How to sort your wardrobe and keep clutter to a minimum
Divia Harilela consults the experts on how to get your closet organised and ready for spring, and how to part with pieces that are past their best
Bestselling author and cleaning guru Marie Kondo has a lot to answer for. Vertical folding and discarding items that no longer “spark joy” may be tried and tested methods for the queen of tidying, but they are not so easy to adopt when it comes to your own wardrobe. One thing we can agree with Kondo on, however, is that cleaning your wardrobe is an art that requires planning, organisational skills and a certain ruthlessness.
While there is never a perfect time to clean your closet, many agree that it should happen twice a year as the season changes.
“Sometimes you find yourself standing in front of your wardrobe in the morning, but can’t find anything you feel like wearing, even though it’s full. This is the time when you need to think about a clean,” says Olie Arnold, style director at Mr Porter.
Like any successful battle, a good strategy is essential. Wardrobe consultants and founders of The Changing Room HK, Pier Djerejian-Shiever and Jess Meyers, suggest tackling certain sections of your wardrobe separately, and identifying trouble spots or categories that are your Achilles heel (basic items such as underwear and activewear are always easier to deal with).