https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:41:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617723 Fri, 11 May 2012 21:27:26 +0000 Rebecca 617723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i def post by type since when i construct an outfit, i think type much more over color (plus color is very easily identifiable by a quick glance!).</p> <p>i also recently came across a really easy way to store my scarves that i wanted to share with you guys! instead of folding, i roll them into cylinders and put them on a shelf. its nice cause i can see all of my scarves at the same time </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617651 Fri, 11 May 2012 19:52:46 +0000 Meredith1953 617651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Type and color. I try to hang everything but have some bulkier items (winter sweaters) that are in a drawer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617645 Fri, 11 May 2012 19:47:47 +0000 jayne 617645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so the odd man out, my clothes hang in outfits. so a jacket, slacks, blouse and even a necklace maybe. When I started doing this i was totally dependent on this to be able to get dressed in the morning because i cannot seem to figure out in my head outfits to put together. </p> <p> But now that I have been practicing outfits so much and branching out to two ways to wear something, say a jacket, then now I can manage to pick out the other outfit the jacket goes with from a different spot. So they still hang in outfits but I am not so rigid about only wearing it the one way. </p> <p>My brain isn't made for this creativity, but it is learning, just like IK's SYC muscle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617267 Fri, 11 May 2012 06:34:32 +0000 fashionista 617267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I separate by types. I like hanging my tops by sleeves length and then type. </p> <p>1. Puffer jackets, leather jackets and work coats (hanging) and sweaters dresses, cardigans (folded)<br /> 2. Only coats (length wise)<br /> 3. Tops (hung by sleeves length and some folded as per types) and below pants (not seen that proper)<br /> I have to admit I am very bad by arranging at colors. I have to try that rainbow pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617245 Fri, 11 May 2012 04:24:02 +0000 cheryl 617245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great response everyone. Thank you.</p> <p>Aida, great visual, thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617194 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:58:31 +0000 teeandcee 617194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine are all on hangers. No really, every single item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617069 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:15:28 +0000 K. Period. 617069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to do it by type, then color, but I wasn't mixing up my wardrobe enough. I sorted again and now have it by capsule, type and color and it has really pushed me to wear more of my wardrobe in more interesting ways. Sorting by capsule made me stop talking about how a skirt went with three tops and really made me see it that way and start wearing it. Huge difference! And I have super skinny velvet hangers and all-the-same pant hangers. That is one of the most awesome clothing investments evaaaaah! It takes your eyes off of the hangers and puts them squarely on the clothes. Shelves are now for accessories (bags), extremely bulky sweaters and some weekend wear. Oh, and I color sort by Roy G. Biv too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617055 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:03:16 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 617055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do by type, but I only divide by tops, pants, skirts, dresses and jackets - nothing more detailed. Then they're by color from light to dark. The stuff in drawers is only sorted by type, not by color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-617018 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:10:41 +0000 Jewell 617018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The clothes hanging in my closet are sorted by color- ROYGBIV. The clothing folded in my dresser and armoire drawers is sorted by type- all tanks together, all tees together, all jeans together, etc. This is the system that makes me happiest for now : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616988 Thu, 10 May 2012 22:36:19 +0000 Lisa 616988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort by type first, then by color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616977 Thu, 10 May 2012 22:10:45 +0000 Aida 616977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another who does type, then color. I have one long bar, with a shelf above.</p> <p>On the shelf are mostly knits, from left to right I have: jeans, sweaters, turtlenecks in winter/tunics in summer, neutral cardigans, colorful/printed cardigans, graphic tees, layering tees, layering tanks, purses. These are not sorted any specific way, just most recently worn/taken down is on top.</p> <p>On the bar I have everything else hanging up, from left to right I have: pants/trousers, dresses, blouses/nicer tees/vests, shorts, skirts, blazers/jackets.</p> <p>And my color order is: black, charcoal, gray, white, cream, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, teal, blue, purple, brown, tan. Dunno where it came from, but that's what it is :)</p> <p>EDIT: Shoes are on the floor, outerwear downstairs by the door. I found an older photo from last year that's close, but the way I described it above is how it's currently setup. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616922 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:55:31 +0000 cheryl 616922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great input everyone. It's really interesting to read what works for everyone. KikiG, one small section of my closet is done in huggable hangers and i love it. I bet those closets organized by color look really pretty </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616912 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:48 +0000 KikiG 616912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top row:</p> <p>Toppers: jackets, cardigans.<br /> Camis: sorted by color<br /> Tops with sleeves</p> <p>Bottom Row: skirts, shorts, tee shirts</p> <p>Long hanging: suits, pants, dressed, skirts too long for bottom row.