand that you're trying to help her, and I'm glad you mentioned environmentally harmful fabrics, but if I read this comment on my own declutter journey I know I would feel judged and pressured. Improving any aspect of your life is a long and non-linear process, and what feels right for one person might not feel right for another. It's less about hard numbers, more about feelings.

@brendadeatherage4543

5 жыл бұрын

Would like to see update. 264 still seems like a lot! Recommend Andrew Mellen's KZread channel.

Ugh . I have the same problem sis 😩 I need to mentally prepare myself before actually decluttering

Girl, you may have an addiction if the process of bying something makes you happy....

@idk-ch7hj

5 жыл бұрын

I’m addicted to shopping and I cant help it, wandering around in shops or pressing the confirmation button online makes me so happy. I think it’s because I get bored and stressed easily so shopping just takes my mind away lol.

@theonetruesarauniya

4 жыл бұрын

@@idk-ch7hj same tbh.

@cicisunGemini

4 жыл бұрын

rodrick heffley’s girlfriend i used to be like that but now I spend more money and time learning new stuff online(more so career-oriented)

I love Konmari and I also admire minimalists. I am doing Konmari because I had the chance to gather all my items in one house (I live in 2 houses) and counted all my clothes except for undergarments. I have 404 in total. I was already freaking out because of how much I have. I like fashion and dressing up, that's why it came to that amount. I have a lot of hand-me-downs and I also enjoy thrifting. If I want to give up on items, my mom used to stop me from doing so because she feels like it would be a waste. Explained to her what I read in Kondo's book and now she understands. I can't imagine going through much more than that number 🙈 But we all have to start somewhere! Especially because of quarantine where you mostly are just at home you do realize that you could comfortably do away with 70% of what you own. Now in the process of selling and will donate once quarantine is over.

Love that you broke down exactly what you got rid of by category with numbers. You did a great job downsizing!

I love how you approached the subject of categorizing your items by type, then sorted out what you were or were not going to keep from said groupings. I've never thought of doing it that way. Mind blown!

I linked your video so much! I think it’s good that you made it short and sweet because so many declutter videos are overly dramatic with people hugging and embracing their clothes as if they have to say their final goodbyes to a loved family member and then the tears, it’s ridiculous. I’ve set myself on a no-but until the end of the year barring a couple of rules and will then do the same process in January, after I’ve gotten a feel of the clothes I got most use of and which ones I didn’t even touch.

"one of each shape" - 17 bags??? i need a chart of bag shapes or something what even

I'd love to see a video elaborating on the mental side of this, meaning what made you buy so much stuff and what it has "given" you. I mean the physical act of decluttering isn't even the hardest part! The hardest thing is to stop the flow of stuff coming in after decluttering and resist consumerism. I'd highly recommend doing a no buy challenge. 😊 Stopping consuming even for just one month can be really eye opening. My biggest win from my no buy challenge in July was starting a "consideration list" to which I wrote down everything I wanted to buy during the challenge. Then I had time to think if I really needed that thing and how important it is. I noticed I have things mostly in 3 categories: things that I can't live without and need asap, things that are actual needs in the future but can very well wait, and things that are just for fun and basically needless. Some of those things I'll allow myself to buy, for example services or digital goods. Life needs some fun after all. But a new blouse just because I feel like it isn't something that passes my "consideration test". I'm doing another no buy in September!

80 pairs of pants?! How do you find that many pants that actually fit you?! for real I need help looking for pants. where do I look?!

This was so helpful! I love seeing these closet clean out videos. I have half of my things at university, and half at home and I can’t even keep track of what I have anymore. When I am home in August I am going to do exactly this and clean out what I don’t wear. You are amazing, I love you videos! Please keep making ones like these!

congratulations on this! it's a really nice feeling getting rid of the extra things, you realize you don't need as much as you thought you did. watching this for inspiration to keep going through all my stuff!

Set you a challenge: cut down your decluttered items to further 50‰ in three months' time. You'll thank me for it! 👍🏻

I love this video, Ashley!! I definitely need to take the time to purge my closet as well and after seeing how much space opened in your closet, I think I'll do it soon!!!

You need not to explain yourself you are just simply amazing Ashley , I love you

This was such a concise video and I will be implementing some new concepts when I attempt this in the new season. Really enjoyed this!

