Jiawen. C

Here's the season to be jolly and also to declutter to make more space for new clothes in the event of Chinese New Year which is right around the corner 😏😏

Some, if not all of us are guilty of buying wayyyy to much clothes until their closets can't cater anymore. Yup, I am definitely guilty. I tend to automatically log on to Taobao, Zalora and all those online shopping platforms whenever I'm free and end up buying much more clothes than I need.

Nevertheless, let's be real. Do I really NEED that many clothes? How many of them would I wear anyways? and If it were to be on the racks of a boutique, will I still buy it? The answer would be no to some but what do I do with it? Some I've outgrown, some are worn out and some have never even seen the light! Below are some typical (probably no-brainer) ways I've put together to get rid of unwanted clothes:-

Put it up for sale
This is what I do to most of my clothes because they are still new and it'd be much of a waste to just get rid of it like that. I mean why get rid of it for free when you could earn side income from it? As a college student who is constantly broke, I find for alternative to earn side incomes and this is one of them.

There are many free online platform to sell pre-loved items. Such as Carousell, Mudah.my, Lelong.com and there are even Facebook pages for pre-loved clothes. They are all really easy to use and you don't need any capital to start. All you need is an account and you're good to go.

However, using platforms really isn't the best way to get your clothes out there or to attract people's attention to view your stuff. Unless you're famous or an influencer then it's all a different story. A better alternative is to rent a booth at a weekend bazaar or flea market.

The cost of capital may be slightly higher and it's risky if you're only selling your clothes for about RM 10 or RM15 each. Therefore, I would recommend you to gather a few friends to rent one booth and then split the costs.

Bring it to H&M
H&M has this long term campaign where they would give you discount vouchers in exchange for 5 pieces of your unwanted clothings. (You need to separate them into bags of 5 because they count your bags)

Basically, this is to "close the loop". H&M are turning unwanted garments into brand new clothing in order to save resources. I'm not a hardcore sustainability person but it's kind of good to be able to sustain Earth alongside enjoying all the benefits, right? And for this, I really respect H&M. It is a really good deal because you could use those vouchers to invest in basics from H&M. (I love a good bargain but there are some things where you just have to splurge) They've got pretty good quality jeans, heels, button ups, hoodies and bags.



Hand-me-downs
If you've got younger siblings, cousins or friends who can fit into your clothes you can opt to pass it to them- if they don't mind, that is. This is a practice that I practice often between my best friend and myself as well as my older cousins.

Sometimes it is hard to get people to buy my pre-loved clothes. Therefore I would usually just pack it all and give it to my relative or whoever that I see fit. You've got to be careful and ask around though. Some people don't mind taking pre-loved clothes and some don't like to do so because it may be unhygienic for some reasons. (Obviously I don't recommend lingerie and undergarments!)

Revamp!
This method might not be for those who wants to clear closet space but for friends who are bored of their clothes, you can try revamping them into articles which are trendy and cute. Usually, revamp tutorials and projects are pretty simple and you can get a whole new blouse with just a few snips- you don't even need the needle and thread!

However, if you're feeling totally crafty you can always go for projects which are more challenging which includes transforming your current pieces into entirely new articles of clothing.

There are a whole list of videos on Youtube that teaches you how to bring some life to your old jeans by turning it into a pair ripped jeans or cutting up your tees to make it "Tumblr"

Swap
This is also not a method recommended to those who mainly wants to clear wardrobe space. Carousell also offers this swapping facility. I couldn't remember if it is one of their official features or if it's just a habit that Carousell users have developed. Swapping enables you to get new pieces without costing you any money. Probably the only cost is where you have to ship it out but hey, if you really like the other party's item then what would that few dollar mean right?

Donate
"Give it to the less fortunate, they need it more than you do." This is what our parents and grandparents always say. It is true that while we are buying new things every other month, they don't even have new shoes to wear. This is where the saying comes in, one man's trash is another man's treasure. I mean it in a good way. Of course don't donate your worn-out clothes here- those could go to H&M. Clothes which are still in decent quality and can be worn for a long time more can go to charity.