</p> <p>I am on the verge of a purge (hee!) and I will restore order and rainbow-ization when I do. </p> <p>I confess: I'm a total hanger snob. These hangers rock. Everything I have is on these wonderful hangers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616855 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:41:29 +0000 Astrid 616855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort by types. I don't have that many items so I don't see the need to sort further within a cathegory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616816 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:39:02 +0000 Jjsloane 616816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes - I sort only by type , but break out types: On my long bar I have suits, work jackets, dresses (all), work bottoms. On my 2 shorter bars I have work tops, casual tops. Jeans are on shelves together, as are shorts, cardigans, layering tees. When I see a possible combination among the items I will group them on the back of my door as an outfit option or stack them at the end of the bar for the week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616814 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:38:21 +0000 Anonymous 616814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort first by type, then textile, and if there are enough items, by colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616798 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:20:37 +0000 christieanne 616798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried to do by capsule but I didn't really have the space (plus I don't like to hang knits or sweaters) so recently redid by color - even by color it is sort of by type - bulkier sweaters together and thin knits together so that seasonally I can grab the right thing. It is working well so far and I think it is opening my eyes to options I didn't think of before.<br /> I used to have it more by type - all the sweaters together and then colorized, etc. Now, I think I want to wear cobalt blue so I go to the cobalt sections and just look at those.<br /> I do have the "small stuff" like camis together in a rubbermaid three drawer thing because they are so tiny that they get lost easily on the shelves and make things messy. I can still see the colors through the front though. </p> <p>I am still working on my hanging pants and skirts and jackets - those are by type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616790 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:13:41 +0000 ManidipaM 616790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shannon said.</p> <p>Laurinda's typing put a 'happy geek' smile on my face though! MUST try this at home! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616785 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:12 +0000 Mo 616785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I traditionally have gone by type, then color. This week I separated my shirts for skirts from my shirts for pants. Will see how that goes. I'm still not used to it, but I hope it makes it easier for me to visualize my 'with skirts' options, and not pull a too short top erroneously thinking it will go with pants.<br /> I also just moved my summery dresses toward the front of the closet, and the heavier weight ones towards the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616780 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:53:31 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 616780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My closet is currently sorted by type and then solid/print and then color. I am planning a purge this weekend and am considering re-organizing into capsules. I haven't decided yet so will be followingthis thread for ideas.</p> <p>I like to keep suits together but wonder if they would be better in their "type" area instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616774 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:49:19 +0000 cheryl 616774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurinda, I love that color chart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616740 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:55:10 +0000 Laurinda 616740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By type, and then color arranged following the resistor color code:<br /> Black-Brown-R-O-Y-G-B-V-Grey-White-Gold-Silver. I bet that I'm unique.</p> <p>"Type" is a personal decision, I separate: 1) smooth cotton sweaters and tops from 2) fuzzy acrylic and wool tops from 3) woven short sleeve shirts from 4) woven long sleeve shirts from 5) jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616729 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:49:42 +0000 cheryl 616729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thanks everyone. Seems like everyone is by type and some take it that step furthur by color. Rachylou, your way sounds very intriguing. Maybe I will keep things as is for now in my closet and sort my overflow by color to get the best of both worlds, haha. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616722 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:46:09 +0000 Inge 616722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Type and then by colour, just like Shannon and Angie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616698 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:03:00 +0000 rachylou 616698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do by capsule, by type, and then by color. That is, for example, all my bakery short sleeve tops go together and the stack is sorted by color. My office tops are another stack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616697 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:01:43 +0000 anne 616697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I go by type too - but I think it is one of those "whatever works for you" things </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616682 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:57 +0000 Angie 616682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shannon said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616681 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:34 +0000 Amy 616681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just happy if I can squeeze everything into my closet, lol. But on to your question...I sort by type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616680 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:57 +0000 Transcona Shannon 616680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort by type and then each type by colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-closet-organization#post-616678 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:38:02 +0000 cheryl 616678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would like input from all of you on what works for you in your closet. Right now my clothes are sorted and hung by type. All tanks together, all short sleeves together, etc. In the past i thought about doing it by type and then by color but that didnt seem to work for me. I think i either have to sort by type or just by color. Do you prefer sorting by type of item or by color of item or you do take it a step furthur and sort by type then color? Thanks for any input. </p>