I’ve recently enlisted the help of ThredUp, an online clothing store and consignment shop, to help with my wardrobe rule of one thing in, one thing out. I still donate to Philly AIDS Thrift and Goodwill, but when I have items with tags or that are brand-new and I’m feeling a little greedy, I send my clothing and shoes to ThredUp.

Here’s how it works:

Click Clean Out and order a pre-labeled bag for purchase, or a free label to pack and ship yourself — I go with the latter. ThredUp is looking for high-quality, name-brand items that are clean and less than 5 years old — of course preferably with tags and in near-mint condition. On average, ThredUp only accepts 40 percent of the clothing you ship, which says something about quality control and standards from a shopper’s standpoint.

Who ThredUp works for:

If you have great stuff you don’t need but wouldn’t mind a few dollars to spend on ThredUp, go for it. You can always cash out, but ThredUp will add a percentage to your total to shop on the site.

It’s pretty easy to use ThredUp and fun clearing out space in your closet.

— Angelique Platas, associate editor