If you take a look at a women’s cupboard, you will be able to find age-old clothes that have been there for like “ever”. They keep it hoping that “someday” they might be able to get into that pair of jean or dress. A Talbot’s National Fit Study poll, in 2006, asked 2,200 women varying in age between 35 to 65 about their clothes-buying habits. According to the polls, they found that:
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At least more than 33% agreed to have clothes in their wardrobe that were too small for them to wear. Moreover, 85% of the women decided if something fit them by looking at the size tag, and not by how the clothing actually fits them. There was 40% who purchased clothes which were too small for them hoping that they would be able to wear them one day after losing their weight.
25 percent of the clothes that women buy never move from their wardrobes.
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Here, you can find various reasons why keeping might hurt your self-esteem, weight loss struggles and more.
-They become a permanent reminder that you are not at your “perfect” size. It can sometimes lead you down a destructive path to lower self-worth and self-esteem. When you always measure your self-worth based on the body of your youth, then you will never be able to acknowledge the person you are today.
-You are apparently living in your past if you are still keeping your clothing from yesterday. Only if you let go of that, you will be able to accept yourself in the present with a sense of empowerment and a self-confidence.
-You may feel that you are a failure if you are not able to fit into your old skinny jeans. Even when you lead a simple and healthy lifestyle, it could do good to your body. However, most of them rely on the scale to measure their success. You should remember that it is not the scale which decides the success and failure of your life.
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There are lots of women who strive hard to fit into their skinny jeans and for this, they may start unsafe dieting practices. It isn’t unusual for some women to aim for a weight that’s too low and then shift to extremes to reach it. But you might feel strange when you see your changed new look. IF true happiness is what you desire for, then chasing your former figure is a bad idea. According to a research in the American Journal of Psychiatry, in February 2003, a concern of failure pushes many women to squeeze back into their old pair of skinny jeans. No one acknowledges who they are today but rather tend to remain unhappy.
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Keep in mind that just like your weight, clothing size is also just a number, and the sizing differs wildly from brand to brand. The most important thing is that the cloth you wear should flatter you and also fit you. Even if you buy something which is really tight for you or refusing to buy something which is larger and comfortable for you, is never going to make you happy. It would perhaps make you feel worse about yourself.
You should free yourself from the past and all the silent criticism of your skinny jeans. Here are some ideas which will help you to get rid of your old clothes rather than sending them to a landfill.
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Donate your clothes. There are nonprofit organisations, local shelters and goodwill groups which accept gently worn clothes. By donating your clothes, you are taking your first step towards welfare.
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You can resell your old clothes at a consignment shop or perhaps online. This will help you to get some dollars, and you might also find some good deals that suit your size. There are a lot of women who wouldn’t buy any new clothing until they have reached their goal weight. However, you should know that you deserve a lot more and that you should feel good about yourself all the time.
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When I finally let go of my old clothes, I realized that I was not the clothes, and the clothes were not me. These days, when I open the closet, I don’t see all the clothes I can’t wear and think, “What if?” Now I open the closet and think, “What will I wear today?”
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If you have any unrealistic expectation about yourself, letting go of your skinny jeans can help you free you from the past. It is best to live in the present so that you will be able to accept your life and yourself. It enables you to move forward in your life with pride and self-respect.
