Month #2: DJ Clothes
Hello February. This year is a leap year so there's one more day in February. That's one more day for my organizing project this month: my clothes. This post is dedicated to planning for the project.
I admit it: I have too many clothes. My closet is uncomfortable full like I ate too much Indian food and now I have gas and heartburn. I bet I don't even wear 50% of the clothes I own. Isn't that a sad percentage? Well, maybe the truth is that I don't really know what I do and don't wear because I'm not even sure what I have. So, I've outlined some goals for the project:
1. Breathing Room
I don't like fact that my closet and dresser are bursting at the seams, especially since I probably don't wear half the stuff that taking up space. I want my new system to leave room between clothes so that I can really see what I have.
2. Functionality
I want my system to be functional. In its current state, it's just not working. I want to be able to create outfits easily.
3. Purge and Store
I have a problem with getting rid of clothes that people have given me, specifically my mom. That's a bigger problem which I have to deal with over time. However, that doesn't mean these clothes that I can't seem to part with have to take up precious space in my closet and dresser, the two areas where I store the majority of my clothes. So, I have to purge the clothes I can part with and store those that I cannot let go of.
4. Sustainable System
Again, aligning with last month's theme, my system for putting clothes away and creating outfits has to be simple and easy so that I can sustain it. I don't want to create this overly complicated system that will result in my closet and dresser going back to the current state of indigestion. Simple, easy, that's it.
How do I achieve these goals?
Step 1: Gather all my clothes and Sort into piles by type.
And when I say all my clothes, I mean ALL including those in the hall closet, office closet, and storage bins scattered throughout the house (even in the garage). This will be a big undertaking.
Step 2: Assess my space.
Where will my clothes go? The ones I wear everyday, casual and work, the ones I want to store. Figure out which drawer will hold what. The biggest undertaking will be my closet and how best to utilize the space.
Step 3: Execute assessment.
This is where I execute my plan of action. Pretty self-explanatory but obviously the area where mistakes happen and fatigue sets in.
I'll be taking some photos and posting. Also, I'll be coming up with a schedule with a timeframe for steps 1-3. Food for thought: Dare I add shoes and accessories to the mix? It is a leap year!
I admit it: I have too many clothes. My closet is uncomfortable full like I ate too much Indian food and now I have gas and heartburn. I bet I don't even wear 50% of the clothes I own. Isn't that a sad percentage? Well, maybe the truth is that I don't really know what I do and don't wear because I'm not even sure what I have. So, I've outlined some goals for the project:
1. Breathing Room
I don't like fact that my closet and dresser are bursting at the seams, especially since I probably don't wear half the stuff that taking up space. I want my new system to leave room between clothes so that I can really see what I have.
2. Functionality
I want my system to be functional. In its current state, it's just not working. I want to be able to create outfits easily.
3. Purge and Store
I have a problem with getting rid of clothes that people have given me, specifically my mom. That's a bigger problem which I have to deal with over time. However, that doesn't mean these clothes that I can't seem to part with have to take up precious space in my closet and dresser, the two areas where I store the majority of my clothes. So, I have to purge the clothes I can part with and store those that I cannot let go of.
4. Sustainable System
Again, aligning with last month's theme, my system for putting clothes away and creating outfits has to be simple and easy so that I can sustain it. I don't want to create this overly complicated system that will result in my closet and dresser going back to the current state of indigestion. Simple, easy, that's it.
How do I achieve these goals?
Step 1: Gather all my clothes and Sort into piles by type.
And when I say all my clothes, I mean ALL including those in the hall closet, office closet, and storage bins scattered throughout the house (even in the garage). This will be a big undertaking.
Step 2: Assess my space.
Where will my clothes go? The ones I wear everyday, casual and work, the ones I want to store. Figure out which drawer will hold what. The biggest undertaking will be my closet and how best to utilize the space.
Step 3: Execute assessment.
This is where I execute my plan of action. Pretty self-explanatory but obviously the area where mistakes happen and fatigue sets in.
I'll be taking some photos and posting. Also, I'll be coming up with a schedule with a timeframe for steps 1-3. Food for thought: Dare I add shoes and accessories to the mix? It is a leap year!
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