7 Closet Decluttering Tips for Minimal Decision Free Closet

Here are 7 Closet Decluttering Tips for a Minimal Decision Free Closet. I want you to get your time back for the things that really matter, not standing in front of a closet full of clothes and decisions. I want you to be able to get dressed quickly in the morning, easily finding something to wear that you feel good about!

Saving Our Daily Energy using 7 Decluttering Closet Tips

Let’s take the life draining energy out of what to wear in the morning. We are talking about how to make a decision free closet, mom edition using these 7 closet decluttering tips

One of the most valuable things we can do as a mom is to reduce the number of decisions that we make on fairly insignificant things. Then we can save most of our attention and energy for the big decisions. This means we need to make some good pre-decisions about what needs to be in front of us each morning.

These are questions that can trip us up, but I want to show you my no fuss declutter strategy which is 7 closet decluttering tips that are super easy to follow.

7 Closet Decluttering Tips for Decision Free Closet:

1. Clear Off Clean Working Space on Bed
2. Get All Clothes Out of Your Closet
3. Ask Yourself 2 Key Questions
4. If Yes, Fold in Beautiful Piles on Bed by Category
5. If No, Put in Pile on Floor (Tackle Pile Later)
6. Sort and Cull What is On Bed
7. How to Handle the Pile on Floor

The Closet Decluttering Steps:

1. Clear Off Clean Working Space on Bed

It just feels nice to have a clean working space for decluttering your wardrobe. So make your bed nice and pretty for a good clean palette for the magic that is to come. Take the time to really make your bed nice, clean and beautiful. This will make all the difference for your brain to see less clutter.

2. Get All Clothes Out of Your Closet

Pull all of your clothes out of the closet and take them off the hangers. Only take out your everyday or weekend clothes. Leave out your workout clothes, Pjs, paint clothes and super fancy outfits. Our goal is to get dressed as quickly as possible in the morning.

While you will find me in lounge clothes throughout the day sometimes, those are NOT my best days. My best days come when I put on clothes and feel like a functioning human. So if you are not putting on regular clothes, give this method a shot. Maybe seeing a couple of comfortable, feel good outfits hanging in your closet will increase your likelihood of getting dressed in the morning.

3. Ask Yourself 2 Key Questions When Decluttering Your Closet

Ask yourself two key questions when you are going through your closet clothes.

1. Do I like this piece of clothing?
2. Does it look good on me or does it feel good on me?

If either of these is a no, put the clothes on the ground. Other items you can toss on the ground are pieces that are just worn out, stained, out of season or currently just don’t fit. We will come back to this pile, so don’t stress about what we are going to do with this pile of clothes. Just set them all on the ground for now.

4. If Yes, Fold in Beautiful Piles on Bed by Category

If you can say: Yes, I like this piece of clothing and yes, this looks good and feels good on me, then fold that piece of clothing neatly on the bed in piles. Stack like items together by category. This way we can come back and see if we have 20 graphic tee’s or 15 pairs of pants.

5. If No, Put in Pile on Floor (Tackle Pile Later)

If you could not answer yes to the 2 keys questions for decluttering your closet, then put the clothes in a pile on the ground. We are not making any decision about what to do with these clothes yet. We are simply taking them out of the decision process.

One reason people shut down when they are decluttering is because there are simply too many decisions. So let’s take all of our energy in one direction and tackle the clothes on the bed not on the floor. We will come back to the pile as soon as we are firm about the clothes we are keeping in our closet.

6. Sort and Cull What is On Bed

Now that we have all of our clothes beautifully laid out on the bed, it is time to sort and cull down our inventory. If we have 325 choices for outfits, the weight of this decision making process is going to be similar to going on a date and then having 325 menu item choices. What you really want to do is be present for your date, to talk and connect, but instead you are stuck trying to decide what to eat. If there were 5-10 wonderful choices, it would be super easy to find something good to eat.

This is the same when trying to dress ourselves in the morning. We need fewer options to make good decisions.

