| Your wardrobe is where you start your day. If it's | | | | a big project for a lot of us. Clothes accumulate over |
| organized, you can get going quickly. If it's not, finding | | | | the years, and without a regular closet cleanup, |
| the right outfit could be the start to a rushed, | | | | organizing them can be a daunting task. That's why |
| confused day. When trying to organize your life, the | | | | you should just work on a little bit at a time. Consider |
| closet can be a great place to start. By taking just a | | | | having a friend over to help you choose what should |
| few steps, you'll be able to start your day knowing | | | | stay and what should go. |
| you can find everything you need to get dressed. | | | | 5. Cull your shoe collection. Over time, we collect |
| 1. Separate your clothes by season. It's much harder | | | | more shoes than we can wear, especially as they go |
| to find the right outfit if you're constantly rummaging | | | | in and out of style. A few basics are all you really |
| through December's sweaters. You don't have to | | | | need to accessorize most outfits. |
| pack your out-of-season clothes away, unless there | | | | 6. If you haven't worn it in a year, let it go. Sure, |
| are space concerns. Just make sure they're out of | | | | some clothes are seasonal or special occasion. |
| the way in the back of the closet. | | | | However, if it's been sitting in your closet for a year, |
| 2. Don't cram everything in! Hangers should fit easily | | | | the chances are good that you won't wear the |
| between other garments. If you're having trouble | | | | garment again before it goes out of style. While it's |
| getting everything into your closet, it's time to take | | | | always good to have some basics for special |
| something out. You can either put the excess clothes | | | | occasions, holding on to old bridesmaids' dresses, |
| in storage, or get rid of them entirely. | | | | "date night" outfits, and clothes you just don't like |
| 3. Make every garment worth it. This includes special | | | | uses up valuable space and forces you to spend time |
| occasion outfits, everyday wear, and even socks and | | | | searching through clothes you'll never wear to find |
| underwear. Get rid of clothes that are out of fashion, | | | | the ones you do. |
| even if they have sentimental value. Give away | | | | Organizing your wardrobe is one important step to |
| anything that doesn't fit - and no planning to diet until | | | | getting your whole life organized. If you don't have |
| you can wear it again! Many of us have sworn to | | | | to spend valuable time trying to figure out what to |
| lose ten pounds and fit that pair of jeans again, but | | | | wear, you can get on with your morning. Don't spend |
| they almost always just clutter up our wardrobes. If | | | | your days in a rush because you couldn't find the |
| a garment is too worn for anything but wear around | | | | right shoes or jacket. Instead, pare your wardrobe |
| the house, save it for rags or get rid of it. You only | | | | down to just what you need, and take time to |
| need a few "scrungy" outfits. | | | | enjoy yourself. Organizing your wardrobe is the first |
| 4. Organize your wardrobe in small bursts. This can be | | | | step to coordinating everything in your life. |