Top 10 Steps to Organize your Closet
Do you look in your closet and think you have nothing to wear? Is it difficult to find what you’re looking for? Do you wear the same 5 outfits every week? If you answered yes to any of these questions, maybe your closet could use a little organizing to help inspire your outfits.
Here are some options to consider:
Depending on the space you have available, you may only be able to have current seasonal clothing in your closet at a time. If this is the case, storage bins are a good option for storing the out of season and special occasion items.
Storage bins
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These keep clothes dust free and easy to access. These storage bins can also be used in the kitchen as a pantry, laundry room, kids rooms, etc
Clothes hangers
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do you have a mix of hangers in your closet? Plastic hangers from college, wire hangers from the dry cleaners, or a random wood hanger here and there? Having all the same kind of hangers is an inexpensive way to add some organization with a uniform look. These velvet hangers also take up less room and clothes are less likely to slip off the hanger. Once you have all your hangers uniform, then you can organize your clothing in a way that makes sense to you – by color, sleeve length, etc. this will help you be able to create new outfits by having all your options together.
Pant/skirt hangers
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don’t forget matching hangers for your pants, slacks and skirts!
Boot hangers for tall boots
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Do your boots wind up in a pile in the corner of your closet? These hangers work great to store your boots properly so they don’t get scuffed or damaged.
Shoe polish
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speaking of boots, are yours looking a bit worn out? It’s a good idea to polish and condition your boots and shoes once a year to help them look new and last longer. Doing this will also allow you to see if heels are broken or soles are wearing down so you can have them fixed.
Jewelry organizer
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Is your jewelry a tangled mess, or still in the boxes that they came in, so you forget what you have and rarely wear it? If you have an extra drawer or shelf, a jewelry organizer is really helpful to see everything you have at a glance. This modular option allows you to customize your organizer based on the types of jewelry you have and the space you have available.
Laundry bags
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I used to spend a couple hours every Saturday hand washing all my family’s dress shirts, sweaters, hand washables and delicates. These bags are an inexpensive way to wash your delicates and hand washables so they last longer and saves you time.
Drawer organizing
If you haven’t tried Marie Kondo’s method, watch some of her you tubes so you can see if any of her methods would be useful in your specific situation. I love her drawer organizing for t-shirts, it takes up less room and you can see everything at a glance.
Marie Kondo book: https://bestbeautyhacks.com/Mariekondo
Laundry hamper
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Laundry baskets are useful, but not very aesthetically pleasing. This option looks better with more functionality to hang garments, added storage and wheels to easily move without strain.
Pill remover
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Have you noticed the fabric pilling on your favorite sweater or jacket? Instead of donating or discarding the item, consider using a pill remover. It’s battery operated and has a blade that cuts the pills off, leaving the fabric smooth again without damage. You can use it on heavy fabric and delicate fabric too. Pay attention to what is causing the pilling so you can avoid it, it may not be just wear and tear. I’ve had it happen from a special occasion hand bag with a rough surface that pilled up a gorgeous wool coat and a chunky necklace that pilled a smooth ponte dress. This little tool has made so many of my jackets, sweaters and dresses look new again!
Bonus tip:
Lint roller
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You might not think of a lint roller if you don’t have pets, but it’s a good practice to run a lint roller over your jackets or coats after you wear them to get any loose hair or lint off so it looks fresh and clean the next time you reach for it.
If you follow each of these organizational ideas, it will be easy to always keep your closet organized which will inspire you to wear more of your wardrobe.
A special thank you to my beautiful friend Shan, who is my go-to for closet inspo
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Awe! Thank you for the mention my lovely…as I was reading this blog I was thinking ‘check’ YES I do that! LOL.
Great add also I may check out the laundry hampers as there is no easy way to make dirty laundry look good:)