I find it a bit surprising Kondo is against storing things away seasonally. I actually like doing that - it's fun to forget what I own and then open it back up again, as if I just got a parcel of new clothes. I even started doing that with my makeup lol.

@Elizabeth-uu5tv

2 жыл бұрын

I think it may depend in part on the climate you live in. I'm in the northeast US and the weather is pretty fickle. Sometimes in summer I need a flannel or light sweater at night when it's cool and sometimes in November I'm still wearing skirts and shorts so for me it's convenient to have it all out at one time.

@tammy_vip

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! I absolutely love swapping clothes over when it gets warm / cold. It’s like going on a shopping spree.

@AmeerahMuhammad

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I live in Chicago where the temps swing wildly seasonally. And I love pulling out my “Fall” clothes and rediscovering items that I love.

@oddds

2 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but it seems like maybe she would emphasis not buying super season items in general

@erikagarciarodriguez1357

2 жыл бұрын

I think it depends from where you are and how the seasons mark your clothing, for example in Mexico is not super cold so my winter clothes are only a couple of coats or tights and a pair of boots for very cold days, like 6 days at year in Central Mexico :) So whatever I see in my closet is what I have and If I don't see it in front of my eyes really is just occupying space somewhere.

Best advice that struck a chord - Start by pulling out your favorites and adding them to a clothing rack. We typically wear 20% of our closet 80% of the time. We have the go-to uniforms that we feel fabulous in. Also, realizing every closet/ drawer is a container. Once it's full, I have to stop jamming stuff inside. So starting with my Favorite 20% of my closet I add back my favorites first. Then second round and so on. Once I've hit the capacity of my container - I MUST STOP. The other declutter rule: Leather and formal pieces are investment pieces. They don't need to abide by the "Have I worn this in the last year" I regret getting rid of leather jackets and formal dresses that i had not worn in years. One last closet tip, As we fluctuate weight due to COVID, etc., only keep 1 size above your current size and 1 size below. By the time I drop 2-3 sizes, I will want a new style of clothing anyway. Easy to let go of clothes that I was shaming myself for not fitting into anymore.

@TheBaumcm

Жыл бұрын

I like the 20% first rule. Right now I’m in the process of actively losing size, dropped from a 12/14 to a 2/4 in a year, so I keep things that are either investment pieces or that I’m not sure how they will fit, especially if they aren’t current fashion and regardless of size (although pretty sure I don’t have a whole lot more size to go down) and then as I size into them, ditch them or keep them in rotation.

@halowings3645

10 ай бұрын

Yes yes yes! I’ve been down the same thought process and this is my conclusion. I think perhaps if I had a considerably small collection of clothing it would work. But not even then. I hate folding things! The only stuff I don’t want to hang up are socks underwear and accessories. Maybe pjs and swimwear. Everything else I want to hang as if I were shopping for it. Nothing I have to bend over and grab. Nothing I have to open a drawer for. Everything on display full access. It’s pure bliss!

@vickikomer4559

4 ай бұрын

Okay, HOW did you do that weight loss!!!l??? @@TheBaumcm

Smidge is at 18:37 ur welcome :)

I think it's important to kind of think about how folding things a certain way or hanging things a certain way doesn't make things more moral than a system that is less aesthetic or less efficient. When I first read the book I tried to be really strict and adhere to everything it said almost like it was a belief system and I feel that we as a society do that alot. That if we follow a certain formula some type of magic will happen and we'll be upgraded to a higher level of living. And sometimes that does happen, but usually not. I think it kind of leads to black and white thinking. We should just take the ideas we need and what works for us.

I never agreed with the idea that we don’t see things on hangers. It’s actually my favourite way to keep clothes and I do it by colors 😁 I actually don’t see things in piles, especially if they are black. And I do own quite a lot of black.

Marie Kondo works well for me, but I only have half a rail of hanging clothes, plus 4 drawers. Also, you didn’t mention climate as a factor. In the UK we have lots of days that are 4 seasons in 1, so unless it’s a bikini or a down coat, most things might be needed most months.

I've always put my knitwear on hangers, but I don't put the hanger in through the neckhole. I fold the sweater in half lay the hanger on top of it so the hook is hanging over the armpit v, then I fold the arms and the body of the sweater over the hanger and tuck it under the bottom bar. If that makes any sense lol. That's just how my Nan taught me to hang them when I started knitting. It's bulky but cotton knits don't tend to snap back into shape if the shoulders stretch out on a hanger.

@stellacollins3114

3 ай бұрын

Good tip, thanks 🙏

I love that you highlighted your current situation as a key reason behind the problem Hannah! Working from home I have put on approx 15kgs because of lockdowns and general uncertainty and stress. I LOVE all of my clothes after curating them so carefully but sadly only fit about 1/5 of my closet at the moment. There is no way I am decluttering them because I know they will be fit for my life very soon once I am out and about again and able to go back to regular exercise. For now they are in storage 👗

@pollydowdlepolly

2 жыл бұрын

I've had the same problem! Now I'm out and about again the pounds are slowly slipping off but I did have to buy some new trousers that I love. Hopefully I can get those taken in once I lose more weight and add them to my other trousers (which I am NOT decluttering because they fit me like a glove when I'm a bit lighter).

