Closet Clean-Out Challenge
Week 5: Coats, Jackets & Extras – Finishing Strong
Hey bestie,
We’ve made it to Week 5 - can you believe it?! You’ve sorted through the chaos, tried on the maybes, said goodbye to the ex’s, and started showing up in outfits that feel like you.
This week, we’re wrapping things up by focusing on coats, jackets, and all the extras - those final-layer pieces that either pull a look together or sit untouched for months on end.
Outerwear might not seem like a big deal if you’re not wearing it daily, but let’s be honest: nothing is more frustrating than needing a jacket and realizing every option feels bulky, stiff, or just not your style anymore.
This is the final stretch. Let’s make it count.
Closet Friend Groups: Outerwear Edition
The Besties
These are your ride-or-dies. You reach for them when the weather dips or when an outfit needs that final layer of polish. They go with everything, feel good to wear, and make you feel put together in ten seconds flat.
The Friend List
They’re not everyday picks, but they have their place. Maybe it’s a bold coat you love for special occasions or that oversized hoodie for travel days. If you actually wear it and it doesn’t add clutter, it can stay.
The Ex’s
You know the ones - too tight, too stiff, not your vibe, or just haven’t seen daylight in years. If it hasn’t made it out of the closet in a year or more, it’s probably not going to. Let it go and make room for something that feels like you now.
This Week’s Challenge: Outerwear & Extras
1️⃣ Pull it all out: jackets, blazers, trench coats, puffer vests, hoodies… even the ones buried in bins or shoved in your car.
2️⃣ Try things on: yes, even that one coat you think still fits. You deserve to feel good in every layer, not just the cute stuff underneath.
3️⃣ Sort into friend groups: lean into the pieces that serve you now, not the ones you’re holding onto “just in case.”
4️⃣ Let go of the rest: donate, sell, or pass along anything that no longer fits your life or your closet vibe.
Pro tip: At this point, you’ve probably discovered a few go-to outfit combos you love. If you haven’t yet, that’s okay. We’ll talk more about that soon!
I recommend trying on some of your jackets with a base outfit. Blazers, jean jackets, etc. - are you able to find 3–5 ways to wear the jackets in your closet?
Yes? Move them to the besties.
No, or something always feels off when you put it on and the outfit never quite comes together? It might be an ex.
As we wrap up this 5-week journey, I hope you’re feeling lighter, clearer, and more in tune with yourself. Because yes, this was about cleaning out your closet… but it’s also been about stepping into the season you’re in - fully and unapologetically.
Your wardrobe should work with you, not against you. And every drawer, rack, and hanger you’ve reclaimed is a step toward that.
I’m so proud of you. Thanks for doing this with me. 💛
Let me know how this final week goes, and tag me in your rediscovered besties or final closet wins. I’ll be sharing a recap and what’s next soon.
You’ve got this.
— T