No place in your space

Space issues in your wardrobe??

Don't have a "Mr Big" to design and install closet paradise, like Carrie in the movie??

Here's the fast track checklist to an organized flow that fits within your space.

1) Clear your Space
Take everything out.. yes everything, you need to see this empty space to understand how your collection will fit back in.

Focus.. this will be your dressing space.. it needs to be regimented and clutter free.

2) Hangers
BUY coat hangers. Every coat hanger in your wardrobe must be exactly the same!! Even the pants coat hangers should be the same dimensions with clips.
My suggestion is to opt for timber or Felt. No wire hangers, this will lead to garment damage devastation!!!
When you have one type of hanger, you will suddenly notice your garments are hanging in an organized manor and you also be able to fit more in, and have good visibility of everything you have.

3) Shoes
Don't have shoe shelving???
BUY transparent boxes to keep your babies safe and prevented from being damaged. (You can pick them up from just about any shoe retailer or online)
If you're on a budget, go to your local shoe store and ask them to keep some boxes aside for you, a lot of customers don't want the box. Then photograph each pair of shoes and stick the picture on the front. You need to be able to see your shoes.... otherwise, "Out of sight, out of mind..."

4) Belts
Group your belts together, you can do one of two things here.. loop each belt onto a hanger and hang separately..
....or BUY a shallow rectangular storage box and roll each belt onto a coil and place on the storage tray. Howard's storage and Ikea have drawer cube inserts to separate your smaller pieces. They adjust to fit within your area.

Do the same with your scarves..

5) Jewellery
All jewellery and accessories should be easily seen, either use clear acrylic clear cubes to segregate your twinkles or do what I do and use over sized cocktail glasses, I can pop my strands of beads inside and hang my dangle earrings around the edge. Ring holders and rings boxes are best for rings. Cuffs and bangles can sit comfortably in a clear box or bowl.


6) Garment departure
Now it's the dreaded task at hand...
CULLING YOUR CLOTHING COLLECTION BEFORE RETURNING IT TO THE WARDROBE.
It's natural to feel attached to our clothing, we spend a lot of time in clothes, but we need to be strong here.. every item in the wardrobe has to be perfect for you now.
If it doesn't tick all the boxes it's time to say good bye.. as real estate in your wardrobe is hot property and cannot be waited on items which just sit there.
Every item in your wardrobe must be perfect for you, or it is out!!

When rabbiting through your pile, ask yourself these questions:
1) Does this garment suit the look I want?
2) Does this item fit me beautifully and flatter me?
3) Is the colour Brilliant on me?
4) Does the item work in with the rest of my wardrobe?

If you answer NO to any of the above, you can either, alter the garment, to have it fit better, or dye it or transform it somehow.. otherwise, sell it on eBay, and use the money to purchase an item truly amazing for you.

You always need to remember.. there will always be beautiful clothes around.. fashion is always accessable, so rather then compromise on yourself by wearing a second rate piece.. find the pieces which are truly tailored perfectly to you, and fill your wardrobe with these.. this is how to be smart about your shopping, and how to benefit from having an organized, interchangeable wardrobe. You can save a lot of money, by asking yourself the top 4 questions with each purchase you make.

Now.. hang all the remaining items on their hangers.. hang everything, except for T shirts, jeans, Heavy jumpers and sportswear.. Hang the clothes in colour order from light to dark.. and your ready to make a list to fill the gaps of things you need.

Anything which carried sentimental value, (for instance that pair of ripped jeans you were wearing when you met the man of your dreams) if it truly pains you to part with these.. pop them in a box, air seal it, and keep your precious items up in storage space, where it won't interfere with your dressing space..
Your wardrobe is the space where you need to have a clear head and room to be creative..

I'll be back tomorrow to let you know, where we go from here..

Happy organizing..

your personal stylist

Kristin