The change of season, particularly Autumn, just feels like the time to let things go. Just as the trees shed their leaves ready for winter so can we with our possessions in readiness for the new season approaching.
I always feel a great urge to do a total inventory of my wardrobe at the end of summer, to prepare for the cooler days ahead which means a heavier load in the wardrobe.
I’m a big believer in getting all the summer clothes out of the wardrobe and assessing each and every piece.
Touch every single item to give yourself the full emotion tied to each piece of clothing. Ask yourself a few key questions to help determine if it can stay or not.
- Did I wear it this past season? (No? Why not?)
- Have I even worn it? (No? Why?)
- Does it make me feel good when I’m wearing it? If it doesn’t make you feel good, please let it go, life is too short for clothes that don’t make you feel good, what a waste of energy wearing it.
- Does it fit? If it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t deserve to be in your wardrobe right now. Let. It. Go. (if you can’t let it go at least pack it away out of sight and assess again in 12 months. Don’t torture yourself by looking at something in your wardrobe that screams ‘you don’t fit!’ every single time)
- Is it in good condition? Obviously, if it’s a no, let it go
Please take the time to have a wardrobe you are proud of and most importantly a wardrobe that fills you with joy when you open it.
Little additions to achieve a joyful wardrobe are…
- Uniform good quality hangers. This instantly calms the space, reducing the visual clutter of mismatched hangers
- ‘Like with Like’ sections in the wardrobe. Not only for easy access but also for visual calmness, everything is visually similar and, therefore calming.
- Colour coding. Again, it instantly calms the space if there is order with colour.
- Baskets for reducing visual clutter for items such as scarves, hats, belts and any random items that sneak in.
A happy wardrobe is a calm wardrobe; make your wardrobe your happy space, a space you are proud of. It’s a reflection of you, after all.
Happy organising!
The change of season, particularly Autumn, just feels like the time to let things go. Just as the trees shed their leaves ready for winter so can we with our possessions in readiness for the new season approaching.
I always feel a great urge to do a total inventory of my wardrobe at the end of summer, to prepare for the cooler days ahead which means a heavier load in the wardrobe.
I’m a big believer in getting all the summer clothes out of the wardrobe and assessing each and every piece.
Touch every single item to give yourself the full emotion tied to each piece of clothing. Ask yourself a few key questions to help determine if it can stay or not.
- Did I wear it this past season? (No? Why not?)
- Have I even worn it? (No? Why?)
- Does it make me feel good when I’m wearing it? If it doesn’t make you feel good, please let it go, life is too short for clothes that don’t make you feel good, what a waste of energy wearing it.
- Does it fit? If it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t deserve to be in your wardrobe right now. Let. It. Go. (if you can’t let it go at least pack it away out of sight and assess again in 12 months. Don’t torture yourself by looking at something in your wardrobe that screams ‘you don’t fit!’ every single time)
- Is it in good condition? Obviously, if it’s a no, let it go
Please take the time to have a wardrobe you are proud of and most importantly a wardrobe that fills you with joy when you open it.
Little additions to achieve a joyful wardrobe are…
- Uniform good quality hangers. This instantly calms the space, reducing the visual clutter of mismatched hangers
- ‘Like with Like’ sections in the wardrobe. Not only for easy access but also for visual calmness, everything is visually similar and, therefore calming.
- Colour coding. Again, it instantly calms the space if there is order with colour.
- Baskets for reducing visual clutter for items such as scarves, hats, belts and any random items that sneak in.
A happy wardrobe is a calm wardrobe; make your wardrobe your happy space, a space you are proud of. It’s a reflection of you, after all.
Happy organising!