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The Great Closet Swap: Do you switch out your clothes with the season?

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October 17, 2023

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The Great Closet Swap: Do you switch out your clothes with the season?

CLEVELAND, Ohio – You don’t wear sundresses during a Cleveland winter. You don’t wear flannel in the summer.

Which is why twice a year, I swap out my closet.

My husband makes fun of this massive production every spring and fall, when stacks of tank tops take over the bed and piles of pants are flung all over the floor. “The Great Closet Switch-ut!” he proclaims, with the same enthusiasm that Kelly Kopoor chanted “Fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at lunch!” on “The Office.”

My boss recently asked If this swap was something I did, since he had interrupted his wife mid-organization.

The ritual is a necessity in a climate with four distinct seasons, if you don’t have a closet big enough to accommodate them. It’s especially important if you’re a woman who has separate professional and personal wardrobes.

And it’s fun, since by putting things out of sight and rediscovering them, you get to surprise yourself with a whole new wardrobe twice a year. (Like how with toddlers, you should rotate toys.) I exclaim, “Oh my gosh, I forgot about this!” at least once a switch.

A few caveats:

Obviously the hybrid work schedule brought on by the pandemic has blurred the lines between work- and weekend wear. (See Julie Washington’s excellent essay on buttery soft leggings and comfort bras.)
Although men have the benefit of dressing in button-down shirts and khakis year-round, whether in the office or at a barbecue, they may also engage in the Great Closet Switch-out. My neighbor says her husband has way more clothes than she does.
The more season-specific activities you enjoy, whether that’s swimming or hunting, the more clothing and gear you have to put away when the season is over. I store my wetsuit along with my paddleboard, and a lot of Nordic-patterned sweaters with my skis.

Confused about how this works? Every March, I carefully fold ski sweaters and turtlenecks and fleece leggings to store away in bins until the snow flies again. That’s when I unpack Lilly Pulitzer prints and pastel shorts, delighted at favorites I haven’t seen in six months and thrilled that sunny warm days are on the way. Every October, I swap it back. This may or may not coincide when I switch my quilt for a duvet, and add our mattress heater beneath our sheets.

If I pull out an item that I have no desire to wear, I put it aside to sell or donate. If I go to put away an item I didn’t wear all season, same.

For 16 years, I shared a closet with my husband and stored my excess wardrobe all over the house. Dresses required multiple trips to the attic, carrying armfuls of hangers, where long ago someone handy had hung a long metal rod from the ceiling. Coats went on a rolling rack in the basement. The whole family’s hats and gloves got stuffed in bags by the Christmas decorations. Swimsuits and shorts were sealed in Rubbermaid bins in the basement. Same with off-season pajamas. Boots thrown in a cardboard box.

Now, after my nine-month home renovation project, I have my own closet, where all my dresses can hang year-round. I have a closet dresser where my swimsuits can live, no matter the weather. My wardrobe still requires a switch, but those basement bins have been replaced by zippered storage bags I keep behind the doors of my attic bedroom, under the eaves. The boots can now live in the guest room closet.

This isn’t a one-and-done project. I have holiday Fairisle sweaters and plaid ballet flats I won’t haul out until Thanksgiving, then put back into storage as soon as the New Year’s ball falls. I currently still have jean cut-offs in my drawer for the inevitable hot fall afternoon. T-shirts and work-out gear I never need to move.

Same with lightweight three-quarter summer sweaters, a concept my husband will never understand.

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GCSC Summer Golf Classic | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

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August 4, 2024

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GCSC Summer Golf Classic | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Get Your Golf On!
Golfers of all abilities are invited to play in GCSC’s Summer Golf Classic presented by First National Bank on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Cleveland Metroparks Sleepy Hollow.
Join us for a day of 18 holes with cart featuring beverages, contests & prizes, lunch and a buffet dinner.
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Fatal shooting on east side after reports of large fight: Cleveland Police

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August 4, 2024

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Fatal shooting on east side after reports of large fight: Cleveland Police

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One man is dead after a shooting following reports of a large fight on the east side, according to Cleveland Police.

Police got reports of a large fight around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday in the 1000 block of East 71st Street.

While officers were en route, they learned that two people were shot.

Police located a 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old man who were both shot, according to a release.

Both of the men were taken to the hospital by EMS.

The 22-year-old man later died at the hospital.

The condition of the 24-year-old is unknown.

Cleveland Police homicide unit is investigating, according to police.

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Winners And Grades On August 3, 2024

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August 4, 2024

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 results

Credit: WWE.com

WWE SummerSlam 2024 from Cleveland, Ohio advertised six championship matches. Among them was Solo Sikoa challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship, LA Knight challenging Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship, Sami Zayn defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Bron Breakker and GUNTHER challenging Damian Priest for the WWE World Championship.

This week’s broadcast of WWE Raw garnered 1.412 million viewers on SyFy after being preempted by the Olympics.

WWE SummerSlam Results | August 3, 2024

Liv Morgan def. Rhea Ripley | WWE Women’s World Championship
Bron Breakker def. Sami Zayn | WWE Intercontinental Championship
LA Knight def. Logan Paul | WWE United States Championship
Nia Jax def. Bayley | WWE Women’s Championship
Drew McIntyre def. CM Punk
GUNTHER def. Damian Priest | WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Cody Rhodes def. Solo Sikoa | WWE Undisputed Championship

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Ticket Sales

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH)
WWE SummerSlam 2024 Tickets Distributed: 55,858
WWE SummerSlam 2024 Tickets Available: 807

WWE Money In The Bank 2024 Winners And Grades

Liv Morgan Def. Rhea Ripley

Despite all the talk of The Judgment Day competing by themselves, Dominik Mysterio accompanied Rhea Ripley to the ring.

