The weather has officially and consistentlyturned chilly. The leaves are all bright and falling. Football season is in full swing, and just about everyone has picked their apples. There is no escape from pumpkin flavored food and beverages.
The season has changed, and now that all the glamorous fall fun has been had, it's time to get to work...on organizing your life again. Ladies and gentleman, it's the dreaded wardrobe switch!
Summer's gauzy sweaters are no longer cutting it, and pulling out that storage bin under your bed and reaching all the way into the dark depths of your closet is getting to be a pain. Time to suck it up, get a glass of wine, and pull everything out for rotation. Here are some of my hints and tips for an easy organized switch!
1. Turn on fun tunes and grab yourself a drink
I recommend a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and "Shake it Off"
2. Get 2 large shopping bags - 1 for unwanted clothes and another for dry cleaning
The wardrobe switch is the perfect time to get rid of unwanted, ill fitting, or worn out clothes. By donating them, you help those in need and destroy clutter in your own life ("let it go...let it go, I can'tr hold it in anymoooore"). Anything that needs to be professionally cleaned before storing for the season should go into the dry cleaning bag.
3. Yank out those summer clothes
I pull everything out of the closet in categories (dresses, blouses, shorts, t shirts, etc) and fold them into neat piles on my bed. That way when I go to unpack them in the spring, they are ready to go (no sorting necessary)
4. Pull out the storage bin of fall/winter wear
As you go to hang the fall wardrobe in the closet, check garments for fit. If it looks less than great, you probably won't wear it, so put it in the donation bag. If it looks great hang it and daydream about all of the awesome way's you're going to style it this season!
5. A note about hanging
People, have some self-respect. Hang your clothes by category (my closet goes: skirts, cardigan and larger sweaters, shirts (by color), dresses, pants and folded tops go on the first shelf), all facing the same direction. If you don't have enough hangers, don't hang 3-4 things on the same hanger, it'll just make you crazy. Spring for more. Target sells 10 hangers for about $4, Ikea is even cheaper. Your sanity is worth $4 isn't it?!
6. Shoes
If you don't already own a shoe rack or hanging device, this is the perfect time to get one and put it to good use. Being able to quickly see all of your shoe options, and being able to locate both shoes in a pair (without breaking a sweat crawling through the dust bunny forest on the dark closet floor) makes for super efficient dressing before work each morning.
7. Keep a shopping list
Each season, you inevitably need to update a few staples in your wardrobe. Whether it's a pair of dark jeans, a crisp new white oxford shirt or the perfect leather bag, there are certain things that you must have to make it through the season. If you take stock of what's missing while the entirety of your clothes is in front of you, you can make informed purchases when shopping, instead of buying a whole bunch of crap you don't need.
8. Packing up summer
Now that your storage bins are empty and your closet is full of cozy clothes, time to pack up all those sundresses and tank tops. Put them away neatly...your May 2015-self will really appreciate it!
9. Accessories
I have about 20 bathing suits and coverups galore. For the summer they live in a basket on my closet floor. My gloves and scarves and hats all live in baskets on the top shelf all summer. I switch those baskets for convenience. My scarves all hang on a nifty towel bar inside my closet door, but you can also use the hanger bar or roll them all into a basket for quick finding as well. Summer purses and shoes are all packed into the back of the closet while boots and winter purses come to the front.
10. Pat yourself on the back
You did it! Congratulations! You can now return to enjoying all of the pumpkin-spice things, and not be stressed out by your closet's disarray!
Happy switching!
The season has changed, and now that all the glamorous fall fun has been had, it's time to get to work...on organizing your life again. Ladies and gentleman, it's the dreaded wardrobe switch!
Summer's gauzy sweaters are no longer cutting it, and pulling out that storage bin under your bed and reaching all the way into the dark depths of your closet is getting to be a pain. Time to suck it up, get a glass of wine, and pull everything out for rotation. Here are some of my hints and tips for an easy organized switch!
1. Turn on fun tunes and grab yourself a drink
I recommend a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and "Shake it Off"
2. Get 2 large shopping bags - 1 for unwanted clothes and another for dry cleaning
The wardrobe switch is the perfect time to get rid of unwanted, ill fitting, or worn out clothes. By donating them, you help those in need and destroy clutter in your own life ("let it go...let it go, I can'tr hold it in anymoooore"). Anything that needs to be professionally cleaned before storing for the season should go into the dry cleaning bag.
3. Yank out those summer clothes
I pull everything out of the closet in categories (dresses, blouses, shorts, t shirts, etc) and fold them into neat piles on my bed. That way when I go to unpack them in the spring, they are ready to go (no sorting necessary)
4. Pull out the storage bin of fall/winter wear
As you go to hang the fall wardrobe in the closet, check garments for fit. If it looks less than great, you probably won't wear it, so put it in the donation bag. If it looks great hang it and daydream about all of the awesome way's you're going to style it this season!
5. A note about hanging
People, have some self-respect. Hang your clothes by category (my closet goes: skirts, cardigan and larger sweaters, shirts (by color), dresses, pants and folded tops go on the first shelf), all facing the same direction. If you don't have enough hangers, don't hang 3-4 things on the same hanger, it'll just make you crazy. Spring for more. Target sells 10 hangers for about $4, Ikea is even cheaper. Your sanity is worth $4 isn't it?!
6. Shoes
If you don't already own a shoe rack or hanging device, this is the perfect time to get one and put it to good use. Being able to quickly see all of your shoe options, and being able to locate both shoes in a pair (without breaking a sweat crawling through the dust bunny forest on the dark closet floor) makes for super efficient dressing before work each morning.
7. Keep a shopping list
Each season, you inevitably need to update a few staples in your wardrobe. Whether it's a pair of dark jeans, a crisp new white oxford shirt or the perfect leather bag, there are certain things that you must have to make it through the season. If you take stock of what's missing while the entirety of your clothes is in front of you, you can make informed purchases when shopping, instead of buying a whole bunch of crap you don't need.
8. Packing up summer
Now that your storage bins are empty and your closet is full of cozy clothes, time to pack up all those sundresses and tank tops. Put them away neatly...your May 2015-self will really appreciate it!
9. Accessories
I have about 20 bathing suits and coverups galore. For the summer they live in a basket on my closet floor. My gloves and scarves and hats all live in baskets on the top shelf all summer. I switch those baskets for convenience. My scarves all hang on a nifty towel bar inside my closet door, but you can also use the hanger bar or roll them all into a basket for quick finding as well. Summer purses and shoes are all packed into the back of the closet while boots and winter purses come to the front.
10. Pat yourself on the back
You did it! Congratulations! You can now return to enjoying all of the pumpkin-spice things, and not be stressed out by your closet's disarray!
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| Shoe cubbies and hat/glove basket for easy selecting |
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| See ya next time beach-wear! |
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| Fall scarves and purses |
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| Organized, categorized and easy to find fall essentials |
Happy switching!
Bee
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