Why “Hay Ropa En La Casa” Is the Perfect Closet Clean Out Method
Every new year comes with the same mantra: New Year, New Me. But what if this year it’s less about reinventing yourself and more about elevating who you already are?
We don’t always need a full rebrand—but a refresh? Absolutely.
My name is Wednesday, your favorite fashion bestie, and I’m here to share my fashion resolutions with you. From an end-of-year clean-up to color-coding your wardrobe, the beginning of the year is the perfect moment for a closet clean out that sets the tone for your space and your future outfits. Grab your perreo playlist, amigos—it’s time to dive in.
Hay ropa en la casa: A Fresh Take on the Closet Clean Out
“Hay ropa en la casa” is a method and mindset for a smarter closet clean out with a fresh perspective. It’s about knowing your personal style so you can let go of the right pieces, prioritize sustainability, and shop smarter.
Just like “Hay comida en la casa”, this mindset gives you another reason to save money and stick to your budget. Food isn’t the only thing we have at home! This is your reminder to save your coin, spark your imagination, get creative, and practice discipline.
Yes, you may de-clutter your space to make room for more—but what if your closet clean out is also about cleansing negative energy? Out with the old, in with the new… right?
Yes, a closet clean out clears physical space, but it can also reset energy and direction. Letting go of what no longer fits—your style, your life, your future—creates room for alignment, confidence, and outfits that actually reflect who you are now.
Shopping Your Closet Is a Form of Sustainability
Sustainability is always on my mind. To consume less, we must appreciate more—and the best way to do that is by shopping your own closet.
Of course, we don’t want to hold onto pieces we no longer resonate with or fall victim to the potential of an outfit. And due to my ADHD, I’ll be honest: out of sight really is out of mind for me. That’s why rearranging my closet during a closet clean out at the start of the year helps me stay organized all year long.
Trust me—if I forget about the gems in my closet, imagine the ones hiding in yours.
You Don’t Need a New Outfit—You Need a Closet Clean Out
You don’t always need a brand-new outfit for an event. Sometimes, you just need to explore. A closet clean out at the beginning of the year is the best time to do exactly that.
I also recommend reviewing the trends you fell for. Did they truly align with your personal style, or were they just an impulsive moment? Did TikTok Shop get to you? It’s okay—it gets to all of us.
Use your closet clean out as a checkpoint. Let it guide smarter choices moving forward.
Style What You Keep, Rehome What You Don’t
This is also the perfect time to reflect on your style and get creative with the pieces you decide to keep. Challenge yourself—I dare you. Wear an item the “wrong way.” Style it differently. One piece can have many lives when you let it.
As for the pieces you let go of during your closet clean out, think about the new life they’re about to have. I truly believe clothing deserves multiple opportunities to be loved. Clothes carry history, and passing them on is part of that story.
So donate, thrift, swap—your local thrift store is going to love you.
Make This the Year You Change Your Relationship With Clothes
Your relationship with your clothes has to evolve, and this is the year to make that change happen. Have you done a beginning-of-the-year closet clean out yet?
Let this be the year you revisit the pieces that got lost, ignored, or forgotten. Clean out the closet, yes—but also reconnect with what you already own.
Elevate yourself with this mindset, and soon you’ll be saying the same thing:
Here’s to having both comida and ropa at home.
Your style, your space, and your wallet will thank you.
Con amor,
Wednesday