

When sorting through your ‘maybe’ pile, it’s worth trying everything on to see what still fits and what no longer works for your body. There might be an amazing party dress you only get to wear once a year but it makes you feel incredible, and equally there might be a grey jumper you don’t particularly love but end up wearing every week because it’s comfortable, practical and goes with everything else in your wardrobe. Instead of asking when the last time you wore it was, ask yourself if you love it or if it’s useful.

When making the decision about what to keep, ask yourself several things. Create different piles - your ‘definitely keep’ pile, one of these is your ‘maybe’ pile, and the other is your ‘goodbye’ pile.

The next part is the big part, and that’s going through every single item from your wardrobe and deciding whether to keep it or get rid of it. Once the space is empty, give it a decent wipe-over and clean, and leave the doors open to help air the space out. Take out all your clothes, take out all your hangers and things like bags, shoes and clothing that has slipped off their hangers. The best starting point is to remove everything you want to organise in your wardrobe. It also means you’ll be better clued up about any potential gaps in your wardrobe for new items which means a clothes shopping trip might just be on the cards… Why is now the perfect time to organise your wardrobe? Not only will your wardrobe look so much more aesthetically pleasing and instantly make you feel calmer and more in control, but you’ll be able to properly see everything you already own! You can work out which pieces need to be more easily accessible and which pieces you can get rid of by passing on to friends, selling on a secondhand site or giving away to charity. There’s also tips on organising drawers, organising your laundry and ideas on how you can best keep up with your new space. Not only are there ideas to make the whole process efficient and easy, but we’ve also included wardrobe storage ideas and wardrobe space saving ideas – perfect if you’ve got a lot to store but have a small space. Which is why we’ve created Matalan’s ultimate wardrobe organising guide. Set aside a decent chunk of time, plan an excellent play list, and use our handy guide to help you on your way!