Culling the Clothes We Like:

An easy way to sort and cull out what is on the bed is to look for duplicates, stained items, ratty or extra worn items, non seasonal items, items that just aren’t the most flattering. Add these pieces to the floor.

Secondly, ask yourself is there anything you included simply because you spent a lot of money on the item? We have all made shopping mistakes, but we don’t want to open our closet and see a piece that screams failure or invokes shame because we got sold by good marketing or made an impulsive decision. So let’s consider just setting ourselves free and putting that piece on the floor.

We have all made shopping mistakes, but we don’t want to open our closet and see a piece that screams failure or invokes shame because we got sold by good marketing or made an impulsive decision. So let’s consider just setting ourselves free and putting that piece on the floor.

If you still have a TON of clothes try eliminating busy patterns. These are going to be hard to mix and match with. Keep the ones you really love, but consider eliminating the others.

Other items to consider moving out of our closet are items that are just hard to keep from being wrinkled or take a lot of extra upkeep.

7. How to Handle the Pile on Floor

Ok now we have the big pile on the floor, but before we move onto this pile. Put all of your clothes back onto hangers. I am really really big fan of these hangers. These hangers are a bit of an investment, but they are no slip, aesthetically pleasing and just make a huge difference in a closet. Consider donating the rest of your plastic hangers and just go all in with these.

Once all our YES clothes are in the closet, smooth out the bed for a fresh palette and put the pile of clothes from the floor onto the bed.

Sorting the Clothes that Do Not Stay in Our Closet

Grab small bags or boxes for each category that we are going to sort these clothes into. Here are the categories:

• Trash:
  • I know this one might feel painful. But if you wouldn’t buy it at a thrift store, if it is stained or has tears just set yourself free and toss it.
• Donate:
  • This is a great way to give your clothes new life. Consider donating to places with causes you believe in, but in a pinch just getting it out of your house will be super satisfying.
• Sell OR Give to Friend or Sister:
  • Sometimes selling clothes can feel like a waste of time, but if you have really nice clothes in great shape go for it. It can also be nice to let your sister or friends pick through your clothes. Then if you see them wearing a piece it will remind you that you are so glad you set those clothing pieces free.
• Save for Later:
  • This is a great option for different seasonal items, if your body is different because of pregnancy, breastfeeding or post-pregnancy. If you love the items, but they don’t work save them in the later bin.
• Not Sure:
  • You can also use the later bin for items you are undecided on. Sometimes it is easy to start feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions of decluttering, so saving it for another time with fresh eyes really helps.
• Emotional Items or Bad Buys
  • Remind Yourself: You are not your things, but if the decision still feels too tricky…put the item in the later bin.

Later Bin for Non-Seasonal, Different Sizes and Not Sure:

Having a later bin is a huge key to eliminating clothes that shouldn’t be a daily decision. Put your later bin where you can easily get to it, but not in your room. A basement or guest closet would be a great spot for this bin. Make sure it is labeled with “Your Name and Later Bin.” It can be easy to forget about these clothes, but pulling them out later will feel like you just went on a shopping trip.

And then if you find items you don’t love, putting some time and space between you and the item will make the decision much easier.

Video for Decluttering Closet Tips:

Recap of Top Closet Decluttering Tips for Minimal Decision Free Closet

1. Clear Off Clean Working Space on Bed
2. Get All Clothes Out of Your Closet
3. Ask Yourself 2 Key Questions
4. If Yes, Fold in Beautiful Piles on Bed by Category
5. If No, Put in Pile on Floor (Tackle Pile Later)
6. Sort and Cull What is On Bed
7. How to Handle the Pile on Floor

Essential Key Questions to Ask Yourself While Decluttering Clothes:

• Do I like it?
• Does it look good on me?
• or
• Does it feel good on me?

Tell Me Your Top Decluttering Tips Below:

Finally, I would love to hear your top decluttering tips and the questions you ask yourself when you are deciding whether to keep your clothes or any other item in your home. Tell me below in the comments section.

And make sure to share this post with another friend that you know would love to start decluttering so she can get ready quickly and get her time and energy back. Sharing is caring!

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