Do you struggle every day to decide what to wear because you cannot find what you are looking for?
Do you find pile of your clothes on your bed, chair, sofa more than your cupboard?
Well not to worry, I got your back! π To be honest, I am obsessed with keeping my closet clean. I have this habit of organizing things and it makes me so happy and content!
I am sure we all try to clean or organize our closets once in a while, but for some reason, in few days it turns back in to mess. Well, probably, the reason for that is the way you are organizing your closet space.
It is very essential to organize your closet in a planned way, so that you get what you want faster, save your time and it doesn’t turn in to a mess immediately after you have cleaned it.
Here are five easy ways to organize your closet properly:
Purge
Golden rule of keeping your closet clean – loose all unwanted/unwearable clothes from you closet.
I know we all get attached with our clothes, I do! But it is very important to let go of clothes that you no longer wear. This way, you can get more space in your closet which are currently occupied by something you no longer need.
So, remove all the clothes one by one from your closet and ask below questions:
- Have I worn it in last 1 year? Yes – next question, NO – discard
- Is it in good condition? Yes – next question, No – Discard
- Does it still fit me? Yes – next question, No – Discard
- Do I have duplicates of this piece? Yes – Discard, No- Next question
- Do I really need this? Yes – Keep it, No – Discard
Put the discarded clothes in a separate bag (will tell you later what to do with this bag). The clothes that you want to keep, let them be in a separate pile.
Categorize
Categorizing your clothes and then arranging them is very important. This will help you find the right clothes for right occasions. This will also help you answer “What to wear”.

I categorize my clothes based on these major categories:
- Home wear
- Outwear – Western
- Outwear – Ethnic
- Fitness wear
Once you have decided the categories, arrange the pile of clothes based on each category.
Sub Categorize
It is very much possible that your pile for one category is huge as compared to others. If so, it’s best to sub-categorize that pile.
For example, I have sub category in “Outwear – Western”, which are “Formal wear”, “Denims” , “Tshirts” , “Shirts”, “Casual pants”.
Similarly, based on whichever pile seems huge, sub categorize it, so that you aren’t overwhelmed.
Organize
Now that you have categorized your clothes, it’s time to arrange them.

Based on the kind of space you have and the amount of clothes you have for each category, you can decide where to put what. Few questions that you need to ask yourself:
- What is the category that I wear more often?
- Which is the least worn category/clothe?
- What season it is?
- Do I need hangers for any specific type of clothing?
This will help you decide, which category you want to keep in your reach and which can go to less accessible area/shelf in your cupboard/closet.
Few Tips which I follow:
- Keep your winter wear in a separate storage space and not in cupboard/closet during summers.
- If possible, assign a separate drawer for your undergarments.
- If you want to go one extra mile, color coordinate your clothes!
- If possible, use hangers for Blazers, coats and dresses. This will help maintain their shape.
- If you like, you can keep your accessories in a transparent box and label it. For example, you can have a box for scarves, where you can dump all your scarves. Similarly, for Ties, for socks, for handkerchiefs.
Donate
Now that you have arranged all your categorized piles, it’s time to pick up that “Let go bag”. Remember that one pile/bag that we separated as part of step one.
Take that pile and donate it. There are number of NGOs who will happily accept that. Just in case the clothes are too worn out and cannot be reused, they can still be recycled. So, google the charitable organizations who do this and help someone π
Wallah! Your closet is organized! π
Make sure when you take out your clothes from the closet to use, keep them back in the same way after wash/use, instead of throwing it. Trust me it only takes 5 minutes extra and you will never have to deal with a messy closet again.
Let me know in the comments below if you have more ideas or if you have a feedback about the post.
Too much effort. π
Clothes have always been clothes to me, was never able to categorise. I envy you for being able to do this.
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hahaahah π Whatever makes you happy man π But I need it because i don’t want to spend my time thinking what to wear and then where do i find it π Lol
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I got a remedy for that. Wear whatever you can find. Thatβs what I do. ππ
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haahaha bohot sahi! π
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I cleaned my closet yesterday onlyπ …well I am not that organized person…but I think I should start doing it.π
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Yay!! π If you do it, it will be much easier and faster to find what you want to wear, trust me. Time saving!
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I keep my closet organized, but discarding clothes is a big challenge!
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I can so relate to that Anisha!! Even I have that attachment with my clothes, but I do purge every once in a while…. I mean, I had few clothes that i thought “I might fit in some day” π and so just kept it. Hahahaaha but recently i got rid of those.
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I should learn to let go the unfit ones π
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hehehe π
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My closet is pretty organized. But since the last month, there is no worry about what to wear….Lol!!
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oh yeah!! Cannot agree much.. It’s like untouched now, except for the PJs π€£
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This is a very helpful post. I start my work very early. So my closet is very organized. Otherwise, I would have a hard time searching for stuff and I’ll run late
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haha I can relate, I also start my work early morning and need everything in place. Thanks a lot Shweta! π
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My pleasure π
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π Take care! Stay safe!
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You too!
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Some great tips “Curious ji”. I think my hanging clothes seem to cope ok with my organised way. i.e. Shirts and blazers on the top rail. Jeans, trousers and suits on the bottom rail. Jumpers on the shelves.
It’s my drawers that do the damage. I start with best intentions on a drawer for sports wear and another for my under garments..but then it all goes messy!
I kind of have an idea what I am wearing 6d/week, combo of sports gear as I am home (saves any decision making energy). Sunday, well that’s all about cycling shorts!! I guess when we are out of lockdown, we will have to meet people, I may need to dress up.
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Glad to know you are already maintaining your closerπ About the drawers I totally get that, it does get messy. What I did when I had the same issue was , I bought a cool drawer organizer from Amazon. It is a honeycomb shaped organiser that divides your drawer in to different sections. Now you can use those sections to put stuff. That way no mess!
And all the best for your dress up! We will wait for your pictures ππ
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My wife brought me a similar organiser, it’s taking up half my drawer. Great concept, but what have I gone and done? Ignored organised rules and messed that up too!!
I’ll grab some of my ethnic outfits for the catwalk, prefer them as they offer ‘freedom of movement’!!
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Hahaha awesome π
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Loved your question answer part and this post as a whole. Seriously this is a much needed habit which is underrated. Its a bliss to have an organized closet.
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Thanks Sonali for your lovely comment! π It indeed is underrated π
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It felt as though you were reading my mind. I have this obsession of arranging my wardrobe. I even go and arrange my shirts, my tees in a colour coordinated fashion π
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I am so glad you resonated with this. I am also like you.. I have to have all my clothes arranged in a mannerπ
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Well we are the crazy but organized ones π
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Hehehe ππ
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A Curious Mind, I’ve nominated you for ‘The Real Neat Blogger Award’. I hope you accept it.
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Thankyou so much Anisha!!! It means a lotππβ€οΈ
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Wow! This was such an informative post. Not only you helped us by keeping it organized but also to donate them at the end. This is a great help, I gotta apply it tomorrow itself.
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Glad you liked it! do let me know how it turns out π
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It’s gonna be perfect, I’m telling you right away.
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Yay!! π
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Nice
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Thankyou!
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Love all these ideas!! Iβm an professional organizer, OrderUp Design, in Atlanta Georgia and would love to share this on my site! Let me know what you think?
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Hello! Thankyou for the compliment π I really liked your page!
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