Do you like to add new dresses to your wardrobe? You think of stuffing your wardrobe with lots of fashionable dresses. But, ultimately, you cannot find your favorite dress on a special occasion. You are compelled to wear something accessible to you.
This problem is not just yours. I have also faced the challenge of finding the right outfit at the right time. It is due to the lack of proper organization of my wardrobe. Although I love my dresses, I do not like to deal with that household task.
Still, it is essential for everyone to take care of his wardrobe and its contents.
Why should you organize your wardrobe?
- Save your precious time- An organized wardrobe never lets you browse through your collections for an hour. You can find your dress in a few seconds.
- Save money- Very often, my costly cotton clothes get wrinkled and become unusable. I don’t like to wear those clothes for any purpose.
- Make the optimal use of space- I used to complain to my mom that my closet is very small. However, when I finally organized it, I found it spacious.
Thus, closets are big, and you need to keep your things in perfect order. Now, let me provide you with a foolproof guide to rearranging your clothes within a few minutes.
How to organize a wardrobe
Take all the items out of your wardrobe
Before starting the process of organizing your wardrobe, it is essential to empty it. While emptying it, you can find what clothes and accessories are inside the closet.
Without taking out all the items, you may not find it easy to reorder your clothes.
I think that it is better to choose a flat surface where you can place your clothes after putting them out of the closet. As my wardrobe is adjacent to the bed, I have chosen it as the best place to leave my clothes.
You can clean every shelf and remove scuffmarks, as the wardrobe is now empty.
Check the space available in your wardrobe
It is the best trick I have for you.
When your wardrobe is spacious, you can house all your clothes in it by maintaining the order.
But, it is better to keep some items in other places when the wardrobe has limited space. Thus, check the space and make your decision.
However, do not make another room your dumping ground. While assessing the space, you need to think of how you will use the drawers, shelves, and hangers. It will also help you to know the most accessible space of your closet.
Sort through your items
While de-cluttering my closet, I have found that not all items and clothes are essential. I have thought of throwing away some of them.
Thus, you have to pick up each of your items and try to make the right decision. This step may delay the overall process, and you may take the help of any other person in your family.
Make a pile of different things and start sorting them out.
- Frequently used items- You do not like to wear old and improperly fit clothes. Those clothes fall in this category.
- Items for occasional uses- It includes party dresses and maternity wear.
- Seasonal items- Woolen wears that you use in the winter season.
- Clothes that need mending and cleaning
- Some clothes may be in good condition. Still, as you do not like to wear them, you can donate them to charity.
- Rubbish- A few of your items will go to the trash.
Store your dresses based on their categories
It is one of the best things, which can make a difference in the wardrobe de-cluttering process. You may have clothes and accessories of different categories. You can start segmenting them to get the best result. For instance, you have a number of workout shirts in your collection. Keep them separate from pajamas.
Then, store your belts in one spot and ties in another spot. While going to the office, you may easily access them and match them with your outfit.
Use hangers and pile up the thick items
Hangers are the best items to maintain co-ordination inside your wardrobe. Thus, buy some plastic hangers and try to store your clothes perfectly. Hangers help in reducing the visual clutter to ensure a streamlined look of the wardrobe. I have also bought wooden hangers to hang my shirts.
Other things that can be suspended from hangers are scarves. You may roll up these scarves and store them at any place inside your closet. However, it is better to hang them on your hanger. Your scarves will be wrinkle-free and easily accessible to you.
However, you can stack bulky sweaters and denim jeans in your wardrobe. Create a perfect stack to make the best use of the shelf space. Fold your clothes properly and stack them up to avoid crinkling problems.
Now, I have a special trick for those who like to use hangers. Use the color-coding method to store your items correctly. Organize your clothes by colors, and you will not feel visual stress while picking the right clothes. But, you may not do it with your multi-colored dresses. Make your closet easily navigable with color distinction.
Find the right place for your frequently used clothes
There are some regularly used clothes in your closet. I think that the best place to store them in the middle rack of the wardrobe. These clothes will be at your eye level, and you do not need to waste a minute.
The least-worn items are best to store on the top shelf. Other available items can go directly below the most used clothes.
Make the optimal use of the vertical storage space
In most of the wardrobes, you can find a good amount of vertical space. For instance, you will have storage facilities in your wardrobe’s walls, doors, and top shelves. Know the right way of using the vertical storage space. You may use the wall space to hang your handbags.
Use some drawer dividers
Drawers inside the closet can be the best place to store some small clothes. You may simplify your morning routine when you can easily pick your undergarments from the drawer. It is also better to put your tops inside the drawer.
You can use drawer dividers to keep everything organized. The best fact is that you may easily pick the items that have to go to the laundry.
The common items stored in drawers are belts, socks, underwear, and ties. Make your drawer aesthetically pleasing using the dividers. It is the smartest way of avoiding clutter in your drawer.
Conclusion
To sum up, I can say that de-cluttering a wardrobe is one of the essential tasks for everyone. Due to the busy schedule, you may not get time to deal with your closet and rearrange your personal items. However, try to find some time from your hectic routine. It will benefit you in the coming days.
The lifestyle of every person is different. Thus, the wardrobe content may be different. Still, my tricks will work for everyone. You can try them out and save much time when you step out of the house for some reasons.