Here are some organizing tips and tools when doing a Seasonal Closet Makeover:
• Take all items out of the closet. Get rid of dry cleaner bags—they prevent clothes from breathing. Get rid of all cheap wire hangers; recycle them by bringing them back to your dry cleaners.
• Suggestion: Purchase all the same type of hangers, such as the no-slip, slim, velveteen hanger at that are available in discount stores and online. These slim hangers 
will make a big difference in your closet. Consider using different colors for different categories of clothes. Consider also buying tiered skirt hangers and clip hangers.
• Clean out closet by vacuuming the floor and dusting all shelves, baseboards, light fixtures, etc. You can install Stick N Click light fixtures that are easily mountable and battery operated—just remember to turn them off when not in use.
• Go through all clothes and accessories, purging anything that does not fit your body or your lifestyle today.
Put all these items in piles, designated as: *
o “Consign”—Second Time Around, Poor Little Rich Girl, Buffalo Exchange, et al
o “Donate”—Goodwill, Dress for Success, Salvation Army
o “Swap” —get together with friends and have a Fashion Swap as a Girls’ Night Out
o “Revisit” (after I lose the baby weight; when I go back to work, etc.)—put in bin, label and date when to revisit this group.
o “Off-season”—goodbye tank tops and sandals
o “Trash”—some things are just need to be tossed. Period.
• Mend and clean all the “keepers”.
• Put warm weather clothes, shoes and accessories in off-season storage. This can be another closet, under-bed bins, like the ones at Target or labeled storage totes in the basement. Keep a couple of all-purpose warm weather clothing for those Indian Summer days that we get here in New England.
• Retrieve cooler weather clothing, shoes and accessories and make sure that everything is a keeper (see designations * above.) Hello, cozy sweaters.
• Begin putting shirts back in the closet by:
o Placing shirts back in closet with sleeveless shirts first, then short sleeve shirts, and finally long sleeve shirts.
o Grouping like colors together, e. g.: start with sleeveless whites shirts, then all other sleeveless shirts going from light to dark colors in the color spectrum. Repeat the process with short and long sleeve shirts. With this organizing tip, you will always be able to find the exact shirt that you need to wear.
• Optional Tip: Place all hangers pointing toward you with all the items facing the same way. (After you wear an item, place it back in the closet, pointing the hanger away from you. At the end of the season, notice which items are pointing in which direction. Now you know what you wear and don’t wear. Maybe it is time to consign or donate those unworn items.)
• Place all skirts on skirt hangers grouping like colors. Place them in closet facing 
the hangers away from you, as described in hanging the shirts. Group light to dark colored pants following a color spectrum Consider grouping casual vs. work skirts separately and using tiered hangers (pic).
• Place all dress pants on pant hangers. Some people prefer their dress pants, clipped at the hem, on clip-hangers. Place all pants in closet facing the hangers away from you, as described in hanging the shirts. Group light to dark colored pants following a color spectrum. Drape casual pants over slim velveteen hangers and group by color. Some people prefer to fold casual pants and put them on shelves.
• Place all jackets on hangers. Place them in the closet facing the hangers away from you, as described in hanging the shirts. Group light to dark colored jackets following a color spectrum.
• Place dresses on hangers. Face hangers away from you, as described in hanging the shirts and group like colors together. Group light to dark colored dresses following a color spectrum
• Suggestion: Attach under-shelf wire baskets** under shelf. Fill with hats and miscellaneous items.
• If using shelves to store t-shirts and sweaters, fold these items neatly and group like items and colors together. Use shelf dividers** to keep them neat.
Pat your self on the back for a job well done. You now have a beautiful closet and dressing each day should be easy and enjoyable!
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