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This is a new Cup of Jo column, Pro Tips<\/a>, where we ask people for their life hacks and everyday recommendations.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA professional organizer once gave me this advice, and I\u2019ve never forgotten it: When you\u2019re uncertain about a dress\/shirt\/pair of jeans, ask yourself if you would want to run into your ex<\/em> while wearing it. As soon as I heard that, I knew exactly which pieces I was ready to give away, like a denim dress that always makes me feel frumpy.\u201d \u2014 Laura Fenton<\/a>, who has lived in small New York City apartments<\/a> for over 20 years<\/p>\n

Thoughts? How do you edit your closet? Please share any tips below!<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. More pro tips<\/a> and the #1 thing my capsule wardrobe taught me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Illustration by Brooke Barker<\/a> for Cup of Jo.)<\/p>\n

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