Organize Your Closet
If you check on a search engine for closet organization you will find many links to various space saving devices and utilities that can be purchased to organize your closet. These can be good tools, but if your budget does not allow for this type expense you can easily organize your closet on a tight budget.
The first thing to do when organizing your closet is to eliminate all clothing you have not worn for a year or so and those clothes that no longer fit. Sometimes we are in transition and need to keep more than one size for a period of time, but after two years if you still have clothing that is too big or too small it is time to give them away. Look at your shoes as well, and eliminate those you haven’t worn for many years, (like the ones you were saving from your prom). There are many charities or consignment shops that will be glad to take your discarded items.
The next step is to organize your clothing in categories: for women: slacks, skirts, dresses, blouses, sweaters, jackets; for men: slacks, shirts, jackets. It is good to keep similar or seasonal items together, for example, all short-sleeved shirts together, all long sleeved shirts together, etc. If you want to further categorize by color please feel free to do so.
You can begin the organization process by removing everything from your closet or simply work one section at a time and continue to reorganize as you go along. I personally like the second method because you can see what you have to deal with right in front of you at all times.
A shelf or two in the closet is good to place sweaters or accessories. Some hooks to hold belts and a tie rack are also essential items.
Be sure to continue placing laundered clothing back into the closet in the proper places or you will quickly have clutter again.
Shoes can be stored on the floor or in boxes stacked on the floor. A shoe bag which hangs over the door is also a helpful tool.
If you find yourself storing other items in your clothes closet consider finding another home for them. A closet set aside for toys, games, and miscellaneous items may be a possibility. Perhaps you can store seasonal clothing in labeled boxes and put them in the attic for the off-season. If you decide to store seasonal items, be sure to box similar items together.
A Brown
I loved finding your article.
What I try to do is always spend 10 minutes every week on Sunday to organize my closet so during the week rushing for work I find everything more easily.
What a great idea - spend a portion of one day each way to organize your closet so your set for the rest of the week - I like it.