Clear Your Closet for Fall

If you are feeling overwhelmed with your wardrobe, you’re not alone. It has been said that people wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time. That is a lot of unnecessary stuff taking up valuable closet space.

Fall is here and there’s no better time to declutter and organize your wardrobe. It’s time to take a look at your Spring and Summer clothes, donate or sell those items you didn’t wear in the past six months and assess Fall and Winter clothes.

Our Top Five Organizing Tips for Clearing Out Your Closet

Let It Go. Haven’t worn an item in six months or more? Prepare to sell or donate it. (The only exception is special occasion wear.) Keeping clothing because you “might” fit back into it one day? If you get back to that size would you actually wear those items or would you rather treat yourself to a new, up-to-date wardrobe?

Go Backwards. Not sure how often you do or don’t wear something? Turn all of your hangers backwards, and then turn the hanger around once you’ve worn an item. At the end of the season, take inventory of what you’re actually wearing (or not wearing).

Take Everything Out. And yes, I mean everything! You really have to see what you have to have a clear idea of what should stay and what should go. Touch each piece of clothing and ask yourself, “When is the last time I wore this?” “How do I feel when I wear this?” This will take time but you’ll thank me later. It may be hard to part with some items, but you’ll feel so much better because it will be easier to pick out what to wear on a daily basis because you’ll love everything in your closet.

Categorize. By grouping like items together (strapless, short sleeved, long sleeved, etc.) and then by color you’ll have a better idea of what you have and where it is.

Get Styled. If you’re not sure what is in fashion anymore or feel lost when it comes to putting outfits together, it’s a good idea to hire a stylist. I have personally used Alex Long with Alex Long Studio. She put together outfits for me that I never would have dreamed of. My favorite part is when she pre-shopped for me—all I had to do was show up, try on the clothes she picked out, and have her tell me what looked best!