10 Easy Steps to an Organised Wardrobe
Follow this simple plan and bring order to a chaotic closet once and for all
Wardrobe bursting with clothes but nothing to wear? You’re not alone. It’s said we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time, and if that statistic doesn’t surprise you, it’s time for a clear-out. Grab some bin bags, take a deep breath and dive in…
Sort it out
Go through your clothes piece by piece and be honest about why you’re keeping each item. Do you love it? Do you wear it every chance you get? Is it flattering? If it doesn’t fit, doesn’t suit you anymore or it’s a once-loved piece that’s now past its best, you know what to do.
Go through your clothes piece by piece and be honest about why you’re keeping each item. Do you love it? Do you wear it every chance you get? Is it flattering? If it doesn’t fit, doesn’t suit you anymore or it’s a once-loved piece that’s now past its best, you know what to do.
Be realistic
Charity shops have to pay to dispose of items they can’t sell, so only donate your clothes, shoes and bags if they’re clean and in good condition.
Charity shops have to pay to dispose of items they can’t sell, so only donate your clothes, shoes and bags if they’re clean and in good condition.
Clean up
While your wardrobe’s empty, give it a thorough vacuum, dust the shelves and wipe the insides of drawers with a damp cloth.
While your wardrobe’s empty, give it a thorough vacuum, dust the shelves and wipe the insides of drawers with a damp cloth.
Put clothes on probation
If you haven’t worn something in a while (not counting out-of-season items) but can’t bear to say goodbye to it, put it on probation. Give yourself one month to wear it – if the same garment is still sitting untouched in the wardrobe four weeks later, send it to the charity shop.
If you haven’t worn something in a while (not counting out-of-season items) but can’t bear to say goodbye to it, put it on probation. Give yourself one month to wear it – if the same garment is still sitting untouched in the wardrobe four weeks later, send it to the charity shop.
Use every inch
Consider whether you’re using your space to its full potential. Could you hang hooks for jewellery or racks for belts on the doors? Is there room to fit a shelf for storage boxes or can you squeeze in a shoe rack?
Check out storage ideas for small bedrooms
Consider whether you’re using your space to its full potential. Could you hang hooks for jewellery or racks for belts on the doors? Is there room to fit a shelf for storage boxes or can you squeeze in a shoe rack?
Check out storage ideas for small bedrooms
Invest in sensible storage
Now’s a good time to throw out all those flimsy metal hangers you get from the dry cleaner and invest in some decent ones. Cedar hangers can help repel moths, padded ones are ideal for lightweight, delicate garments, while simple wooden or plastic hangers with clips will keep skirts and trousers wrinkle-free.
Now’s a good time to throw out all those flimsy metal hangers you get from the dry cleaner and invest in some decent ones. Cedar hangers can help repel moths, padded ones are ideal for lightweight, delicate garments, while simple wooden or plastic hangers with clips will keep skirts and trousers wrinkle-free.
Get organised
The easiest way to ensure you can lay your hands on what you need is to arrange like with like. Group shirts, tops trousers and so on together, arranging them by colour within each category.
See more ideas for keeping a bedroom tidy
The easiest way to ensure you can lay your hands on what you need is to arrange like with like. Group shirts, tops trousers and so on together, arranging them by colour within each category.
See more ideas for keeping a bedroom tidy
Keep it up
Do a wardrobe audit twice a year – when you put your out-of-season clothes into storage is an ideal time. It’ll remind you of what’s in your wardrobe and keep you from buying duplicates of clothing you already have.
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Do a wardrobe audit twice a year – when you put your out-of-season clothes into storage is an ideal time. It’ll remind you of what’s in your wardrobe and keep you from buying duplicates of clothing you already have.
Share your decluttering tips in the Comments below?
The first step is to take everything (yes, everything) out and lay it on the bed. You’ll be able to see clearly what you’re buying too much of, and are almost certain to find some hidden gems you’d forgotten you even owned.