Level Up Gents

Nothing like a clean and organized closet t to show a girl you’re an adult and mature enough to respect the fine clothes that you wear.  Here are some tips to keep it efficient and organized:

Organize hanging garments by type and color. Dress shirts, for example, can be sorted first by sleeve length and then by shade. By keeping like with like, options for a given outfit are clear at a glance.

Choose the right hanger. Your closet will look neater if you use just one type of hanger—I highly recommend wood.  You can get a pack of 8 from Ikea for $3.99.

Set up zones. A low rod holds tops and pants and a high bar, jackets/blazers and suits. A high shelf works fine for out-of-season shoes and sweaters.

Arrange folded items. Any clothing that will stretch out of shape should be folded over hangers. When organizing the folded clothing you’ll store on shelves, place heavier items at the bottom of the pile, and lighter ones at the top. After folding, arrange garments by function (workout tops together, business tops together, etc.) and color (white to nude to bright colors to black). If your closet doesn’t have shelves, consider using part of your clothing rod for hanging canvas ones or placing a dresser in your closet.

Get a garment bag. A sturdy canvas garment bag protects fine suits and jackets better than plastic. (Leather, in particular, is susceptible to drying and even cracking if kept in plastic.)

Deal with dry cleaning. Remove clothes from dry-cleaning bags as soon as you get home, and hang your clothes on proper hangers. Return the wire hangers to the dry cleaner for reuse.

Manage odds and ends. Store gloves, belts, ties, scarves, hats and other accessories in plain sight on hooks or racks, which can be attached to the inside of your closet door.

Contain what doesn’t hang. Use containers—consider a matching set of baskets—to hold accessories and clothing that can’t be hung, such as socks and undergarments. Smaller baskets or boxes can store a single type of accessory, such as scarves or hats.

Pick a system for storing shoes. Choose between a shoe rack on the floor, a hanging shoe organizer, see-through plastic boxes, or original shoe boxes. Stow shoes you don’t wear frequently in labeled plastic boxes on a high shelf, in another closet, or under your bed.

Hamper the dirty.  Hide your dirty laundry in your closet in some type of hamper.  I recommend one that has a removable liner or has handles to easily take your dirty clothes to the washer.

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