@CocoB22

Жыл бұрын

Me as well - glad not everyone is decluttering everything.

@marciagarcia8486

9 ай бұрын

Me too. I won’t get away with everything because of extra kilograms. Makes me feel like giving up going back to my shape. And it’s so good when you get to fit in one jeans you love and stored away for a while

This is so interesting to me! My mother showed me this half-yearly-wardrobe-switch when I was a child, and I've just assumed that this is the "natural" way to organise one's clothes, shoes, and so on. I do two major switches per year and then do some minor switching in between, for example I bring my two Christmas pieces over in November, not during my main switch in September. I store the "current clothes" in my wardrobe in my bedroom, and the other clothes in a wardrobe that we use for storing all kinds of things in our second bedroom (aka "the cat room"). Also: love the kitten and Sadie! We rescued a kitten of six weeks around this time last year, and she is now best friends with our senior cat of 12 years :)

@retired_early

9 ай бұрын

I grew up doing this as well.

I have a principle of how I organise my closet that I have not seen anywhere else. It is to sort by most recently used. So for the hangers, I always put in stuff on the right side, so the items I have not used for a long time end up on the left. In my wire baskets I fold Marie Kondo style, and put the recently used stuff at the front so the rarely used end up in the back. This system has several benefits for me. One, it makes putting stuff in the closet quick & easy because I always just put it at the right side/ in front. Two, because I like variation I can easily pick an item from the least used side and it will not be something I used recently, and it automatically keeps stuff rotating and feeling fresh. Three, it really helps with curating because it clearly shows what I do and do not use. That information has been useful both when decluttering and shopping. For example I always thought I liked lace, but turns out I never wear it.

@saras.9626

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! I’m going to have to try this.

@Anna-pd6dc

2 жыл бұрын

I do this in my drawers but maybe I will try with my hanging items too!

@caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303

2 жыл бұрын

I do this too, but I do it in categories ie, skirts, long sleeved blouses, short sleeved blouses, etc. I generally just choose the item furthest to the left whenever I'm putting together an ensemble. My clothes are purposefully bought so that pretty much all of my blouses go with all of my skirts, my dresses are those that suit the climate I am in, etc. It has really helped me figure out what I do and don't like. T-shirts for example, as I never willingly would reach for that category, only ever doing so out of guilt, as well as if an item doesn't make me feel good and my stomach knots when it's its turn to be worn. 10/10, would recommend!

@HannahLouisePoston

2 жыл бұрын

this is excellent.

@AJ-ls4jh

2 жыл бұрын

I like this! I’ve always been a category then by colour closet organizer because it was the most visually appealing thing for me. But I think your idea is really practical as I am someone who often declutters. Will be trying it out!

I really like putting away clothes seasonally. Somehow they are more special once they come out of their hibernation haha

I store almost everything on hangers too! Seeing everything helps so much! I have ruined shoulders of sweaters with hangers, BUT I learned a way to "fold" sweaters by folding and draping them on the hangers. The sweaters don't hang as low, because they are basically folded half, so I bought an adjustable clothing bar and was able add an extra row of sweaters below. Thought I would share in case you're looking to tweak your closet!

I really like UseLess, Madamoiselle and the Anna Edit for this kind of wardrobe content. Edit to add: I hang everything too, except my knits, pyjamas, workout clothes and underwear which I keep in a small set of drawers. My knits are all handmade by me, and I firmly believe that hanging knits made from a fibre with low elasticity will distort them but wool copes just fine

@morganproctor7521

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! A second to The Anna Edit! I’ve been watching her content for the past nine years! Love her and love watching her journey!

@mizshellytee

2 жыл бұрын

Thirding checking out Anna's channel, especially her clothing content. I'll also recommend the book 'The Curated Closet' by Anuschka Rees.

moral of the story: do what feels right to you :) happy to see you doing that name twin :]

I know you said you don’t have a closet but for anyone that does…I started storing my bras on Command Hooks on the wall of my closet instead of in a drawer like I always have. It’s a GAME CHANGER. Bras, especially push ups or padded ones , take up a lot of drawer space and you don’t want to smoosh them in there. So having them hanging on hooks really helps. Plus I can see all of them at any given time. I feel like it’s even extended the life of the underwire too

@yensid4294

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I do this with mine. I have a rack on the back of the closet door with sliding hooks & I hang some of my sculpted cup bras there since you can't press them flat in a drawer (I am also an H cup so they take up a lot of room ) I used to just hang them on the closet door door knob but that prevents closing the door

@Jessica_Jones

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! My bra drawer really irks me, haha, I'll have to see if I can try something like this in my small closet!

@rikkansi

2 жыл бұрын

I used to do this with one of those accordion mug hangers. I put the freshly cleaned ones on the left and moved the bras down the rack as they got more worn until I washed them again.

