Do you throw away your old clothes just because you bought new clothes?

I don't wear something a couple of times and then throw it away. That is a big waste of money. I wear my clothes and I can wear the for a long time without buying. However I do clean my closets out ever 6 months or so. Then I weed out stuff I know I won't wear again and give it to charities. Washing, folded and bagged.

I've never followed trends and I've never seen the point of getting rid of some that still useful just because you bought something new. I wear only clothes that are comfortable, and I keep them until they're worn out. I don't even buy new clothes (thrift-store clothes, mostly) unless unless it's to replace what I had to finally get rid of. Comfort is more important to me than fashion, so when I find something that's really comfortable, I hate to give it up, even when it's worn out.

I never throw away my old clothes, I think that it would be wrong to do this. There are so many people that are in need of clothes particularly those in the third world. There's always a regular pick up in our area. They leave a plastic sack and we just fill it with all our old clothes and then they are taken away the next day, I think that this is a much better idea. I have never got into the habit thankfully of buying something new and then never wearing it, this is definitely a waste of money. Andrew

Where i live i get a charity bag at least once a month to put clothes in that go to all manners of different charitys from all over the world.We also have a clothing container where you can recycle your clothes this i find is very handy as well.Happy Mylotting.

I usually put it in the closet, and sometimes give it to my relatives,or make it as a bet sheet, a new short, a curtain or a bag, or just recycle them, specially my old school uniforms, and sometimes i am wearing it till now.

I totally agree with you that it is a waste of money to go out and buy some new clothes and throw the old one away. I am not a type of person to throw away good clothes. If its good clothes I don't throw them out. I just expand the closet that I have and mix them in with the news clothes that I have. The only reason that I would throw away old clothes if they are torn up or they no longer fit.

I had never heard anyone ever say that now that they've purchased a new top they were going to throw an old one away. That is just plain crazy. CRAZY! Why would you throw perfectly good clothes away, especially since we all know fashion goes in cycles & what was old yesterday is new today?

The only time i through out clothes is when i cant wear them any more i bet i have clothes in my closet that i have had for 20 years or more. I do not spend a whole lot on new clothes, i feel it is just a waste of money.

I usually buy classic styles instead of trendy. That keeps my wardrobe mostly up to date. There are classic pieces that I spent a lot of time looking for over the years. Those are treasures. I also design and sew for myself and those are definitely keepers. In the meantime, I do like to donate my clothing. If these people are throwing good clothing away instead of donating, I hope they never have to go to a thrift shop in order to get clothing. That is a real wake up call to stepping out of thinking only of ourselves and opening our minds to others' needs.

I keep old clothes.I give some clothes to my sister or female cousins.I give some to friends.I don't see the point in throwing it away.much better if you donate those old clothes to charity.they will really appreciate it.

I never throw away my old clothes just because I bought new clothes, I think it is a kind of waste if I do so. I think if your clothes is too small or too big, you could give it to someone else. I often wear my sisters old clothes. If your old clothes really cannot wear anymore, you could make it as a cleaning rag or something else.

I do not throw away my clothes, when i buy new ones. Infact i'm brought up with my elder sis passing me her still good clothes, And since i do not have anyone younger , i do give my old, but wearable stuff( i do use most stuff till i can) in donations. There are a lot of people who do not have even 2 set of clothings to wear. Throwing away simply doesn't makes sense to me. And i believe most of the people here in mylot would do the same. As , if they are here, that means they do understand the value of each n every CENT earned..... .

hi anumba :) nope!!i wont throw my old clothes if i bought new clothes.....i will give my old clothes to someone else who is poor....!!that thing makes me happy :)i will think that atleast m doing some little help which makes me to feel proud :)i wont make my money waste :)

I won't never throw away my old clothes unless it is really torn and can't be pacthed back. I will either pass my old clothes to some poor people that need them.At least It can be used by them. Throwing away old clothes are like dumping away our money.

I don't throw my clothes away even if I have already used them for use, much less likely that I would throw them away after wearing them once. There are so many people out there that have no money to buy clothes and if I don't like to wear something anymore and it is still in good condition, I usually give them away to the less fortunate. I think these girls who just throws away their clothes should try earning their own money so that they can understand the value of money and how hard it is to earn money.

I don't throw any clothes away unless they have a lot of holes in them or is really badly stained. When I buy new clothes I make sure to go throw the current clothes that I have and judge whether I have worn them much lately or if the still fit. If they are still in decent shape but I don't wear them and they don't fit, I donate them to a local clothing center that takes them and sells them for cheaper or gives them to needy people. I feel that just because I don't want them any more there is probably someone else out there that could probably use them or want them.

Hello anumba121, Well, I don't practice that! It is such a waste of money if you buy clothes and intend to wear them once, and throw them away. I don't throw away my old clothes whenever I want to buy a new one. I will keep in one place and when it is just too many clothes that I can't wear anymore, I will just give them away to my nieces or other siblings or donate them to people in need.

When they are old like rug and damage, yes i will throw them. but if they are still fine and look beautiful i can still make money from them. All i need is to post them in my website. I also donate to charity, and i also give it to my friends. Happy mylotting and smile always!

hi anumba, when i buy clothes i surely think if it's useful in any occasions, not just it's a trend or a new one.. i will not throw my old clothes, i will tend to give it all to my relatives and neighbors.. or i can also give them to charities..!!

Hmmm.. I think all of us have old clothes but not usually "throw" them. Sometimes, we give it to those who are victims of calamities or donate them. It's really a waste if you're going to throw them.