Spring is here! It is time to sort through and get rid of the unnecessary items taking space in your closet.
With a few uninterrupted hours, set the mood with good music and you should be ready to go. You will need matching hangers and coordinating storage containers. Begin with four sorting stations, be it a flat surface, four bags or four boxes.
Station 1 = Keep-Items you wear on a regular basis that fit appropriately
Station 2 = Dry-Clean/Mend- Items you can wear but they need help
Station 3 = Donate- Items in good condition with no stains or holes
Station 4 = Trash- Items with stains, holes etc…
Start by pulling items of clothing out of your closet, try them on individually.
It is important to see every item of clothing and its full potential. Remember the blouse you tried on for work that was bulging at its buttons? Or how about the skirt that shows your panty line? Remove these types of items from your closet. If still in good condition give these items away or donate them to a charity, but be sure to get a receipt for your taxes! Continue to sort until your closet is empty. The remaining clothes in your closet should only bring you
JOY and COMPLIMENTS!
Prior to restocking your closet be creative, the arrangement of the clothing can help you choose your outfit for the day faster. If you have a shelf above the rod in your closet use this space to store hand bags in baskets or clear bins. This space can also be used to stack shoes in clear boxes. Hanging shelves are perfect for folded items such as light weight sweaters or workout clothes that need to breathe easy. If every item of clothing, shoe and hand bag is not visible label the container it is in. This will make your life easier, I promise!
If you’re like me, closet space is limited. To avoid an overstuffed closet, store your seasonal clothes in a different location. Storage containers that are airtight along with good old fashioned moth balls will keep your cashmere, knit and wool gear out of harms way. Cedar balls or blocks, or herbal sachets are all preferable alternatives to the moth ball variety.
It is definitely pleasing to the eye when you have like hangers as well as storage containers/bins that coordinate. When outfitting your closet with storage options it is not necessary to be matchy, matchy but a neutral theme creates a clean canvas for your clothing. Your closet can become an extension of your bedroom if you work it just right!
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