Michael Cole noted the last time Rhea Ripley lost a singles match was 26 months ago. To Liv Morgan.

This match started as a cat-and-mouse as Liv ran away from Ripley. Fans became frustrated and booed Liv loudly.

Rhea dominated this match until Liv Morgan dodged a charging Ripley and followed up by throwing her, shoulder-first, into the turnbuckle. Ripley could be heard (kayfabe) saying “it’s out, it’s out!”

Fans were split as they made dueling chants of “let’s go Rhea/let’s go Liv!”

Liv Morgan (kayfabe) popped her shoulder back into place by running herself into the announce table and fans went crazy.

Ripley hit the riptide, but did not pin Morgan. Instead, she grabbed a steel chair that Morgan brought into the ring. Mysterio grabbed the chair from her, which was the wise decision because she would have gotten herself disqualified. This led to an Oblivion for a nearfall and “holy s—t” chants.

Dom distracted the ref, leading to an Oblivion on the steel chair for the win. After the match, Dominik Mysterio kissed Liv Morgan and they left together.

Backstage, Damian Priest was furious with Dominik Mysterio for his actions. Finn and the rest of the Judgment Day vowed to go find him. I don’t trust them.

Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan Grade: A-

Bron Breakker Def. Sami Zayn

Bron Breakker hit his always impressive Breakkensteiner early on, then he proceeded to scream “quit!” at Sami Zayn.

Bron Breakker cut Sami Zayn off with a Spear, then he hit ayn with another Spear for the win. This wasn’t necessarily a squash match, but it was definitely a dominant win for Breakker.

Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn Grade: B

LA Knight Def. Logan Paul

Logan Paul wore a Cleveland-inspired American Flag vest and greeted two security guards on his way to the ring. One of hte security guards turned out to be Cleveland’s own MGK.

LA Knight shattered the glass on Logan Paul’s Prime vehicle before making his way to the ring.

Paul cleared the table, but LA Knight got the better of him with a modified TKO, though the table didn’t break.

Paul won these people over with a springboard moonsault on LA Knight. Though they cheered the spot, they eventually came to their senses and chanted “you still suck!”

After jumping up on the top rope, LA Knight hit a scary looking superplex. Fans chanted “this is awesome” after a nearfall.

Logan Paul borrowed brass knuckles from MGK. After a shot to LA Knight, Knight countered with a BFT.

Logan Paul vs. LA Knight Grade: A-

Nia Jax Def. Bayley

Bayley relentlessly knocked Nia Jax off her feet early in the match.

Nia Jax took control of the match, to the point where she hit the Annihilator, but Bayley kicked out.

Jax called herself “reckless” and “clumsy” while trash-talking Bayley on offense.

Bayley hit an awesome power bomb on Nia Jax from the top rope. The fans were fervently into a match that struggled to follow Logan Paul vs. LA Knight.

A Tiffany Stratton cash-in was thwarted by Bayley, but the distraction led to two power bombs and two Annihilators for the win.

Nia Jax vs. Bayley Grade: A-

Drew McIntyre Def. CM Punk

Seth Rollins walked out in a long cloak, and what was under the jacket was certain to be even wilder.

WWE used ref cameras on the referee’s ear, and there were never more ref cam shots than during Seth Rollins’ entrance.

Rollins’ referee outfit were baggy, bedazzled pants and a cutoff shirt similar to Shawn Michaels.

Fans chanted “CM Punk” to start the match as punk donned pink gear in homage to Bret Hart.

Rollins did a great job working the fans into a frenzy before ringing the bell. When the bell rang, Punk and McIntyre brawled like crazy.

Instead of counting to 10 while Punk and McIntyre were outside of the ring, Rollins instead chose to tie his shoes. Rollins also took immense pleasure in seeing Punk and Rollins beat the hell out of one another.

During an Anaconda Vice on McIntyre, Punk secured his friendship bracelet and the entire stadium celebrated.

Punk stopped his GTS on McIntyre dead in its tracks and confronted Rollins about wearing his bracelet, which Rollins picked up off the ground did wear, but out of no malice.

After a ref bump and a nearfall (followed by a second visual pinfall), Punk and Rollins got into a heated argument. Punk hit a Go To Sleep on Rollins and took his bracelet back, but it cost him the match.

Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk Grade: B+

GUNTHER Def. Damian Priest

Finn Balor wished Damian Priest luck before the match. Famous last words.

GUNTHER already had chop marks on his chest before the match even started.

GUNTHER and Priest chopped the hell out of one another to the point where GUNTHER was bleeding from the chest.

Finn Balor hit the ring, presumably to save Priest, but he ended up costing Priest the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by putting GUNTHER’s leg on the bottom rope.

After this match, Jelly Roll, The Miz and R-Truth took out A-Town Down Under.

GUNTHER vs. Damian Priest Grade: B+

Cody Rhodes Def. Solo Sikoa

Cody Rhodes ran into Arn Anderson backstage, and Anderson said he called in a few favors to a few allies of Cody Rhodes. Some of whom he knows, some he doesn’t.

For a full recap of Cody vs. Solo Sikoa in Bloodline Rules, click here.

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