A Guide To: Wardrobe Organisation

Every single girl who cares about the contents of her wardrobe  wants an amazing, organised and pretty place to store her treasures in. While we definitely haven't all got tennis-court-sized dressing rooms like some of these slices of heaven, a little TLC and effort in your wardrobe can have a very similar effect.

"I like my money hanging right where I can see it, in my closet."

~ Carrie Bradshaw.

Aren't our wardrobes like scrapbooks anyway? Each piece of clothing represents the wonderful times we've had in each item. I make a lookbook/moodboard in my diary each season, it makes it easy to see what I have and what I need to fit the new mood.

A perfectly ordered wardrobe will save you money. When you can see everything clearly, you can work out new ways of mixing pieces together before hunting for new clothes.

Edit your wardrobe twice a year, switch out the items you don't need and pack them away in breathable fabric covers or boxes big enough to allow the air to circulate. Store them somewhere warm and dry. While your at it, do a bi-annual clean, not the most fun job but cleaning out the drawers and rails will help remind you of some beautiful items you may have forgotten. Just take everything out and wipe down your drawers and wardrobe with a cloth and non-bleaching spray, Dettol's Surface Cleanser spray is good.

Avoid metal clothes hangers at all costs, padded hangers are great but take up far too much space. Rubber non-slip hangers are the answer as they prevent fabrics like silk and chiffon from slipping. 

Avoid smells developing in your wardrobe by placing small muslin bags containing charcoal about your wardrobe. A few fabric conditioning sheets will also help keep things smelling sweet.

If you thread your bra through your knickers and do up the hook, it keeps the matching set together. You'll be glad of this little tip when rushing around first thing in the morning.

Keep sunglasses, accessories, jewellery, belts and scarves dust free in drawers. You can buy drawer dividers from John Lewis which are the ideal size to store things in separate compartments. I adore this product!

When storing a garment long term, wrap it up in acid-free paper (again available from John Lewis or even your local dry cleaner) and this will prevent colour or dyes from leeching into any other fabrics. This is the best way to store vintage garments.

Moths hate the smell of lavender. Line your drawers with lavender scented drawer liners, or pop somewhere like Baldwins for large bunches of dried lavender flowers. rachelle xo

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