What's In Your Closet
Why is it important to know what I have in my closet?
It is really important for you to know what you have in your closet because you want to rid yourself of that anxiety. Clutter is not your friend. It is the enemy. Cleanliness is godliness, so you want to make sure you know what you're working with.
How often should I clean out my closet?
When you're cleaning out your closet you want to do it seasonally. There's four seasons to a year, so with each passing season rid yourself of what you won't be wearing for the next season. It's essentially like a store, with every new season of sweaters, or bathing suits, or shorts, or coats. Rid yourself of what's not good. Put it into storage and/or throw it away. Four times a year is a good assessment of when to clean the closet out.
How can I clean out my closet?
I clean out my closet by starting with organization. I make sure that all my hangers are the same, I have no wire hangers. I make sure that the items are stored with like colors and pieces, my skirts with my skirts, my t-shirts with my t-shirts, and that kind of thing. When I'm cleaning it out, I put three bags out and I generally take out what I'm sending to Goodwill, what I'll be keeping in the back of my closet or in storage, and what I'm keeping. When I have that back, of what I'm still keeping, I generally press or clean those things and put them back in the closet. Organization is key.
How can I determine when to throw away or donate an item of clothing?
Should I get rid of trendy items I don't wear anymore?
I think the easiest way to kind of decide what trendy items in your closet to keep is by what they look like. Again trendy items go in and out of style in a couple of weeks. That teal blue feather hat is not going to be in anymore but you've already spent the money on it so do you keep it? Chances are it was inexpensive enough at like a 'Forever 21', that you can just get rid of it and when it does come back into style you buy it again.
What should every woman have in her closet?
Every woman should have the following things in her closet. One - a great pair of dark wash denim jeans that makes her butt look great. That's very important. Two - you want to have great fitting t-shirts. Say you like Banana Republic, that fit the best or target fit the best. Get them in multiples. Get them in white, navy, black, gray, all of it. Because that is going to be a staple for any wardrobe. You want to have one perfect business suit. You're always going to need the fitted business suit for whatever occasion might arise that you're going to need to wear it. You want to have a v-neck sweater or a cashmere sweater, some type of high end really good quality long lasting sweater . Cardigan, v-neck, cashmere, like I said, is my favourite. You want to have a great overcoat, whether it's a trench or something that's fitted, you want to have that great coat for when it does get cold and you need to look a bit more put together, and stay warm of course. And of course you need the little black dress, because that little black dress will get you out of any type of fashion emergency you might be having. You can dress it up with heels. You can dress it down with flats. You can wear it when your feeling fat. A little black dress is a perfect item for any closet. And it is a must have for all women's wardrobes. I think finally you really want to have that great pair of sling backs, maybe mock crock or leather so that it really gives the illusion that it's of high quality. Or maybe it is of high quality. But a great pair of sling backs can work well with your little black dress that's in the closet, or those hot dark wash denims and that v-neck sweater. They're a perfect shoe and should be a staple for any closet.
Are there basic wardrobe items every man should have in his closet?
When I have the basic wardrobe in my closet, how can I branch out?
