https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 16:10:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914701 Tue, 01 May 2018 01:06:17 +0000 unfrumped 1914701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with those the experience closet creep.<br /> My ideal goal I think is to be somewhat seasonal but with the result that my main closet rails are very “ airy “ and not crowded, and my off- season items in spare closet are similarly “ spare” feeling, so that the sum total would actually fit in my closet but I get that eye- candy effect of lots of space. I think that is calming to me. </p> <p>That technically means I ought to be on a limited hanger system— something I’ve considered but avoided committing to!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914680 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:52:11 +0000 Anonymous 1914680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mainelady and Lesley, I do have to bring summer shoes and some bags down and put the winter ones on the highest shelves. I also need to get summer colored jewelry out where I can find it and put the more wintery pieces away. Everyone's solutions have been very helpful. I am thinking of moving the most warm wooly winter-wear out and doing the same in the fall for very summery pieces, but need some strong self discipline not to buy and fill any empty spots and to edit more out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914673 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:21:28 +0000 Mainelady 1914673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have all four seasons represented in my closets. Similar items are grouped together, and arranged by lengths (sleeves and legs) and weights. I like being able to see what I have and even though it is time consuming, when I do a closet edit it is very easy to see what I have more than enough of and what I might be lacking.<br /> I do have to display and sort many of my shoes seasonally. Full coverage booties get traded for strappier versions and heavy shoes get moved out of the way for sandals. Then when the weather gets cold enough that I want socks on, I switch around my shoes again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914637 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:19:12 +0000 Christina F. 1914637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no choice but to do it seasonally. I have a small apartment and a 4-season climate (though the transitional seasons often end abruptly). Since I'm kind of a maximalist, everything but my purses and a select few very versatile items (tee shirts and so on) goes into storage. I think forgetting I have things is a pitfall of this system, but I'm using the Finds here to help me keep track. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914623 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:32:42 +0000 Sal 1914623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see the benefits and pitfalls of both approaches. We have been in our current home for 12 years and I share a small walk in closet. I swap in and out about 1/4 of my items in usually four sessions. In early March I take out high summer dresses and anything I know I am over for the season. I add in one or two autumn pieces. In mid April I swap out the rest of summer and add in the true winter. I do the reverse in Sept/Oct and Nov. It works for me - I find it a calming and pleasurable time. Lots of my clothes can be worn all year though so are constantly there- jeans, tees, sneakers, blazers for instance.</p> <p>There is no right or wrong - most of us are governed by the physical<br /> Space and our varied climates. </p> <p>ETA:&nbsp; I did realise that I use this as a calming, centering activity. When I am stressed putting order to my closet is something I enjoy and have control over.</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914530 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:26:02 +0000 Lesley 1914530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in the Sterling/Suzanimal camp, kind of having my cake and eating it too. I do hate having a thing I absolutely cannot wear mixed in with the rest (ie, a short fur jacket in the middle of all my summer stuff). But about 3/4 of my gear is all-season. I have a single closet with two bars—one on the left, one on the right. I keep the out-of-season stuff on the left, so it's still accessible, and I keep all the stuff for the current season on the right. I still do a switchover, and it's still satisfying after I've done it, to see all my options hanging together and no red herrings. I also do have to switch my shoes—out-of-season goes on the overhead shelves and in-season stays in boxes lining the floor. And I have an armoire full of folded stuff, like tees and jeans. The out-of season goes in lower, hard-to-reach shelves, and in-season goes front and center. But it's all there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914527 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:11:37 +0000 Elizabeth P 1914527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am absolutely on team "get that off season stuff out of my face".&nbsp; I used to have everything out, but found that I was getting tired of my clothes just by looking at them.&nbsp; I don't put everything away, just the extreme weather items.&nbsp; They are in bins, and accessible if I need them, but the stuff I put away I'm generally pretty sure I won't need.&nbsp; </p> <p>The down side of this is that I have definitely had closet creep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914413 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:11:34 +0000 Anonymous 1914413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the closet is deep enough you can set a second pole at about waist height behind and clear of a first one set at normal height. You can move all the clothing you're not currently wearing to the lower one. It'll be handy if you need it but not visible unless you push the in use clothes out of the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914412 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:08:06 +0000 anne 1914412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope all the experiences here will be useful to you Joy. Not sure that mine are.</p> <p>Like everyone who has responded from down under, (ie not&nbsp;cold&nbsp;winters) &nbsp;I'm in the everything camp. I do move summery casual stuff to a more or less prominent position, but it's still hanging.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't have that many clothes and it saves on ironing</p> <p>I also keep some woolen things in drawers in the summer&nbsp;to try to cut down on sagging, and then move them to hangers in winter to cut down on ironing.</p> <p>I only keep hanging things in my walk in, shared wardrobe (not that large)&nbsp; All other clothes, including shoes, are in chest of drawers in the bedroom proper.