What to Wear for Moving Day

September 2, 2021 / 16 Comments

If you are planning to move house in the near future, what you’ll wear is likely at the bottom of your priority list. Let’s face it, there are more important things than fashion when it comes to hauling boxes, picking up new keys, painting walls, and building bed frames over a period of a few days.

Nevertheless, what you wear for your house move could actually impact how smoothly moving day will go. And it isn’t just about wearing comfortable, practical shoes. Keep reading for what to wear and what not to wear for moving day and why some wardrobe options are better than others.

But before deciding on your moving day outfit, you want to plan your moving agenda for the most efficient transition and enlist any help you may need. To assist with a quick and efficient move, no matter how big or how small, people like the transport professionals at www.suprememanvan.com offer the highest standards for the stress-free move possible. Once you have moving day scheduled and help enlisted, then it is time to consider what you will wear.

1. Wear clothes you don’t care much about.

Moving house is a messy job. You are washing, cleaning, packing, lifting, painting, and scrubbing to make sure everything is left tidy and move-in ready for the new tenants while ensuring that your belongings are prepared for the movers to start loading the truck. If you are searching for an efficient moving company that will help you with a reduced stress house move, click here.

You might be so excited about the momentous moving day ahead that you forget what a messy business it can be. If you decide to wear your favorite top or pants for moving day, you may end up staining, ripping, or otherwise damaging some of your favorite wardrobe pieces. To avoid that extra bit of worry, make sure to wear clothing that you are not worried about keeping clean or maintaining in pristine condition.

2. Wear form fitting clothes.

Safety is a very important factor to consider when choosing your moving day outfit. Comfortable, well-fitting shoes such as sneakers are a must to protect your feet and offer you the proper support for heavy lifting and other moving day activities. Aside from footwear, however, you do need to ensure that your clothing choices for the day do not create their own safety hazard.

Loose clothing such as oversized tee shirts or baggy sweatpants might be comfortable, but they can be easily caught on edges of boxes, sharp items, or door handles while you are carrying heavy objects. To stay safe while carrying heavy things up and down stairs and through narrow doorways, form fitting clothing such as leggings and fitted tops is a much better option. You should dress for moving day in a similar way that you might for an aggressive full body workout…except go for your oldest workout wear that you care least about ripping or staining during your house move.

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3. Be prepared for pictures.

Although moving house is a sweaty, tiresome task, you are likely going to want to snap a photograph of this momentous occasion. Although you may not be very concerned with your appearance on moving day because you will have a multitude of more important things to consider, you still want to feel comfortable enough to snap a few photos to memorialize this occasion of saying farewell to one home as you move onto your new one.

4. Don’t overthink it.

Ultimately, what you wear for moving day should be safe, practical, comfortable, and form fitting. Other than that, it is best to not overthink your moving day outfit. This day is not meant to be remembered for its stylish clothing, but rather for the memories you made as you unpacked your first box, cooked your first meal, or tucked your kids into bed for the first time in your brand new home.

Final thoughts…

If you are moving to a new home, I hope you find this short “what to wear” guide helpful as you prepare for moving day. Practicality and safety must always come first, followed by photo worthiness. Have a smooth and safe move and make sure to take some pictures!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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