I spent the better part of my Sunday morning reorganizing my closet. Okay, maybe more like removing the old, to make room for the new purchases I made this week.
I use to be the type of person who would keep clothes for years on end and every time I attempted to get rid of an item here and there I would make up some stupid excuse as to why I had to keep it. Not anymore. I make it a habit to go through my closet and drawers at least twice a year and get rid of anything I have not worn within a year. It's like this...if you have a sweater in your closet than you bought last winter, but you didn't wear it at all this winter, get rid of it. You aren't going to wear it. And stop saving those jeans or skirts you love that no longer fit you because you keep telling yourself that you are going to loose those 10lbs. In fact if you do happen to loose that pesky weight that you have been dying to get rid of, you will probably want to go out and buy new clothes to celebrate your new body, so stop hanging on to the old pieces. If there are still a few items that you just can't bear to let go, here is some advice. If it is a sentimental reason, pack it up in a storage container so it is at least out of the way. I have to say I am guilty of this with all my band T's. And hey there is nothing wrong with wanting to save something for the next generation, just don't let it take up space now. Occasionally some of my favorite dresses end up shrinking and become to short for work, so instead of getting rid of pieces I actually want to wear, but I can't, I save them for weekends only. Shorter is usually a bit more acceptable in a nightlife atmosphere. And hey, even if you're not going anywhere, if they are made out of comfortable material, wearing them around the house or to do some errands makes them worth keeping.
What happens if you don't have the time or patience to go through your closet? Well then go through each section of your closet on different days. Skirts and bottoms on a Sunday morning, bags and accessories one week night for an hour or two and save all your tops for the following Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. Once you do this a few times you will develop your own system. Sometimes it takes me a month to find time to go through everything and except for the fact that the corner of my room is a mess piled up with clothes, I'm okay with it because I know it will get done..eventually.
So what's the best way to organize your closet? In my case, I do not have the closet space I'd like, so if you have a walk in closet with lots of room, you have a step up on the organization Do not use this extra space to hoard clothes you do not wear just because you have room for them though. The best advice I can give if you are like me and are stuck with an average size closet and some drawers is to break everything in sections. I keep my dresses and nicer skirts hung on one side, short sleeve shirts on the other side and long sleeve shirts above. I use shelves and drawers for everything else, keeping pieces with its proper "family". I recently also just bought Wonder Hangers. They are pretty great at saving space for me for skirts and shorter dresses. I wanted them specifically for these pieces, since that is where my overload usually comes from, but if yours is with tops, I imagine they will work just as well for that too.
And most importantly, what do I do with my "get rid of" pile once I am done? I give it all away. For pieces that are still in great condition, I offer to friends first. Everything else I give to VVA.
So not only do feel better because you are finally organized again, but you are making a donation that is appreciated. If that does not entice you, well most donations can be written off on your taxes too.
until next time...
Listening to: Paramore
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