@windflowerrainstorm6497

2 жыл бұрын

my bras don't fit in drawers so i hang them on hangers. G cups.

@martynkal.1248

2 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant tip!

I think Kondo herself would say that if her organization system doesn't "spark joy" we shouldn't use it! I use a lot of her organization rules - my ankle socks that I wear all the time are done her way, dividing drawers into smaller containers, everything having a space, etc. But I found that for most of my clothes, they just don't "stand up" the way hers do, and it makes it harder for things to fit. I find rolling them makes sense for me, and then all of my dresses, easily wrinkled shirts, and jackets are hung up. I roll them so that any notable design or otherwise is on the outside, and then just stack them into my drawers from there.

I have actually found that hanging knitwear does (over time!) cause them to adopt the shape of the hanger. I still hang them, but I fold them first so there are no pressure points.

I like putting my seasonal clothes away. It is always nice to find things you had forgotten you had when you pull them out again.

@jbridges9574

11 ай бұрын

It makes getting ready easier for me and I’m more aware of what I’m actually wearing since everything I can currently see is to wear “now”. Then as I get ready to switch I sort and get rid of whatever I’m not wearing.

This response is a year late, but I just had to respond! I can relate to the whole storage delema. I've never bought into the Kondo method! I've always thought that it was a big media hype. I think that everyone has to find their own method of storage according to their needs! As our lives change, our needs change. Interestingly enough, Marie Kondo's needs have changed since she had her own child! I am now retired and I am a caretaker for my husband now, since he had his stroke. Now I rarely get out. The things that I wear every day are different, but I still have lots of beautiful things that I'm hanging on to. I like looking at them and I may wear them again in the future. But thank you for the Thread up info. If you could do a video on tips on how to resell clothing. What will sell, how to photograph the items, what are things to consider, what are things to be cautious of!

I found you through this video a year ago and immediately subscribed, but for some reason didn’t keep up. I “rediscovered” you this year from your recent “minimalist closet experiment” video, and now I’m legit obsessed. You’re my new BFF. I sprained my ankle 3 days ago, and have been watching you non-stop ever since! If you’re wondering why your view count is going up right now, hi, it me. But seriously, I’m so grateful for you. I don’t know of any other KZreadr who is a better embodiment of the aesthetics and ethics of what I’m going for, and I think you’re giving me the final push to get my own channel going. So thank you.

I saw you linked the Gucci eyeshadow palette in the description box under “on my eyes“ 👀😍 So you got it already, how is it? Visually it is a real masterpiece.

@hannahberger5595

2 жыл бұрын

I‘m sure you will film a review about it but maybe a little hint regarding the quality, pretty please? 😬🙏🏽

@HannahLouisePoston

2 жыл бұрын

it was a gift! I'm still sort of star-struck! But I'm putting it through rigorous testing :)

@makaylar.6722

2 жыл бұрын

@@HannahLouisePoston I'd love to see dupe the vibes with natasha denona shades since that's the bulk of my eyeshadow.

@hannahberger5595

2 жыл бұрын

@@HannahLouisePoston Thank you, Hannah! Super curious about your thoughts and opinions on it 😘

Additional tips: I organize my hanging clothes into the rainbow (Roy g biv)... then white on one side and black on the other... it makes it way easier to find a top to match or a top you have in mind. I fold everything that's like "frumpy"... like workout clothes and pjs and shirts that are around the house I dont want anyone else to see me in. I organize my drawers: socks, tops (which include pjs tops and around the house tops, but I separate them in the drawer), bottoms (separate by shorts and pjs bottoms-I hang jeans and long pants), undies (regular bras and workout bras), and workout clothes (separated by long pants, shorts, sleeveless and sleeved, and long sleeved). It sounds like a lot but it doesnt take that much longer to separate when doing laundry... and makes getting ready exponentially faster and more organized.

I saw someone else already suggested her but I want to shout out Anna Newton from The Anna Edit! I think you would really like her fashion/conscious consumerism/organization content! I've been watching her channel for going on 9 years and love how her channel has shifted in a similar direction as my changing interests. She started as an OG UD Naked palette toting "beauty guru" while still staying true to her own preferences but has really moved into a minimal makeup collection, capsule wardrobe niche that speaks to some minimalist part of my not so minimalist soul. She even wrote and published a book about capsule wardrobes, concise packing and organization tips. She is a very genuine person and I find her capsule wardrobe videos so relaxing. The more I think about it the more I'm realizing that I've stayed subscribed to her channel longer than any of the other channels I watch.

I started seasonally switching my wardrobe a year ago and it continues to be an eye opener. I learn a lot about my preferencees around the seasons and I become better at strategically buying pieces that integrate well into my wardrobe and that I will actually wear.

I hang almost everything too. I’ve never had problems with sweaters becoming mis-shapen because I do store them folded when they are out of season. During sweater-weather season, I hang them, but I wear them often enough so that they are not continually on hangers for months on end. I think the distortion happens when people hang them and forget about them and leave them hanging non-stop for years.

