So, you’re moving to your new home – congratulations!
We all know what you’re thinking: what exactly should you first wear for your first #OOTD in your dream home? What style should you follow for your new home experiences? What should you wear when you first explore the neighborhood? Better yet, what clothes should you keep so your wardrobe remains ready for your outfit-of-the-day needs?
Thankfully, we have a few tips you should follow to make this work in your favor:
Bring clothes you frequently wear
When you choose clothes you want to keep for your move, always stick with clothes you’ve been using for a while. This means you should be bringing clothes that are extremely useful for you. It doesn’t matter if you end up with a small set or slate of clothes you might have to “repeat,” as you can always rebuild your wardrobe as you get acquainted with your new home. Remember, it might be hard for you to find many clothes when you haven’t fully unpacked your items yet. So in order to avoid this hassle, just packing your useful clothes can help you have a much comfier move.
Fix yourself on a style you want to follow
If you think about it, long distance moving can be a great way to think about your clothing choices and style preferences. The fact that you’re about to pack and move your belongings means now’s the best time for you to reevaluate whether there are new clothing trends and styles you should try or you want to follow, so you can focus on choosing old clothes and buying new clothes that fit these particular style preferences. Not only did you make packing easier for you, but you also started your first step towards following a completely new fashion style. Isn’t that awesome?
Keep clothes that are useful for you first
When choosing clothes you want to keep, you should start by keeping items that are useful for you first. These include important uniforms or work clothes, some nighties or pajamas, some jackets and sweaters, and even some clothes you normally wear outside. Choose these items first before choosing other clothes, so you know you’re already set with your essentials before you choose the more stylish or miscellaneous clothes.
Age does matter with clothes
You might want to keep your old wedding gown or your custom-made prom dress “for emergency needs,” but quantity over quality isn’t something we should apply with clothes. While we might want to keep clothes with great designs or very comfy cloth and material, we should remember that the quality of clothes deteriorates with age. This means the quality of clothes may be compromised over time as well.
Keep clothes according to your moving plan
Perhaps something you should always consider when choosing clothes to keep is to consider how you plan on doing your move in the first place. If you’re hiring a moving company Manhattan, you should consider how they move and transport different belongings so you know the best way to pack your clothes. For instance, if you’re looking to save money and your moving company quotes their prices per volume, you should consider discarding your old dresses.
Clothes for the Move: Pick the Ones to Last
With the above tips in mind, do remember that the best clothes to keep during a house move are the ones that you use and you plan on using on a regular basis. It helps to keep a regular slate of clothes first and then just plan on rebuilding your wardrobe. Remember, your old clothes are usually a few years’ worths of age, and they may not necessarily be useful in the near future. The more recent and the more useful the clothes, the better their use for your particular needs.
If you have more tips and tricks for us to use, feel free to share them in the comments!