Use this step-by-step guide, and you’ll be the fastest closet organizer out there.

(No judgment!)

“But don’t buy anything!”

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Instead, save those purchases for later in the organization process once you know exactly what you need.

This way you’ll only be buying thebest hangersto suit your specific needs.

If you think you’ll need help making decisions, enlist a friend.

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An objective bystander can make it easier to decide what to keep and what to toss.

Pull out any organizers and bins to give yourself a totally empty closet.

This is when your resolve may falter, and the task could slow to a halt.

Evaluate Your Closet

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Overthinking can turn a 30-minute task into a three-hour oneor make you abandon the project altogether.

“Look at all these awesome clothes left in your closet that make you feel fabulous!”

The goal is to make your closet work for who you are today.

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“I love a ROYGBV!”

One of the besttips for organizing small closetsis to add clothing categorizers.

Remove the “Toss” Items

Take your bags out and get them on their way.

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Here’s a sampling of donation centers that might take your items.

First of all, think vertically and use floating shelves to fill out empty spaces.

Have sections for skirts, pants, blouses, dresses, and whatever else you need.

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confirm items stay in their designated section.

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