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<\/p>\nHow many times have you been befuddled by how difficult it is to find something to wear when your closet space is so full?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a very common problem and something that\u2019s bound to happen if it\u2019s been awhile since you last set aside some time for a closet purge.<\/p>\n
But enough is enough. You\u2019re tired of dealing with your untidy closets every day, so it\u2019s time to simplify things by streamlining your wardrobe and making a few tough choices about what\u2019s worthy of your closet space.<\/p>\n
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Think of a closet purge as hitting the reset button on your closet space. Closets are a busy, ever-changing space that need some occasional maintenance in order for you to get the most out of them.<\/p>\n
A \u201cless is more\u201d approach to how much you\u2019re keeping in the closet tends to be more effective when it comes to making efficient use of the time you spend choosing what to wear every day.<\/p>\n
Having too many things to choose from taxes your brain and, naturally, slows down your decision-making process. This is known as \u201cchoice paralysis\u201d, \u201cdecision paralysis\u201d, or \u201canalysis paralysis\u201d.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not unique to closets, either. Just think of how many times you\u2019ve struggled to make a decision when choosing from a lengthy restaurant menu, when shopping online or in a grocery store, or even when trying to find something to watch from the thousands of choices on Netflix.<\/p>\n
With a little time and care, you can get your wardrobe down to a more manageable size and remove one element of stress from your day, so getting dressed can be a pleasure and not a chore.<\/p>\n
Here are three tips that can help when you take on your closet purge.<\/p>\n
A closet purge can be time-consuming and daunting. The simple act of fully committing to your closet purge project is a great first step on your path to success with this endeavour.<\/p>\n
Make sure to schedule a sufficient amount of time to devote to your closet purge, preferably with as few interruptions or distractions as possible.<\/p>\n
Work, parental, or household responsibilities (or all three) may severely limit your free time, necessitating a slower \u201cchipping away\u201d at your closet decluttering process.<\/p>\n
Devoting a full day to the project in order to get the task over with quickly may be an approach that works better for you.<\/p>\n
This method tends to be more effective because you can sharpen your focus on the task at hand and be little more thorough with your closet purge. For example, you can empty out everything from your closet, give the closet a good cleaning, and let it air out.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s always a good idea to enlist a little help in order to lighten the workload and speed up the purging process.<\/p>\n
Be prepared with boxes or bins for the purged clothing that you wish to donate.<\/p>\n
Remember to pace yourself and take some breaks. Let\u2019s face it, a closet purge can be a rather mundane and laborious task, but it is a necessary one.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll undoubtedly be faced with numerous tough choices when carrying out your closet purge. What stays and what goes? A common worry is that you\u2019ll get rid of too many things, but that\u2019s better than getting rid of too little.<\/p>\n
Those choices can get even more difficult when strong emotions like sentimentality and pride are factored in.<\/p>\n
Inevitably, a closet will find itself occupied by:<\/p>\n
It\u2019s particularly difficult to get rid of those never-worn clothing items that were too-good-a-deal to pass up. Doing so feels wasteful, but try to look at it from a different perspective.<\/p>\n
Is something you have no personal connection to, that couldn\u2019t even make its way into your wardrobe rotation, really worth feeling that<\/em> guilty over?<\/p>\n Chalk up the purchase as a mistake and sunk cost and add it to your \u201cdonate\u201d pile. A charity will benefit from your donation and a stranger can hopefully get more out of it than you did. And your closet space will have one less piece of clutter in it.<\/p>\n Your closet purge can also involve simply making smarter use of the storage space. Are items taking up hanging space that could be stored in drawers, such as t-shirts or jeans?<\/p>\n Unless you have a comfortable amount of storage space for them, out-of-season clothing should also be stored somewhere besides your bedroom closet in order to allow for more room for your seasonally appropriate wardrobe items.<\/span><\/p>\n Once your closet purge is completed, hopefully you\u2019ll have a lot more closet space and have whittled down your wardrobe to a size that\u2019s more practical and balanced for your needs.<\/p>\n With the luxury of more room, you can reorganize your closet with whatever method you prefer, whether it\u2019s colour coordinating or grouping like items together. A closet organizer system<\/a>\u00a0that maximizes your wardrobe storage space is well worth the investment.<\/p>\n It may be tempting to take advantage of the opened-up space by adding a few new pieces, but try to live with your curated closet for a little while before going on a clothes shopping spree.<\/p>\n Identify and make note of some possible future clothing needs and you may even find that you can shed a few more items from your collection over the weeks following your closet purge.<\/p>\n It\u2019s okay (and quite likely) to have some items that you\u2019re \u201con the fence\u201d about getting rid of. For those items, put them through the \u201cturned clothes hanger\u201d test.<\/p>\n This\u00a0simple, yet clever idea involves hanging any clothing you\u2019re unsure about parting with the opposite way you\u2019d normally hang them. If you wear any of these items, hang them up the proper way.<\/p>\n Revisit your wardrobe after a set amount of time (about 4-6 months) and look at which of the clothing items never got worn. If there was no need or urgency to wear something after all that time, you shouldn\u2019t be as conflicted getting rid of it.<\/p>\n A closet purge once a year helps to maintain the functionality and efficiency of this vital home storage space.<\/p>\n To make your now-decluttered closet even more functional and easy to maintain, schedule a free design consultation<\/a> with Organized Interiors today.<\/p>\n Please share this post if you found it useful.<\/em><\/p>\n How many times have you been befuddled by how difficult it is to find something to wear when your closet space is so full? It\u2019s a very common problem and something that\u2019s bound to happen if it\u2019s been awhile since you last set aside some time for a closet purge. But enough is enough. You\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"closet](\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/her-closet-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n3. Reorganize and live with your curated closet for awhile<\/h3>\n
Consider closet upgrades after your closet purge<\/h3>\n
See also:<\/h4>\n
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