Learn how to organize clothing so every piece is easy to access and closets and dressers stay clutter-free.

Organizing clothing can be tricky because there’s no one-size-fits-all solution that works for your entirewardrobe.

Use these tips on how to organize clothing to keep your wardrobe tidy and ready to wear.

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BHG / Sarah Crowley

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Edit Your Wardrobe First

Clothes retain their good looks longer when stacked neatly or hanging freely.

But before you begin organizing clothes, create breathing room in closets and drawersby editing your wardrobe.

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Move a bookcase into a closet to hold stacks of foldable items, organized by throw in.

Equip a few shelves withcolorful labeled basketsthat corral socks and delicates.

This also prevents other garments from falling off hangers or becoming wrinkled.

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Repurpose drapery-rod clips to display handwritten tags that define different clothing sections.

These large, sturdy hangers help clothing pieces hold their shapes in storage.

This method makes it easy todress and dash on busy mornings.

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Cameron Sadeghpour

5.

Use an over the door shoe rack for smaller shoes, like flats, loafers, and sneakers.

Use hooks to hang belts, necklaces, and purses on the back of the door.

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Customize Closet Organization

Boost thestorage capabilities of your closetby incorporating a variety of buyable clothing organizers.

Look for options with shoe-organizer inserts.

Moving shoes out of your closet can create a tidier look and open up more space for storing clothes.

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Opt for multitier systems featuring dual rods.

The lower one should be used to sort clothes by day-of-the-week closet dividers.

Being able to tackle these quick fix-ups ensures that no flawed or rumpled garment languishes unused in your closet.

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multitiered closet storage system with bins

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