Bye-bye, overflowing dresser drawers!
Answer these six questions to learn how to organize clothing drawers and reassess your wardrobe.
With a solid system, your drawers will look neat and stay that way.
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Plus, it’ll make picking out the perfect outfit easier than ever.
Empty the entire dresser and sort it all into piles.
Put like with like on the bed or floor.
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Avoid editing at this point, which will slow you down.
Instead, look at your largest piles and sort and subcategorize some more.
For example, you might sort tops into tanks, tees, and long sleeves.
Make labels as you work.
Although labeling piles may seem silly, knowing all your options eliminates overthinking and speeds up decision-making.
When your dresser is empty, check that every drawer is sturdy and moves smoothly.
Tighten corners with wood screws and run waxed paper over drawer sides and glides.
Identify What You Actually Wear
Now you’re free to start editing.
Do I Love It?Keep anything you truly love.
You’ll never forget (and probably regret) giving away something you love.
But be aware that keeping a special item might mean eliminating something else to make room.
Do I Use It?And if so, how often?
Keep anything you useand start storing the stuff you use most frequently in the most accessible places.
You may want storage spots for specific types of clothingor perhaps all your clothes.
Considerhangers and hooksfor work clothing.
Try open shelves for folded garments that stack well, such as jeans, sweaters, and sweatshirts.
It may be more convenient to stash undergarments in the bathroom.
For a kid’s closet, clothstorage binsare a great option for pajamas or loungewear.
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Move bulky items out of your drawers.
Sweaters, sweatpants, and jeans are best organized on shelves; pants store well over hangers.
Dedicate drawers to smaller items like T-shirts, underwear, and socks.
For example,designate drawersfor each jot down of garment (accessories, undergarments, tops, bottoms).
Use sticky notes for the first few weeks to help your designations become habitual.
Roll or refold clothing into packets that stand on end.
Use spring-loadeddividers, bookends, and boxes to keep clothing standing tall.
Use a drawer organizer to keepbrushes, bottles, and creamsin place.
Remember to return hair and beauty products to the drawer when you’re done.
