The 2021 DeClutter Project Part 5 | Step-By-Step Closet Organization - 638

Sorting

Organizing your closet begins with a comprehensive sorting strategy. Chalene Johnson recommends emptying your closet completely and categorizing items into piles such as throw away, donate, and keep. She emphasizes the importance of being realistic about what you will actually wear, suggesting that if you haven't worn an item in the last six months, it should likely be donated 1.

If you've tried it on and you're at a time where it would have been appropriate for you to wear it and you didn't wear it and six months has passed, you're not going to wear it next summer either. So donate it.

--- Chalene Johnson

The goal is to minimize clutter and keep only those pieces that are of quality and regularly worn 2 3.

   

Donation & Selling

Deciding what to do with unwanted clothing involves considering both donation and selling options. Chalene Johnson suggests gifting quality items to friends or selling them online through platforms like Poshmark or eBay, which can be more beneficial than donating 4. This approach not only declutters your space but also provides an opportunity to generate extra income or contribute financially to charities.

Anytime you hear me say the word donate, the other option for you is to set it aside, keep it on the hanger, because that's how we're going to photograph it later.

--- Chalene Johnson

She advises being ruthless in deciding what to keep, especially with items that require alterations or have duplicates, ensuring your wardrobe is both functional and streamlined 5.