I`ve been binging decluttering videos and this was definetly one of the best edited videos - amazing to watch!

This inspires me to clean out my closet as well. My bed, rather so I can actually sleep on it instead of using it as a second storage space for clothes

This got me up out of bed to go through my own closet!! Thank you

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

YESSSSS🙌🏻

Just one word “WOW” 😱

@undetermined8540

5 жыл бұрын

That was 4.

Make a video for all of it! I always live a cluttered life and have too much stuff and the tips you have are really helpful and it inspires me to go through and get rid of some of my stuff too!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

oh yay im so happy you liked it! thank you!!

@Kim.firsttimemomlife

5 жыл бұрын

Teagan's Wonderland good luck for you too!

I have a thing with clothes, my apartment doesn't have shelves so I have this 7 compartments from ikea which is so great because it helps me with organisation. 2 a year I have a seasonal change (other clothes I keep in a drawer under my bed), this is just a tip for people who don't know what to do.

Yes please do more, there is something so satisfying about watching this!!!!

I would love to see more of these! I am also looking to declutter and watching you do so inspires me!

I definitely want to see more! I love all of your videos, you always inspire me to organize or decorate to make me feel comfortable in my space!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

gah!! that is my ultimate goal!! thanks so much for watching! 💛

Good job! You were intentional and dedicated to your goals and you accomplished them! I think it also helps if you have some kind of idea of the kind of clothing you like (style, fit). I have a lot fewer clothes than you, but I still have trouble piecing together outfits. I feel that knowing how you want to showcase yourself to the world is more important than having fewer items, but the benefit of fewer items is having maintenance contained. I am currently on a major weight loss journey with a lot of success so I guess I will wait on "piecing together outfits" because they won't fit much longer! I really like this video! : )

This is awesome! I'd like you to make more , I get motivation from this and it feels nice to clean up clothes!!

Am I the only one who’s watching this while quarantine and planning on doing this?

Love love love! Please make more videos like this!

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

🤗💛

omg I freaking loved the editing!

I started out with way least clothes than you. It took me over 2 years to declutter half of it! Way too go!

I had the same combination of books, and it worked so well, so I have 55 pieces of clothing at the moment, and I love and wear it all!

Loved how short and on point your video is 😁 also appreciate all the tips

I can and can't relate to this at the same time. Can't cause if I don't wear it in a year, I automatically just hand it down to my younger sisters. A habit I developed after being subjected to my mom's Clothes hoarding for years. But I can also relate cause I hoard old clothes to turn into cosplays and costumes lmao. I have like, six boxes of varying sized stuffed to the brim 😂😂

Love the way you put the video together with time lapse and tips!

Love that you used numbers! A lot of people declutter mountains of stuff and some minimal and i was always curious as to how much they really got rid of. I know its against what Marie Kondo preaches but the nerd in me wants to know lol

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

SAME i needed to reward myself with a solid % decrease hahah 🤓 (in my dream world i would have a perfect mathematical equation for how much clothing i really need for minimal laundry and maximum outfits lol)

This is very brave and honest of you. No matter what others say, what you are doing is very admirable. I know you are strong and talented in many other areas. You made a great effort in what you want to improve and you succeeded. Very impressive. ♥️

Damn girl 59 shorts 😱 I thought my three pairs of shorts and one pair of trousers was too much 😂 Not to mention I don’t get how people can have summer versus winter wardrobe like I have one set of clothes for all year round I don’t swap them with clothes from the attic or from different suitcases I have one set of clothes and that’s it. 🤷‍♀️

@emiliamarkkanen9423

5 жыл бұрын

When you live in places like Finland (that's me) and in the summer it's +30°C but in the winter it can get to -25°C, you're not gonna wanna see all your clothes all the tine

@pudding5195

5 жыл бұрын

Where I live summers are 100°F or hotter and winters go down to around 50°F so I always need very light and breezy clothes for the summer and thicker things for the winter.

@wovencoven

5 жыл бұрын

Evieze yes me too, I live in Australia but I still have only one wardrobe. I don’t even think I have 1/4 of how many clothes she had including both summer and winter clothes.

@wovencoven

5 жыл бұрын

Emilia Markkanen that’s subjective I suppose, because all your clothes are in a wardrobe and/or dresser so technically you don’t see them all the time. I mean I live in Australia and it’s really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter but I still have way less clothes and only one wardrobe so to speak.