Moreover, you're doing a good deed while clearing your wardrobe space. It's literally a win-win situation. You put a smile on their face as well as your own.

That'll be all for now because these are the typical ways on how I get rid of unwanted clothes. However, here's a tip for decluttering- Don't think too much. If you really like it keep it. If you don't there's no point keeping it stashed at the back of your wardrobe because you won't fall in love with it again, you'll only forget about it.

Till I blog again,
Love, JiaWen x

well well, time passes so fast doesn't it? I still remember the night my fellow Rakuzen colleagues organized a farewell for me ( and jingyee ) so clearly and look where I am now. 2months forward. I'm in college with a bunch of crazy college mates and a lot of assignments deadlines to catch up to. Not to mention revisions.

Cake from RT pastry

Half of DIP-BA gang

EUNAE & GYEONG MI EONNIE

3/4 of DIP-BA gang during Lyanne's surprise birthday celebration

photo cr : Ying's phone

never outgrowing our signature Ah Lian Stare

Rebekah and her 'cake'

Shimeiji Karaage. Thanks to my colleague I love this haha

Mandatory Picture with the birthday girl!

I super love this dress my god. I'm a sucker for dresses with slits recently bcs of Girls Day

oh oh tee deee

For the 5 years that I have been in high school, I have met all sorts of people. People I admired, People I have loved , People I hated and people that just hanged around.

but I must say, of all people I have met and interacted with, I am most comfortable with you guys. Being around you guys makes me feel happy. I can be however crazy I want around you guys because you guys are equally crazy as well. Because I feel that you guys will never judge me no matter what. What I'm going to do, What I did, What I feel, I know that I can always tell you guys without doubt because I know that you guys will listen and not judge me. Not judge me behind my back that is :p




You guys are like my pillar of support. You guys are family to me. I hope that one day , even when the whole world has their back turned towards me , you guys won't. I don't want to turn my back towards you guys, ever. If I do one day, with my permission and this post as proof, please ask Raja Mohan to kill me HAHAH.

I am thankful for fate have made it so that our paths intersected and we could be part of each other's life. I am thankful for our happy times in class where we would just talk about the future, to even death and then look at each other with watery eyes because we are that scared that we would never be able to hear each other's reply or see each other sitting there. I am thankful for our gossiping sessions , giving people weird names and laughing at every silly thing they do. I am also thankful for our arguments and disagreements. Why? because it means that we still have something left to fight for. We should be worried if we don't even bother to argue.

I like it how that sometimes, we miss each other so much that we started talking as if we're couples who are just too overly attached. And sometimes, we don't even bother replying each other. I also love how you guys give me good advices and ridiculous ways to solve my problems because one, it proves that you guys are there for me. and Two, it makes me laugh until I feel so much better.


" There is no such thing as forever friends. Friends come and go. And often, people are only friends with you because you are beneficial to them. If you have 1 close friend, you are lucky and if you have 2, you are blessed. " - Dad

My dad often tells me that when I rant to him about how stupid people can be and how much I hate people.

I have 5. 5 friends that aren't friends with me only because I am beneficial to them. 5 friends that are really my friend. and I think that if what my dad says is true, then I am beyond blessed. Other people can tell me otherwise, I don't care. To me, they are friends that I'd like to call true friends and that's all that matters to me.

You guys can never leave me. I know I told you guys this a lot of times already and I'm gonna repeat it again and again until you guys wanna cut off my vocal cord, DONT LEAVE ME. Even after you have new friends, new life and new everything but please don't cut off contact with me. For I fear that I won't be able to find a replacement for you guys.

