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If your closet space feels tight or disorganized, if you can't find what you want quickly, you might benefit by a review or even a seasonal change out of winter garments to spring/summer garb. All the research confirms we wear 20% of our clothes, 80 % of the time. I suggest...
Sort your things into three categories:
Category 1: I use it. I love it and/or it's useful.
Category 2: I don't use it. I don't love it, bad memories attached,
Category 3: I'm not sure. (But TRY your best to put your items into category 1 or 2] You should not have most of your items in this pile. In fact, it should be the smallest pile.
Take Action: Category 1 items go to appropriate place for continued enjoyment and use.
Category 2 items should be sold, re-gifted or donated if they're in good condition so someone else can use and enjoy.
Category 3 items need a 'Holding Box' Stored in out-of-the way, secondary storage. Note 'Holding Box' in cell phone's calendar 4 months in the future. When you see 'Holding Box' on your calendar, whatever you have not retrieved from that box goes to charity or trash...you didn't miss it
Keep asking… ‘Does it fit & flatter? Do I feel good wearing it? How much is enough?’ If the answer is negative or if it has unpleasant memories it is automatically Category 2. Let it go, drop in a bag for the charity shop of choice; take it to the car for drop off.
*Anything stained, ripped, torn, elastic sprung etc. goes to trash. missing buttons, zipper broken, hem down gets 2 pay cycles grace for repair. Not done, it will not get done, drop into trash, sum spent will not ever come back...goodbye.
A shoe rack hung over the door is easy and keeps the floor clear. Alternatively, attach rods 6” above baseboards in the closet for shoes. Designate top bureau drawer for items worn the most like underwear, socks.
If closet space allows hang 3 out-of-season garments per hanger at the back of the closet. Alternatively, fold into compression bags, sometimes called space bags, and store out-of-season stuff under the bed or on a high shelf until the snow and cold temperatures return. It's such a relief to walk into your closet knowing every items fits, flatters and is in good condition.
Sort your things into three categories:
Category 1: I use it. I love it and/or it's useful.
Category 2: I don't use it. I don't love it, bad memories attached,
Category 3: I'm not sure. (But TRY your best to put your items into category 1 or 2] You should not have most of your items in this pile. In fact, it should be the smallest pile.
Take Action: Category 1 items go to appropriate place for continued enjoyment and use.
Category 2 items should be sold, re-gifted or donated if they're in good condition so someone else can use and enjoy.
Category 3 items need a 'Holding Box' Stored in out-of-the way, secondary storage. Note 'Holding Box' in cell phone's calendar 4 months in the future. When you see 'Holding Box' on your calendar, whatever you have not retrieved from that box goes to charity or trash...you didn't miss it
Keep asking… ‘Does it fit & flatter? Do I feel good wearing it? How much is enough?’ If the answer is negative or if it has unpleasant memories it is automatically Category 2. Let it go, drop in a bag for the charity shop of choice; take it to the car for drop off.
*Anything stained, ripped, torn, elastic sprung etc. goes to trash. missing buttons, zipper broken, hem down gets 2 pay cycles grace for repair. Not done, it will not get done, drop into trash, sum spent will not ever come back...goodbye.
A shoe rack hung over the door is easy and keeps the floor clear. Alternatively, attach rods 6” above baseboards in the closet for shoes. Designate top bureau drawer for items worn the most like underwear, socks.
If closet space allows hang 3 out-of-season garments per hanger at the back of the closet. Alternatively, fold into compression bags, sometimes called space bags, and store out-of-season stuff under the bed or on a high shelf until the snow and cold temperatures return. It's such a relief to walk into your closet knowing every items fits, flatters and is in good condition.
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