These could be making your wardrobe messier.

you might organize by sleeve length, style, season, fabricwhatever works best for you.

The best strategies maintain themselves.

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Andbeing a minimalistdoesnt necessarily translate to a well-organized closet.

This applies to a lot of clothes, but not everything.

Do not donate your quality, timeless, investment pieces if they have not been worn within a year.

Why add more junk tothe landfillby tossing out perfectly usable items?

Plus, some hangers work well for certain garments while other hangers are better for different types of clothing.

If you prefer hanging your pants in full length with wooden pants hangers, then do it.

Sometimes certain hangers work best for certain clothing so use what you love and what works best for you.

Consider organizing by occasion or lifestyle categorieswork, casual, exercise, evening.

This approach helps you get dressed more easily and keeps your closet aligned with your daily routine.

you could also try acapsule wardrobeapproach, grouping items into mini collections that work well together.

Group full outfits together for a polished look; it saves a lot of time and reduces stress.

Owningtoomany clothescan just result in decision fatigue when you open up the closet, she argues.

These days we have too much stuff, including clothesoverconsumption is a big problem, Stoller says.

If you like to keep things fresh, she recommends renting.

Sounds smart in theory, but professional organizer Ellen Marie Bennett says this advice is just plain silly.

Keep your most frequently worn items easily accessible in your closet.

If its not being used, its probably run its course in your life.