how long is too long

[gleipnir23]

stupid question to pose to lj land on this monday morning:  How long should one keep clothes that do not fit?  Ie. fat pants.  4-5 years ago, I was about 25 lbs heavier.  And about a size or size or two bigger.  I have 4 pairs of jeans that I just never wear anymore that I'm just toting around (and various old work pants are in the same boat).  I'

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[happybluebunny]

Everyday wear? I'd say 2-3 years depending on the quality of fabric and garment in question.

[witchchild]

unless it's something really dressy, I try to get rid of things if I've not worn them for a year or they get too big.

I've unloaded so much clothing in the last few years it's almost obscene.

[dorkontheloose]

get rid of it......if you need it again then you can rebuy it.......bit otherwise it's just taking up space!

[akasha13131]

yeah, my closet is full of those kinds of things. i'm not the one to ask.

[liz_bet]

I keep two pairs of 'fat-pants' jeans/shorts, and a few big t-shirts/sweathirts as my spare 'messy clothes' for painting/muddy gardens/etc. Typically when I'm running around like that, I would rather be in more comfortable baggy clothing anyways. At the same time, it satisfies my "worry" that I would wake up and for some reason things wouldn't fit. I fully understand it isn't logical, but it works for me ;) I can keep some big clothes and they still can get used.

Everything else gets 'assessed' and appropriately sorted back into the closet or to goodwill about once a year when I switch out my winter/summer clothes.