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17 Pieces To Ditch From Your Wardrobe Before You're 30

Spend this weekend Marie Kondo-ing the hell out of your closet - by Grace O'Neill
  • 27 Oct 2020
17 Pieces To Ditch From Your Wardrobe Before You're 30

Contrary to what Instagram would have you believe, curating the perfect wardrobe is hard. You're constantly towing the line between investing in classic pieces and splurging on those more fun, trend-driven buys, deciding whether to go established designer, or new-name, or to skimp out on the fast-fashion alternative.

As you get older, separating the wheat from the chaff gets easier. You become more discerning and (in theory) wiser when it comes to your sartorial decision-making. But if you explore your wardrobe thoroughly enough, you'll still find the odd piece that needs to be banished to its rightful place (be that eBay, the charity shop donation bin, or the actual bin).

Here, 17 pieces to ditch immediately.

1. Those Cheap Ballet Flats You Bought To Wear To And From Work 

They disintegrate within three months and they look as cheap as they cost. Invest in a great loafer or flat that will serve you on weekends too.

2. Sentimental Logo-Print Tees From Your High School Sports Team 

It's time to move on.

3. Ill-Fitting Or Old Underwear

Anything that digs in, has lost its elasticity or shows (in a bad way) underclothing needs to go. Invest in a lingerie drawer you love.

4. Acrylic Or Poly-Mix Jumpers That Are Pilled Beyond Repair 

Cashmere and a great-quality chunky knit should be your bread and butter in the cooler months.

5. Costume Jewellery From Yesteryear 

Chances are that a) it's got that unsightly blue-green tinge and b) you're lying to yourself that it may come back into fashion at some point.

6. Any Shirts That Are Off-White

You deserve nothing less than a crisp, white shirt.

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7. That One-Size-Too-Small Dress

You bought it at a sample sale and convinced yourself that you'd make it fit come summer, but summer came and went and it's still sitting in your wardrobe with its tags on, gathering dust. Sell that baby on eBay.

8. The Piece You Love That Has An Obvious Stain

I know it breaks your heart to part with it, but if the stain won't go, it's time to let it go.

9. That 'Went Out On A Whim' Boho Piece

You know the one. Mine's a black suede, tasselled top from a vintage store in Los Angeles that I fell so deeply in love with that I momentarily mistook myself for Shanina Shaik at Coachella and forked out an inappropriate sum on it. Naturally, it has sat unworn, taunting me in my wardrobe ever since.

Not me

NOT ME

10. Skin-Tight Bodycon Dress

Even Kimmy-K has moved on from bodycon. Switch out for a sleek slip dress instead.

11. Cheap Plastic Thongs

Although the 'fashion thong' is on its way back in, your Sunday afternoons by the beach should be spent in a high-quality option that doesn't rub or fall apart.

12. Sky-High Heels You Can't Actually Walk In 

Yes, suffering for the sake of breaking in the perfect pair of heels can be a worthy cause, but if you're wobbling, uncomfortable and riddled with blisters at the end of the day every time you wear them, they're not worth the trouble.

13. Dresses Or Skirts That Are Too Short

The key to looking stylish is being confident and comfortable, and if you're constantly pulling your skirt or dress down out of fear it's riding up, your whole 'vibe' is going to be way off.

15. Trend-Driven Pieces That Don't Suit You

Self-awareness is a huge part of curating a wardrobe that you love. If you're 5 foot 3, don't buy a pair of high-waisted, floor-skimming trousers because they looked great on the models on the Stella McCartney runway.

16. Beat-Up Sneakers

People can tell that they got their 'distressed' look from Splendour in the Grass circa 2011. Plus—it's far more chic to rock a bright, white pair (a la Victoria Beckham) these days anyway.

17. Fast Fashion Buys That Have Lost Their Sheen

Fast fashion can be a great way to keep your wardrobe up-to-date, but you need to keep in mind that, as the quality is diminished, so is the lifespan of a piece. If it shrinks, or develops that strange shiny look after a few washes, don't wear it anymore.

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