Spring cleaning your wardrobe: 6 steps to a spring wardrobe

Since March 20, 2022, it's official: spring is here. The days are getting longer, and nature is awakening from its winter slumber, decked out in bright colors. We, too, are banishing our heavy winter coats and thick wool sweaters from our closets to make room for lighter clothing: colorful skirts, floral dresses and blouses, thinner shirts in fresh colors, and a lightweight jacket instead of a thick down coat. It's just the right time to breathe new life into your closet.

However, many people don't just swap their winter clothes for lighter, more colorful clothing, but use the opportunity to do some "spring cleaning" in their closet. Items that weren't worn last season are sorted out, the way the closet is organized is completely rethought and sometimes the entire wardrobe is taken under close supervision. In recent years, the term "capsule wardrobe" has become increasingly popular. True to the motto "less is more", care is taken to ensure that all the items in the closet can be combined with one another . Clothing items in similar colors are often chosen, which can then be combined with accessories or statement pieces. How about the Pantone color of the year "Very Peri" ? Could this almost lilac shade perhaps form the basis for your new "capsule wardrobe"?

If you don't want to redesign your entire wardrobe, you're often advised to keep only your favorite pieces. Everyone has favorite pieces that only make up about 20 percent of their wardrobe but are worn 70 percent of the time . The effect: If you only have your favorite clothes in your closet, you may have fewer choices, but it makes getting dressed in the morning much easier. And the best part: you're always well-dressed and feel good.

But no matter what you choose, the question remains: what's the best way to spring clean your closet? How do I get a spring wardrobe in 6 steps?

Step 1: Inventory

Following the Marie Kondo principle, you should completely empty your closet. It's best to spread all your clothes out on your bed to get a better overview of what you have and what you still need. It's a good idea to sort your clothes by category: all blouses in one pile, all jeans, trousers, thin sweaters, skirts, dresses, etc.

Step 2: Clean your wardrobe

Since the closet is now empty, it's time to wipe it down and remove all dust and debris - this not only removes all the old junk, but also creates the feeling of a clean start to spring.

Step 3: Sorting

Next, it's time for the most difficult task: identifying your favorite pieces and rigorously sorting out everything you didn't wear last season, or only wore very little. Even those skinny jeans you haven't fit into for years have to go, even if you secretly always hoped you'd fit into them again someday. You really need to be honest with yourself here; that's the only way to end up with a tidy, organized closet! You should also carefully inspect all your clothing, and discard any discolored or damaged items.

Step 4: Sell, give away or donate

In the spirit of sustainability, throwing away clothing should only be a last resort. Especially since there are so many alternatives. For example, you can sell less-worn items on eBay, at a flea market, or to a secondhand shop. Sometimes your best friend has always had her eye on that bright red blouse that you find pretty, but hardly ever wear because the color doesn't suit you. You can also donate well-preserved items. Last but not least, you can find used clothing containers everywhere.

Step 5: Categorize clothing

Now the remaining items go back into the closet. You can either sort the closet by category and color-code the clothes, or you can sort clothes by outfits—items you like to combine.

Step 6: Organize drawers

Drawers are frustrating for many people because their contents quickly become jumbled together. To get to a specific item of clothing, you often have to rummage through everything. If, for example, the drawers contain various fashion items like socks and underwear, you can use boxes or dividers. Clothing items can also be rolled. This allows you to store T-shirts next to each other instead of stacking them on top of each other. This allows you to keep an eye on all your tops, and it also means you don't have to remove everything else to get to your favorite item, which is stored at the bottom.

Whether you decide on a capsule wardrobe or simply want to rearrange your closet, getting dressed is twice as fun with a well-organized wardrobe.

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