17 Steps To Cleaning Out Your Closet
17 EASY STEPS TO ORGANIZE YOUR CLOSET
Grab your FREE tip sheet and learn How To Organize Your Closet in 17 simple steps. In these 17 tips, I’ll walk you through how to transform your closet into a space you love and how to keep it that way.
Whether you want to learn the best way to organize a small closet, or how to organize a walk-in closet, I’ll teach you how to make your closet work for you.
One of the first things I do when I enter someone’s closet is to determine how accessible everything is. Does this person have an easy time finding everything in their closet each morning as they are getting ready for the day, or are there pieces that are out of view and easily forgotten?
On average a woman spends 6 months of her life choosing what to wear.
Most of us need more time, with busy family and work life who has extra time to spend staring at their closet each day? Having an organized closet not only saves you time and stress, but also money. When everything is visible in your closet, you know what you have and also what you need. It can help you avoid those last-minute trips to the mall to buy something that you don’t necessarily love, for that event you have tomorrow.
With over 15 years of experience as a Personal Stylist for women, men, and teens; and as a Wardrobe and Fashion Stylist styling celebrities, tv shows, commercials, and films in Los Angeles, I’ve created a free downloadable pdf tip sheet:
“How To Organize Your Closet”
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I believe in these 17 steps to organize your closet and simplify your life so much that I’m giving you the first 5 right here:
HOW TO HAVE AND KEEP AN ORGANIZED CLOSET
1. Everything in your closet must be something you like (ideally love), that you know how to wear and that fits you now (not your ideal self 6 months from now).
2. Good hangers are a must. Not only do they protect your clothes, but they also make things in your closet feel more luxe and special. My personal favorites are wooden ones like these here. If your closet is small, try these here instead to save space.
3. If you have multiple handbags, use shelf dividers like these here or here, also love this purse organizer here.
4. Group items together into sections in your closet, ie: tops, pants, skirts, dresses…
5. Organize each section by color from light to dark first, and then by style from casual to dressy and sleeveless to long sleeve.
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I created this easy guide on how to clean out your closet, to help you go from that overwhelming starting point to an efficient and organized closet in just a few days instead of a few years!
It’s my great privilege to share this knowledge of the ways to organize your closet and make your closet work for you. It’s how I organize my closet and also the steps I teach my clients.
How To Organize Your Closet In An Hour
How To Organize Your Closet FAQS & EXPERT TIPS
What order should you put your clothes in your closet?
When organizing your clothes in your closet, arrange your items by category, color, style, and length so that everything is visible and accessible. Have all of your tops, bottoms, outerwear, and dresses in their own individual sections. I like to put all of my tops in the front since I’m typically needing one of those every day. Organize all of your bottoms together. Have your outer layers like your cardigans, blazers, and jackets all together.
Once you finish grouping each section by item then you’re going to organize each section. Have your tops go from casual to dressy. Then for each “subsection” (casual tops and dressy tops), organize from short sleeve to long sleeve. Next, categorize each of these subsections (casual short sleeve tops, casual long sleeve tops…) by light to dark colors.
What are 7 tips for organizing your closet?
7 Steps to Organizing Your Closet
- Start by cleaning out your closet.
- Decide the items to keep, toss, or tailor.
- Categorize the items into sections.
- Fold no more than 3 items on a shelf.
- Hang your everyday wear on quality hangers.
- Store sentimental items in a separate area.
- Fold your exercise and loungewear in drawers.
Related: 9 Tips You Can Do In An Hour To Organize Your Wardrobe
How do I organize my closet like a stylist?
- Edit your closet by deciding which items to keep and which ones to toss.
- Create a pile of items that you will commit to getting tailored.
- Curate your closet like a store where everything is easily accessible and visible.
- Decide which items you haven’t worn but aren’t ready to get rid of. Try on these items and look for inspiration on how to style them. Commit to getting rid of these pieces if you still haven’t worn them in a month.
- Make a running shopping list of gaps in your wardrobe. Use a Capsule Wardrobe checklist to help you come up with missing items preventing you from easily getting dressed.
How do I organize my closet once and for all?
Tips To Organize Your Closet Once And For All
- Start with an edit or cleaning out of your closet.
- Remove the items that don’t work for you and that you don’t wear.
- Arrange items by categories, style, and color.
- Have a separate area for items that need to be steamed or ironed. Make a weekly time to steam these items before putting them away in your closet.
- Commit to putting away your clothes in the proper sections.
Related: 14 Items You Need To Get Rid Of To DECLUTTER Your Wardrobe
“Erica helped me sort through over 10 years of fashion hits and misses. I’m SO happy about how organized my closet is. I literally feel a weight lifted off of me. And, I have an awesome story about going out last night because it was so easy to find what I needed in my closet.
I can’t fully express the relief that not only can I see everything and it’s organized, but that everything in my closet fits me and isn’t dated.”
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