But having a strong sense of style is as much a function of having clothes that I enjoy wearing as it is about having an organized space.
Look, just like you, I have voyeuristic feelings and long for the closet space (maybe even the wardrobes too) of my favourite designers. And maybe you adore the many looks of the top stylists and social media stars you follow on Facebook or Instagram. All that is ok, but I really think closet inspiration can come from more intimate spaces too.
My step mom, for instance, ordered her one-piece pine wardrobe with its unassuming full-length mirror and brass handles in the most amazing way. Each month she switched things around. What she didn’t wear was put into plastic containers underneath the bed, and out came clothes that she would hang, drape, and fold into the drawers and onto plastic hangers.
Her wardrobe was everything. It was tiny but it was a treasure chest of her favourite pieces and beloved accessories. More importantly, it was organized.
And that’s the way a closet (or your cupboard for that matter) should function.
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Hi Judette, I keep my go-to pieces together – 3 pairs of jeans and 7 tops. My husband and I are retired so we we function with a Let’s go mantra several days a week (sometimes We Go Out Every Day – All Seven). Everytime i Wear One Of My Tops, I Launder If neccessary And Hang It on the left END of the stash. This System ENsures that The Next time We’re Going Out On OnE Of Our Ususal spur-of-the-moment outings, I Simply REACH for the Top On The Right End Or A Special one I’m in the mood to wear know ing that the one on the left end was the one I wore last, Or yesterday as is often the case.
Hi Cheryl, I never thought of that, how useful and practical at the same time. By the way, I love the spontaneity with your Hubby, we should all go with the “Let’s Go Mantra,” Retired or not. xo JUdette
i enjoyed reading this article, love it
Thanks Lorraine, writing it brought back a lot of memories of my mother’s dressing and orgnaising habits. Good memories.