It’s a new year and we’re (slowly) transitioning from one season to the next. And a well organized closet will not only allow you to better know what you have, but it will make getting dressed in the morning easy and efficient.
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Getting started.
Take an inventory of what you have and what you wear. If you can’t fit into something any longer or haven’t worn it in over a year, you don’t need to hang onto it. Donate it. If you’ve got three pairs of Chuck Taylors and only wear two, well, you know what to do.
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The space issue.
Not everyone is blessed with a walk-in closet. Store out-of-season items out of the way so that everything isn’t stuffed and piled on top of one another. Just make sure the clothes are clean before they’re boxed up
3
Like goes with like.
This is a big one for closet organizers. Everything has a place. Choose a grouping system that works for you—we suggest by type (button downs, T-shirts, jackets, sweaters—and then by color if you really want to know your options instantly.
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Know when to fold ’em.
While you should hang anything that might wrinkle easily, you can fold and stack items like T-shirts, sweaters and jeans. Try to avoid making any stack higher than six items. Keep ties, scarves and watches orderly and dust-free in a drawer.