The Biggest Signs It's Time To Reorganize Your Closet

Is there anyone who looks forward to cleaning their closet? Maybe if you've been spending some time reading Marie Kondo's organizing hacks lately, you're excited to show off your minimalist, color-coded wardrobe. But if you're starting to realize you don't even remember the last time you cleaned out your closet, well, here are some signs it's time for a deep clean.

When you're doubling up on hangers, cramming your dresser drawers full of spare tops, or starting to see stacks of clothes that are hard to access on your closet shelves (or even worse, the floor), you're probably long overdue for a closet decluttering. For those working with a small, cramped closet, why not try out TikTok's most genius closet storage ideas for a little extra help?

Maybe your closet just looks cluttered — even when you have everything perfectly organized. There's a point your closet can reach where it's so full of stuff that there's literally nothing you can do to make it look nice. If your clothes are smushed together because you have no room for your hangers, your closet is going to look a lot messier. That's not to say that you need to opt for a minimalist capsule wardrobe just to have some room to breathe in your closet; decluttering even a few clothing items can leave a lot of room for organizational magic to happen. Plus, these clever closet hacks you didn't know you need can help do the trick.

Your clothes can actually tell you when it's time to clean out your closet. If everything in the storage space is organized, but you still can't see all of your clothes with one simple glance at your closet — some things still need to go. The same rule applies to your dresser, too. If you're not able to store your clothes in a well-organized fashion where you can see every item at once (such as by stacking them vertically), you might have too much stuff! Note that this doesn't apply to seasonal items or things that need to be stored out of sight. Also, if you've been having a hard time finding your favorite clothing items lately, that is also a sign you need to do some serious closet clearing. Your closet could be preventing you from seeing and remembering what clothes you actually have, causing you to wear a much smaller fraction of the pieces you keep on hand. 

Lastly, if it's been awhile since you've done a closet refresh, it's probably time to tackle this task. Even if you never, ever buy new clothes (and let's face it — who doesn't?), you might still need to revisit old items to ensure that they're still in good condition. The same thing goes for seasonal clothes that you don't use year-round. Decluttering one time each season is a great way to keep your closet in tip-top shape. Just be sure to avoid any of the mistakes everyone makes when organizing their closets.