THE 8 STEP PROCESS PROFESSIONAL STYLISTS USE TO ORGANIZE A CLOSET

1. Spread a white sheet over your bed, unless the bedspread is already white.  You will want to lay accessories on your bed and focus on their design, not a distracting bedspread pattern.  
2. Bring in a clothes rack.  If you don’t have one, you can make one by setting up two chairs, putting a broom on top and hanging the clothes from the broom handle.  
3. Bring in 3 boxes or plastic bags. One is for cleaning/repairs, one for repurposing/donations, and one for off-season clothing.  (You may choose to hang off-season items in another closet if available.)
4. Off-season? Love it? Like it? Hate it? Look through each item of clothing. Store off-season clothing in another closet or box.  Designate one place on the rack for items you love and hang them there.  Designate one place for items you like and hang them there.  Throw the hates in the donation box. 
5. Repeat this process with your accessories using your bed space for loves and likes and boxes for hates/off-season.  
6. Evaluate what your love section has in common.  Is it the color, the fit, the pattern (or lack of pattern), the texture?  Make a note of this.  Now consider the hate items, what do they have in common?  Write this down.  Vow not to repeat the elements that you didn’t like and look for more of the elements you do like in future purchases! Keep your notes with you later as you shop.  Creating a style file using Pinterest or online catalogs is also great follow-up for inspiring ideas.    
7. Cluster your clothing for maximum efficiency and variety.  (Details here.) Make a shopping list of missing items to complete your cluster.  Keep this with your style file.  
8. Fill the closet with love.  I'm so happy to help with this one!  Let the focused shopping begin.  Contact me HERE.

Hot Tips -
Hangers:  Good quality hangers will keep your clothing investment looking better longer.  Avoid plastic tubular hangers that stretch your clothes.  Hang sweaters by folding the sweater up the center and draping it over the hanger, near the hook, between the sleeve and side of the sweater.
Shoes:  Reconsider where you put your shoes, a high shelf may be the best place for your tall boots.  Cut a foam swim noodle the same height as the boot and insert into the boot to help retain its’ shape.  
Jewelry:  Keep your jewelry in the closet with your clothing, if possible. Put earrings, necklaces, rings, etc., in a plastic zip lock bag, poke a hole in it, and hang it over the hanger with the outfit or cluster it works with. Or maximize your wall space by creating a jewelry board.  Take foam core, cut it to size, cover it with muslin, and hot glue the fabric to the back.  Nail jewelry board to the wall and use straight pins (as for sewing) to hang necklaces, earrings, and bracelets according to color.  
Lighting:  Good lighting is essential and often overlooked in the closet.  If lighting is dim, replace the bulb with a high wattage option and use the eco-friendly dim bulb to add“ambiance”in the living room. ​

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