The Beauty and the Closet. Part 1
How much time do you spend in your closet, searching for a particular outfit or article of clothing? Seems you can never find those shoes, or that jacket when you need it? Have you ever thought, “I just need a bigger closet”!
You can go from chaos to glam in your closets with less time, money and frustration spent. Before you consider a closet renovation, take some time to discover the problem, your clutter and you may find you have more room than you thought.
Prune your stuff. The 1st step will cost you $0 + your time.
Locate a reasonable work space near your closet. Set up boxes for donations, a trash can, a bag for dry cleaning and a hamper for dirty clothes. Turn on your music tunes and give yourself a couple of hours to work. Start in one corner of your closet and work through each item you have. If time is an issue, start with just clothes the first day. Then move onto shoes, hats, bags, etc each day after until you finish with every item in your entire closet.
Pruning Rules to keep in Mind.
Stains, rips, or worn out looking items, consider the clothes that represent you and your style well. Something need a repair? If it’s been over a year since the item has been tended to, consider letting go of the item. If items need repairs, after 6 months of no use, your time is better spent purchasing a replacement of that item. If it’s truly important, make a point to get repairs done in a timely manner.
You spent a lot of money on certain items, then why are you not wearing it? Might it just be another thing in your way? Keep what you wear on a regular basis easy to get to. Items that are not functional in your life serve as a barricade.
If your size has changed or is still changing, keep not but one size large and one smaller than you currently are. Holding onto the hopes of changing your body to fit into clothes is very draining of your energy each time you look at those items. If you haven’t worn it in over a year, toss it out! If the item makes you feel bad, doesn’t fit or look right on you, let it go. Keep items that compliment your body, and represent your look you want to have today.
Take a time out. While you are getting your closet organized, take a break from clothes shopping. Use this time to take evaluation of what you have in stock. Make a note of the items you find need replacing during your session. When you are done donating your bags full, give yourself a reward for a job well done with a trip to the mall for a new piece or pair of shoes to add to your freshly pruned closet.
Happy Organizing!