@itsmeGeorgina

5 жыл бұрын

I live in Norway!!! Distinguishing between and separating seasonal wardrobe is a NECESSITY, not some kind of vain display

This is the best video I've seen so far!! A relatable amount of stash, clear tips along the way, and just generally satisfying follow through. Thanks for sharing!! :)

I probably have twice as much so this is very encouraging. Makes sense to see what you have first and separate by type. I'll also check out the dress code info. Thanks

Less than a minute in and I just want to say I love that hanging clothing rack that gives you additional hanging space 😭😍👏🏾 I need to possibly get me one of those!

Another point I like to focus on with decluttering, is that my excess will go to someone who may need it and give it much more use - than I am, having it shoved in the back of my closet ..

I have 17 items of clothing (without socks, shoes, and underwear). If i would count them with everything its: 28. I would get a totally breakdown with over 500 clothes... 😅

This was so helpful for me, because I’m about to move across the country to the LA are! I just got rid of about 60% of the items I own

I really enjoyed this video! Feeling inspired to declutter!

This many clothes would give me anxiety 😬

Wow i love the fact That you Counted everything it is sooooo motivating thank you 😍

Wow, the editing in this video is on point, I love it.

I actually spent the past month doing this. A section every couple of days.... And now my place looks empty and I love it! I can see and breathe comfortably!!!

@johannamckibben8575

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly my plan! I don't think I'd be able to make that many decisions in just one day.

I thought I was going to get the satisfaction of seeing the clothes before and after but I got some new advice about outfit formulas!

Honestly 589 items seems like a lot compared to my current wardrobe but I've easily owned that many items over the last 10 years, not even counting shoes! Except I quite regularly declutter items, and even the ones I "regret" I end up forgetting about eventually. All this is more reason for me to try shop less. It's such a waste to buy something cute and then toss it after one-four years just because I'm "over it" or the item is breaking down.

Yes do more!! Really helpful

I just did a closet clean out and the feeling you get after is absolutely unreal. I had no idea how much stress would be washed away by not constantly having stuff around me that I don’t even use or like

I love this! Definitely going to when I get home

Saw the video on Facebook and decided to head over to watch it on here. I’m super excited to get started going through my things!

Awesome 👏🏻! Can’t wait for the next videos.

Thank you so much for the cleaning motivation!!

Omg, I found bits of myself in you so so many times during this video 😂😍

Love these kinds of videos 😩❤️

your headboard is the same as a headboard DIY Kelsey and Becky aka the sorry girls made before!! Please collaborate with them one time, you all have a really positive vibe, id love to see you three work together on a diy!!

Oh my! Never seen such a huge closet declutter. Good job for you to go cold turkey 👌🔥

Really love your videos! Would pretty much watch any videos you made, I find them interesting.❤️❤️

I def identified with what you said about shopping *so* much. I totally get it, and I appreciate you putting it all up on youtube :)

Yes! I like this series! More please!

This was so fun to watch

I would love to see more videos like this!! I’m already a very organized person but seeing that someone else is the same way is comforting😂

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

yay im glad you liked! having less stuff is already making it 100x easier to stay organized and my heart is so happy hahahha

I'm probably in the minority on this, but the Konmari method of tucking bags inside of other bags seems counterproductive to me, because you can't see the ones inside when dressing and it makes it harder to find or remember to use the smaller ones. I'm down to 17 bags & hang most of them off a multi-hook hanger on the door of my closet, so they all get seen & used regularly.

The EDITING on this video was * chef’s kiss * GORGEOUS. 🤤 Kudos to y’all. I want to see more videos like this! In fact, I even wish this video was a little longer! 💕 Hell yeah~

@AshleyMcGetrick

5 жыл бұрын

Brooke Crawford omg so nice!! Thank you!! 🤗💛

Thank you for the tip on lounge and sleepware.

Decluttering is a great starting point. Buy less, buy smarter (don't impulse buy, it's almost always a bad idea) and try to come up with new outfits with the clothes YOU ALREADY OWN. That's a huge step of being a lot more sustainable with your fashion!

Came here for inspiration, didn’t mean to get into a never ending loop of watching cleaning videos🤦‍♀️

Girl this is me right now and I am overwhelmed so hopefully this video will Help!!