The #1 Closet Hack For 2025 + Free Closet Detox Worksheet

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Is your closet filled with so many clothes that you can’t find what you need? Does it seem like it takes forever to get dressed? Did you know that we wear only about 20% off everything in our closet? The other 80% of clothes in a closet may include trends that are no longer in style, clothes that don’t fit or ones that we may have bought on a whim but no longer wear.

These days, life can get overwhelming. We work all day, then have responsibilities in the evenings with our family, supper and household chores. More and more of us are adapting minimalist habits, to have less “stuff” and focus more on the important aspects of life. Simplifying your closet is just one step in the right direction!

As we start the new year, now is a great time to really look into our closet and find out what you love what you wear, finally have a neat and organized closet and be able to get dressed quickly everyday!

Get your free Detox Your Closet worksheet below!

The #1 Closet Hack For 2025: Use a Capsule Wardrobe

What is a capsule wardrobe?  A “capsule wardrobe”, it is a set number of clothes that mix and match with each other to create many outfits.   Typically, you wear a capsule wardrobe for about 3 months, then at the end you update it for the next season.  By having a set amount of clothes each season, you limit your shopping, therefore you save money!  You can find many capsule wardrobe articles here on ClassyYetTrendy.com.  I also have several seasonal capsule wardrobe guides in my Capsule Wardrobe Store, each one a different style according which style suits you best!

Having a closet packed full of clothes isn’t necessarily most efficient closet.  If your closet is packed full of clothes, then chances are you may not can find what you are looking for to get dressed.  You may feel overwhelmed by too many clothes to choose from.  Or, you may have clothes in your closet that you haven’t worn in a l-o-n-g time.  I know, because my closet used to be this way! 

Since I have been using the capsule wardrobe concept for a few years now, I:

• Have saved $1,000’s each year from buying unnecessary clothes! 
• Get dressed quickly
• Always wear my favorite clothes
• Have a neat closet
• Have many outfits ready to wear
  

See the photo below!  The photo on the left was my closet before I started using a capsule wardrobe.  The photo on the right was how organized my closet was when I started using a capsule wardrobe…

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How To Start A Capsule Wardrobe: A 5-Step Visual Guide

How To Refresh Your Closet For A Capsule Wardrobe

Take transforming your closet a step further with the following tips! If you want a completely clean and neat closet, follow the tips below to transform your closet. Turn on your favorite music playlist and get ready to declutter your closet! Trust me on this, you will feel so much better, you will want to declutter your whole house after doing this!

Download the free “Detox Your Closet” worksheet below to help you clean out your closet! Just click to open and save your device.

1. Donate gently worn items you no longer wear

Items that are gently worn can be donated to a local charity or thrift store.  It benefits those who need them, plus you will consolidate your wardrobe.

2. Sell items you no longer wear and make money

You can sell your clothes, shoes and accessories that you no longer wear in consignment shops or online at sites like Poshmark, eBay and Thredup.  You can earn some money back plus be on your way to a neat closet!

3. Get rid of clothes you haven’t worn in a year or more

If you have not worn some of your clothes and shoes in a year or more, chances are you may not wear them again.  Rather than them just sitting in your closet, either donate, sell or toss them, depending on their condition.  Clothes that are heavily worn or torn that cannot be donated or sold may can be repurposed; for example, a worn tee can be cut and used as cleaning rags!

4. Get rid of duplicates

Having too many of the same item in your closet, fills up your closet and leads to decision fatigue!  Rather than having 5 pair of black skinny jeans, keep your favorite pair and either give the others to a friend, donate or sell them.

5.  Only keep items you love wearing and feel confident in

By keeping only the items you love wearing, you will love what you wear everyday and you can also get dressed quickly.  Wearing clothes that we love and feel good in gives us confidence too!

6.  Store off-season clothes in crates or bins

Have you ever heard the term, “Out of sight, out of mind?”  When it comes to your wardrobe, the least amount of clothes and shoes you see in your closet will eliminate decision fatigue.  If you use a seasonal capsule wardrobe (I have several available in the Capsule Wardrobe Store) and keep just a few clothes and shoes in your closet at a time, and all the others stored away, you will have a neat and organized closet and you’ll be able to get dressed everyday in minutes!  You can use storage bins or crates with lids to store your off-season clothes and shoes, then stack them on either side of your closet or under your bed.

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