10 Fashion Items I'm Giving Away Before Next Year Officially Starts

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@chrissyford

I went through a major phase of wearing daytime frocks, but there comes a time where you simply need to move on. And I'm pleased to report that I have moved on to lace slip dresses—the perfect item that can be worn beyond the bedroom. 

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@_marisamartins_

There's always that one wardrobe item at the end of the year that you have worn to death, and for me, it's the chunky knit sweater. I've officially over-worn it. However, I am undoubtedly keeping my thin knit dresses (and praying I don't over-wear these in 2021 because they're so flattering). 

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@greceghanem

I've said it before, and I will say it again: 2021 is the year of plaid trousers. Over the last several weeks, plaid pants have redeemed their popularity, taking over my Instagram feed. I have no choice but to put aside my pinstripe pants, because I only have eyes for plaid these days. 

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@himichelleli

The overall mood in 2021 is teeming with positivity; so what better way to usher in the New Year energy with bright-colored glasses (literally and figuratively)? It's not that I hate my aviators, I am just trying to keep my wardrobe edited; therefore, I will be giving them away. 

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@aimeesong

There's no denying tie-dye had a moment this year. I am not ready to say goodbye to it completely, but I am ready to tone it down—enter the subtlety of pastel tie-dye. I'm giving away all of my bold tie-dye pieces and only keeping muted, less obvious tie-dye numbers.

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@monikh

I'm never going to be a bold earring kind of gal, but I am ready to retire my classic gold hoops for a structural pair—and in gold, of course. 

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@alyssainthecity

What's the point of a boring crewneck sweater when you can indulge in dynamic, peek-a-boo cut-out tops? I'm so excited to say goodbye to my mundane pieces and embrace the fun of the cut-out top. 

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@alllisonho

To be frank, I never really loved flat sandal slides. Because I'm shorter (and have extremely flat feet), I tend to wear heels more often—even lower ones. In 2021, I have vowed to no longer keep fashion items I never even liked in the first place, and I am sticking to the pieces I already know I love. 

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@musingsofacurvylady

Though this is a bit dramatic, this is where my head was in my closet cleanout—if it's not pink, I don't want it right now. While I'm not giving away all of my colored pieces, the colors that weren't pink definitely had a hard round in this cleanout. 

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@juliesfi

I don't know about you, but my blouses barely saw the light of day in 2020, ultimately proving I don't really need them. However, it's totally worth keeping perhaps the most versatile wardrobe piece, the shirt dress.