Getting stuck in a rut with your clothes? Always feeling like you have a ton of clothes but nothing to wear? Maybe it’s time to remix and revamp your wardrobe. Now I always thought that this meant getting a whole new wardrobe but with city living and limited closet space, I know that you don’t need a shopping spree to remix your wardrobe (as nice as that would be but ya know). With some simple steps you can revamp your wardrobe and even make some money out of the deal!
1) Do Laundry
Before pruning anything, make sure that all your clothes are clean all at the same time. How could you know if that shirt goes perfectly with that skirt if they have always been in different laundry rotations? Also once all your clothes are clean and put away, you will have a true sense of how many clothes you have and what categories are overflowing and which others are lacking.
2) Clean It Out
Let’s be honest, how many of you have a closet full of clothes but tend to wear the same thing over and over?
Clean out your closet of all the things you never wear, doesn’t fit you, or are damaged. Try to be brutally honest with yourself and set guidelines. Have I worn this in the past year? Two years? Does this fit me right now or do I tell myself it will fit sometime in the future? If you pretend to be Stacy and Clinton, the process can be fun (or maybe its just me?)
Sell what you can to consignment and second hand stores like Plato’s Closet or Buffalo Exchange and donate the rest. I find that a weight lifts off of me once those bags of clothes are gone.
Sell what you can to consignment and second hand stores like Plato’s Closet or Buffalo Exchange and donate the rest. I find that a weight lifts off of me once those bags of clothes are gone.
3) Organize
Re organize your closet in a way that works for you.
Maybe you want all your work clothes together and weekend clothes separate, maybe you color coordinate. Find an organizational system that actually works for you.
I like to have my clothes separated by type: work out clothes, tee shirts, long sleeve, button ups, pants, skirts, dresses, etc. This allows me to be able to look at the weather or my plans for the day and dress accordingly with ease. I have also organized in a way where I can easily see all the categories in their entirety.
Maybe you want all your work clothes together and weekend clothes separate, maybe you color coordinate. Find an organizational system that actually works for you.
I like to have my clothes separated by type: work out clothes, tee shirts, long sleeve, button ups, pants, skirts, dresses, etc. This allows me to be able to look at the weather or my plans for the day and dress accordingly with ease. I have also organized in a way where I can easily see all the categories in their entirety.
4) Store Seasonally
Store the clothes that are off season separate and away from your closet. This will help with any overcrowding you may have in your closet. Storing those wool sweaters in the summer months also gives your clothes some extra space to breath (therefore making them last longer) and will make things look less cluttered. When you can actually see what you are working with, there is a higher chance that you will be more creative with what you already have.
I store off season clothes in plastic totes that fit under the bed. Then it is one less thing that I need to worry about finding storage space for in the house.
Store the clothes that are off season separate and away from your closet. This will help with any overcrowding you may have in your closet. Storing those wool sweaters in the summer months also gives your clothes some extra space to breath (therefore making them last longer) and will make things look less cluttered. When you can actually see what you are working with, there is a higher chance that you will be more creative with what you already have.
I store off season clothes in plastic totes that fit under the bed. Then it is one less thing that I need to worry about finding storage space for in the house.
5) Buy EITHER Accent or Neutral
If you feel the need to buy something new, buy one meaningful piece that you will get a lot of use. Once you have cleaned, organized, and stored, look at your wardrobe decide if you see mostly monochrome or a variety of colors. If your wardrobe is nearly all one color, pick an accessory in a complimentary color to your wardrobe. If you see a variety of color, pick a neutral color accessory. This way that one piece can be mixed and matched to a majority of your wardrobe and you get more bang for your stylish buck.What is your favorite way to remix your wardrobe?
Share with me below as I am always looking for new ways to work with what I already have!
If you feel the need to buy something new, buy one meaningful piece that you will get a lot of use. Once you have cleaned, organized, and stored, look at your wardrobe decide if you see mostly monochrome or a variety of colors. If your wardrobe is nearly all one color, pick an accessory in a complimentary color to your wardrobe. If you see a variety of color, pick a neutral color accessory. This way that one piece can be mixed and matched to a majority of your wardrobe and you get more bang for your stylish buck.What is your favorite way to remix your wardrobe?
Share with me below as I am always looking for new ways to work with what I already have!
I have so many accent pieces! I need to buy more neutral colored shirts!!
Black, white, greys, and beige will go with all of those colors! Thanks for reading Ashley!
These are great ideas. I need more neutral items in my closet.
I'm glad you found it helpful Charlene! Adding some neutrals will give you even more variety and compliment those colors
Thanks for these great ideas! Very helpful! 🙂
Thanks for reading Aishwarya. I'm glad you found it helpful
This is a great post, and glad to meet another Seattle Style Blogger! I live across the pond in Seattle!
Cleaning your closet is def a must, and I need to do it..I have way too may clothes, and keep buying..lol!
Thanks for sharing!
Valerie
Thanks for reading Valerie! I hope you test these out when you clean out your closet! I hope to run into you some time soon!
Great tips here! I recently cleaned out my closet and I was shocked to see what was in there! I found items I had forgotten about.
It's that the best feeling?! It's like you shopped without needing to go out haha! Thanks for reading!
My wardrobe is 99% neutrals! Your post is right, I think it's time to invest in some accent pieces.
That way you can have some more variety without adding to much extra stuff. Thanks for reading Eimear!
Thanks for sharing these tips. I tend to organize my clothes by season/color Since working in retail before it's helped with organizing my closet lol
Thanks for reading Jasmine! Working in retail does teach you all sorts of tricks doesnt it?!
This is great. I really need a closet makeover.
Thanks for reading Pamela! Try these tips to make a difference in your wardrobe!
This is great. I really need a closet makeover.
All great ideas. I have embraced the neutral idea and it has really helped with all the travel that tI do. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading Sue! I'm glad that it was helpful
I just did a huge cleanout of my closet since we're moving soon, and it's so nice to go in my closet and actually like everything that's in there haha. It's also made it easy to see what I'm missing in my closet now!
Thanks for reading Chelsea! It's amazing the change some simple cleaning and organizing can do, right!?
Great tips! I think I need a good closet cleaning!
Thanks for reading Mary! I hope these help
#5 is my favorite tip. I love having a neutral base for my wardrobe so everything mixes and matches well, but I love adding a pop of color or print in too… Great tips!
Thanks for reading Miranda! I'm glad you found it useful! Plus adding even a little color creates tons more options
Great advice. I've recently done a major clean out of my closet (as in 10 huge bags of clothes gone to the charity shop!) so I know the appeal of pairing things down.
Wow that is major! I bet you feel like you have a whole new wardrobe! Thanks for reading Katie!
Great list! I totally believe in the important of basics and then having very selective accent pieces
Thanks for reading Stephanie! I'm glad you found it useful
These are great tips! I have a closet full of neutrals. I guess it's time to step it up with accent pieces!
Thanks for reading Jessica! I'm glad you found this post useful!
Love this post!
I enjoy cleaning out my closet.
My closet is very fun and bright.
xoxo, Jenny || Breakfast at Lillys
Thanks for reading Lilly! I'm like you too. A good closet clean out is always a good time!
What great advice! My wardrobe is so scattered, but I'll take your advice to get things in order.
Let me know how it goes! I always love the feeling after I clean out my wardrobe. Thanks for reading Kendra!
I'm great at the purging. I need to work on building a wardrobe that I'm in love with though instead of one that is a mish mash of things.
Well I hope this was helpful! Try to add only a few really versatile neutral items so you can get the most use and wear without having a massive wardrobe that you can't sort through 🙂 Thanks for reading!