Closet System
When you’ve been staring at the mess of your closet for so long that you’ve finally said, “Enough!” and decided to tackle it, you are in desperate need of a way to organize everything.
It’s time to develop your own closet system. Start by taking everything out of your closet and sorting it. Decide what goes and what stays. This is a very important first step.
Now, take a few minutes and think about what kind of system will work best for you. Do you work a corporate job, wearing business casual or suits on a daily basis, with a separate wardrobe for evenings and weekends?
Or are you a stay at home parent, living in jeans, sneakers, and tees, with the occasional nice “going out“ clothes?
Do you have a collection of workout apparel that needs its own place? Is your job labor intensive, with clothing that is specific to it? Do you wear a uniform?
Separate your clothing by function to create your personal closet system. If you have a daily uniform, be it one dictated by your workplace, or your daily “mom” uniform of jeans and blouses, separate those pieces from the rest of your garments. Same goes with shoes. Don’t stack your sneakers on the same shelf as your dressy pumps, for instance.
Now, to really streamline your life, arrange your clothes in the closet by function. Put all your workout gear in one area. Keep the suits together, with their matching shoes close by.
Dressy slacks go near the dressy tops, and golf shirts go near the nice pants. Button-down shirts go near the suits they complement, and if you wear them with slacks and no jacket, put those slacks nearby.
The idea of creating a system for yourself is to make getting dressed quicker each morning. How many mornings have you stood in your closet, wondering what to wear?
By having garments that go together always situated near one another, you will save yourself a lot of time.
You may even go so far with your closet system as to install drawers or place bins with the appropriate leg wear (stockings, hose, socks) in the right part of the closet. Have fun with it, and make it your own!
