So many of us hit the ground running every morning. Fighting the clock and feeling overwhelmed has become the new norm. We may not have the ability to add an extra hour to our days, but we can find ways to save time and feel more prepared to tackle our busy days. Here are a few helpful tips to make your morning routine run more smoothly and have you out the door on time.
1. Pick out your outfit the night before. The last thing we want to do is think about tomorrow before today is even over, but it is by far the very best way to be prepared for the next morning. Those slacks you were planning on wearing may need to be pressed or you may have forgotten that blouse you were planning to wear is at the dry cleaners. Those few extra minutes at night will make your morning less hectic.
2. Keep your clothing in one place. Having to keep your undergarments out in the bedroom and not in the closet is a sure way to add time to your routine. Getting dressed is far less time consuming when you are organized and have everything in one place. Having to go back out into the bedroom to grab a cami to wear under blouse is a time-waster. So is having to find a pair of socks or gathering up your bra and panties for the day.
3. Put a hamper in your closet. Who wants to waste time going from closet to hamper and then back to get dressed? No one! We all are looking for ways to simplify our lives, not complicate them. It is far more time consuming to undress and dress in your closet to then have to take the dirty clothes to the hamper - or worse leave a pile of dirty clothes on the floor.
4. Get your shoes off the floor. And while you're at it, out of boxes. Having them out has several benefits. It helps remind us of what we already have and also will prevent purchasing duplicates. We've all brought home a pair of shoes almost identical to ones already in our closets only because we forgot of the ones we already have...out of sight, out of mind. Then there's the biggest reason of all - it saves time! No more need to dig through boxes or hunt around on the floor. Things more accessible will save time, but also make getting ready that much easier. And if you're concerned about dust, think about getting glass doors to go over the shoe shelves.
5. Separate your accessories. Is there anything less aggravating than pulling out a necklace to find it tangled up with another? Avoid that frustration. Remember the drawers you will make sure you have in your closet for your everyday undergarments? Well add an extra drawer and make sure it has a jewelry insert - viola, problem solved.
6. Arrange accordingly. Assess your inventory and make cuts. If you don't love it, doesn't fit well, has pills, doesn't make you feel fabulous - get rid of it! Separate like items together. Pants with pants, skirts with skirts, etc. Once you've done that arrange them by color. Most follow the lightest to darkest rule. I personally prefer to arrange whites, grays, blacks, and then the order of the rainbow. Find what works best for you to ensure you keep up with it.
7. Reflect on it. If your closet has the room, a mirror is always a good idea. One last glance before heading out the door will make you feel confident.
Click here to schedule your closet assessment with one of our professional closet planners.