Are you ready to embrace the new season with a refreshed wardrobe? Spring is the perfect time to declutter your closet and make space for the latest plus size fashion trends. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by clutter or find yourself uttering the dreaded words “Nothing to Wear,” then it’s time for a closet cleanse.
Can we talk closets and spring cleaning? And yes, if you find yourself wondering if or how you can fit it all in your closet, then it may be time for a great purge. Yes, let’s spring clean the closet! You can do this as often as 4 times a year or as little as once a year! But it’s always nice to take inventory on what you have already chilling in your closet!
Here at TCF, we understand the importance of maintaining an organized and curated wardrobe that reflects your style and accommodates your needs. Join us as we embark on a journey to spring clean your closet with these practiced tips tailored specifically for you, the discerning plus size shopper.
We’ve got some tips for you to get your closet so organized that you’ll have no excuses for why you can’t buy that new spring wardrobe!
Here are 7 Handy Spring Cleaning Tips for Cleaning Your Closet!
1. Enlist backup and Invite a Friend Over For Help and Treats:
Spring cleaning your closet is always more fun with a friend by your side. Invite your girlfriends over for a closet cleanout party and make room for new clothes together. Fuel your decluttering session with treats like cupcakes or pizza – because let’s face it, friends will do anything for food! This may also be the perfect opportunity to make it a clothing swap session or a way to offload a few items that need to go!
2. Try It On:
When was the last time you tried on every item in your closet? Take the time to assess the fit and condition of each piece. If it no longer fits or needs repairs you haven’t gotten around to, it’s time to bid it farewell. Be honest with yourself – if it doesn’t make you feel fabulous, it’s time to let it go.
3. Ask & Be Honest With Yourself, Does it Make You Happy:
As you sift through your wardrobe and are spring cleaning your closet, ask yourself if each item truly brings you joy. Keep pieces that make you feel confident and discard those that evoke negative emotions or simply don’t resonate with your style anymore. Consider paring down duplicates – do you really need ten pairs of black jeans?
- I go through a process of asking myself all types of questions, when cleaning out the closet, just like when I am about to make a purchase. Does it really make you feel like a million bucks and/or does it satisfy a basic need? Keep it! Are you on the fence and cannot bring yourself to love it? Let her go. Do you find yourself doing a little dance in it because you love it? She is a keeper! Conversely, if you have items that make you feel some kind of (negative) way, let it go.
4. Follow The ‘One (or two) Year Rule’:
If you haven’t worn an item in over a year, it’s time to say goodbye. Whether it still has the tag on or is collecting dust in the back of your closet, be ruthless in your curation process. Consider selling or donating these items to make room for pieces you’ll actually wear.
- What’s the one-year rule? It means getting rid of anything that’s been in your closet for over a year that you haven’t worn. This is a great time to either sell that item to make some extra change or donate it to a thrift store and make someone’s day. Either way, if it’s been in the closet for 1 year it’s time for it to go!
5. Make a Toss it, Donate, & Sell It Pile:
Parting with beloved clothes can be tough, but it’s necessary to make space for new additions. Sort your items into piles – keep, toss, donate, and sell. Toss worn-out or damaged pieces, donate gently used items to those in need, and sell high-end pieces to recoup some cash for your spring shopping spree.
- Toss It: So, those jeans that are tattered beyond repair or revival? Toss them. That dress that has lost shape, lose elasticity, whose hem is shot? Let her go, love.
- Donate It: Donating your gently used clothes is always a great way to give back to the community. Donating your gently used clothes could really help them out. Only donate clothes in good shape of course, those with rips and stains should be tossed out.
- Sell It: There are great places to sell your high-end clothes for a reduced price. You can also organize a small yard sale to make money off your old winter wardrobe right away! Selling your clothes via a Plus Size Consignment store is another way to have make money as the items sell! The more you sell, the more cash you’ll have to buy your spring wear and who can resist that?
6. Hangers are Everything:
After you are done with Spring cleaning your closet, it is time to invest in quality hangers to properly care for your clothes and maximize space in your closet. Opt for wooden or felted hangers, which provide better support and organization, especially for delicate items with fancy sleeves or straps. Consider slim hangers to optimize space and keep your closet visually appealing.
7. Organize Your Closet:
Once you’ve decluttered and curated your wardrobe, it’s time to organize it for easy access and visual appeal. Use canvas compartments for shoes, add hampers to separate clean and dirty clothes, and consider implementing a system that works best for your space. An organized closet will make getting dressed a breeze and elevate your overall fashion experience.
Spring cleaning your closet may seem like a daunting task, but with these tips, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle the challenge. You may shed a few tears as you do so but hey, you’re making room for brand new things! Oh! Shopping! That dried your tears up quickly didn’t it?
Here are a few tools you may need while you are spring cleaning your closet!
This closet kit will help you transform your closet space! It's great for closets of all sizes, but especially great if you are limited to small closet space.
These hangers are the best! They gently keep your clothing in place! No more slips!
Storage is everything! These are a great option to have in place of other, more bulky dressers and drawers. A bonus? You can see what's inside!
Organize your smaller items like your shoe or purse collection with this handy organizer!
Display your favorite heels in style!
You gotta have a place to toss your dirty clothes in... why not make it cute?!
These large bins are PERFECT for storing away out of season clothes and linens!
Embrace the opportunity to refresh your wardrobe and create a space that reflects your style and personality. So, grab your friends, put on some music, and let the spring cleaning begin – your revamped closet awaits!
Are you feeling pumped now? Good! Cleaning out your closet doesn’t have to be as dreadful as it sounds!
Everything’s better with a friend, right? Invite your friends over to help make room for your new clothes, and don’t say no when they expect you do the same for them. The time will fly by, and you’ll never have a chance to get bored.
What tip will be using first, when spring cleaning out your closet?
I’m sending in a bag to thredUP this week. I just pulled out the stuff that’s too big.
I’ve been told to get rid of it all and start over…smh
I’m going to have to do this Melissa Choat
I need to get rid of most things and shop till i drop because i have a very strong perception of myself now more than ever , i am “hotter” and i need a style to match with my hotness.
really good advice — I like the one does it make your spirit soar!! Another idea when you begin is to take everything out of the closet and put it on the bed etc and then that way you either have to do it or else you have to sleep on top of your clothes that night 🙂 Also good tunes are an absolute must, not sure I would get much done if my friends were present as we would talk too much Cheers
I really need to clean out the closet ð ð worst for holding on to clothes.
I do it with the seasons. Mainly because summers here are so very warm and winters cool so really do have two wardrobes. And I apply that one year thing — if I know I haven’t worn it for that long I really need to say adieu. Also my girlfriend uses green garbage bags and she stores them in her garage for a further couple of weeks or more just in case she has a re-think and the item can be rescued. That way you won’t have any remorse. That being said I still have a couple of absolute favourite comfy sweaters that I know are well over twenty years old and No I am not parting with them however, I don’t wear them out and about ha ha Luv
I also love cleaning out my closets several times a year. I simply buy too many things that I just don’t end up loving. You made a great point when you said to ask yourself if it brings you joy. Don’t hang on to clothes that don’t make you feel good!
Yes and amen!!!
I love your closet! It looks amazing! Mine is a real mess and it is high time to clean it and to organize it! Thanks a lot for the advices!
thank you for these tips! Clothing needs to be updated!
Thanks for this spring cleaning tips. Really helpful and reliable. I’ll save this one. Thanks! ❤❤❤