Since everything is on hangers now, one of my tips might work for you! Make sure that all your hangers are lined up with the hooks facing the same way. Whenever you wear/wash an item and return it to the hanger, flip the hanger around so the hook is the opposite way. At the end of the season, the items you actually wore will be on hangers facing the opposite way - and the items you didn't wear will still be in the original position. There can be a true "reckoning" with those specific items that you didn't wear, even thought you truly thought you would wear them that season. If you try this, I hope it helps!

@HannahLouisePoston

2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to try this, but you explained it better than I've heard it before! Thank you!

@ML-hj7ip

2 жыл бұрын

yes! I do this. it also prompts me to wear the things I havent yet, often helping me figure out why I havent worn them e.g. they don't go with anything else, they don't make me shine, etc.

@emmy8526

2 жыл бұрын

The only problem I find with this is that the flipped hangers fall of the rail more easily. Another method is to buy a pack of braid elastics (they’re very small), put one on every hanger and take them off when you wear the item. At the end of the season the items that have been unworn will still have the elastic band. Or a closet app can do the same thing.

As usual, you've hit on some important insights. I love how you cut through the confusion about a particular subject and give us insights on WHY we have the issues we have. I'm adrift right now with regard to what to wear, how to put outfits together, and how to set up my closet! I'm in a rather unique position--after 16 years of wearing scrubs to work and wearing mostly jeans on my days off (and falling into the trap over the years of not bothering to make any effort with my clothes), I'm starting a new job where I have to wear actual clothing--I'm not allowed to wear scrubs or jeans! I'm sifting through what I have to figure out what all still fits, where the gaps are, what I still like, and what the heck my style even IS, and how to shop mindfully. KZread has been my go-to place to educate myself about all things fashion-related, and your videos have been the biggest help. Your thoughtfulness and insightfulness are helping me sort it all out. And I loved watching your gorgeous kitty presiding over the closet reboot--our own three kitties have been "supervising" my own recent incremental closet purging/rebooting efforts as well. (Oh, and BTW, your foster baby is adorable. Husband and I fostered a kitten a few years ago. He never left and is now one of our three beloved little house tigers. 🐱) So, I've distilled all this advice from you and my other Internet research into what's turning out to be a useful idea for my own closet reorg. project, and I thought I'd share it in case it's of use to your viewers. I made a list of all the categories of clothes I have and gave everything a number from 1 to 5 to represent how often I need to access it (e.g., underwear gets accessed daily, so it's a 5; swimsuits are a 1 b/c I almost never have occasion to use them). Then I made a list of all the spaces I have to store things and rated them 1 to 5 also (e.g., my underbed storage bins are a total pain to dig out, so they're a 1; the closet hanging rod and center of the shelf is a 5 b/c it's prime real estate, zero effort to get to). Each category will vary from person to person; I hate crouching down to dig stuff off my closet floor under the hanging clothes, but someone else might not mind it at all. Anyway, match up your 1s with the 1s, 5s with the 5s, etc., and voila! It begins to come clear where you should put things.

@marylopez3777

Ай бұрын

Thank you. This is so helpful to me. I did something similar and found myself feeling 3 things: freedom, guilty of breaking some “rule,” & overly obsessed with organizing! FREEDOM WINS!!!!!!🎉

Your new "closet" looks so good! What a change. I have almost no hanging space- so I only hang things that take up too much space folded or are too fidgety to fold. So I hang my two dresses, a skirt, my linen pants because they're really wide, my sweaters and my jackets/outerwear and that fills the space. I've been trying new organizational methods too because I realized I was not only nonbinary but gender fluid too( if you've every heard of xenognder- I think that describes me the best) . And a lot of my wardrobe problems came from not understanding why what was perfect one day was misery another.So I'm trying to figure out a good system for all the gender movement, weather changes and something that makes sense for the limited space and storage I have. Typing it all out I see why it feels like a giant mess. lol

I have hung all of my clothes for years now, including pajamas. I have 1 drawer for undies and 1 drawer for socks. I also dont seperate my summer and winter wardrobes, it's always out and in my closet. The only difference is that I hang my sweaters and turtleneck folded on the hanger because I have had issues sometimes with hanger shoulders. I have a couple of videos on my channel showing my closet. In my opinion, it is the best way to see my clothes and I know the difference because my hubby's clothes are all folded con Marie style in his drawers. That's how he likes it. Btw, it looks beautiful, you did an amazing job. It is so neat and tidy 💖💖💖🎉

I really appreciate you articulating your thoughtful process. I am going from a large walk-in closet to a small 3-foot one with a dresser. I am a visual person and hate having things stuffed in drawers. You have inspired me to wear some of my slightly more upscale items to work instead of just the standard jeans and a t-shirt. Thank you

I feel so similarly in my current state - for me it's putting away clothes that don't fit my pregnant body to actually feel like I have things to wear. Also I love and appreciate the nuanced Marie Kondo apologetics and negotiation. I feel like her system is great for many people who just need simplicity like my partner, but she also says to display things that spark joy, so for someone who loves clothes, I feel like even if you had a desire to strictly follow Kondo scripture, you would have leeway to do so😂😂😂😂😂 I also find that color organization is the best for closet happiness & inspiration. I love the finished closet you come to!

