A successful wardrobe is heavily dependent upon closet managment. A messy closet equates a messy appearance or at the very least being chronically late. Look at this example of a messy closet:
Okay, I can't front; this is MY closet (see, we never said we were the authority of anything!)
While I always looked great, I truly don't understand how I was able to get out of the house on time for anything. Do you see the first picture. Look carefully! There are hair supplies in the closet just mixing and interacting with my shoes. Do you see the black blazer and the eggplant colored skirt just hanging side by side? And the random colors and styles just tossed in there?! I'm quite embarrassed. Currently, my closet is a bit cleaner. I've decided to put the rollers and hair brush where it belongs in the bathroom. Now my colors resemble that of a rainbow.
So, to get started on your closet maintenance first just think of a rainbow!
Remember ROYGBIV from elementary school? Well, bring it to the forefront of your memory because it will be used for this lesson. For a better example of this take a look at this colorwheel.
Either decide to commit this wheel to memory, bookmark it on your PC or MAC, or print this page out, grab some scissors, and glue it to your daily planner because this will become your daily go to resource!
Notice how the colors morph, flowing to the next consecutive color? That's how your closet should look, not to mention your daily style goal.
First, let's start by sorting the clothing in your closet by color.
Next sort your closet by the style-shirts, dresses, pants, etc. Though you can ideally coordinate your closet by style rather than color, we do insist on using color instead so as to utilize the full range of your wardrobe.
Now let's move on to acessorizing your acessories, shall we? I love the idea of clear containers to sort out belts, ties, socks,scarves, panty draws, bras, shoes, etc. I highly suggest buying several of these then using them accordingly to seperate your acessories. Now this part is a bit tricky if you're not careful. The tendency is to just throw your belts into the container and call it a day. WRONG! Be sure to wrap the belt in a circle to maintain its shape and place the belt in the proper color scheme. Ties should be hung on a tie rack, no ifs, ands, or buts about it! Undergarments should also be coordinated. Fold your pantydraws and place it with the coordinating bra so that each piece is already together when you decide to wear it.
Another tricky part of closet management are the shoes. What to do? Keep them in the orginal box? Buy individual containers for each pair of shoe? Keep them out? This is where you can get creative. In my opinion, as long as the shoe is not stored so as to collect dust I think you can do whatever you please. Personally, I keep it in the original box. And for shoes I wear on a regular basis I keep on a shoe rack. Perhaps, when I am able I can purchase indivdual clear containers to store my precious foot accessories.
Another tricky aspect to watch out for are the placement of pocketbooks, handbags, purses, or whatever you call them. I took struggle with this. For right now I have my handbags placed in a shelf in my closet though I wish I could find another way to store it without resorting to standing on a chair to each it. If anyone has a great way to store several pocketbooks please let me know!
I hope this post helped. Also, if anyone wants to share their pics of successful closet management please email me at cutecaribchic@gmail.com
God Bless!
