Stylist Steph Mahoney and Pro Organizer Trish Johnson share their tips and tricks to edit your wardrobe so you look and feel your best, and get your closet organized once and for all! They combine their expertise for their clients to style and organize wardrobes and closets.
Fall is officially here. It may not feel like it some days but it certainly does feel like fall in the mornings as of late. That slight crisp in the air as you drop the kids off at school and stress about what to wear because in the moment it’s chilly but you know it’ll be in the 70’s by the afternoon.
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Transitioning into a new season can be quite overwhelming when it comes to our wardrobe. As moms we never quite feel like we have adequate time to prepare ourselves for that change of season. We barely have time to assess our wardrobe let alone buy new things. We might be between sizes, and there’s a good chance it’s been a while since we spent time cleaning out and assessing our clothing.
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Having transitional pieces in your wardrobe is so important because it’s those in between seasons when you feel like you don’t have what you need. You don’t need tons of clothes, you need staples that you will rewear over and over again. Easy jackets that can be worn on this crisp mornings then can also be worn when spring rolls around and you begin to have those occasional warm days. Cozy sweaters and cardigans that you can layer over things in those stressful moments during your morning routine. It’s all about keeping it simple and having those go to pieces that you just grab and don’t have to think about.
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Once the cool air comes for good, the best thing you can do for your sanity is to put your clothes from the past season away. We only wear 20% of our clothing so why clog all your space with things you know you aren’t wearing because of the time of year?  Too many options is overwhelming and there’s no reason to clutter your space with clothes you know you aren’t wearing until spring comes back around. Wardrobes don’t need to be big, they need to be realistic and functional.
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Now that the season is changing, do a seasonal reset and clean out anything from the spring and summer months that you didn’t wear, doesn’t fit, has seen better days, and that you just don’t feel your best in. Bag up donations and get them out of the house immediately. One of the major culprits of disorganization is procrastination!
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If your closet isn’t big enough to house your entire wardrobe across multiple seasons make a decision: do you want to keep out of season clothing in storage on the off months, or do you want to pare down enough so that all of it fits in one space? If you’re putting things in storage, make sure the totes are heavy duty, weather proof material to discourage critters and moisture.
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Once you have assessed the items that are staying, use your space wisely and choose products that make the most of your storage space. Choose what to fold and what to hang, opt for matching hangers to reduce visual clutter, use baskets to contain things that you might not want to fold, and employ shelf dividers to keep stacks of sweaters tidy. Rotate out footwear like sandals and flip flops to make room for boots and sneakers and use drop front shoe boxes to maximize your storage space for shoes.
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With a few quick edits to your wardrobe and some simple closet organization, your mornings will feel less stressful this season.
XO,
Trish & Steph
Trish Johnson is a professional organizer, wife, and mom of 3 kids. She is a former elementary school teacher who understands the stresses of daily life and truly enjoys helping busy families get set up with effective, organized systems that are functional as well as beautiful. Her company, This Organized Chaos, is located in New Jersey and services the surrounding areas organizing homes and small businesses.
Steph Mahoney is a full time working mom of two who has built a career styling e-commerce brands through merchandising and styling. She has 16 years of styling experience and a strong desire to help the women and moms around her. Her goal is to remain relatable, helpful, and affordable so I can help make a difference in her clients’ very busy lives and help them get back that confidence that they might be missing.
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