Why do we keep clothes that don’t fit? – Stuff – February 2014


Take a moment to think about the clothes you have hanging in your wardrobe. You may have a range of different styles and colours. Maybe you have some designer pieces or perhaps you prefer a more laid-back look. But whatever your style preference, chances are your collection includes clothes that don’t actually fit.

According to a fashion theory study by Elizabeth Bye and Ellen McKinney, 85 per cent of women are hanging on to clothes that are too small for us. So why do we keep them?

 

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