Clothes That Gotta Go

Top 25 Items That Just Gotta Go!

No matter how attached you are to any of these pieces, it's time to part company because they make you look frumpy. Resist keeping them even for stay-around-the-house days. How fast can you get them out of your drawers and closets?

1. Holiday sweaters with bells and appliqués (reindeers, teddy bears, bumblebees, pumpkins).
2. Granny necklaces that tell how many grandchildren you have.
3. Souvenir T-shirts.
4. T-shirts with meant-to-be funny sayings.
5. Overalls.
6. Acid-washed jeans.
7. Ripped jeans.
8. Shoulder pads.
9. Flannel shirts.
10. Muumuus.
11. Photo handbags (the older you get, the more sophisticated your accessories should be).
12. Flesh-colored hose.
13. Penny loafers.
14. Oversize blazers.
15. Mommy robes.
16. Thin gold chain necklaces.
17. Elastic-waist pants.
18. Granny undies.
19. Baggy sweats.
20. Bearlike, full-length fur coats.
21. Short shorts.
22. Cargo pants.
23. Stockings with reinforced toes.
24. Three-piece suits with vests.
25. Backpacks.