Decluttering a clothes closet with the help of friends
This is something that everyone has trouble doing because we do not like to get rid of all of our clothing.
However, only about 30% of the clothes are actually ever worn, the rest just take up space. We all have our favorites that we wash and have ready on a moments notice. Why do we do this?
Simple, these are the clothes that we feel the most comfortable in wearing.
We feel that these clothes look the best on us, accent our bodies, never seem to look wrinkled or messy and we love the color. Have you ever asked anyone which clothes that you wear, they like the best? If you would, you will probably find only a few of your favorites are in this category.
Try something new, experiment with the help of your friends, wear something that you have not worn in a while and ask your friends what they think of it. This will help you to decide what things in your closet will stay and what things you will get rid of. We all like to make a good impression and despite what anyone says, we like to have other people think that we look good. What better way of achieving that goal than to come right out and ask them their opinion.
You may like to get a few friends together on this project and tell them your new idea for sorting your closet and put some fun in the project as well. It will be like having a fashion show for select members only. Your group will know what the outcome will be (an organized closet), but no one else will have an idea of what you are doing. You may also find that something a friend wants to get rid of would become a treasure to your wardrobe.
Once all of the clothes are sorted into categories, you can go on to the next step of cleaning and organizing your closet.
Easy Home Organizing and Cleaning Tips gives you shortcuts to help you take the stress and expense out of keeping your home organized and clean. Check Jan Hayners website (a Professional Organizer) for more lists, articles tips and hints and get her free pamphlets to guide you on your way.
