The ultimate goal of a tidy wardrobe is saving time. You know where every garment is, and in the morning you can put together your outfit in no time. To achieve this, it's wise to first take everything out of the wardrobe. This gives you a better idea of how the space can be arranged as well as possible, and it gives you the opportunity to clean the wardrobe thoroughly. Also get your autumn and winter clothing down from the attic or out of storage for a complete overview.
To gain further insight, you can arrange your clothing by season. This way you see which pieces you can store away, and that immediately saves space in the wardrobe. Also take the time to determine whether a garment still suits your personal style and taste. You set aside items with damage anyway. Unwanted clothing you can sell online or hand in at a Suitable shop, where it's reused or fully recycled via Drop & Loop.
Resist the temptation to put your airy clothing away straight away. Give it one last wash according to the instructions on the label. This prevents stains and other kinds of dirt from soaking deep into the fabric. Store your summery clothing in a suitable place indoors where you don't come daily and where it's affected as little as possible by sun and humidity. To keep vermin away, you can use lavender scent sachets, mothballs and cedarwood.
As the last step, you rearrange your wardrobe again. Here it's wise to hang up garments that crease quickly, such as shirts and blazers. Fold other items such as jeans and sweaters neatly; this helps to keep it organised. In addition, it's handy to assign fixed places. Arrange the wardrobe so that the garments you wear most are also the most accessible to you. Should you still worry that it will quickly become disorganised, then you can always use special storage boxes, baskets and dividers.
Don't let your attention slacken and stay critical about the layout of your wardrobe! After washing and drying, take the time to neatly put or hang everything back in its place. Should a particular arrangement not work for you, then don't be afraid to divide your wardrobe by colour, clothing style or occasion, for example. Agree with yourself to at least do a big clean-up during the change of seasons.
