10 Items to Ditch Before You Move to a New City

Moving to a new city is overwhelming in more ways than one. Between fearing the unknown, making new friends, and of course packing, if there's any way to make the journey a seamless one, you should probably consider partaking. Decluttering your closet before your packing even begins is a great place to start.

Ahead, we've gone through and listed the 10 things you should part with before moving to a new city. While some of the items below will seem obvious, others might require a bit of encouragement as far as the ditching goes. Along the way, enjoy shopping selections for each category, in case you simply need to replace some of the rundown pieces we encourage you to part ways with.

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Old Pajamas

It's time to toss all those pajama sets you never wear, oversize sleep shirts you're embarrassed to be seen in, and sleepwear items you've somehow kept around since high school. Instead, invest in pajamas that will help make your new house feel like home.

Worn-Down Lingerie

We all have bras sitting in the back of our underwear drawers that we haven't worn in years. Now is the time to throw them out, along with any other worn-down undergarments, that are crowding your nicer pieces.

Scuffed Shoes

Dirty sneakers, scuffed boots, and tarnished straps are all signs that those shoes need to go. If you don't feel 100% wearing them now, you definitely won't be excited to put them on in your new home.

Random T-Shirts

I don't know about you, but my T-shirt drawer is constantly overflowing with random concert tees, a collection of whites, and a few shirts from college that I keep for the memories. An excess of anything is never a good idea, so toss the ones you never wear; otherwise, your new dresser is in for a rude awakening.

Bags You Never Carry

Those handbags you keep for special occasions but really never wear? Give them away. Investment bags you can style with endless outfits are all you'll need to bring with you this time. 

Fancy Dresses You've Only Worn Once

Special occasions always call for a "new dress" that you wear once and then keep somewhere in the back of your closet. Instead of lugging those all with you during your move, put them in storage. Only pack the dresses that can do it all, like a classic slip dress and that timeless LBD.

Mismatched Socks

A sock drawer is basically a graveyard for socks that have lost their lovers. Paired-up socks are the only ones that you need to bring with you, no matter how much you believe that a missing one will magically turn up one day.

Jeans That Don't Fit

Your "skinny" jeans are another item in your wardrobe that you need to pack. Instead, bring the jeans that make you feel good right now. 

Tarnished Jewelry

There's nothing wrong with buying cheap jewelry, but once it's tarnished, it's got to go. Before your move is a good time to invest in pieces that will last a little longer and that you can wear with anything, like a simple chain and gold hoops.

Anything With Rips or Holes

This might sound like a no-brainer, but we are all guilty of keeping those pieces that have a small hole or tear that we swear we're going to get fixed. If you've been telling yourself that for a year, you're not suddenly going to take it in after you've moved.

Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.