I get extremely overwhelmed with a table of paperwork so I can imagine how overwhelming it can be to edit your own closet. If this is you, read on…
- Create smaller piles to work with, based on type: Put your “work” pieces in a pile and your “play” pieces in a pile. When I say this, I mean only work specific pieces like suiting in a pile; whatever your workplace environment is like and then obviously any tops dresses other pieces in your closet that you would strictly only wear out on a date or on the weekend.
- What to get rid of: You want to get rid of anything you have not worn in a year. Throw out anything that has permanent stains, holes, ill-fitting drunk purchases, (you know most of us have done this) even me- etc. Clearly there’s a reason you have not worn certain pieces. Don’t overthink it- just put it in the giveaway/donation pile. A lot of clients have had a hard time immediately letting go of pieces in my so-called “ruthless” edits. So if need be, create a “maybe” pile until you replace that piece you can’t quite let go of yet. Create a pile of pieces that work but need a friend to go back to them.
- Don’t get too sentimental-while I understand people might have sentimental feelings about certain pieces, if you’re not wearing them -buy a storage box and put them in a storage area in your house instead of taking up major realty space in your own closet.
- Try on on everything- Yes it’s a pain to try clothing on but in the long run, so worth it when you can walk into your closet and see everything that you actually wear and will wear. It also provides a great blueprint of what you need to buy- for example, what is missing and what you will never buy again. It’s a great learning process to go through.
- Bye Girl Bye-Let’s face it. Most of our clothes/shoes have a shelf life. Moving forward, this whole process will teach you how to make better purchases and more realistic purchases. As in- do not buy something just because it’s on sale. Buy for your current size, not your ideal size. Shop smart and make repairs when necessary. Dry-cleaners and tailors can work wonders to save a good wardrobe staple, but don’t hang on to anything that is: ill-fitting, permanently damaged, not your style any more and that doesn’t make you feel great!
- Organize– First, get the thinnest hangers you can find. Either felt or plastic. All of your clothes will be hanging on the same level and will be easily seen. Put categories together- camis, short sleeved pieces, long sleeved, and so on
-Dress section- sleeveless to short sleeve to l/s and from neutral to darker colors to prints . Same with tops. Put all denim in same section-by color, style, etc. Purchase closet accessories to help organize handbags, belts etc. To save space, over the door hangers work really well.
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