Closet Organization
I've heard several people say recently that they are going to take a "stay-cation" this year and remain home for a week, relaxing and getting caught up on organizing projects. Whether you work on your closet during this time or you dedicate a rainy Saturday to the project, here are the basics to get the contents of your closet streamlined so it contains what looks good on you and makes you feel Pretty in Pink or Handsome in Houndstooth.
STEP 1: Take everything out of the closet. (Yes, it's true. Load the bed up with clothes and accessories and get busy!)
STEP 2: Try on everything. Everything? Yes, everything!
Look in the mirror and ask yourself the following questions:
- Does it fit?
- When was the last time I wore it? (More than a year? ... Out!)
- Is it still in style?
- How do I look in it? Is it flattering?
- Do I love it?
- How do I feel in it? Pretty? Handsome? Fat? Confident? Itchy? Sexy?
STEP 3: Categorize. Put the just-tried-on clothes in one of the following bags or piles:
- Donate to charity (or Garage Sale if they work for you)
- Repair
- Cleaners
- Keep (pile according to clothing type - pants, skirt, shirt, etc
STEP 4: Back in the closet! After you've tried on everything (and cleaned the empty closet), put your clothes and accessories back in the following manner:
- Like items together (dresses, shoes, pants, tops, belts, bags, etc.)
- Short to long
- Light to dark
- Tops above, bottoms below (if you have 2-level rods)
Excuse me - I have a question.
Yes?
I'm dieting - what about saving my Skinny Clothes?
If you plan on losing weight, you may want to save the clothes one or two sizes down from where you are. Since losing weight slowly and consistently is the way to go, you won't want to keep your Skinny clothes from the 1980's because they are most likely out of style. Treat yourself to a new wardrobe if you go down more than two sizes - you deserve it!
More questions? Email me at
Ellen@NaturalOrderDesign.com and I'll be happy to answer them. Let me know if you'd like me to share them and I'll post them in my next newsletter.
Good luck with your closet project. You will feel FABULOUS when you know that every item in your closet in an option to be worn. Seriously! No more feeling bad about not being able to fit into this or that because it's not there to haunt you. Everything in your closet represents YOUR taste and looks GOOD on you.
Find the day.
Stay the course.
Sort, purge and organize.
Smile, reward and relax.
Ahhhhh ...... Natural Order!
Don't have the motivation to go it alone? No problem!
Call me and we'll streamline your closet together. What fun!
