it can be stressful and time consuming to organize your wardrobe but the reality is that having it well organized has an impact when it comes to getting dressed find a way around the mess and dedicate some time now and then to organizing your clothes apply these steps to organize and declutter your wardrobe 1 start by gathering all your closet organization supplies including a throw it out basket and a tape measure 2 empty the closet of all contents clothing shoes bags closet organizers etc 3 clean your closet with the supplies you have brought to the battlefield 4 declutter your wardrobe and donate recycle or sell the clothing items shoes and accessories you no longer need this will make you feel good too 5 assess your closet storage solutions to make sure they fit your closet space and work with your clothing shoes and accessories 6 organize your clothing shoes and accessories back into your closet by grouping similar items and moving your most worn items into the front the first step to organizing your closet is to ensure you have the right tools and supplies on hand and a plan before beginning decluttering and organizing anything requires energy and dedicated time resist the urge to start this project after a long day of work a great place to start is by doing your laundry make sure that any dirty clothing has been washed and cleaned before you begin the process so you can see everything you have to determine what you need and what you don t need start the sorting process pull out everything you have from the closet and hangers find logical categories by putting casual clothing in one area on the bed or floor sort clothing items by category t shirts sweaters jackets tanks shorts pajamas etc and work or dressier clothing in another skirts dresses pants button downs sweaters jackets do the same with shoes belts scarves and other accessories even socks bras and underwear now that you have sorted all your clothing items into categories it is time to pare them down most people discover that they own multiples of the same items of clothing now is your chance to get rid of those items that don t fit are out of style or are not practical remember to give your clothes enough space for air and breathing room to keep them wrinkle free as well as to allow you to see your closet contents easily throw away anything stained ripped or out of shape did you know that most people wear 20% of their clothing 80% of the time donate any items that don t flatter your figure or coloring if you have not worn it in the past 12 months let someone else enjoy it reconfigure your closet if necessary if the closet only has one rod across the top you may want to consider redesigning your closet for maximum space efficiency consider simple inexpensive modifications such as adding a double hang closet rod to double your hanging space you may also be able to adjust your shelves and rods to accommodate your space needs use up the whole closet space including the vertical space under hanging clothes for instance underneath short hanging garments place a low trunk full of sweaters a set of plastic drawers or a simple wooden dresser could hold lingerie swimsuits and socks