How to organize clothing efficiently
Why is my Closet Clutttered?
- The closet is too full
- Most individuals don’t know how to organize clothes
Marie Kondo’s Tidy Order
- Tops (shirts, sweaters, etc.)
- Bottoms (pants, skirts, etc.)
- Clothes to be hung (jackets, coats, suits, etc.)
- Socks
- Underwear
- Clothing for special events (swimwear, uniforms, seasonal, etc.)
- Bags (handbags, clutches, totes, etc.)
- Accessories (scarves, belts, hats, etc.)
- Shoes
Organize Clothing Process
- Step 1: Pile all clothes in a subcategory
- Step 2: Double & triple check all clothes in the subcategory are in the pile
- Step 3: Joy Check
- Step 4: Fold and test if it stands up right
- Step 5: Organize by color
- Step 6: Place vertically in temporary storage
Clothes Tips
- Remove all tags
- Take clothes out of package
- Fold most clothes, hang less
- See how to fold here
- Donate clothes at the end
Storage
Once we Joy Check all clothes we will find a forever home for each category.
Hanging Clothes
Every person has a preference for how to display clothes
- Organize by category: suits, dresses, coats, dress shirts, etc.
- Organize from dark (left) to light (right)
- Organize by length: longest (left) to shortest (right)
- Organize by rainbow
Folded Clothes
Lightest items at the top and heaviest items at the bottom.
- Top drawers: undergarments, socks, & accessories
- Middle drawers: shirts, pants
- Lower drawers: sweaters, jackets, seasonal
- Organize from dark to light or by color
Bags
- Store bags inside bags
- Handles should be visible to identify bags inside
- Cloth bags can be folded and stored vertically
- Store bags near clothes, perhaps on the top shelf
Shoes
Store shoes with the lightest items on top and heaviest items on bottom.
- Top shelf: sandals, flip flops
- Second shelf: heels
- Third shelf: running shoes, walking shoes
- Bottom shelf: boots, rain shoes
Find more inspiration from Marie Kondo