11/18/2023 0 Comments Decluttering clothes tips![]() ![]() While you are removing items from your closet and dresser sort them into categories. If you have wardrobe items elsewhere in the house, get those too. Take everything, and I mean everything, out of your closet and dresser. Now that you are prepared and ready to dive into your wardrobe, here are practical steps to help you stay focused: These thoughts will be helpful as you make decisions on what to keep and let go of. In addition to the prep tips above, take some time to think about and write down what you want your ideal life to look like and how you want to get dressed every morning. Have boxes or large sturdy bags available for clothes you are not keeping I like the large black contractor bags, but kitchen bags and old grocery bags work just as well. Make dedicated spaces for clothing you want to Discard/Recycle, Donate, Sell, and Keep. ![]() Put your phone on Do Not Disturb to limit interruptions. Have a healthy snack and water on hand – I sometimes get hangry and this helps me stay on task. Try to have your laundry finished so you have most of your clothing available (if you can’t do this, it’s safe to assume you are keeping what is in the laundry since you recently wore it). Plan! Look at your calendar and dedicate a day, or even a few hours, to this undertaking.ĭress comfortably in clothing you know you want to keep. I hope decluttering your wardrobe garners many positive happenings in your life! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful wardrobe decluttering day: Now you don’t have to get a stylist before decluttering a wardrobe (but if you want one, check below for my recommendation!), but I do have some tips to help you get started. By cleaning out old purses, clothing, shoes, and coats that no longer fit into the life I want to live, I freed up physical, mental, and emotional space so I can take steps to create a life I love even more than I do now. These two things helped me stay focused as I cleaned out my wardrobe. Second, I took a deep look at how I want to live my life every day in our new community – what makes me happy and comfortable, and presentable. Determined to start the New Year off with less and only the items I enjoy wearing, I undertook the decluttering of my clothing in early January, and it was freeing.įirst, I worked with a stylist in December to learn how to best dress my body type (and help me with my body image) her feedback was tremendously helpful, and I now have staples in my wardrobe I know I will hold onto for years (and I feel so confident wearing them!). Since we moved this past fall to Michigan, and I’ve been preoccupied with getting settled into our new home and community, I missed my usual fall clean out. I like to do a deep dive and declutter my clothing twice a year – in the fall and spring. ![]()
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