</p> <p></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914411 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:58:42 +0000 Anonymous 1914411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynn, your situation sounds ideal. I may start this spring to do seasonal sections rather than everything by color. I will have to think how best to do this.<br /> Tulle, I wholeheartedly agree with you. These transition times are so hard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914307 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:31:30 +0000 tulle 1914307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the seasonal approach.&nbsp; Just can't stand the sight of woolens and heavy coats in my closet in the middle of a humid July--they make me feel so much hotter! And I enjoy being surprised each time I take things out of their storage boxes.&nbsp; But transitional seasons (and this Spring is a particularly long, drawn-out one) are a strain on my closet and patience. I can't wait to thin out my wardrobe for warm weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914207 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 20:17:05 +0000 Lynn 1914207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in an old house. My bedroom has 2 closets plus an armoire.&nbsp;<br />The bigger closet (5 ft) holds my seasonally appropriate clothes. The other (3 ft) holds my shoes on shelves. &nbsp;The armoire has shelves above which holds my &nbsp;"out of season clothes" the drawers below hold underwear, socks, PJ's and workout wear.</p> <p>This works out really well for me. I have easy access to all my clothes but &nbsp;my hanging closet is not cluttered. I am like Colette in that too much clutter distracts me. I switch things out ~ 4 times per year.&nbsp;</p> <p>Maybe you could divide your closet into in season and out of season sections and keep out of season clothes in hanging bags or something like that.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914066 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:56:08 +0000 Anonymous 1914066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kerry, it sounds like you have found a good solution that works for you. I also have different color associations with spring and fall so want to wear different items. Some colors are more likely to extend into summer at each end, especially for hot fall weather. A few neutral colors seem to work for both spring and fall...navy, olive, and grey plus denim. I hope to get to the place where I can be happy mostly changing accessories and maybe print tops with the same neutral base pieces for spring and fall. Both are also big outdoor festival times, another consideration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914051 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:59:22 +0000 kerry 1914051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a good sized walk-in closet. I do what many have already mentioned - put away extreme seasonal items only. I live in a 4-season climate. I also do the closet rotation, like others. I don’t like having an all-year wardrobe. First, I’d get bored. Second, footwear really dicatates bottom silhouette. The silhouettes that are most similar are spring and fall but I have specific colour associations with those seasons that are different from one another. This kind of seasonal rotation keeps dressing interesting for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1914045 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:48:43 +0000 cindysmith 1914045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am an everything at once kind of girl. My parents had a walk-in closet when I was a kid, so that's what I like now LOL. When I first moved into this RV, I put all the winter things in underbed storage. The first seasonal changeover was a total nightmare, and I vowed never to do it again. Now that my life requires separate wardrobes for work and not-work, it's been difficult. I'm looking forward to finishing the house so I can see all my things in the closet together. Our winters are so mild (generally) that I can wear lighter weight pants most of the year, and some of my heavier wintery items can function for spring and autumn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913957 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 03:28:57 +0000 Anonymous 1913957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Shevia. That is a good point about knowing what you have when buying out of season with thrifting. I had not really considered moving things to different areas with the seasons. It may solve some problems. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913955 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 03:24:38 +0000 Jaime 1913955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep everything together but tend to rotate the shelves that hold sweaters vs. light tops when the season changes. Although I live in a fairly temperate zone, with long, hot, dry summers and rainy but not freezing winters, there are plenty of clothes that don't get used for half the year - particularly sweaters and coats. But since I am still a thrifter, I end up collecting out of season clothing pretty regularly and like to know what it is up against in the competition for wardrobe space. <br />Also I find summer tops often get used in winter under jackets and some jackets are necessary in summer for a/c or travelling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913946 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 02:36:33 +0000 Anonymous 1913946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your responses. So many great ideas and thoughts! I use a folding 2-step stool for reaching the top shelf in the closet. It holds mostly out of season footwear, bags and some baskets of stuff like wool socks. I also have a small teak bench that I can stand on to reach high places or sit on to put on stockings and such.<br /> I think my heaviest wool items will go to a basement storage area in moth-proof containers for the summer. I also think I will move dressy clothes there, hanging in a basement closet. The walk in has very little space for dresses. The builder must not have worn them. There is a guest bedroom with a closet, but I want to keep it available for guests, bedding, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913936 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 01:50:07 +0000 Colette 1913936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to jam everything together. Last spring I experimented with removing my deep winter clothing from my main closet and found that I really liked having the extra space and found it easier to get dressed. I think off season clothing is distracting to my brain. I have two separate closets so my off season clothes are alway just a couple steps away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913933 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 01:36:42 +0000 unfrumped 1913933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have something Similar in my laundry room!