Spring Cleaning

With warmer weather finally coming our way, that can only mean one thing - time for Spring cleaning. I know you all don't get as excited about organizing stuff as I do, but the ending of one season and the beginning of another is a great time to get rid of the old and bring in the new.

I just finished a two day cleaning of my husband's and my own closet. And, 9 garbage bags later, I'm done. And, oh boy does it feel good. The closet has less stuff in it, making the clothes fit better and much easier to see. Oh, and did I mention that I do this at least once a year and I had that much useless stuff in there.

For those of you who are thinking..."I need to do this," but just can't build up the nerve to give things away or for those of you who haven't cleaned out your closet in years, here are some hard-hitting rules for you that I myself just followed...

1. If you didn't wear it this Fall/Winter, get rid of it. Again, the only exception is if it's an investment piece that you paid a lot of money for. However, if you got it at Target or the Gap, chances are you can rid yourself of it. If you didn't like the way it looked on you, you probably never will. Why would you want to keep something that just takes up space?

2. Get rid of all whites and blacks that are dingy or faded. Basically, if you've worn it all season, it's old - get rid of it.

3. Really evaluate your favorite tops. Have you worn them out? Are they out-dated? Are they still age appropriate? I know it might be hard, but if you answered yes to the first two and no to the last one, get rid of it.

4. Look at your clothes for Spring/Summer. Were any pieces really trendy last year and will just not work this season? If so, get rid of them? Do any of the pieces not fit? Or, do any have holes? If so, get rid of them.

5. Lastsly, check out your shoes. If you haven't worn them, get rid of them. If their heels are worn down, either throw them out or if they were expensive, get them re-heeled.

If you can really be honest with yourself and follow these rules, you could definitely be a great Spring cleaner. Buy yourself some storage bins and your closet will be looking like a California closet in no time!

And, for those of you who just need someone to hold your hand doing it or if you need some help figuring out what to wear what you have, check out my website at www.redressbylaura.com