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Closet Conundrums!

December 06, 2012
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Do you ever walk into your closet and stand there for 5, 10 minutes like a deer in headlights?  This is happening to me lately...  yes, I know I write a fashion (and life blog).  If you're having this problem, the best thing I can say is - reorganize! Yes, people, I LOVE being organized.  I'm a neat freak, list-making crazy nut.  When you run a small business, have 2 children, work part-time and run a blog.... well, let's just say I HAVE to be organized.  So here's my closet below (minus the hubs side...) and I'll list for you some DO's nd DON'Ts to closet bliss.  My closet is still a work in progress but join with me and let me tell you, when you stand before your beautiful closet in the morning and hear "uuuuhhhAHHHH!"   You'll be so happy you took the time to organize it!
Closet DO's:
  • Organize by season.  If you have the room, keep spring/summer together and fall/winter together.  I used to have a tiny closet, so I would have to keep my clothes for opposites seasons packed away until I "change out" my closet.  
  • Color organize your closet, light to dark.  
  • Keep all your blazers, jacket & vests together
  • When organizing your jeans, order by type: skinny, boot cut, jeans to wear with flats, jeans to wear with heels etc.  (you may alter depending on how many jeans you have and what types, but you get the drift).  I hang my jeans, you may choose to shelve them.
  • Shoes: organize again by season first and then type (sandals, heels, flats, boots, sneakers)
  • Not a pretty subject, but your laundry basket... I recommend having 2.  One for lights & delicates and one for darks.  It makes laundry day a much better and quicker experience!
  • At the change of seasons, go through the items that have not worn 1 time during that season and put aside.  Which brings me to the DON'Ts....
Closet DON'Ts:
  • Many "organizers" say to get rid of clothes that you haven't worn in a year.... I say no to this.  Instead, store them away for 3-5 years (if you can and have the space).  Reason?  As of late, I have said to myself "WHY did I get rid of that???"  Call me Goodwill happy!  Ugh...
  • Don't let the clutter get out of hand.  Try your best to to clean & organize as you go.
More inspirational photos below for you and me!
Have a great day loves!
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  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Girl! All of those sweaters, WOW. Can we trade closets? :) XOXO your newest follower

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    1. Lulu SolerDecember 6, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Yes, lots of neutral sweaters! I need some color! My new mission... :)

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  2. TheTinyHeartDecember 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    These are great tips! My closet is a hot mess...I need to organize it, stat. I'm a new follower :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  3. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Love your new blog look Lulu! Looks awesome! I organized my closet once.. haha by color it worked so well loved it!
    brooke
    onprairiehill.blogspot.com

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    1. Lulu SolerDecember 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      Thanks Brooke! Your family is too cute BTW. :)

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  4. Carly {the island secret}December 6, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    I would love to raid your closet! I spy so many pretty things :)
    Thanks for the tips! You've inspired me to go home and try them out xx

    Carly
    www.theislandsecret.com

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  5. Lulu SolerDecember 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Thank you!

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  6. kate @ a journey in styleDecember 6, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    What a great post! I have a nicely sized closet, but it's one long pole, and a shelf which gives me little to work with. I'm thinking I'll have to reposition the pole and shelf to make more use of it.

    Kate @ A Journey in Style

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    1. Lulu SolerDecember 9, 2012 at 9:11 AM

      Yes! When we moved in the builder put one pole around the whole closet. I was master contractor and installed the other shelves & shoe rack. Lots of work, but worth it!

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  7. TiffanyDecember 7, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Great tips! I keep my closet pretty well sorted by season and style, but still stand there like a deer in headlights most evenings (I lay out my clothes the night before or I'd be late every day)! I think a little more color organization is much needed for me! Yours looks great!

    -Tiffany
    http://stylesidebar.blogspot.com/

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    1. Lulu SolerDecember 9, 2012 at 9:12 AM

      Thank you! I need to get myself organized to put my "outfit" out the night before!

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  8. JulieDecember 7, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Great blog layout! I am like a deer in the headlights in my closet all the time. Does not help that it looks like my clothes got out and had a war in there.

    xoxo, Julie @ OBSESSED

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  9. Tany FashionistaDecember 7, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    I love your closet, especially your shoes rack, I am a shoe whore. lol but great tips, I so need to write them down and get to work on mine!:)

    www.fashiondelights.net

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    1. Lulu SolerDecember 9, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      Thank you! It's great to get organized b/c then you can really see what pieces are missing from your wardrobe!

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  10. LauraxamyDecember 7, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    Ahh your closet looks amazing! Great tips I really need to do a lot of them!!

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  11. ChatterBlossomDecember 7, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    You wouldn't want to see my poor closet right now...
    Thank you for the great tips, now for implementing them! ;-)
    Thank you too for visiting my blog.
    Your newest follower,
    -Jamie
    http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com/

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  12. GinaDecember 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    This is a great post. I tend to do closet clean ups regularly too.
    XO, Gina
    http://classyeverafter.blogspot.com

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  13. Lulu SolerDecember 9, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Thank you!

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  14. MelDecember 9, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Thank you for stopping by my blog!

    I am similarly busy and organize and re-organize my closet multiple times per year in hopes of cutting down on that time staring into the closet abyss. :) I think your tips are spot on!

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  15. Lulu SolerDecember 10, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks! I hope you'll enter the give away! Nice Christmas gift to give or for yourself... :)

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