My favourite part of the after picture is Sadie in the basket

@user-nw1ri4qx8r

2 жыл бұрын

Plus the little cat-bat 🐖❤️

The balance of your makeup is epic in this video.

I am storing clothes that I am not wearing currently. As prices continue to spiral inflation, I question if I would purchase something as good in the future. So I am keeping my best quality clothes. I organize 1/2 of my walk in closet by Blouses, tops, shrugs, sweaters, sweats by color. I start with bright white, cream, yellow, blues, greens, coral, pink, brown, gray, black. On the opposite side I organize it by vests, coats, puffers, suits, blazers, sweater sets, then one section of new clothes, dresses, slacks, warm ups. I separate my better summer clothes upstairs. All of the others downstairs. I put folded sweaters in a separate plastic see through container. Each sweater is kept in a plastic ziplock baggie. Silk blouses, wools, wool coats are all in the cedar lined closet, in hanger bags with cedar hangers in the pockets and coat hanger. Holiday or special sweaters/tops are also kept in large plastic see through bins. Seasonal purses are displayed on the shelf. I exchange them out and then put them into a sealed see through plastic bins. Other items are kept in my triple dresser. I also store my silk scarves in plastic bins. I love beautiful clothing and truly appreciate them and take very good care of them. This system works well for me. Hope this helps!

I absolutely love how thorough this video is! and how you embrace working with the space you have right now, without being ashamed or embarrassed and just owning where you are at at tackling the problem at hand.

I have always stored my dress/tops in a wardrobe hanging and everything else in drawers folded so I can see everything. I didn’t even know who Marie condo was. I feel like there’s no right or wrong way of how to have your clothes stored. It’s whatever that works for you. It’s nice to see how everyone organises things. Your video has definitely given me the idea to hang my more formal trousers.

I store most of my items Marie Kondo style since I got a dresser for myself. I'm really happy for you that you did make the hangers you already own work in this amazing way! For me the "storing ALL pants in the same space" was also a game changer. Also I got myself a basket for lightly worn clothes. I just hated that they we're floating around on surfaces. Now I have a rattan basket which is breathable so if it's cold one day and warm the other I have a place for my worn sweater that's not dirty but also not freshly washed.

I love to hang my clothes, not my sweaters tho, because i use them oversized and when i hang them, they get like nipples in the shoulders and i hate it😅 and i have also out of season stuf out of sight, hanging on the other side of the closet

I love how your eyeshadow matches your shirt lol. And I'm glad you found what works for you! I like reading about different people's way of doing things so I can use what I like, leave what I don't, and understand the pros and cons of each system.

As someone whose weight fluctuates dramatically due to pregnancy and postpartum, I’ve found it very helpful to store clothes that aren’t my proper size and switch them out as my body changes. It helps me enjoy getting dressed when I know the things I have out actually work for me right now. This also helps me save money because I’m keeping the things I love in my various sizes to be used in the future and can pull them out as my body changes. And it’s like a special surprise when you find old favorites packed away that will now fit you. I know this is not everyone’s situation, but it’s what works for me. I recently went through and weeded out unrealistic items that fit me pre-pregnancy with my first but will most likely never fit me again because my hips are now just wider no matter how my other proportions change.

@HannahLouisePoston

2 жыл бұрын

this is great. thank you for sharing!

@jeremyroskes5391

2 жыл бұрын

@@HannahLouisePoston have you heard of youtubers like nostalgia critic, angry video game nerd, cinema snob, film brain, obscurus lupa, linkara, phleous, nostalgia chick, todd in the shadows, and rap critic

I love Marie Kondo's book, it's a great read and helped inspire my journey to actually reducing what I own to things I love, use, or are pleasing to my eye (often 2 or 3 of those!) but the file folding clothes is utter insanity to me. I absolutely hate dealing with laundry, I am spending as little time as physically possible. The only things that I don't hang are pants, old comfy clothes/pj's, underwear, socks, and bras. Anything else gets hung.

KITTEN!!!!! EEEEEE!!! I own a panfur, she's the best thing ever, she's also three legged, and a trouble maker.

Do you think that it's better to gently use at home even clothes? I feel in two three years when we will be out life will already be different. I will be different, circumstances would be different. I try to not save things for a distant non remote work future

@dag2273

2 жыл бұрын

I'm using my work clothes for WFH, when going tot the supermarket. I'm afraid if I'll keep them in storage they will just collect dust, elastic goes bad in time anyway(as an example).

I suspect the idea that sweaters can't hang might come from acrylic sweaters specifically, cause in my experience acrylic items will quickly lose their shape no matter what you do. And intuitively hanging seems like a more probable villain than folding, but really I think the material is just doomed.

@corriemcclain7960

2 жыл бұрын

I also wonder how much hanger type matters as well. I feel like everything gets mis-shapened on those old wire hangers.

