4 Steps to a Clutter-Free Closet
Are you the type of person who is easily attached to clothing and finds it very difficult to purge?
Do you constantly stress about tossing something you might need someday?
Do you have a closet and dresser stuffed to the gills with things you rarely ever wear?
If any of these sound like you - I hope today's post will be enlightening for you, maybe even just the motivation you need to finally clear the clutter from your closet, lighten your load, and speed up your morning routine (doesn't that all sound amazing!)
Step 1. PULL OUT (anything you don't love)
As quickly as you possibly can, go through EVERYitem of clothing you own and pull out everythingyou don't love, everything you don't feel great in, everything you don't currently have a use for, everything that doesn't fit or flatter you right now, everything that is stained or ruined in any way, and of course, anything you just don't want.
Don't worry, I'm not going to make you donate or purge anything yet - I just want you to get these items out of your closets and dressers for a while.
Since you won't technically be tossing anything to the curb just yet, I encourage you to be RUTHLESS with your decision making process. In my experience, it's better to remove MORE upfront so you're only left with pieces you really love andfeel greatwearing.
Also, make sure you go through EVERYTHING. I literally went through every item of clothing I own from socks and underwear, to dress clothes and old bridesmaid dresses, to coats, hats, gloves, and of course, boots and shoes!
I put everything into a clothes basket and brought it to an unused closet upstairs.
This way, it would be completely out of my sight, andI could enjoy all the extra free space in my closet and dresser drawers. However, if I decide that I really do need or want one of the items I pulled from my closet, I can simply walk upstairs to get it again. Nothing is final yet!
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Step 2. PICK OVER (anything you want to bring back into your closet)
Over the next few weeks and months see how longyou can make do with the things left in your closet. If you need to go through your boxes and bins of clothing in waiting, only pull out the items(s) you want and leave the rest alone!
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Step 3. PAY ATTENTION (to anything you really love wearing)
As you get ready each day, really pay attention towhat you're wearing and why you love it so much.
Is it the color? The soft fabric? The fit of the piece? Or the fact that the item goes with so many other things in your wardrobe?
For me, I love anything black, grey, white, navy, and anything in the color palate of pink, fuchsia, purple, etc. because I think those colors look best on me. I also have mostly v-neck shirts because I like that style and I apparently love stripes! Finally, I almost only ever buy cotton and spandex materials because I cannot stand the feeling of wool, silk, or anything scratchy on my skin (yes, I know, Nora gets it from me!)
By knowing what I like and what I feel comfortable in, I can shop for clothing faster and easier and avoid impulse purchases that are just going to sit in my closet for the next year until I purge them.
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4. PURGE (anything you didn't miss)
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