Okay, first off, let me warn you, this is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. This knitted top/dress kind of looks like something that belongs over a neon, high-cut bikini from 1982. on the beach. seeing as it’s, you know, see-through.

But just give it a second look. See how clean and minimal it looks with khaki and black? Notice the overabundant ventilation holes (key to any deep South summer)? See how it’s kind of a neutral but with added texture?

On Lar/Moi: thrfited knitted top • Ashley Watson recycled leather purse • Zeebra bra (so comfy and lots of coverage) • AE shorts • Mango shoes • BCBG ring and OMG! bracelet • Kristen Coffin rings

Also, I got it for $12 at Rag-o-rama! That day I took my closet purge goodies to Rag-o-rama, I thought I would just have myself a little look (I know I’m supposed to be cleaning out my closet, but this folds up real small – I promise!). For you see, I’m not the first person to think this whole knitted top thing looks good. In fact I stole the idea from a bunch of Scandinavian girls’ closets and the Isabel Marant Spring 2011 show.

Scan girls: Elin Kling • Emma Elwin • After Drk

And this is how the Isabel Marant girls wore it. I promise to never think this knit is so awesome (or I am) that I can wear it the way girlfriend #2 has it. I’ll save that for the professionals:

So tell me, did I convince you? Would you wear something like this or do you think I’m just nuts?

So before I can hoof it over the Atlantic to my new home in Scotland there are some things to do (apart from not thinking about leaving my twinie, and the rest of my fam and friends).

It turns out that we will be carrying everything we need in Edinburgh in two medium-sized suitcases each. Going by my current closet status, I can fit my boots in one suitcase, my sweaters in another, jackets in the third, tees and blouses in the fourth, and because I’m a generous wifey person, I’ll give Matt a quarter of the fourth suitcase for his clothes. He doesn’t need shoes.

Okay, okay, okay, so I have to clean out my closet. Like whoa. So I purged last weekend. I’m bad at it. I think about it for weeks, grumble about having to do it, and cry a little over my favorite worn out boots that won’t last a week in Scottish rain. It’s silly to get sentimental about things. They don’t matter! I’ll be in one of my most favorite countries with my awesome mans. Awesome! Lovely! Beautiful! I can smell the fresh Scottish air now – ahhhhhgahhh, I have to give away the pink cowboy boots to?!!

Done and done. Most will be going to Rag-o-Rama and Good Will. Reduce and reuse! Once it’s done, it feels good. I still have another wave of purging to go: I won’t need my summer clothes for the next few years and I have one two many coats. But for now, it’s a start, and Matt can have at least one suitcase all to himself.

What are your tips, readers? How do you go about culling your closet? How often do you do it and what’s your method?