Most of us have experienced the anxiety and irritation of looking in the wardrobe and finding nothing that’s clean, ironed, fits or is otherwise acceptable to wear.
When this happens at the start of a working day it’s even more stressful and can impact on the rest of the day.
To take stress out of the closet, start by uncluttering your life of clothing you don’t use.
Freedom from closet stress is about streamlining rather than volume. Make everything you own earn its hanging space.
Divide your wardrobe into 4 piles, Retain, Repair, Revamp or Retire — the 4 *R’s*.
1. Scrutinise what you can’t or don’t wear. Ask yourself why.
2. Does it needs rehemming, buttons replaced or any kind of repair? Get it done.
3. If it doesn’t team with anything else, acquire the necessary items or donate the garment to charity.
4. Is it a hopeful/unrealistic size or an honest size? If it’s the former, decide between the revamp and retire options.
5. Is it so worn or dated that you don’t wear it? Whether you burn it or enshrine it, don’t let it share the same space as those clothes you do wear.
There’s a 5th *R*. Count up how many complete outfits you have for work. Make sure you’ve enough for 5 days of rain or travel.
If need be, Reinvest but NOT before deciding what to Retain, Repair Revamp or Retire. Know which gaps you’re filling and why.
Enjoy the start of each day.