Why does style take up so much space?!

A good day's work. Haven't left the flat all day. Never stopped for over 10 minutes, except for lunch. A bagful more of articles read and ready to recycle, almost all the no longer needed things out on the terrace (hope they'll soon be considered "previously loved" - don't you just love that expression?) ... placing clothes I will be taking to my parents place inside those 2 pieces of furniture that will be coming with me, too, according to the suggestion of the moving expert. Also washing home things up, ready to be stored for a while.

Yet, despite it all, I feel there should be alot more I could do. Or rather "do without".

Wish I could be more like a buddhist monk, who wants nothing and needs nothing. But I can't do the change over so easily. Can't live without all those clothes that I've been selecting over the years. I've finetuned, ofcourse, but only by about 10%. All the other 90% I simply can't give away.

Why?

Well, firstly because it fits and its all in mint condition. But essentially because all those things were and remain things that speak to me. Its a selection that suits me: physically, mentally and even, emotionally. They definitely hold an aesthetic appeal. Also, they make me feel good when I wear them. Not necessarily because they make me look sexy - that's not my style - but because they stimulate my creativity, and make me feel both confident and comfortable. How can one become so emotionally attached to clothes?

The sheer amount of space it all takes up (clothes + accessories) is rather overwhelming. I was aware of this already, ofcourse. This flat has its fair share of cupboards and still I ended up having to get a mobile clothes stand for some of it. True, I don't actually store away part of my wardrobe when the seasons change - atleast that's how I reasoned it to myself.

But now that I'm thinking of taking all of this into someone else's home.... it feels like an invasion!!! My poor parents! Let's just hope there's enough space down in the basement storage for most of it. The pile up won't look quite so vintage chic as the one's in this image, but atleast it will be out of the way.

PS - I do have a plan to get a pristinely new digital camera soon so hopefully, within a bit, you'll be seen original pics on this blog, and NOT just original scans ;-)