How to organise your wardrobe step by step

A tidy and organised wardrobe not only looks fantastic, but it is also the basis for a good start to your day and gives you a better overview of your clothes. We'll show you how to organise your wardrobe so that you can find the perfect outfit every morning without having to look for certain items of clothing. We'll explain how to organise and tidy your wardrobe, how to sort your clothes correctly and which wardrobe organisers will make your everyday life easier.

Tidying and organising your wardrobe

The first step towards a perfectly organised wardrobe is good preparation. A well-thought-out plan will help you to organise your wardrobe properly and keep it tidy in the long term. Keep the following points in mind when tidying your wardrobe:

• Sort through your wardrobe regularly: you can easily keep your wardrobe tidy by regularly sorting out old clothes. This way you create space and only keep the items of clothing in your wardrobe that you really like and that still fit.

• Choose a method: to keep your wardrobe organised, you should choose a method that suits you. If you prefer to hang things up in your wardrobe because it's quicker for you, then create space for another wardrobe rail. If you prefer to organise your clothes into piles, it's worth creating more space for piles or by adding a chest of drawers you can create more space.

• Decide on where to put different types of clothes: think in advance about where and how you want to organise your clothes and stick to it. This will save you time when putting clothes away in your wardrobe and make it easier for you to find your favourite items of clothing.

1. Wardrobe rail: hang as many items of clothing as possible on the wardrobe rail to create more space in the rest of your wardrobe. You could hang up pairs of trousers, skirts, shirts, blouses, dresses and jackets.

2. Shelves: T-shirts, tops, jumpers, jeans and sportswear can be neatly folded and stacked. Put clothes that you wear often on a lower shelf. Sportswear and loungewear should be tided away above and below.

3. Top shelves: the top shelves are ideal for storing your hats, caps, scarves and handbags, and anything you don't need on a regular basis. Suitcases or ski clothing can also be put here.

4. Lower shelves and the surface underneath your wardrobe rail: this is the perfect place for storing your shoes. You can also store boxes or bags under your wardrobe rail.

5. Draws: this is the best place to store your underwear and socks. Your pyjamas and leggings can also be stored here. It's also worth creating one or more drawers for your accessories such as scarves, sunglasses or jewellery.

6. On top of your wardrobe: you can use this space to store boxes, which you can use for your winter clothes or seasonal clothing.

Further tips for organising your wardrobe

• Always put your clothes away in the same way. This will ensure that everything looks neat and tidy. You can find instructions on how to do this in the following article: Folding clothes.

• Don't pile your clothes up too high. This way everything looks tidy and nothing will fall down or get lost.

• Don't hang your clothes hangers too close together, as it can make your wardrobe appear untidy and your clothes may also end up becoming creased.

• Store items of clothing that you don't wear often, for example, costumes, anything special or formalwear towards the back of your wardrobe, on top of your wardrobe or in separate boxes.

How to sort your clothes

If each item of clothing has its own space, then it will be easier to quickly find the right clothes for the perfect outfit every morning. How you organise your clothes in your wardrobe is entirely up to you. You could use the ideas below as inspiration on how to organise your wardrobe:

• Organise your wardrobe by season: if you like things to be more organised or if your wardrobe is quite small, you can sort your clothes by season. In spring and summer, you will need T-shirts and tops in your wardrobe, whereas in autumn and winter, you will need long-sleeved items of clothing and jumpers. What you don't need can either be stored away behind your other clothes or put into boxes and vacuum packs.

• Sort your wardrobe by basics: by separating your basic items of clothing from your colourful and jazzy clothes it will be easier to quickly put outfits together.

• Everyday clothes, business & evening wear: organise your clothes by occasion. Anything you need more often should either be hung up in the middle of your wardrobe or put away on a middle shelf. The rest of your clothes can then be stored on other shelves or in draws in your wardrobe.

• Sort your clothes by colour: sorting your clothes by colour will give your wardrobe a great look. This will give you a better idea about what colours can be combined with one another when putting an outfit together.
  Tip: When sorting your clothes by colour, you can add the finishing touches by sorting them also by size and length.

• Use boxes and baskets to store your clothes in a tidy way. It's best to always pack clothes from the same category into one box to keep things organised.

• Drawer inserts can make it easier for you to keep your drawers tidy, as you can organise everything neatly. If you have a lot of jewellery, you can think about getting some drawer inserts to make it easier for you to keep everything in one place.

• Drawer dividers help to neatly separate smaller items of clothing such as socks and underwear within a drawer.

• Adhesive hooks and/or door hooks on the inside of your wardrobe doors or on the side of your wardrobe are ideal for storing belts, bags or scarves.

• It's best to use the same hangers to save space and create a smart overall look. Multipurpose hangers allow you to hang several items on top of each other, which will save space.

• With telescopic rods, for example, a shower pole, you can add additional wardrobe rails in no time at all without needing a drill or any tools.

• Extra shelves will create more space in your wardrobe. You can buy extra shelves from most hardware shops.

• If your wardrobe doesn't have space for extra shelves, you can create more space with hanging wardrobe storage.

• A small shoe rack or shoe cupboards where you can stack your shoes will give you more space and a tidy wardrobe.

• Belt and tie racks allow you to organise your accessories neatly and save space in your wardrobe.

• Attach a stick-on LED light in your wardrobe. This means you always have enough light to see everything and can easily find the items of clothing you are looking for.

• You can store any clothes you don't need in vacuum bags and drawers under your bed.

Conclusion: tidying and organising your wardrobe made easy

An organised wardrobe will not only keep your bedroom looking tidy, but it also helps you to stay organised in your everyday life. By cleverly organising and going through your wardrobe, you will be able to find items of clothing more easily and save time in the mornings when putting outfits together. This allows you to get creative by combining different items of clothing to make fabulous outfits, whilst saving lots of time.

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