An organized closet helps you look better and get ready faster.
Finding anything in your closet can be exasperating if you have a disorganized mess. Free up storage space, make your morning routine run smoother, look better in your clothes, and spend less money - simply by taking the time to declutter your closet. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Ask a close, objective friend to help you evaluate what you currently have in your closet.
2. Set out three boxes or bins. Mark one "Trash," one "Donate" and one "Unsure."
3. Take everything out of your closet and ask yourself three questions about each piece: Do I wear it, do I love it, and does it flatter me? If you say no to any question, place the item in one of the boxes. Damaged items that cannot be easily mended go in the Trash box. Items in good condition go in the Donate box. If you are unsure whether you should keep the item, it goes in the Unsure box to revisit later.
4. The real keepers are the pieces that you wear and love and that look good on you. Set these aside on your bed. Now revisit your Unsure box. This is where your friend will be most valuable. Ask for her honest opinion on which items are outdated, ill-fitting or unflattering, and trust her opinion. Try things on if needed, and be honest about whether these items are keepers. Chances are, you want to hold onto these things for the wrong reasons if: you paid a lot of money for them, they remind you of a time when you were younger/thinner/happier, or you think they will fit again someday. It's much better to donate them instead and free up space in your closet for pieces that really look good on you.
5. When the closet is empty, assess your need for additional shelving, rod space, or other forms of closet organization. Consider outfitting the closet with a closet organizer system. Even an inexpensive DIY stock kit can greatly improve the functionality of your closet. Take it one step further with matching wooden hangers. Recycle wire hangers at your dry cleaner and donate plastic hangers. Wooden hangers preserve the shape of clothing and create a uniform appearance in the closet.
6. Hang these items from traditional hangers: dresses, coats, shirts, blouses, jackets and blazers. Skirts and pants should be hung from clip hangers or space-saving cascading hangers. Fold and shelve knits, sweaters, jeans and T-shirts. Place shoes on shoe racks or on shallow shelves.
7. Organize hanging clothing by type: long-sleeved shirts, short-sleeved shirts and tanks/camisoles; long pants, cropped pants and skirts; dresses, jackets and coats. Within each category, arrange by color. This arrangement will speed up your morning outfit coordination.
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