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The psychology behind why we own too many clothes explains a lot about why our homes are filled with far more clothing than we ever use.<\/p>\n

Data from a OnePoll survey of American women showed that their closets contained an average of 103 items. Other surveys reveal that the majority of the items in closets are rarely (or never) worn, however.<\/p>\n

Most of us own too many clothes<\/h3>\n

10 Yetis, a UK digital public relations company, surveyed 2,137 U.S. women and determined they had an average of $550 worth of unworn clothing sitting in their closets.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0National Association of Professional Organizers study estimates 80% of your clothing is only worn 20% of the time.<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019re in the minority who adopt the minimalist approach and keep a small wardrobe, chances are you\u2019re one of the many people who have a few items (or a lot more) of clothing tucked away at the back of your closets with price tags still attached.<\/p>\n

Along with the money that\u2019s wasted buying clothes that are never worn, having too many clothes makes it much harder to stay organized. So why do we own too many clothes?<\/p>\n

Here are\u00a0nine\u00a0<\/strong>reasons that will provide some clarity.<\/p>\n

1. Cheap sale prices<\/h3>\n

One of the biggest reasons our homes have too many clothes is that it\u2019s too hard for most of us to pass up a bargain. Even for strong-willed consumers, a too-good-to be true sale price on a piece of clothing that appeals to you can be awfully tempting.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t even have to be completely won over by how that clothing looks, either. Great prices are always alluring, even for something you\u2019re only casually interested in.<\/p>\n

Our judgement can get clouded by the thrill of taking advantage of an incredible bargain. And the more prestigious the brand name is on the sale item, the more appealing that deal looks, even if you don\u2019t really need the item.<\/p>\n

2. We wait too long to return items<\/h3>\n

Even after trying on shoes or clothing at the store, sometimes you get the item home and your opinion about it changes. That could be because:<\/p>\n