It’s October, Summer really is over despite what the thermometer says. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to pack up your Summer clothes and pull out your Winter wardrobe. Below are a few of my savvy stylist tips to help you organize your closet this Fall. I promise if you follow these 10 steps, getting dressed this Winter will be easier because your clothes will be in great shape and you’ll actually be able to find them in your closet!
1. Wooden hangers save the shape of clothes and make your closet neater because everything hangs uniformly.
2. Keep your blue jeans blue. Wash your blue jeans inside out and let them air dry. Throw in dryer for 5 min to soften.
3. Back in black. Wash black garments together & use detergent specifically for black clothes. I love Perwoll Black Magic Laundry Liquid Soap.
4. Never ever put brassieres in the dryer. Mesh lingerie bags
5. Keep the girls lifted! Rotate brassieres daily to insure that the arms don’t get stretched out.
6. Dry clean your cashmere sweaters, but do so sparingly to preserve the fibers and shape, and invest in a sweater shaver
7. Keep jewelry neat and easily accessible in a jewelry box or jewelry organizer.
8. Prolong the life of your favorite handbags/totes/clutches by storing them in dustbags. If your purse didn’t come with a dustbag at purchase, wrap it up in an old sweathshirt or t-shirt.
9. Store shoes on shoe racks or in clear plastic shoe boxes so that you can see what you have. Almost all of my shoes are sorted and stored in them – so much easier to find what you’re looking for when you’re rushing in the am!
10. Organize clothes in your closet by garment type. Shirts with shirts, dresses with dresses, suits with suits and so on. Once you get everything organized by garment type, go back and organize each type by color. Trust me, it’s time well-spent.
Happy Organizing!
Is it time for a new purse? Suit? Do you need a new cocktail dress for the round of parties you’re invited to this Summer? It may be time for something new, but for most of us the question is, “Can I really afford to buy a new XXX right now?” I’ve come up with an equation to help you really figure out how much one of these “needed” items may cost you, I call it KALYN’S SHOPPING RATE of RETURN:
A Shopportunity is a shopping opportunity. A good deal. One of those deals that makes you think that tomorrow or 6 months from now I’ll regret not having purchased this dress, pair of shoes, handbag , you fill in the blank. A shopurtunity equals beautiful clothes that fit you well at a fraction of the retail price. It’s not a shopurtunity if the price is right but you don’t love the look or the fit. Remember to keep this little nugget in mind as you hit the racks or the online sales. Our economy has taken a turn for the worst, but the economic downturn is a fashionista’s paradise. 