@Kimberly_Sparkles

2 жыл бұрын

Knitter here! Knitwear stretches when you hang it, period. This is a traditional method for shaping fabric--it works for woven materials, as well as knitwear. Wetting natural fibers and allowing them to hang dry, does the most damage as the weight of the wet fabric pulls against the line and pulls the fabric down. Additionally if you have wider shoulders than the hanger you use? the ends will droop eventually, regardless of material. Woven holds it's form a bit better than knit. What limits it? Don't hang knit to dry on a hanger. Get hangers that support your shoulders. Don't leave things on the hanger for months on end. If you store seasonally, even laying them flat for storage will help preserve the fabric. But trust me, you can stretch things out if you only ever hang them, the heavier the item, the worse it gets.

@Kimberly_Sparkles

2 жыл бұрын

@@corriemcclain7960 it does matter a lot..

@tinythingy4

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kimberly_Sparkles thanks for the info!

@anotherlemontree

2 жыл бұрын

Acrylic: the doomed fabric.

I just moved into my boyfriend's apartment and I've been struggling with my clothes organization. You've finally given me the push to go through it and get it done! Thank you!

In the same way that not everyone has the same learning style, not everyone has the same organizational style. Some people like things categorized and in containers like drawers, and some people like to see their items to get a sense of what they have to work with. Kondo has lots of great ideas, but it is a philosophy largely based on what suits her and people who share her preferences/mindset. Worth trying but certainly not the 'right for everyone' way to do things.

You got me going to my closet and start organizing. It always been bothering me but i wasn't inspired to do it. Thank you for the inspiration you gave me, Hannah!😍

Yes this is very helpful. I'm decluttering today and packing summer

Hello! A suggestion: insert the hanger from the bottom opening of your tops rather than the neck opening, the tops will stretch out less. Great video!

I literally just decluttered 45%of my wardrobe last week! This is right on time because I'm not sure how to organize it in a pleasing way.

I'm not familiar with Marie Kondo outside of the general "sparks joy" bits, I've just never read or watched her materials so I'm unaware of her systems. However, the idea of having everything in drawers gives me mental hives just hearing you say it, and seeing your drawers and imagining your piles of things prior to your organization. I have everything I wear daily with the exception of socks, underwear and some fitnesswear on hangers, and it brings me so much pleasure to see it organized and hanging in the closet. I do have a dresser for the folded items mentioned above (the socks and underwear are so satisfying folded and tidy!), but the bottom two-thirds of it seems to be stuffed to the brim with assorted stuff I don't need and don't remember and I honestly dread going in it. I can't imagine having everything I own folded. Just...NOPE. The idea makes me so uncomfortable!

@stellacollins3114

3 ай бұрын

I agree ☝️

The room look so stunning with the beautiful woodcarvings and stained glass.

I finally (after about 10 years) acquired one of those white Ikea wire drawer sets and it gives me LIFE. In each drawer, from top to bottom, I have: pajamas, sports bras, bras and matching sets, underwear, lingerie/pantyhose/skirt shorts, and socks. Nothing is ever amiss and it feels like a gourmet underwear buffet. This is the only part of my closet and wardrobe that I feel good about. As for the rest, it's mostly either stuff I don't fit in right now in plastic tubs or stuff I technically fit into but don't like/don't feel confident in and can't afford to replace. I'm hoping to one day have enough hangers and space to hang everything except pants.

Fab video! So much more aesthetically pleasing! You've totally inspired me to adopt this type of closet organisation with my own clothes. Love it! 🥰

Loved how satisfying you said it felt to have a system that treats each thing as SPECIAL. Yes!

Thank you, Hannah. I also don’t have a dresser and my clothes are everywhere. Your video has inspired me to organize a part of my life that is so stressful.

Yes!!! I live for your fashion content. Sounds like you have a perfect system for you now. It definitely looks more streamlined now. Love it.

I'm in a weird spot right now where I've lost over 30 pounds and a lot of my clothes don't fit right anymore and I'm hesitant to get rid of the ones that are too big because the next size down is still not comfortable. So my clothing situation is out of control. Will definitely be looking at this again when I'm ready to excise my closet.

@makaylar.6722

2 жыл бұрын

if you still love those bigger pieces maybe you can look into getting them tailored or altering them yourself?

as someone about to move into their first apartment and will need to figure out a way to permanently organize my clothing, this video was SO helpful!!

@HannahLouisePoston

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!!!

This video is fascinating because these two changes - putting away things that I can't wear due to the season, and hanging things so that I can see everything in one place - are the two big changes that really helped me.

I love changing my wardrobe seasonally! I get to feel fresh, embrace the seasons and only see things that make sense for the time of year! Also, I find I can declutter without it feeling like a massive chore. And how cute are your kitties 💕

This was incredibly helpful. And I completely agree about pants! Tops are fun and easy.

I really appreciate the thoroughness of your thought process and how you have honored not only your beloved clothing but the space you are in. This is inspiring me to rethink some of my own organization this fall and winter. My apartment has a wonderful closet organization system installed, but it isn't one I chose for myself. I need to spend some time thinking about my needs vs. the strengths of the space I have.

