Even though we may be excited to buy everything on our spring and summer wish lists, we still have the daunting task of cleaning out our closet. Once completed though, we are filled with relief and excitement to start new! For some preparation work, make sure you create a playlist to keep your spirits high. Also, be prepared to trust your gut and let things go. Lastly, don’t stress about getting everything done all in one day. Take your time so that yEven though we may be excited to buy everything on our spring and summer wish lists, we still have the daunting task of cleaning out our closet. Once completed though, we are filled with relief and excitement to start new! For some preparation work, make sure you create a playlist to keep your spirits high. Also, be prepared to trust your gut and let things go. Lastly, don’t stress about getting everything done all in one day. Take your time so that you’re not overwhelmed and to make sure you get it done right. Image Source: Lauren Messiah

Start By Taking Everything Out

You want to be able to clean out the spaces holding your clothes. After the space is vacuumed and dusted you will be able to see what you have and can start putting them into piles.

Sort & Prioritize

Once everything is laid out for you to see, it will be easier to divide and conquer. Since we are moving into warmer months you will not need to keep all of your sweaters, jackets and wool cardigans out. You can put aside what you want to put away for later but you will want to keep a few warmer pieces out for those in between days.

What To Keep & What To Toss

If you haven’t worn it in a year, you probably won’t wear it now. If you haven’t but you still feel like you like it, then try making an outfit with it. If you can’t seem to figure out how you would wear it then it’s time to part with it. Denim is a different story, don’t just toss it because it’s old. If the pieces still fit you well they can always be refashioned. Breathe new life into items by using scissors to give them the frayed look or turning an old pair of jeans into shorts. T-shirts are easy to hoard so separate your vintage and favorite go to pieces from the trendy two seasons ago t shirt that you don’t even remember buying.

Take The Time To Organize

Use slim hangers to make more room and create a layout that makes it easy for you to navigate. Try putting together outfits and taking pictures of them to reference later. This will help you use everything in your closet more often so that you don’t get into the habit of wearing the same pieces over and over again.

Create 4 Piles

Separate clothes into a trash pile, donate pile, sell pile and dry clean pile. It’s easier to part with clothes once you know someone else will get to use them or if you can get some money from them. If clothes are no longer wearable, meaning they have tears or rips you can toss them. Other’s that aren’t of much value you can donate by dropping them off to a charity like Goodwill, Dress for Success or The Salvation Army. For the ones that cost you a pretty penny and you think someone else may love it, you can list online on sites like Bib + Tuck or take them to stores that sell gently used clothes like Plato’s Closet. Lastly, the clothes that need to be cleaned should be taken to be dry cleaned and stored properly so that they won’t get moth eaten while in storage.

Closet Inspiration 🙂

Image Source: Pinterestou’re not overwhelmed and to make sure you get it done right. Image Source: Lauren Messiah

Start By Taking Everything Out

You want to be able to clean out the spaces holding your clothes. After the space is vacuumed and dusted you will be able to see what you have and can start putting them into piles.

Sort & Prioritize

Once everything is laid out for you to see, it will be easier to divide and conquer. Since we are moving into warmer months you will not need to keep all of your sweaters, jackets and wool cardigans out. You can put aside what you want to put away for later but you will want to keep a few warmer pieces out for those in between days.

What To Keep & What To Toss

If you haven’t worn it in a year, you probably won’t wear it now. If you haven’t but you still feel like you like it, then try making an outfit with it. If you can’t seem to figure out how you would wear it then it’s time to part with it. Denim is a different story, don’t just toss it because it’s old. If the pieces still fit you well they can always be refashioned. Breathe new life into items by using scissors to give them the frayed look or turning an old pair of jeans into shorts. T-shirts are easy to hoard so separate your vintage and favorite go to pieces from the trendy two seasons ago t shirt that you don’t even remember buying.

Take The Time To Organize

Use slim hangers to make more room and create a layout that makes it easy for you to navigate. Try putting together outfits and taking pictures of them to reference later. This will help you use everything in your closet more often so that you don’t get into the habit of wearing the same pieces over and over again.

Create 4 Piles

Separate clothes into a trash pile, donate pile, sell pile and dry clean pile. It’s easier to part with clothes once you know someone else will get to use them or if you can get some money from them. If clothes are no longer wearable, meaning they have tears or rips you can toss them. Other’s that aren’t of much value you can donate by dropping them off to a charity like Goodwill, Dress for Success or The Salvation Army. For the ones that cost you a pretty penny and you think someone else may love it, you can list online on sites like Bib + Tuck or take them to stores that sell gently used clothes like Plato’s Closet. Lastly, the clothes that need to be cleaned should be taken to be dry cleaned and stored properly so that they won’t get moth eaten while in storage.

Closet Inspiration 🙂

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