9 Items Fashion Girls Are Cleaning Out of Their Closets

last updated 14 August 2019

’Tis the season for… cleaning out your closet? Actually, yes. To help offset the bank account drain that comes with holiday shopping, many fashion girls are selling the pieces they don’t want anymore. We were curious which pieces are being purged, so we turned to ThredUp, the world’s largest online thrift store, to see which styles they’re receiving the most. We’re talking brand-new, never-worn items that fashion girls just never ended up wearing, for one reason or another. Samantha Blumenthal, the marketing communications manager of ThredUp, adds, “We have millions of data points showing what women are purging from their closets, and the styles they’re swapping for.” From that data, we ranked the list of the items being removed from closets at rapid rates. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see the single most purged item of the season. We were a bit surprised by the result, and you may be too!

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901282362-image — 9. Floral Long-Sleeve Button-Downs: 118% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop a Square-Neck Top

Free People

Square Eyes Thong Bodysuit

This milkmaid-inspired trend has already proven its staying power.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901298982-image — 8. Wide-Leg Jumpsuits: 122% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop a Sleek Jumpsuit

Zara

Jumpsuit With Sparkly Trim

Christmas dinner has never looked chicer.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901296480-image — 7. Striped Blazers: 122% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop a Plaid Blazer

Who What Wear

Plaid Roll-Up Cuff Poplin Blazer

We promise you'll never want to ditch this classic blazer.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901292547-image — 6. Cargo Pants: 138% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop Leopard Pants

Reformation

Marlon Pants

Leopard may be super trendy right now, but the animal print always comes back into style.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901290625-image — 5. Denim Jackets: 140% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop a Teddy-Bear Jacket

Who What Wear

Teddy Jacket

Cozy and cute. That's a combo we can get behind. Also available in more sizes.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901288844-image — 4. Fit-and-Flare Cocktail Dresses: 167% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop a Ruched Cocktail Dress

Zara

Ruched Dress

Let's party like it's 1989.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901287854-image — 3. High-Top Sneakers 233% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop Low-Top Sneakers

Adidas Originals

Superstar Bold Leather Sneakers

They're a staple for a reason.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901285507-image — 2. Smoking Flats: 345% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop Loafer Mules

Everlane

Loafer Mules

Everlane is the best for luxe basics.

items-to-clean-out-of-closet-275175-1544901300437-image — 1. Slip-On Ankle Boots: 421% Surge in Purging

Instead, Shop Lace-Up Hiking Boots

Proenza Schouler

Lace Up Hiking Boots

Even when this trend falls out of favor, you'll still look chic when you actually go hiking.Next up, check out this story from our of our editors: I Just Cleaned Out My Closet, and These 11 Things Made Me Cringe

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Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.