Was your New Year’s resolution to get more organized this year? Or more specifically, to organize your closets? It’s time to finally get rid of those old jeans from high school and make some room for the new!
It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning, and what better way to get started than with your closet?
Lauren Conrad knows a thing or two about fashion, and she has to keep her closet in check to stay on top! She’s sharing her best tips for getting your closet in order to kick off your spring cleaning!
Her first tip is to organize your closet once a month. She says:
“By the end of the month the contents of my closet and dressers look like a bomb went off. It’s not that I’m intentionally messy; I just forget to fold things when I’m in a rush. Plus I don’t always put things back in their proper place. Needles to say, when I organize my closet once a month I find that my closet is easier to navigate. I put together better outfits because I can find (and see) everything too. I like to organize the hanging pieces by cut, color and length. As for my folded items, I group things together based on cut.”
Keep it from getting overcrowded by going through your closet every 6 months and try everything on. Things you haven’t worn in a while should go! If you can’t remember the last time you wore it, it’s probably time to let it go. And if there’s something you’re unsure about, Lauren says, “ask for a second opinion. Thats’s what friends are for!”
Don’t be afraid to break up with the old and make room for the new. Sure, change can be scary, but think of all the space you’ll have for new things! What should you do with the old stuff? Donate things or organize a clothing swap with your friends – it’s a great way to pass along good quality stuff that you’re just not wearing, and get new stuff in return!
Can’t figure out which clothes to toss and which ones are worth hanging on to a bit longer? Try the “Switcheroo”, Lauren says:
“At the begining of the year, turn all of your hangers backward. As you wear items, turn the hanger back around so it’s facing the right way. By the end of the year you will see which pieces you wore and what you can get rid of. Easy!”
For more tips, visit LaurenConrad.com!
