Deciding how to organize your clothes may seem a little daunting at first, but there are actually quite simple things you can do to reduce clutter in your closet as well as make more space for other items.
Everyone will have a unique system that works better for them. Not everyone has the patience to color coordinate their clothing or store things by the season. However, doing this can greatly help you be more organized. But, if you can’t stick to a certain routine or system, then no matter how good of a method it may be, it’s not going to work as the best choice for you.
There are a lot of different ideas for things you can do to reduce clutter and help your organize your clothes better. While doing all of these things will give you some very good closet space, we also understand that not everyone is an organized neat freak with the patience and detemination to keep things carefully arranged and defined for a certain space.
Here are some ideas for organizing clothes:
1. Get Rid of the Stuff You Don’t Wear: Why we keep clothes we don’t wear is a question many people have often asked but few have actually determined an answer for. Chances are in your closet you have several items you have only worn once or twice in the past year, if you’ve worn them at all. Ask yourself why you are really keeping something, how often you have worn it in the past, and if you’re going to wear it anytime in the next three months. If you don’t plan on wearing something anytime soon, then there’s a good chance you don’t need it. While it is always a good idea to hang onto two or three formal outfits, chances are you don’t need a closet full of evening gowns or tuxedos. The more you can get rid of, the easier it will be to find the clothes you DO actually wear, as well as keep the space neat and organized.
2. Sort it Seasonally: Unless you are lucky enough to live somewhere that maintains a constant temperature of 75 degrees year round, there’s a good chance that you’ll have some clothes you wear in winter, some in spring, some in fall, and some in summer. Obviously you won’t be wearing your wool sweaters on a 90 degree day, and its unlikely you would wear shorts when there’s a foot of snow on the ground. Having a system in place where seasonal items can be easily rotated can help many people be more organized. Clear storage containers or garment bags can help with this.
3. Choose Your Sorting Method: There are many different sorting methods. Some people like to keep all of their dresses and suits together, all of their polo shirts together, all of their slacks together, etc. Others may rather coordinate by outfit – for example keep matching clothes together. Another good method of sorting your clothing is to arrange it by color. Many people will find that a combination of different methods work best for them. For example, maybe you will sort by type of article of clothing, and then further arrange it by colors,
4. Use Smart Hangers: There are all types of hangers available. Some of them even function as a double hanging rod, to help maximize hanging space. Others fold down and allow you to hang multiples articles of clothing without taking up as much room as traditonal hangers. It is also worth mentioning that some hangers simply store certain types of clothes better than others. For example, pants hangers are much better for pants than regular ones since they help maintain the shape and form. Using smart hangers will help you in keeping things neatly hung on the closet bar and maximize the best possible use of the space.
5. Keep Accessories Organized: If you have a lot of accessories, such as belts, ties, scarves, or hats, you’ll want to make sure you also include a storage solution for those as well. Rotating tie or belt hangers can be great for fitting a large number of items in a small amount of space while making it easy for you to find what you need exactly without having to rummage through too much stuff. Hooks installed on the inside can also help in keeping these things organized. You may want to consider either an over the door shoe organizer or a purse organizer to help further increase the amount of space available inside the closet.
Storing your clothes are one of the reasons closets exist. By following some of our tips in organizing what you werar, not only will it be easier for you to get dressed in the morning, but you’ll also be able to find things easily and also have piece of mind in knowing you are doing the best that you can to take care of your clothes.
