Closet OrganizingTips for Divas

 

Define your closet space: 

Casual clothing, Work Attire, Work-out, Dressy, Shoes, Accessories, etc

Decide what is working and what is not working: 

For example:

• Working-   Hooks for bathrobe, clear shoe boxes for shoes, hamper.
• Not working- Jammed clothing, underutilized upper shelves, bad lighting.

 

5 steps to an organized closet:

1.  Sort clothes by subject and color.

2.  Purge- Donate/pass items on to someone who will wear them. Host/attend a Clothing Swap. 

3.  Placement - Place your favorites back in closet to see how many long, short and folded items

                               you have to determine closet design.

4.  Containerize- Purchase storage items where needed.

5.  Commit to the 5 minute clean up every night.

 

More Closet and wardrobe tips:

• Group like items together.
• Keep what you wear often close by.

• Utilize your vertical space and use your step stool for hard to reach shelves. 
• Recognize attachment issues- have you kept the business suit for 10 years just in case you go back to the corporate world someday?
• Keep your closet current. 
• Use one type of hanger for a clean look.
• Shop smart. Be selective and only bring only the best into your precious closet. 
• Know your body.  Buy clothes that flatter and fit.
• Create a separate closet or section of your closet for party clothes.
• Swap off season clothing in Winter and Spring.  Store off-site or on top shelf in closet.
• Use your doors and walls for storage.
• Hang a floor length mirror nearby.
• Keep dresser close to the closet for efficient dressing.
• Avoid over stuffing and allow items to breath and be seen.
• Install adequate lighting.

 

Helpful Closet accessories:

• Hooks
• Step Stool
• Plastic shoe boxes and sweater boxes (labeled) Pull out or with lids.
• Tie hooks for belts or necklaces
• Sweater dividers
• Clear Hangers

Hamper:   Empty weekly

Bins:  Specifically for:  

• Donate
• Repairs,
• Dry-cleaning,
• Returns  

 

           Information above by:

Diane Christiansen

Organizing Made Simple

965 Magnolia Ave #4 Larkspur, CA  94939 

(415)  218-1817          dianechr@comcast.net