my wardrobe

I was looking at clothes on Ruche and came across a feature about 7 simple steps to getting a new closet.

I thought I would share a few things that I do at home to keep my closet running smoothly.

The first tip is inspiration and gathering up photos of the looks you want to try or are 'you'.

On one side of my wardrobe I have a visual display of ideas and outfits that I try and replicate with my own clothes.

I use removable tap so the photos can change with me.

When I see a picture in a magazine I keep it in my folder. I use masking tape to make notes on and throw it all together.

I also think down the track my collection will be lovely to look back on. Like a style journal.

I keep earrings and brooches where I can see them. This plate was my Mum's and the bowl is from Ben's Grandma.

At the end of this chest of draws are my necklaces. They are hanging on push pins so they are free of knots and I can grab them in a hurry.

I also found this cute plate shelf from an op shop and I use it for more hanging items.

Belts and scarves I use nearly every day I keep on a hanger at the end of the wardrobe and my nicest vintage handbags are on display. All my other bags are in the remaining boxes in my wardrobe.

My wardrobe is split into two sides - blouses and jackets on one side and dresses and skirts on the other.

The tops go from sleeveless to sleeves to long and the same again for jackets.

I picked up these lovely clothes boxes from Ikea. I think about $9 for a 2 pack but I am not certain. I know they were not expensive.

I asked Ben to bring in an old bench seat we had out in the garden. We gave it a good clean and put it into the wardrobe. This functions as a shelf so that I wasn't grabbing boxes to get to other boxes.

I keep my best vintage shoes up and out of the way. I also keep my lint roller and anti-static spray handy. Dealing with a lot of polyester gives you cling....and we don't want cling in the places we don't want cling.

My dresses at the moment are sorted all over the place. I have no idea yet if I should organise by colour or by style. I am still deciding.

Finally, I added some photos to my boxes. At a glance I can find my box of hats, my box of tights and leggings and my woolly vests.

To keep my wardrobe fresh I am always going through it and removing things I no longer need. Since this photo was taken I culled my jeans list from 3 to 2. Woo! Big change there.

I also mend any items before they go back into the wardrobe, because Murphy's Law will tell you that when you need it again you will be running late trying to fix up the missing button or the hanging hem.

I follow the same wardrobe rules with Ben, Elton and Audrey. Especially the kids. They are always growing and changing. It also saves any unwanted double ups when you go shopping. I know exactly what they need and any holes to fill.

:)