Now I'm retired what do I do with all my smart(er) work clothes?

Cash for clothes is a way of making at least pennies on old clothing, and it goes to worthy causes. Its ok if you don't mind your clothes being examined to see if they'll accept them.

I gave mine to a variety of charity shops. The charities benefit and perhaps someone was getting something smart for an interview or first job.

Not long ago I emptied my wardrobe and only put back clothes that fitted me. I also put a bright pink padded hanger at the side of them. As I wear any of the clothes, I then move them to the right side of the hanger. Over a couple of weeks, I could see how few clothes I actually used and it's made me mix and match more so that I can move clothes to the "right side". My promise to myself is to give away clothes unused after a year.
You could give away some of your stuff and then see how much of the rest you wear over time. If you are still a tax payer, you can sign up to Gift Aid when you donate and the charity will get 25% tax back from the Gov - at no cost to you. Win, win all round

Charity shops iare the answer unless you can really get some good money for them.

Oxfam also take really good quality stuff and sell them at higher prices.
One day I will get round to selling on Ebay. DD does it quite often.

*Ebay is a buyers market. You have to sell am awful lot of clothes before you get a sum you could buy clothes with.
The only chance is if they are clothes with a good label sewn inside.*

We are finding this Margaret

My partner is almost giving things away. He has sold some valuable items for peanuts which makes me quite cross. His view is that any money is better than none and the things weren't needed and taking up room.

I think he is being fleeced! He is selling brand new, still boxed tools to the highest bidder and getting very little in return. However, I am not sure what the answer is. Car boot buyers want everything at knock down prices too.

I have decided to give most of my work clothes and the ones surplus to requirements to charity. I have had excellent NHS operations and treatment for various bodily malfunctions over the last decade, so am thankful for all the research carried out which has made such procedures successful. It does grieve me slightly to give away the most valuable stuff (no idea why, but probably because I have always had to budget coming from a poor background) but there aren't enough hours in the day to go down the Ebay route. I am happy if someone needs clothes I don't wear anymore. It feels good to donate and be rid of reminders of work!