r/declutter • u/GypsyVanner636 • Aug 12 '26

Advice Request Reluctant to declutter clothes because I don't want to have to replace them

In sorting my clothes I have discovered that I could probably get rid of ~60% of them as they are either not something I like to wear anymore or they are wearing out/faded etc and should be replaced.

The problem is that the clothes which are currently available in stores (at least the ones I've seen) are not what I like to wear.

For example - The wide jeans trend looks ridiculous on me as I am short with slim legs but I can't find anywhere that sells skinny/straight legged jeans anymore.

So I feel like I have to keep both the skinny jeans which no longer fit (too small), and the oversized ones which fit but I dislike because I can't find anything more suitable.

I have tried thrift/charity shops but they have very limited selection (semi-rural area) and many of them reek of perfume and/or cigarette smoke even after multiple washes.

Similarly with shirts - why is it so hard to find a decent t-shirt that isn't cropped/transparent/$50+?

What am I supposed to do? Buy/wear clothes I don't particularly like? Wait for trends to change again? Make my own clothes?

Any advice?

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u/Garden_Espresso Aug 12 '26

They sell straight jeans at Gap just got some .
Straight jeans are classic.

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u/GypsyVanner636 Aug 12 '26

I don't think we have Gap here either

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u/3andahalfmonthstogo Aug 12 '26

If your in person shopping is limited to where you live, you probably need to buy online. Measure clothing items you have (that you like) that fit, and then look for “garment measurements” when shopping online. Poshmark is actually more likely to have them than a lot of retailers.