I’m sure. I’m very sure that one day you were scrolling through your camera roll and you thought to yourself ‘hang on, I haven’t seen those jeans in ages. Did Lily nick them when I wasn’t looking?’ The answer is no, your little sister did not take your jeans, it’s probably buried deep within that shipwreck you call a wardrobe, and I know just how to get it out.
Decluttering is the process of getting rid of old and unnecessary items in your home, office or life. It can seem daunting at first, but the process can be a lot of fun and the results are absolutely worth it, and with these five steps you can get it done in no time. Are you ready?
Put on some music
If you’re going to be decluttering, why not have a good time? Listening to music can help improve your mood, enhance your creativity and helps you do more. Different kinds of music can also help you pace your work. For example, upbeat songs help you work faster while calming music helps you de-stress while you declutter. So play some of your favourite tunes and make it a party.
Empty your wardrobe completely
Do this one section at a time. One simple hack to decluttering any space is doing it in bits. Often people shy away from organizing their wardrobes because of the size of the clutter so start with your accessories, then shoes, bags, and clothes. This helps you to visualize on an empty canvas and start organizing from the ground up.
Separate each section into two piles
In this step you will need to itemize everything you own into either one of two piles, ‘yes’ and ‘no’. Now this requires a bit of brutal honesty, so here are some questions to help you determine what goes in which pile.
- Use the one-year rule: ask yourself ‘have I worn these overalls in the last year?’ If you haven’t, then you are very u likely to wear it ever again. So why let it take up space?
- Ask yourself ‘would I buy this again if I didn’t own it already?’
- Comfort: ‘Do I feel confident and comfortable in this?’
Answer these questions without sentiment and you should have two piles for each section. We will work on the ‘yes’ pile next, the ‘no’ pile, we will save for later.
Organize the ‘yes’ pile back into your wardrobe
The main reason for decluttering your wardrobe is that it gives you an opportunity to organize your clothes so you know exactly where they are whenever you need them. Storage organizers are essential tools for this. Mycee’s wardrobe organizers help keep your clothes handy, neatly folded, organized and protected from dampness so they are easy to find and ready to wear. Using wardrobe organizers also keeps your wardrobe tidy and creates space for those new outfits you have been window shopping.
Get rid of the ‘no’ pile
The final step in decluttering your wardrobe is saying goodbye. To all the hand-me-downs and the impulse buys, to all the ‘I know what this would look good with’ and the ‘it was on sale’s, all the dead trends and the old merch. Yes, even that scarf Nana knitted for your birthday that you thought you’d keep forever.
Gift, donate or sell off what you don’t need and put away whatever you do not wear seasonally to free up more space.
Tip: the work gets easier when you declutter more often. That way, you do the work in smaller chunks instead of creating one big pile. Try to tidy up your wardrobe every time you clean your room and you may never have to declutter again.
Follow these five easy steps today and you will find:
(a) your lost jeans
(b) that you haven’t worn them in forever so Lily can have them anyway, and
(c ) your space is clutter-free and your clothes are neatly organized.
Shop our drawer organizers and wardrobe shelves today and use them to declutter your wardrobe today.