Organizing your closet for spring is a key step in the annual spring cleaning ritual. Time to switch from fleece to linen, wool socks to flip flops, North Face to Hunter, and naturally, a great time to spring clean your closet. Here are 5 quick organizing tips to get your closet in shape in time for sundress season.
1. Spring Clean: Keep Layering Pieces Close at Hand
Scarves, cardigans and light jackets are your best friends right now. It will most likely be cool in the early mornings and nights, but warm in the middle of the day. Be prepared with an extra sweater or scarf.
2. Spring Clean - Switch Up Accessories
For most of us, it’s going to get wet and muddy before it’s hot and dry. An umbrella is a necessity at all times. Find a compact model to toss in your handbag or on the backseat of your car. Also, swap out your thick and warm winter boots for your wellies. On dry days you can start wearing your ballet flats again.
3. Spring Clean - Swap Wool for Cotton
Store your winter items now. Anything made of a heavy fabric like wool or fleece can now be moved to your storage area or to a bin at the back of the closet. I have two shelves my clothes closet; the high one has bins for off-season clothing and the low shelf is used for in-season shirts and sweaters, stacked between shelf dividers.
4. Spring Clean - Take Your Shoes to the Cobbler
Ask around your favorite stores and for cobbler reccomendations. Bring the leather boots you’ve been abusing all winter in for a thorough cleaning and any repairs necessary. When you’re ready to store them they will be clean and ready to wear again in October. Also, think about re-inforcing the hells of any stilletos you plan to wear this Spring and Summer.
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5. Spring Clean - Invest in a Good Iron or Garment Steamer
You've spent the last 4-5 months wrapped up in as wool, fleece and tweed. For spring, think more linen and cotton - fabrics that require a great deal more wrinkle removing.Two options:
- Iron: I come from a long-line of Rowenta Iron fans. In fact, I inherited my Grandmother's still-working model. A good iron is smart investment. If you lack the space for a board, you can fold a towel and iron on your kitchen table, desk or a counter top in a pinch.
- Garment Steamer: A good steamer will take 2 minutes to heat up, so you can quickly steam outfits before heading out the door. More expensive than an iron, this purchase was worth it to me for the time savings and ease-of-use factor (read=I am lazy!). I recommend a Jiffy J-2000.