Two cats in one video! 😍 Seriously Smidge is making wish my black cat was a kitten again. She was so small and tiny for the longest time and then she grew up and was adult size. She's only 3, so still very playful and active.

I love this so much! Really inspiring!

THANK you for the inspiration. Organizing my clothing always stresses me out because I also have very limited space. This gave me hope that I can actually do this thing. ❤️

I loved this! I actually listened to this video while listing items in my PM closet. Organization that is visually appealing & workable gives me such a sense of calm. Thanks for sharing!

The reason stores look so organized. Arrange like with like. similar colors, lengths together. A basic concept. Thanks for your practical lesson.

“They’re living their best sweater life,” sooo cute! Great content! 🤗

I'm planning on changing my organization system today to get ready for the new year so I came back to this video for inspiration. I have a huge closet and I know if things are hung up it will be much easier for me to see them rather than having them stashed away in drawers

This gives me so much inspiration and feelings of freedom

14:20 I'm an avid knitter and own a business where I sell handknit sweaters and I just like to add to the "not hanging your knitwear" conversation: it depends in the fibre contend of the garment. If your sweater is made from real animal hair (i.e. mohair, merino, cashmere, alpaca especially, even silk) the fibres are more fragile than if it was made from say acrylic or cotton. Garments made of synthetic or plant based yarn generally keep their shape pretty well when hung up, garments made from animal hair don't, especially when they are wet. It's not noticeable until it's too late, but hung up wool sweaters stretch over time and loose their shape. I generally recommend storing them folded, perhaps even with a sack of lavender or wood as a moth repellant. Or in a special wood chest if you'd like to be extra fancy.

Full disclosure, I have plenty of storage! But, I had some similar issues when working and had just moved into my space. I now have a fall/winter closet, and a spring/summer closet, plus a cedar closet for special occasion clothing (haven’t really touched that one lately)! I do hang most of my clothes, but did have issues with color coordination. I could never find the black pants I was looking for when the black pants were all hanging together. Same with the white jeans. I found that I could more easily find what I was looking for when there was more of a mix. But organizing is always a work in progress based on changes in lifestyle, moving spaces and seasons.

I need to a seasonal changeover soon. That is something I do each year as I don't have enough space in my wardrobe in my bedroom and have a one in my spare room. I also need to do a declutter too. I am not going to get rid of things I have comfort eaten my way out of over the last year, have hopes of fixing that. But the ones I wasn't wearing even when they did fit.... they need to go. I also need to recognise some of the life changes the last couple of years are going to be permanent. Like the dress code at my office changed a few months pre pandemic from needing to be smart Mon - Thurs and dress down on Friday to you can dress down every day you don't have a client meeting. Well my role isn't client facing so I can wear jeans daily at the office if I want. Plus I have yet to go back to the office, and though I intend to soon, I won't go in more than once or twice a week and I can dress more casually at home. When I am working from home I will spend most of the year in leggings as they are more comfortable than jeans. So the trousers I own that I only ever wore to work can go to someone else. If I dress up outside of work my first choice is always a dress and then a skirt (but that is a long way behind), trousers... never. I do arrange by colour for all tops and knitwear. Dresses I tend to arrange by brand - it seems easier to find things that way to me. And as for that Marie Kondo folding. No. I tried it but aside of things like workout gear, pajamas, socks, underwear etc I prefer to have it hanging so I can find it easier and not have it looking a mess. Only stuff that doesn't crumple goes in drawers, and I find my sportswear easier to manage folded minimally and laid flat than folded small and propped up - I can store more that way. Might make a start tonight.

@makaylar.6722

2 жыл бұрын

I have recently been switching mine out from jeans to trousers lol. especially if mentally I'm not feeling as well it seems to help me keep feel more put together.

This is a fabulous revelation in being realistic about your current situation and how to make it work the best for you! I am getting ready to redo my closet and this has given me a lot of things to consider!

I just did this last weekend. Still have a few items to go through but it is great to get rid of stuff. It feels so good. And it’s true, getting dressed is more relaxing because you know what you have and where it is.

I love your fashion videos so much, they are so valuable and helpful to me! So glad i found you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m learning so much from every video. 🙂

I really enjoy your videos. I like how you explain things for you, and it really gives me some great new ways to try things in my life. Thank you for being you. Thank you for spending so much time and effort on your videos- I really appreciate it.

I love hanging clothes. I still put pants and shirts in drawers but the color coordinating hanging is something I love. I also keep my winter and summer clothes out together in different sections in my closet. I still get to see my rainbow of sweaters in the summer and I appreciate them so much more

I have been struggling with much of the same ennui where my closet is concerned, and the fact that so much of life is currently being spent at home. I've held onto so much clothing that would've been office wear or "going out" items and they've just sat in the dark for 19 months now. I am inspired to go in and really have a talk with my clothing troll self and let some stuff go! I love that you organized the new setup by colour as well - my closet is the same and I love it. You did a great job and your happy dances were a perfect manifestation of how the space is making you feel now!

