Part 2 - Turning Your Closet Into a Boutique

If you've completed the first 5 steps I know you are already feeling better. Remember, to keep clutter and chaos out of your life you have to first conquer it in your closet.
6. Remove clothing that is out of style, stained, or discolored.
7. Have you worn it in the last year? If not - remove it.
8. Remove socks without mates, hoisery with runs, shoes that hurt your feet, anything torn, stained or loose elastic. Remove anything of low quality and anything that pinches, rides up or binds.
9. For clothing that is not worn but brings back fond memories, place those pieces in a "sentimental box" and store them under your bed.
10. Remove and discard all wire hangars.
11. Remove items out of your closet that is not clothing, shoes or accessories such as fabric rolls, Christmas decorations, presents, wrapping supplies etc.
Keep your closet a shrine to your clothing that is a daily expression of who you are. Enjoy!

Joyfully,
Chris

Turn Your Closet Into Your Boutique

Do you walk into your closet each day with a smile on your face and think "what will I wear"! Or do you walk into your closet with a frown and think "what will I wear"? Today and tomorrow I will give you tips on how to organize your closet so you'll feel better each day you open the door to dress. As Evana Maggiore states in her book Fashion Feng Shui "the physical state of your closet has a corresponding effect on your life. The health of your closet determined by the quality of its contents, your attitudes toward those contents and your interactions with them - is reflected in your own well being". Here are a few ways to conquer your closet chaos.

1. Clothing can carry emotional baggage. Remove clothing that brings back unsettling memories.
2. The sight of clothing can remind us of money we have wasted. Remove clothing that still has price tags attached.
3. We have all missed goals on the weight-loss/weight-gain resolutions. Remove all clothing that does not currently fit your body.
4. Don't worry about upsetting that relative who gave you an unwanted or useless gift - get rid of it.
5. Remove any clothing that needs repair and repair it or dispose of it.

Check back tomorrow for the remaining tips for turning your closet into your Boutique

Joyfully,
Chris