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 – Determine your Needs

– Assess your space

– Edit your space

– Organize your space

– By FUNCTION: work clothes, dress clothes, casual, seasonal

– By TYPE: t-shirts, polos, long sleeve, sweaters, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets

– By COLOR  use the colors of the rainbow as a guide when sorting your colors ROYGBIV…red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet (with white in front and black at the end)

– Or a COMBINATION.  For example, I sort by type and color within each type (sleeveless shirts from white to black)

 – If you want a streamlined look but need to use different hangers…try using the felt hangers along with the clear plastic hangers like you get from a department store.  Both usually have a silver metal hook, which is mostly what you see as you look across the clothing rod.

– For heavy jackets and coats…use wood or thick, wide plastic hangers specifically made for sport coats, and blazers etc.

– To save space and/or prevent your clothes from sliding around, use the slimline/felt/flocked hangers.  I like these but because they are so thin they tend to break easily…not recommended for heavy coats and pants.  They work great however for spaghetti strap shirts and keeping light pants from sliding.

– For slacks and skirts….I find the clear plastic hangers with the metal hook and clips work best.  The same as you see at department stores. 

– For easy slip on and slip off hangers….your basic tubular hangers work best.  The downside to these is that they are slippery so sometimes shirts (especially womens shirts / spaghetti straps) fall off and pants that are folded over and hung on them tend to slide and scrunch up and wrinkle your pants. 

 – Open bins and baskets are great for storing baseball caps, gloves, scarves, bulky belts, or winter caps.

 – Boxes are great for shoes.  I prefer clear stackable shoe boxes.  I also prefer them either at eye level or high on a shelf because they’re easier to see.

 – Canvas lidded boxes are nice to spruce up the look of your closet and keep it more streamlined.

 – Wide open tubs (wicker, metal or even plastic) are nice for tossing thin shoes like sandals and flip flops.

– Stackable shoe boxes

– Stackable drawers (shoes, or other clothes)

– Stackable sweater bins

– Stackable cubbies (for shoes or purses that can either sit on the floor or on a shelf)

– Hanging shoes cubbies (shoes, rolled t-shirts, rolled swim trunks)

– Hanging shelf cubbies (great for bulky sweatshirts, sweaters, scarves, etc.)

– Hooks on the wall for scarves, robes, belts and purses

– Over the door shoe organizers (shoes, belts, gloves, clutches, bangle bracelets, panty hose, socks, swim suits)

– Over the door hooks

– Belt and tie hangers or hooks

– Hook on hanging rod to had more hanging space

– Adjustable shelves

– Adjustable clothing rods

– Slide out drawers

– Valet hooks

– Thin pull out drawers for jewelry

 – Before storing them away, dry clean natural fibers and delicates, wash all other clothing, don’t starch because critters like it, fix and mend clothing beforehand, and get a few humidity control packets or sachets and cedar balls to store in garment bags or boxes. 

– You can use a variety of containers and garment bags. Space bags are nice if you’re concerned about space and not so concerned about wrinkling your clothes.  Garment bags (not dry cleaners bags which should be removed right away) are nice for keeping out the dust and hanging either in the far corners of your closet or in another room.

– You can store your boxed up or bagged seasonal clothing under the bed or in your less frequently used areas of the closet like tucked down low in a corner or up high on the shelf.  You don’t want it taking up prime real estate.  Plastic bins in the attic should be fine. Just make sure the lid is tightly sealed with your sachets and humidity control packets.

 – For old, valuable or sentimental items you may want to consider getting archival boxes that will better protect them and store them inside or in a climate controlled area.

 – Label your bins, boxes, shelves, drawers and even your clothing rods.

– Don’t get the case of the ‘dropsies.’ Put your laundry in the hamper, put your shoes back on the shelf or in the box, and hang up your clothes.

– Use clear bins when possible.

– Have a good laundry routine…which should include folding and putting your clothes away right away.  Don’t let them pile up or get mixed in with the dirty clothes.

– Edit frequently…seasonally is nice…annual at the very least!

We have some long-term plans to be doing some serious extended camping.

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Austin Powers Swedish Device

AeroPress 

Velvet/Flocked Hangers

Clear Hangers

Canvas Shoe Hangers

Canvas Sweater Hanging Shelves

Over-The-Door Hook  

Tie and Belt Organizer  

Clear Shoe Drawers Bins  

Purse/Shoe Cubbies  

Shelf Dividers  

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