With spring-cleaning season in full swing, many of you are probably knee-deep in your annual closet cleanout. Like so many people out there, we used to go months in between cleaning out our closets—at which point we’d need to devote an entire weekend to the task. So after the last major closet cleanout, we decided to institute a new method to continually keep our closets in check. Unlike the complex Konmari method, this process revolves around one simple rule that literally eliminates clutter and makes the concept of spring-cleaning obsolete: Every time you purchase a new item of clothing, you must get rid of something you already have in your closet. Using this method will force you to think about what items really deserve a precious piece of real estate in your closet. But it also places no limit on the amount of new pieces that you can buy each season, allowing you to continue to stay on trend.
How adorable is this like-new coral ruffle tank that we found on thredUP? It’s from J.Crew and just $11.99 (86% off retail!) and is the perfect addition to any spring and summer wardrobe.
When we started using this rule, we were excited to discover thredUP, an online consignment store where you can both clean out and sell your own pieces and shop for a range of top brands and designers (from Madewell to Zara to Joie) at up to 90 percent off the original retail price. ThredUP is a one-stop shop when it comes to cleaning out pieces you no longer wear and finding fashion-forward, on-trend clothing to replace them with. And if you’re a style blogger, thredUP is an amazing resource for putting together new outfit posts for a fraction of the price it would cost otherwise! And as if that wasn’t enough to convince you, upcycled clothing is also the environmentally friendly option, since shopping second-hand is always better for our planet. Every Clean Out Bag sent to thredUP keeps 206lbs of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, saves 17,916 gallons of water, and keeps 24 items out of landfills.
This adorable new-with-tags Seafolly one-piece swimsuit in a pineapple print was only $40.49 (70% off the retail price).
We recently placed an order with thredUP to put together a couple new outfits that we wanted to share with you. Everything arrived in the cutest polka dot box, and looked just as described online. Shopping for second-hand pieces can sometimes be a time-intensive treasure hunt, where you have to spend hours digging through racks of less-than-chic clothing in order to find the perfect piece. ThredUP streamlines the process, since everything in their shop is made up of a carefully curated selection of new or like-new pieces. You can sort by your favorite brand, color, size, or item type to shop for only the kinds of pieces you are actually looking for.
We could not be more obsessed with our new Vince clutch! We snagged this thredUp find for only $58.49, instead of the $148 it retails for. And the adorable Three Dots dresswas $28.49 (76% off retail).
We’ve been loving easy, breezy shift dresses recently. And with the warmer weather in full force, it was time to swap out some of our sweaters and jeans for more lightweight options. So, we traded in some of our heavier pieces for this super cute black shift dress and clutch from thredUP.
We snagged the dress and bag for less than $75, which is a huge score!
Lately, we’ve been having a serious love affair with espadrilles. So, when it was time to clean out of closets of boots and scarves and add in some more summery pieces, espadrilles were at the top of the list.
We picked up these adorable (and oh-so comfortable) espadrille flats and the Joie button down, which will undoubtedly become staples in our summer wardrobe. The best part? They are both like-new and we got them for 75% off their regular prices. The Joie shirt was only $34.49 if you can believe it, instead of the original $158. What’s better than a purchase that’s on-trend, affordable and eco-friendly?! Now we can afford to spruce up our summer wardrobes withour breaking the bank.
What did you think? Are you excited to shop thredUP yourself?
If you want to try thredUP too you can use our code CONRAD30 to get 30 percent off your entire order (up to $50 off, for first time shoppers only)! But act fast because the code expires on Monday, May 30th.
XO Team LC
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