Many of us keep clothes that don't fit us anymore. While it’s completely understandable that you may want to hold on to one or two items forever, it’s important not to use the word ‘sentimental’ as an excuse. Whether it’s the dress you wore on your first date with your husband, or a top you always associate with a fun girls’ holiday when you felt epic, many items can end up hanging around in your wardrobe long after you stopped wearing them. One excuse we frequently use for hoarding possessions is sentimental value. Consider what really counts as sentimental You don't want them falling to the bottom of your newly organised wardrobe and being forgotten. Use non-slip hangers to keep your clothes in place. GH's fashion editor Jo Atkinson recommends running from left to right: evening dresses and party wear / jackets and blazers / tops / blouses / trousers / skirts / outerwear. Hanging your clothes in a category and colour order means you can see what you’ve got more easily. your black vest top) or you really love (and we mean love, not just vaguely like).Īlso, get rid of anything which is difficult to wear, for example because it needs to be ironed every five minutes or requires a particular type of underwear you don’t even own.įinally, look at what you have multiples of and narrow this down – for example, if you have six ‘useful’ white T-shirts, get rid of any that are greying or scruffy. Go through all your clothes and only keep items which you either really need (e.g. Pull out everything and lay it on the bed. This way you can keep your remaining clothes visible so that you can easily glance at what you have to wear.
You may need to part with some items that are rarely or seldom used to a charity shop or sell them online.
When we tuck our clothes away in drawers and cupboards, it makes it difficult to assess our options when getting ready to go out.īe guided by the size of your wardrobe. How often have you had to dig through your wardrobe to find something you need? Probably too often. Wardrobe organisers to make finding an outfit easy.
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