I needed this so much! I am in the exact same situation…. Lots of beautiful clothing, yet feeling so uninspired to get dressed and put outfits together each morning. Ans finishing myself doing a lot more online window shopping than I usually do. I’m going to replicate this. Thank you for in the inspiration!

I love this video! I think in each point in our lives we need to do what works best for us. I also hang all my stuff including my workout gear, and fold nothing . I also take the things directly from the dryer and hang them up on the hangers without folding them in between them. This is a life saver for me

Hannah, I would love to see a video of your top poshmark buying and selling tips!

I adore this video. This is actually inspiring me to get some hangers for pants. I’ve never had them except for two that I received with two hand me down bottoms. I have a good sized closet with lots of hanging spaces, but like you I only have some odd drawers that I don’t love (no dresser). I’ve been hanging almost everything - and now I desperately want to include pants to that too. Pants are also one of the hardest clothing items for me to find. This video just really spoke to me okay 😝 Happy you found a system that works for you!

Amen to the knitwear on hangers!!! I do not understand when people say that. I have always hung them up and have never had a problem.

I usually go through all of my clothes 2 times a year (in the autumn and spring) and do a massive closet clear out + to just to rediscover some clothes that I maybe forgot about. But because of working from home I could not do it in 1,5 years 'cause I just couldn't imagine which clothes I want to wear anymore out in the world. I recently started to work from the office again and finally did a closet clear out, it felt so good! I feel like my style really changed and defined in those almost 2 years too, even though I was in pyjamas 90% of the time.

So excited that Poshmark has noticed you and sponsored a video like this. And I love the promotion and recognition that trying to force a method of organising on a situation where it doesn’t work is a recipe for misery. But not failure. And any video with Sadie and Smidge is a blessing. 😊❤️

Hanging sweaters depends on the weight of the sweater, the material and stitch etc, there are definately some pieces that should be folded

Thank you for the inspiration to declutter!! As a traveling nurse my car is always jammmmm packed of all my belongings I need because I hate the thought of keeping my clothes in storage to be forgotten. But I went through and realized i have a ridiculous amount of clothes I don’t enjoy or wear that don’t need taking up space every time I go somewhere new.

This actually sounds brilliant. I'm trying this today!

I'm new to your channel and I just love to see how you've improved your wardrobe! I went from your aesthetic minimalism update video to this and just want to say congrats!!

Your skin! Your cats! I loved this video. I have a bit of a different situation - for example I live in a climate that doesn't change much year round - but this has inspired me to rethink whether my wardrobe organisation is actually working well for me. I definitely have the same issue re: pants for example!

We had the same problem in our closets in our small CA condo! Last year we employed a very similar system, and it has been working swimmingly. After adopting the system and loving it for a long time, I realized I still was not utilizing 50% of what I had, but the clothing i did keep still "sparked joy" and I could not, and did not want to get rid of them (my precioussssssss). So every two weeks I go through and pull out what i believe I am going to wear in the coming weeks, along with pieces I have not worn, and challenge myself to come up with outfit creations using what I have pulled. I have a very small clothing rack just for this selection. When approaching what to wear, it is even less intimidating as I challenge myself to use what is on the small rack. It makes sure i use everything already in my closet, and I now know how I want to style each piece. Thank you for another amazing video, this was extremely satisfying to watch... as with all of your videos! Drooling over most of your pieces

New subscriber here. I'm 52, live in New Zealand and have loved clothes my whole adult life. But COVID, menopause, working from home are all changing my relationship with my wardrobe. I just did a huge clean out and chose to donate it all to Dress for Success. That felt great but it took me 2 years to get there. Even with a drastically reduced wardrobe, I am still struggling a bit. Your videos are giving me such a much-needed new perspective on it all. I especially love the mindfulness you bring towards clothes and accessories. I still have at least 20 items that I love, but don't know what to do with. So, into storage they go. Thanks for your videos Hannah, and know that your message reaches across generations and cultures!

Extremely helpful. Thanks HLP 💖

Your rationale makes perfect sense to me - probably because my own storage constraints and solutions were similar. I find the look of the hanging racks against your grand windows to be visually pleasing. But if someone found their wardrobe too restless to look at, or wanted to avoid dusting the shoulders often, I could see sewing some sort of beautiful sheer material, like sheer curtains, into "slipcovers" over each rack, leaving a front panel loose to hang free or to tie open attractively, as desired. Dayight would still filter through, but the sheer veil would simplify the visual effect. Inspiring video!

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

I use only some of the Mari Kondo tips; they helped a lot in some areas of my home. The wood and windows in your space are beautiful!

Most of my closet is filled with “irrelevant clothing” because I am no longer working in a business casual environment. I have pulled a few things out when I did have places to go, but I am considering donating more pieces because if I am not interested in those clothes in my real life, we’re they ever really right for me? I do not need to store them though, because my day to day clothes are in my dresser and there is room for both. I never liked segregated my clothes by season-the weather is too unpredictable, and I like to layer, so about 80% of it is year round clothing.