Out of season storage

bridgie

Question on storage , do you store your out of season clothes on hangers or fold and lay flat?! I feel I will get both answers but that’s ok! Thanks

2 years ago

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Latest reply was from Runcarla

Irina

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I keep all that I can on the hangers. Except heavy knitwear that I keep in airtight bags over summer months. I fold lounge and sleepwear to store.

2 years ago

bridgie

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Thank you Irina. I am so indecisive. I am sure it doesn’t make that much difference, but it sure gives me A reason to stress. Lol

2 years ago

Suz

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Both. I put jackets/ coats and most dresses and some trousers on hangers (I have space for this) and knits, tees, and other lightweight tops and foldable items into special storage boxes.

2 years ago

bridgie

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Thank you Suz. I think pants are my main concern. I have tons of lightweight jeans that I wear for everyday, around home and even to run errands. I may fold them for storage.

2 years ago

rachylou

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I hang formal wear, suits, blouses and coats and fold everything else

2 years ago

bridgie

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rachy, thank you. So, you would fold pants/jeans? Maybe you don’t wear pants so much.
Ok, I seem to have another problem. I started to start another thread for it, but have decided to post it here.
I am using my phone for the first time here on ylf because my computer is ILL. I may need a new one. Anyway I see that the block where I rate the replies to responders to my original post shows are visible for anyone to see. Or, it is on mine. It shows up on Irinas. On Suz’ s and Rachy’s the block shows up but is blank because I did not check a block on theirs after I saw it was visible to all, or at least it looks that way on mine. Is it visible to you other responders?

2 years ago

rachylou

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I think one only sees the rating on their own post. That is, I see what you gave me and no one else.

…It’s true I don’t wear real trousers much. Trousers that are part of a suit, I hang. My jeans and so forth, I roll actually; but they’re in drawers or storage bins… avoids horizontal creases.

2 years ago

bridgie

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Thanks again rachy! I think I will roll my jeans!

2 years ago

Sally

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I am not a good person for advice but for what its worth, I put all mine in a suitcase and store it away.

2 years ago

bridgie

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Sally, thanks for your advice. Nothing wrong with it. I always have suitcases packed with some clothes. That is too much wasted space if not used.

2 years ago

cat2

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I swap hanging items into a different closet and put folded items in a small armoire so they are out of sight.

2 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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My preference would be to store things the same way whether they were in or out of season. Reality has been that all but a very few things have been folded in suitcases in the cellar. Even more recent reality is that I have a whole “new” closet up here, now that my son has taken his things to college, woot woot!

2 years ago

Roberta

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I actually have always hung my pants, on those hangers that allow you to have multiple pairs. That is because I had room in my second closet to do so. But I've never liked the crease that they come out with after months of being stored that way. I think I might try rolling them when I change over next season. Thanks for the good idea!

2 years ago

Roberta

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And here is Martha Stewart's take:

https://www.marthastewart.com/.....g-clothing

2 years ago

unfrumped

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For me it has depended on how much gaming space. I hang a LOT of my clothes, including things other people usually fold, and so if I can keep them on the same hanger it’s easier to swap in & out. I especially like to keep hanging items that are mid- weight , “ shoulder season” that I often move out in high summer or deep winter if I want more breathing space but may run and get when weather is fickle. I keep most of my pants hanging off- season except fleece and exercise types. When I had more “ long” hanging space I used a lot of clamp hangers to avoid creasing.
Convenience is important to me- I have to put some things on a higher shelf so try to target folding stuff like deep winter that I’ll likely get out all at once.

2 years ago

LJP

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Both for me . Blazers , dressier pants , blouses - remain hung up but in a diff closet . Other items including footwear go in big Rubbermaid totes and are stacked up to the ceiling by my exasperated husband . Fun job he has

2 years ago

Janet

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Both. Hanging items get moved into a basement closet, still hanging. Folded items go in storage containers, still folded. It makes switching out seasonally go quicker, if you have the corresponding storage space.

2 years ago

The Cat

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Bridgie, so good to hear from you here! I have been thinking of you.

Generally, I store items the same way whether they are in or out of season. So I keep a lot of my items (including pants) on hangers, but fold my jeans. Haven't try to roll them, but perhaps it is worth trying.

2 years ago

Runcarla

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I only store seasonal outerwear (and winter boots) out of sight, and that is because I have a basement closet the same size as the upstairs closet and it perfectly fits all the family seasonal outerwear and accessories. Otherwise, everything is out all the time.

I do have a chest of drawers as well as half a walk in closet. The walk in closet isn’t full on either my side or DH’s side - so we can see all our clothes.

FWIW, I hang all pants, including jeans, the ‘long way’ from the bottoms using hangers that clamp the hems. I use these same hangers for skirts, clamping the waist. T-shirts, sweaters, underwear etc, shorts, gym kit in the chest of drawers.

2 years ago

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