| Just like detoxing your body after the festive period | | | | to your clothing by organising it beautifully. |
| or having a good old spring clean, tackling your | | | | Visual Merchandising |
| wardrobe in 2009 is just the ideal way to clear your | | | | Like in a store, it’s all about Visual Merchandising |
| home...and head! However I believe a wardrobe | | | | and giving you the feeling each day that your clothes |
| detox is a lot more satisfying and also easier than | | | | and your image are really worth something. Make |
| resisting everything with a calorie in it for the next 30 | | | | yourself want to buy into your wardrobe like it was |
| days! | | | | your favourite shop by organising your clothes and |
| The idea is to achieve a wardrobe that contains only | | | | accessories beautifully. |
| the items you can create an outfit from today. The | | | | Here are my top organisation tips! |
| process of a wardrobe detox is actually really | | | | Use non-slip hangers to stop clothes falling off |
| therapeutic and can help you feel the buzz of having | | | | hangers and enable you to finally cut out all of those |
| new clothes without actually spending a penny. | | | | messy hanger ribbons. Never use wire hangers as |
| Firstly you need to rummage through your wardrobe | | | | they damage your clothing! |
| and make a pile of clothes for each of the following | | | | Use boxes and drawer separators to organise |
| categories (if they apply to you), and take the | | | | underwear, hosiery, belts, bangles, silk scarves etc. |
| following action: - | | | | Get over the door hangers or pegs and attach them |
| 1. Doesn’t fit – Store away out of sight or | | | | to your wardrobe doors and hang belts, necklaces |
| donate to charity | | | | and scarves from them. That way they won’t |
| 2. Don’t like anymore – donate to charity or | | | | get tangled and you can see what you have to |
| have a clothes swap party with friends! | | | | accessorise your outfits. |
| 3. Not sure if it suits me or if I like it – get a | | | | Stuff shoes and bags with tissue or newspaper to |
| second opinion from an honest 3rd party | | | | help them to retain their original shape and spray |
| 4. Worn out and needs replacing – Bin or use as | | | | them with protector to stop them from looking |
| dusters! | | | | shabby after a few wears. |
| 5. Needs adjusting or fixing – take to a tailor or | | | | Use clear shoulder-covers over jackets and protect |
| renew yourself | | | | them from getting dusty and looking worn. |
| 6. Not in Season i.e. spring/summer – Store away | | | | Never fold trousers over your hangers as it results in |
| until the weather gets warmer | | | | a permanent crease mid-leg not to mention uses up |
| Out of Sight, Out of Mind | | | | lots of space in your wardrobe! Preferably hang them |
| I always show my clients that if they can hang up | | | | full length if you can, or alternatively fold them in |
| the majority of their clothes, then they will be more | | | | tissue. |
| likely to use them, so my advice is to use drawers | | | | Hopefully now you should feel like you have a whole |
| for underwear, nightwear, lounging around and sports | | | | new wardrobe and it has cost you next to nothing! |
| clothing, and garments that are out of season. That | | | | You will find that by just following these steps it will |
| way you will have plenty of space to hang | | | | automatically renew your desire to look good and |
| everything that you can wear today and will have | | | | practically will help you to achieve a more groomed |
| more choice in your daily wardrobe. | | | | image. |
| A Whole New Wardrobe! | | | | Not only that, but you will find once you are more |
| You should now be left with a wardrobe full of | | | | organised and begin to treat your clothes with more |
| clothes that you can make lots of outfits with | | | | respect you will become more creative and confident |
| TODAY! It’s already like you have a whole new | | | | with your outfit choices and you will also be less |
| wardrobe without spending a penny! Bonus! | | | | inclined to go shopping for new garments every |
| However don’t stop there. Give your wardrobe | | | | week. |
| the respect it deserves and add (psychological) value | | | | |