Spring is a time often ascribed to cleaning out the closets, drawers and de-cluttering the house.  In relation to one’s wardrobe, this may not be the most appealing thing, especially when you have deal with potentially parting with clothes. On the other hand, spring cleaning can be an opportunity to reinvigorate your life and wardrobe. By de-cluttering and organizing, you can make room for your spring items!

Spring Cleaning Benefits
1. It can remove negative, excess baggage from your life.
2. It can remove stress by creating a peaceful living environment.
3. It feels liberating and refreshing.
4. It creates space for what is really needed and valued.

Tips for Organizing and Updating your Wardrobe

1. Completely Assess Your Wardrobe
Be honest when evaluating the need and use of the items in your closet. Grab a strong bag in your closet to place items that are obsolete- too old, do not fit at all or just “not you anymore”- to donate to a worthy cause. When evaluating your closet, Wardrobe Consultant Michelle T. Sterling recommends pulling out all the items in your closet and sorting them by color on a rolling rack. This will help you really see what you have. Create a pile or another bag for items that need to be dry-cleaned or tailored.

Ask yourself the following:
• Has anything shrunk?
• Is anything faded?
• Do I have my classic pieces, and do they still fit appropriately?
• Does anything need to be altered or dry-cleaned?
• Is there anything that you have not worn in more than a year? If you cannot remember the last time that you wore the outfit or item then it is safe to get rid of it.
• Are any of my accessories damaged or too tangled to salvage?

Once you assess your wardrobe, you will find that you have an abundance of space for new and existing clothes and items.

2. Every Item Should Have A Special Place
Once you have de-cluttered the closet, you can move on to making it more aesthetically appealing and functional. When everything has a place, nothing ends up missing and time is saved! Use multi-purpose hangers for your wardrobe that have clips for skirts and hooks for those hard to hang items. To go one step further, you can color code your clothing to make it even easier for you to find items when you are low on time. Purchase storage boxes from a store such as The Container Store to place smaller items such as scarves, belts, and other items. If you have minimal space for shoes, invest in a shoe rack that can be placed on the closet door or in the back of the closet. Another idea would be to place shoes boxes in a drawer under your bed to save space. Winter clothes should be stored away for future use.

3. Introduce New Items with an Aim to Maintain
It is really quite simple. Whether you are a stay-at-home mother or a CFO, it is oftentimes difficult to carve out extra time. However, one easy thing that you can do is always put things back in place after use, you will save time in the long run. If needed, you can set aside 5 minutes a day to make sure that everything is in its place. When introducing new items to your wardrobe, make sure that you have the proper hangers or containers to support the item.

For further one-on-one assistance, please contact a Global Image Group Consultant today!