We said that we want to attend each other's wedding. We said that we want to travel together. We said that we want to do all sorts of things together. Let's be friends long enough to do it. Let's be friends to the extent that our parents go " Oh no not them again " whenever they see us.

cr:jingyee

Yasmine, this is for you hahah. You can be the most annoying person on earth just playing with my hair when I'm listening to teacher or doing I don't know what to me that at times I just wanna shoot you HAHA. But then , its what I'll miss most about you when I go to college. I don't think that I can find another Yasmine Wong who laughs and acts so adorably like a little kid. Also I don't think that I can find anyone who straight up tells me that I'm a turn off right in my face when I'm hyper :P I love your wise advices, although you look like a kid and sometimes act like one. but It's very obvious that you don't think like one. I like how that you're so simple minded and you're so cheerful. We better go to the gym soon and transform ourselves to become hot HAHAHA.


  Jingyee, this for you. My vain partner also my personal photographer. We have telepathy stronger than anything. Basically you're my partner for everything la hahahah, lou gu po, shopping, dancing, cafe, fa qiao. I wonder what's next :p Although we'll be separated next year, but we better still go out often for cafe hopping and shopping plus vaining in KL. Remember our Korea trip too. Tbh, I am least worried about us losing contact because we have so much in common. 4eternity , SYLPHIX. But still, I'm worried hahaha. because anything can happen, right. We will both work on finding friends in college and we need to smile often. Maybe We should text each other every hour just to remind each other to smile. Also, I beg you. Drive safely :p As much as we're both so convinced that we would end up as lou gu po's , we shall try not to be HAHAAH despo max :P . By 35, if we see no signs of marriage, I teman you and you teman me go for speed dating or match making la HAHAHAH.




Ah you. Disappear some more during prom la :p No picture. hahaha kiddings, I understand why you disappeared la. Picture can take next time :3 You often drive me mad as our opinions can be really different and provided your ego so we would end up arguing over the tiniest thing. Although among the 6 of us, I argue with you the most but yet you're the first one that I always turn to. ( I'm sorry roti canais :p ) And thank you for sometimes being so quick to reply esp when I need advices on how to respond to some people hahah ahem :p You also another one who always MIA in our group. You also make me worry that you might leave us alrd. IM SO ANNOYING I KNOW but deal with it ;p . One more important thing that I must thank you, for turning me into the monster I am today hahaha. If not I sure still damn timid and let people step all over me one. So thank you :*

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I hope you guys aren't tearing by now hahaha. I almost teared up at some parts.

But all in all,

I hope we last.

Let us last.

I don't want to lose this friendship, everr.

Let death do us part.

I wish that Prom would last longer and Haram Party too. Missing my Roti Canais already.

People's prom started at 6. Mine started at 11 HAHA. Went to HairZone with Rebekah to prep our hair. The amount of hair spray that she sprayed was no joke hahahah #straighthairproblems. but the feeling of being pampered hahaah is damn goooood.

After that left to Dorsett to settle some stuff.

Started preparing at about 5 and had to go downstairs to the hall to stand by at 6. Already running late and then my dress just had to go wrong hahah fml.

It was too loose. I was like ooooh shoooooot.

I tried it a month ago and I swear it was just right. Just my luck la haha

Anyway got Rebekah to sew the sides abit for me and it sorta stayed for awhile lol. Then Jingyee pinned it for me again. Thank god nothing unwanted happened.

suay then suay alrd no need to talk so much


However, there's one thing that didnt turn out as a disaster though hahaha my makeup. Self make up leh somebody please gimme clap. HAHAH

Yasmine and I was done by 6:30 and managed to selca for a little bit.

what? The lighting was nice. . .











Went down to the hall. No one was there yet , so take more pictures.

JingYee

Rebekah

Solehah

SUPER LOVE THIS. AH LIAN GENERATION.

" You don't cb " face . . .

Yasmine

Rachel

CR: Adam Low

The childhood bestie, SiewSin

While in the midst of being busy, all thanks to the photographer, I got some pretty decent candid shots HAHAH. Let me on this ok, it rare that I get candid shots that make me still look like a .. human and not an Alien

cr : moon hawk photography