<br /> In the closet I have a smaller folding stool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913897 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:57:34 +0000 Suzanimal 1913897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A bit off topic but this comment doesn't deserve it's own thread so here goes. I recently bought the best thing ever for my closet. I have a walk in and I've always hated dealing with getting out a step ladder to put things away on the top shelf. I solved that problem by buying a rolling step stool. I love that dang thing.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons/page/2#post-1913878 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:33:52 +0000 Angie 1913878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team Everything Together. It’s a control thing. Like to know and see exactly what I have at any time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913840 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:43:49 +0000 Style Fan 1913840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems that where we live influences how we organize our closets to some extent.</p> <p>I like Krish's idea.&nbsp; I think Ms. Mary did something like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913805 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:00:39 +0000 kerlyn 1913805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My method is similar to Suzanimal's. &nbsp;I keep everything in my shared medium sized walk in closet (except for workout clothes, PJs, camis, loungewear...they go in the dresser). &nbsp;I do rotate my current season items to lower shelves and more accessible bars. &nbsp;For instance, a couple weeks ago I moved heavier sweaters up to the top shelves (which I access with a small step ladder) and moved lighter tops to the lower shelves. &nbsp;Today after washing a load of jeans, I moved some to the back of the closet and pulled forward my linen crops, capris, and lighter colored or lighter weight jeans. &nbsp;I do like having everything accessible so I don't forget what I own and overbuy! &nbsp;OK, that doesn't always work!;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913793 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:35:34 +0000 Helena 1913793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do something of a combination - the majority of my clothes (probably 90%) hangs in the closet year-round because I find it hard to be strictly seasonal about most of it. Things that are truly only useful 6 or 8 weeks of the year (really heavy sweaters on the one hand; really light tanks on the other), I keep on the less convenient to reach shelf.&nbsp;</p> <p>As to the excitement of pulling things out, I have an 'over it' bin, where I keep things that are still up to date, in good condition, and fit well, but that I'm sort of sick of - then when I feel the urge to change things up anytime during the year, I 'shop' the bin to see what's there before actually shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913786 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:06:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 1913786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Regarding our weather this year, this winter we had such a prolonged warm spell that we had to switch out to hot summer bedding for a while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913783 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:03:57 +0000 Barbara Diane 1913783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I started switching a few years ago and I liked having breathing room in my closet. However, although I live in a moderate climate, we have occasional spells of unseasonal weather. And we had cold mornings and evenings and hot days. 40 degree weather swings. As a result I have almost all of my clothing in my main closet right now. </p> <p>I also don’t have a record of my clothing so I don’t know what I have or need when clothing appears in stores before the weather changes. I thought I had more spring/summer clothing that wasn’t black than I do. :(</p> <p>I also tend to come up with new ideas of where to put what, and then I forget. </p> <p>I am right now trying to figure out what I want to do. Ideally I would like to empty a closet in another bedroom and put out of season items there. That would make them easily accessible while giving my clothing room to breathe. But I have to cull through the items in that closet first. And figure out where to put the remaining items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913741 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:04:37 +0000 Cardiff girl 1913741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do rotate my clothing.l started mainly due to lack of space and a moth problem but I actually find it does help avoid the problem that you mentioned of getting bored of your clothes just because you are seeing them all the time .l really enjoy the seasonal switch over .There is always some item I ve forgotten I owned so it’s a bit like having new clothes again.It doesn’t mean that I m not desperately jealous ofpeople with large walk in wardrobes because I am but like you said there are pros and cons to everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913737 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:00:50 +0000 Aquamarine 1913737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep everything out, and I have a typical walk-in bedroom closet plus drawers in bureaus. Coats live in either the hall closet or are stored in garment bags in the basement. Shoes mostly rotate out of the mud room into basement storage in the off-season, but dressy occasion shoes live in boxes in the walk-in closet.</p> <p>I like to see what I have, which is especially useful in bridge seasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/everything-closet-vs-seasonal-pros-and-cons#post-1913735 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:52:53 +0000 Jane 1913735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I put a few things at the end of the season (shorts, heavy winter scarfs, very summery blouses) and then enjoy coming across them next time around. Largely most items stay in my wardrobe. I like to keep my wardrobe numbers quite compact. Maintaining a smaller collection also helps keep my happiness factor with each item up at a reasonably high level. Last year we have new wardrobes made and that has added to the enjoyment.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lovely to hear everyone's views, and I do have a little wardrobe envy for those with lovely walk in closets.&nbsp; </p>