When it comes to what to hang and what to fold, consider the space you have, and decide from there.

Basic rule of thumb is that hanging is for business clothes, fancy clothes, blazers/jackets and thing you don't want wrinkled. But if you have a larger closet, I suggest hanging as much as you can. Don’t hang sweaters or heavy knit fabric because it can pull and cause the clothes to be mis-shaped. 

Everyday pants can go either way depending on space. Items that go into drawers should be file folded. It is simple and makes it easier to find things. It also looks so much nicer than stacks.

While there are many tools out there to help get your clothing organized, I have a few go-to items that I like using. I have included links to each item, so just click on it!

Drawer dividers & shelf dividers - these are so helpful in not having piles or stacks fall into each other and they help designate a partially space for things.
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Clear shelf dividers
Drawer dividers


Foldable storage baskets - these are great for storing out of season clothing or items you don’t wear as often or are too bulky to keep in a drawer.

Foldable storage baskets


Fabric storage baskets - these have a wire frame so they keep their shape. They can be used for anything including work out clothes, t-shirts, socks etc. The best part is that they come with a detachable clip label holder so you can label each bin!

Fabric storage baskets


Hangers - there are lots of options and depending on what you have a lot of, you may need some specialty hangers, but my go to are the velvet hangers. They are thin, so they take up less space and they keep garments from sliding off. 

Velvet hangers

If we go by the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule), we wear 20% of what we own 80% of the time, which means there are lots of things in our wardrobe that don’t get worn. 

Ideally our closets would have 80% fashion basics of what we wear daily, with 20% for special event clothes.

A great way to truly see what you wear is to turn all the hangers around in your closet, meaning you hang the hook over the back of the rod. When you put away something you’ve worn, turn the hanger around, putting the hook over the front of the rod. In a years time it will be easy to see what you wear and what you don’t.

August is CLOTHING
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Have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? Or maybe you have a "closet full of feelings".
​I can’t count the number of times I had to dress for something and in the process of trying things on, I had clothes flung all over the bedroom and still did not have an outfit I liked.
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And I will admit, in the past, I have gone shopping and purchased clothing because I was looking to feel better or just change how I was feeling.
​Now, I go through my clothes once a year and try on everything I don’t routinely wear. If I don’t feel good in the garment, it goes. I do not want to take up valuable space in my closet with items that don’t work for me. I’d rather find something that does.
​Going through clothing can have an emotional component. An outfit may remind you of where you last wore it and depending on the event, can be sad or joyful. Garments can reflect an earlier version of yourself, and letting go of them can feel like you’re loosing part of yourself. We all grow and change over time and our wardrobes should reflect our current lifestyle. A little Marie Kondo tip might help….thank the item and put it on the donate pile.
​As with all things - you can’t organize until you know what you have - so going through your clothes has to come first. Then we can organize.