YOUR CLOSET IS ACTUALLY FULL OF Cash

You're about to clean your room, help the planet *and* find your aesthetic.

- CLAIRE HUTTO

Chances are your closet is crammed with pieces that, tbh, haven't seen the light of day in ages. Whether you outgrew them physically or just style-wise (low-rise jeans were *not* your thing), now's the time to try your hand at selling your gently used garments, shoes and accessories for some quick and easy cash.

Back in the day, you had to take your treasures to a thrift store. But now, online services like Poshmark, ThredUp and Depop have made selling used items much easier-and more lucrative. Plus, in a world where fast fashion is still raising carbon emissions, reselling clothes is a big yes for the environment.

Basically, there's zero excuse not to grant your fits new life. Consider this your guide to getting the most bang for your buck, making sure your pieces stand out in the sea of second-hand items and, oh yeah, pretty much winning summer.

DECIDE WHAT TO SELL

Sift through your clothes and determine what you should purge. The key here is to be brutal. Doesn't fit? Haven't worn it in three months? List it! (The bonus of this closet cleanout? Having the funds-and the spaceto stock up on items you'll actually* wear.)
PRO TIP: Sell clothes that are appropriate for the current season. If you have a drawer full of cute-but-hardly-worn crop tops, you'll profit most by selling them in summer. Save your shacket for fall.

PREP YOUR ITEMS