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Organising Your Wardrobe
Is your wardrobe/closet a mess? Are your ironed clothes crushed in the wardrobe or not even making it in there for fear of wrinkles? Do feel like you have nothing to wear, despite having lots of clothes? Do you run out of time in the morning getting ready? Imagine getting up in the morning, going to your wardrobe, picking out one of your favourite outfits in a minute flat and looking great all day. You can do that by doing a clearout and organising your wardrobe. Here are the steps to an organised wardrobe: 1. Take all your clothes and place them on the bed or somewhere else convenient- you'll probably be surprised by how much you've got! 2. Go through each item and ask yourself some important questions:(- Will I ever wear this? Does it even fit me? Have I worn it in the past year? Is it free of stains and tears? Do I like it? If the answer is no, then you need to let go of it. You should feel comfortable and attractive in every item that you decide to keep, if an item just isn't working for you then it has to go. 3. You'll need to sort your clothes into a few different piles: Keepers: clothes that are going back into the wardrobe, things that you wear often, look good on you and are ready to wear. Charity: clothes that you can give away to friends or charity shops. They must be in good condition, if not, they are throwaways.Sell/ return: clothes that still have the tags attached and can be returned or exchanged and clothes that are of a particular quality that can be sold online or to a consignment store.(- Throwaways: items that are worn out, stained or just plain hideous. 4. Once you have completed steps 1-3, here are some simple tips for organising your wardrobe: Group like items together and then sort them by colour. Jeans and skirts can either be hung up or folded and placed on shelves. Jumpers/sweaters should never be hung less they become misshapen. T-shirts can be folded and placed in drawers or on shelves. Don't use wire hangers, they can corrode in humid environments and ruin clothes. Protect dresses and suits by hanging them in canvas bags. Plastic dry-cleaning bags hold the chemicals in. This is bad for your health and causes the clothing to discolour. Take the bags off as soon as you get your dry-cleaning home, and hang outdoors to allow the chemicals to release. Scarves can be placed in a drawer or hung on a scarf hanger. Use drawer organisers to arrange your socks and underwear. Shoes can be stored on the floor, on shoe shelves or in canvas pockets that hang on the back of a door. There are many different ways to store jewellery- one simple thing to do is use Scotch 3M hooks on the back of a door or inside the wardrobe/closet to hang necklaces on. Use clear plastic containers to store out of season clothing. Include cedar balls in the containers.(- Label the ends of your shelves so you can put items away easier. If you have a housekeeper who speaks another language, put the labels in their language as well. If you are based in a humid area, consider using Damp Rid to protect your clothes from moisture and prevent mould. 5. Shop for organising products and put your wardrobe back together. 6. Don't forget to bring the donations to the charity drop off! 7. Enjoy all of the extra time you have in the morning getting ready! Here’s a really hard core approach: don’t do your laundry for 3 weeks, after the 3 weeks donate everything that is left unworn in your wardrobe. Do your laundry and buy all new hangers and organising products. Now make your wardrobe look like a retail shop with your favourite clothing and the organising products. You will find it fun to “Shop” everyday in your own wardrobe for free. There are people out there that can help you! Hire a team comprised of a Professional Organiser to help you declutter and organise and a stylist to help you put outfits together and shop for the missing pieces that will tie it all together. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com info@alittleelf.com |
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