2 out for 1 in

My husband and I decided on a policy when it comes to bringing new clothes into our house this year. Since we are in general gravitating more towards quality over quantity (it wasn't always the way but to be frank you get what you pay for) So for every one item coming into the house two have to leave. Be it donate, pitch for the undonatables or give away to someone you think wants it. This policy does not apply to party attire. Since we own so little of it we would have nothing left. So on Sunday I had bought 3 pairs of pants at Banana Republic and a dress at Ann Taylor. So I donated 9 pairs of paints that I either don't wear or fit right. I say donate but they were added to the ever growing pile of garbage bags on my side of the bed full and waiting til we rent a car again and head north.
Many blogs I have read have people doing no new clothes challenge, but thrifting is ok. Or no more buying at all until you have worn everything in your closet. Neither of those challenges work for me. I am fickle and I like to wear things in my own cycle. I also have a very broad spectrum of clothes. I could be be a rocker one day and a hippie the next. Thats why I love my wardorbe. And the only thrifting thing? We have no thrift stores in Boston. Outside the city maybe, but I don't have a car and the few "resale" shops we have in the city are horrific. They charge more for a used item then I pay for my new items. That is not thrifty in my mind.
So the two out for one in works for me.

and yes the policy is ringing a bell in your head. Its from the Montel Williams show when he buys the hoochie 14 year olds new clothes and thinks that makes them less whorey. But he does 3 for 1 which I think is one too many. ;)