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That new suit, those designer heels, that lovely fur coat: if your closet is a wreck, you might as well not even have these nice things. A clean, well-organized closet is the only way to maximize all of your clothing purchases and can give you a refined sense of self. If you\u2019re like the majority of us, then de-cluttering your wardrobe can seem like an insurmountable task. But fear not, for we bring you tidings of great joy! Closet Organization 101 is in session, so pull up a chair.<\/p>\n
The first thing, and arguably the hardest, is to get rid of all of your old clothes. We know, that one tank top you got in South Padre is your favorite \u201cat-home\u201d shirt, but trust us: it\u2019s for your own good. Tossing or donating old clothes is the key because most of these old clothes just take up space. A good rule of thumb is that if you haven\u2019t worn it in over two years, it\u2019s time to part ways. If it is two sizes too small, or two sizes too big, then get rid of it and buy some new threads. When cleaning out your old threads, just pretend that you are at a store and ask yourself; \u201cWould I buy this again?\u201d The only things you should keep would be items contain overwhelming sentimental value; such as a high school letterman or your wedding dress.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re interested in hiring professional help, it may be more affordable than you think. A custom closet, is after all, a luxury that many of us can afford. Using simple storage units found at big box stores such as Walmart, Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, etc., can be a great cost-effective way to organize. Slimline Hangars are another great way to organize because your clothes won\u2019t fall off, but they give you twice the space of wooden and plastic hangars.<\/p>\n
If you have the space to hang everything, then hang everything! If not, you should priotitize. Hang the suits and women\u2019s tops with shoulder straps first. T-Shirts can be folded and stuck in drawers if need be. Suits cannot, and tops with thin straps will wrinkle easily.<\/p>\n
Fold your heavy sweaters so they don\u2019t lose shape on the hanger. Wooden cedar hangers are not just an urban legend, it really does help to keep moths from getting into your cashmere or wool sweaters. Cedar also helps to repel insects and can make a great insect repellent around the home! Replace your cedar every six months. what you don\u2019t use, just throw it out back and it will decompose naturally! A good tip is to organize sweaters by weight and color or use dividers or cubbies. Investing in a folding board will help you get that perfect, department store-fold every time.<\/p>\n
Organizing your jeans can be more of a personal choice. There are a number of ways to organize them, such as by cut, brand, color, style, size, or none of the above. The most common way would be by color. You might even consider taking them out of the closet altogether and fold them into drawers. Also, hanging them upside-down by the hems is another great way, especially if you\u2019re organizing them by dark to light denim.<\/p>\n
Pants, skirts, and shorts can be a little tricky. Hang them up using clips and fold in the sides so that the outside of the garment isn\u2019t marked by the clips. This will also give everything a uniform look while it\u2019s on the hanger and will also give it a cleaner side profile in your closet.<\/p>\n
For dresses, hanging them by color is way more efficient than by length, however, sorting them by length could also work. Another great way is to organize them from strapless to long-sleeve, by season, or by day\/night. Never leave your dresses, or any other clothes for that matter, in the dry cleaning or plastic garment bags. The chemicals used in dry cleaning attack the fibers of your clothing and can actually damage them over long periods of time.<\/p>\n
Ladies, take those purses out of their dust bags because it\u2019s hard to change up your bags if you can\u2019t see them! 9 times out of 10, they will not get damaged out of their dust bags in your closet. Hang them up or line them up in a display and enjoy it! Scarves can be folded in piles by color or by material. It makes it easier to pull on out without ruining the organization of the rest. As far as hats go, try a hat rack! Or you could also invest in some good old-fashioned hat boxes! \u00a0To make things more fun and crafty, take photos of your hats and glue them to the outside of their respective boxes!<\/p>\n
The shoes are arguably the biggest part of your wardrobe that needs to undergo some type of organization. We\u2019re willing to guess it looks like a bomb went off in there. If you have a nice shoe cubbie, you can stash your shoes to go right shoe toe out and left shoe heel out so planning your outfits will go a lot easier. It\u2019s always a great idea to organize them by style and color. Hiding your tennis shoes and flip-flops in the least-seen spaces can ensure that you always go for style before comfort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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