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Changing Seasons: Clothes Closet Declutter

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, OrganizedHome.com
Author, Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos

It's the time of the season: summer's heat begins to wane as shorter days, cooler temperatures herald the coming of autumn. What better time to head for those dim, dark, cool closets?

A closet clean-out clears the decks for the new season and gives even the most frazzled home manager a feeling of accomplishment.

Whether in the children's closets or in your own, follow these principles for efficient, organized clothing storage:



Clothing Declutter: Who's Living In Your Closet?

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, OrganizedHome.com
Author, Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos

Once again, I mark the coming of autumn with a clothing closet declutter. I wade into the closet and find the boxes of out-of-season clothing. Try everything on, skin itching at the touch of wool when the temperature's 80 degrees.

Sort the summer's keepers from items to donate. Look for "holes" and orphans in my autumn wardrobe. Count the upcoming dinners and fund-raisers, and divide them by the number of my cocktail dresses. Try, for the 900th time, to locate some good transitional outfits: cool enough for warm autumn days, but not too summery or too bare.

A closet declutter is more a ritual celebration of the change of seasons. It's a time for reflection, a time to face up to changing identities. Who's living in your clothes closet?



Dollar Store Closets

Posted May 10, 2008 by Cynthia Ewer

Smart cookies know that getting organized doesn't have to break the bank. That's why we were delighted to see this article from BHG.com:

Dollar Store Closets

You'll find tips to use Dollar Store finds to organize closets for kids and for adults. Colorful, fun and cheap!

organize closets with products from the dollar store



Clothing Care: Questions To Declutter Your Closet

Posted September 16, 2007 by Cynthia Ewer

Blogger Angie, of You Look Fab, is brimming over with great advice to build a workable wardrobe and clear closet clutter.

With a change of seasons on the way, it's time to review the rules for a closet clean-out.

Angie suggests answering these questions as you change over the closet from one season to another:

  • Is this flattering for my body type?
  • Is it the correct size? (Remember to dress for the body that you’re in today)
  • Is alteration worth considering?
  • Is the garment outdated?
  • Is the piece still in good condition?
  • Is the colour right?
  • Is the pattern right?
  • Why do I never wear this item?
  • Is the garment comfortable? (If it looks good but feels awful – get rid of it.)
  • How many pairs of black pants, white collared shirts, black T’s and white T’s can I have? (You may find that you have many of each but none are perfect – weed them out.)
  • Have I outgrown this look?
  • Is the piece ”me”? (Everything is right about the garment but you feel that it’s just not right for you, which is why you don’t wear it – pass it on.)
  • Is this item style-enhancing?

Get more great inspiration for a seasonal wardrobe update:

You Look Fab's Closet Clean-Up