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4 Steps to Closet Organization Perfection!
Lehigh Valley Family
Written by Lauren Wuscher, IMAGEine U
The first step in transforming your style and personal image is to clean out all of the junk in your closet that is not working for you.A clean closet clears and un-clutters your head, allowing you to concentrate on other more important matters in your life (such as that big promotion you want, the marathon you’ve been training for, or your family.)Why you need to clean out your closet:
It is important to always know what you have available. It would not make sense and would be a waste of money to go out and purchase something you already have. If you know what you have, you can focus on finding what you need.
I have broken this down into 4 easy steps so that this does not become more difficult than it needs to be.How you should clean your closet:
Step 1. Create 4 piles: keep, needs to be altered or mended, giveaway to charity, and trash.
Step 2. Try on every item in your closet/dresser and immediately decide which pile it belongs in before you try on another item. If you are not sure which pile the garment goes in, do not keep it. If you can’t make a decision right away, it’s not for you (keep this in mind when shopping as well).NOTE: Make sure to try on outfits with the appropriate undergarments and pants with the appropriate shoes.
Only keep the items that fit properly, are not irreparably damaged, have not faded, and that express your personal style.If you have not worn an item in over a year, it should go directly to the donate pile or trash pile. If you haven’t needed it in a year, you won’t need it in the next year.Step 3. After you have gotten rid of the trash pile and dropped the giveaway pile off at your local charity, begin rearranging your closet by clothing category (tees, jackets, long sleeved tops, pants, jeans, and so on). Keep like categories together and arrange each from light to dark. Each item should have its own hanger; no doubling up.
The cleaner your closet is, the easier it will be for you to mix and match your items. Never use wire hangers because they bend easily and will leave marks and put holes in your tops. You do not have to use anything particularly expensive, just something stable and sturdy.
If you do not have a built in closet, purchase organizers at your local home store or supercenter. These are great tools to be able to organize your closet and there are many different types to fit your changing needs.
Repeat! Clean your closet with the changing of every season to prepare yourself for the new styles. Put all items that are not in season into storage until the next year, and arrange your existing items so that you can easily find them, cutting down the time that it will take for you to get ready in the morning.Good Luck & Good Style.
IMAGEineU. is an image consulting company in the Philadelphia area.For more information or to sign up for their FREE weekly newsletter full of style secrets and image tips visit www.imageineu.com.
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