The Closet Edit
With so much time spent at home and binge watching The Home Edit on Netflix, I was inspired to do a home edit of my own in my closet. It makes life so much easier and a lot faster to pick out outfits in the morning. Some people may find it intimidating to tackle such a big project, but trust me, it is so worth it in the end. Keep your life organized with my tips below:
Step 1: Remove Clothes and Categorize
Start by removing EVERYTHING from your closet and drawers. Removing all your clothes, whether it’s socks, underwear, shorts, etc. helps you to stay organized and keep an inventory of everything you have. Separate your clothes into categories. For example, put all the shirts together, all the shorts together, and all the skirts together. To make it even more organized, take these different stacks of clothes and sort them by color. This will make it easier to see how much of each type you have and will also expedite the editing stage. Now all your shelves are cleared out and your drawers are empty, this is your opportunity to start fresh. Make sure to wipe down any shelving, give the space a vacuum and relocate stray items that don’t belong in your closet.
Step 2: Edit + Purge Items
Keep. Sell/ Consign. Donate. Trash.
Now comes the editing, the most important step and personally my favorite. Before you begin, plan out a system—think about what’s required for your typical week as well as what you need for workouts, hobbies, and travel or events. Since the contents of your closet will determine your style, this is also a great opportunity to become more intentional about how you present yourself each day. Just because something costs a lot of money or looks good on somebody else doesn’t mean that it is the right fit for you. Think about how you want to look and feel in your clothing and do your best to keep only what you actually use, wear, and love. Once you have created your two piles of clothes you want to keep and clothes you want to purge, you can donate it, trash it, or sell it.
Step 3: Stock up on Supplies
Another essential step to creating a perfectly uniform closet is stocking up on supplies. Think about the aesthetic you want to achieve and pick out items from there. Make sure to make a list before you shop and only invest in what you actually need for your closet makeover project and have a functional system that works for you.
Some closet essentials include:
Uniform hangers. Use the same style and color for a streamlined look. Get rid of all mismatched, wire hangers!
Open bins and baskets for storing scarves, seasonal items, and accessories
Shelf + drawers dividers to keep everything organized & e
Sturdy hooks for handbags, necklaces, and handbags.
Wall mounted shelves to maximize your vertical space.
PS: Tip : Make sure to make a list before you shop and only invest in what you actually need for your closet makeover project and have a functional system that works for you.
Step 4 : Hang + Learn the File Folding System
Now that you edited your clothes, hang all the items going into your closet on your uniformed hangers. I would suggest hanging work tops, dresses, blouses, sweaters, and if you have a pants hanger, pants in your closet. Once that is completed, learn how to fold your extra t-shirts in a trifold.
Step 5: FILE FOLD CLOTHES FOR DRAWER ITEMS
Folding clothes can take a lot of time, but with this quick and easy tutorial, you will be a pro in no time.
Step 6: Create a color system when putting everything back in.
Finally, for the fun part, putting everything back into your closet. Before you hang your clothes up in any order, rearrange them by color. I find it best to go from neutrals, white, grey, black, then following with the colors of the rainbow (ROYGBIV). To be even more organized, rearrange each colored section by the style of clothing starting with spaghetti strap tank tops, then short sleeves, long sleeves, then dresses. By following this last step, you will always know where everything is and goes.
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