The Wardrobe Audit

Declutter versus organising clarifies that removing excess wardrobe items frees space and calms the mind, while organising alone can create a false sense of control.

Declutter your wardrobe by creating homes for every item. Use donation baskets, repurposed boxes, and labeled containers; hang clothes to keep them visible and accessible.

Discover four essential questions for a wardrobe order and shopping, starting with can I wear it with three different things, to decide what to keep or donate.

Question two asks if a new top will go with more than one pair of pants or a jacket, encouraging versatile tops that match multiple pants, especially patterned ones.

Assess whether each wardrobe piece works with sneakers and can be dressed up or down for daily life, weddings, or special occasions, ensuring a versatile wardrobe.

Choose wardrobe pieces that work for both summer and winter by shopping with the four questions in mind, mixing lightweight items with season-appropriate layers for easy styling.

Perform a quick wardrobe audit to ensure a 22-piece mix of base, middle, and jacket styles, boosting endless outfit options with the Style Me journal.

Declutter your wardrobe by removing five items: put-on take-off pieces, damaged garments, unworn items, things that don't mix and match, and clothes that are too big or too small.

Complete the pre-audit steps and lifestyle assessment, then use the hanger trick to reveal what you actually wear. Create three piles: keep, donate, give away.

Declutter and organize your wardrobe by giving every item a home, from shoes and accessories to jewelry, scarves, and keepsakes, using clear containers and cubby storage for easy access.

Create a dedicated home for shoes in your wardrobe by using a suitable shoe rack and decluttering unused pairs. Keep footwear organized for all occasions.

Limit excess storage to one container, keep pieces visible to wear them more, and declutter pieces unused for years. Build a wardrobe with bold and subtle pieces for any occasion.

Store scarves and accessories in easy-to-grab setups, such as a bookcase with rolled scarves and a cubby for hats and gloves, to flatter curves and add color to outfits.

See and rotate your bags to change your looks, storing excess bags in a clear container and smaller bags in an eye level cubby for easy, cohesive styling.

Declutter your hair items by storing them in designated homes; use clear containers for wigs and keep brushes, clips, pins, and ties neatly organized.

Discover practical makeup storage ideas, from brushes and foundations to eyeshadow palettes, and learn to designate a home in your wardrobe to keep everything tidy.

Store sports gear with a single dedicated container on top of the wardrobe, keeping seasonal items like goggles and sand shoes organized and accessible.

Discover how to store keepsakes in a small container, preserving time- or person-relevant mementos that don't need to be on display.

Complete the wardrobe audit by seasonal check-ins in the style me journal, decluttering with the donations basket, and wear a different look each day for four weeks.