You’ve probably seen a billion YouTube tutorials and many one-page-one-point listicles on how to organise your wardrobe… But honestly speaking… how messy IS your wardrobe?
In the fast-paced city we live in, we’re simply TOO busy. Piles and piles of clothes are left on the bed because we are simply too tired to put them away or because our entire wardrobe got torn apart when we were trying to find the floral dress we bought last month.
Subsequently, we find ourselves mindlessly chucking clothes into our cupboard again — only to mess it all up every time we try to look for something. It’s a vicious cycle. There is no instant solution to a messy wardrobe, but it’s extremely worth having one that is well-kept. Having an organised wardrobe will not only make it easier to find clothing items, it also has a psychological impact on your state of mind (looking at clutter can make us more prone to anxiety!).
Here are a few nifty tricks to have an organised wardrobe:
Switch out your hangers
In a typical Singaporean household, hangers come in all shapes, sizes and forms. The first easy step to making your wardrobe look orderly lies in the uniformity of your hangers. Swap your variety of hangers into hangers in a single colour or style. If you’re on a budget, get some cheap black plastic ones. You’d be surprised at the kind of uniformity swapping out your hangers can bring to a wardrobe with a variety of clothes in different colours and designs.
Get organised
It is crucial to develop a system that works for you. First, have an idea of how to sort your clothes according to clothing type. Make sure all of the same type goes under a single compartment in your wardrobe. This way, you know where to look when you are searching for something in particular.
Next, decide on your sub-categories — style and colour. You can look to your favourite clothing sites and study how they categorise their apparels. Be creative and think of different sub-categories to suit your preference! This takes a bit of trial-and-error to see what works for you, so take your time with this step. When you finally find yourself a system that works, remember how you organised it so that it stays that way. You can even stick little Post-It notes at the side of your wardrobe to remind yourself.
Download an app
There are plenty of apps out there that help you keep a virtual catalog of your clothes. Essentially, the idea is the same: you snap a photo of all your clothes and the app will record it in their database so that you can coordinate your outfits without having to sift through your wardrobe and risk messing it up. ClosetSpace, Stylebook, and Polyvore are some of the more popular apps that have got great reviews.
Hang everything
Another way to keep the mess out of sight is to put the clothes where they should be — in the wardrobe. If you don’t have the time to out them away nicely, a temporary solution is to quickly sling your clothes onto a hanger and hide it in your rack. This way, your clothes won’t make a mess out of your room.
When you are using this temporary fix, be sure not to use your identical hangers. Instead, use the ones that you were supposed to put away. The mismatched hangers will be such an eyesore that you would want to put all your clothes where they’re supposed to be.
Declutter
A problem with hanging up so many pieces of clothing is that there just isn’t enough space. Store away the clothes that you don’t wear anymore somewhere else. You could even donate them or sell them at flea markets.
Start stacking
If you still think that your wardrobe is too full after you’ve de-cluttered, don’t worry. Another way is to stack your hangers vertically. If you’re willing to invest in some, you can get nifty tools like cascading hangers. If not, you can collect and use the tabs from canned drinks to put over your hangers to stack them vertically for them to cascade down like a beautiful waterfall. But they can be sharp and when I tried it, they weren’t compatible with my hangers. Instead, I choose to DIY with this other cost-effective method.
You know the little twisty thingies that you used to give and get from birthday goodie bags as a kid? You can do this with them. I have personally been using them for a few years and they have yet to fail me.
Keep your clothes smelling fresh
Lastly, if you use oil diffusers at home, this is the tip for you. When you’re done with the branches, don’t throw them away. You can toss them into your wardrobe and they will leave your clothes smelling fresh!
Article originally posted on THREAD by Zalora.
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