Clear Out Your Closet For Spring.
I have recently learned how amazing it is to have a clear wardrobe. It is so much easier to get dressed in the morning when you can see what clothes you have in your closet. I have been drowning in clutter for too long. So whether you are studying because you want a criminal justice job. or you want to go into fashion, here is a quick guide.
Go through your wardrobe and try everything on. It can be quite overwhelming bringing everything out at once, so maybe do a drawer at a time. Everything that doesn’t fit, put in one pile. Be realistic about this pile. Are you going to lose weight? Well, you might, but why not sell this pile of clothing and then buy yourself a new wardrobe when you reach your target weight? Then put everything else into three other piles.
Keep
Don’t know
Charity shop/Ebay/Swap shop .
Get ride of stuff that doesn’t suit you, is out of fashion, in bad condition, hasn’t been worn in 12 months, has bad memories attached or that you just don’t love anymore.
Things that need dry cleaning should only be in your wardrobe if you really love them or have a lot of money.
Put things that need alterations, mending or dry cleaned to the side. As well as shoes that need re-soled. Do these as soon as possible.
Everything in the keep pile should be put back in the closet. Arrange the clothes by type, then color. Everything in the Get ride pile should then be put in another three piles (phew!) sell, give away, and recycle. Sell anything you think you can on Ebay or to a designer outlet, give away the stuff that you are not selling to charity (get gift aid so you can claim it against your tax. You can be more generous when you are older, right now you are a poor student.) All of the other stuff can be recycled, don’t just throw it away. There are textile charities that can recycle your old clothes. Or do a swap shop with your friends.
Your maybe pile might be hard. There are a few things you can do; ask a friend or a partner or put it in a bag and hide it away, if you don’t miss it after a few months then throw it out.
Some good storage options are:
Hooks.
Shoe organizer than can hang up or stand alone.
The cool things that make your bed go higher that I found out about on this blog.
Other storage options are available in this blog. Good luck!
