Most of us aren’t blessed with huge walk-in wardrobes the size of a bedroom. Maybe one day, right? If you’re dealing with a tiny closet that doesn’t have a huge amount of storage space, you aren’t alone. It’s very hard to maintain a wardrobe for all seasons in such a small space.
You need clothes and outfits for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Changing temperatures mean certain things are worn more than others at specific points in the year. Cramming all of these different clothing options in one small place feels impossible – and you usually end up with an overflowing closet that leads to a messy room. Here are some ideas to help you keep a wardrobe for all seasons, even if you have a tiny bedroom closet!
#1 Sell out-of-season clothes
This method requires a bit of work, but it has some advantages. With summer drawing to a close, you could sell some of your hot weather clothing as it won’t be used for nearly a year. Keeping it in your closet feels pointless as it just takes up space. Sell them on Vinted or other websites to recoup some cash and free up space for cold-weather clothes. When winter ends, do the same thing!
The benefit of this is that you can stay updated with the latest fashion trends each season. You’re able to purchase the newest items without clogging up your closet. At the same time, you have a closet full of appropriate clothing for the current climate.
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#2 Move clothes out of your closet
If you don’t fancy selling your clothes, then the next best option is to move them out of your closet when you’re not going to use them. During the summer, you’ll have thick sweaters clogging closet space and making it impossible to find all the small summer skirts and tops you want to put on. It’s not as bad during the colder months as summer clothes are much smaller, but they still take up space.
So, move your unused clothes to a different storage location until they’re needed. Think about using storage boxes under your bed or in the loft. If there’s literally nowhere else to put things in your house, you can find cheap storage units that help out. Simply go back to the unit when it’s time to swap your seasonal wardrobe around!
Both of these ideas are clearly work. It becomes a question of whether you want to constantly switch up your wardrobe or you’re happy with wearing the same clothes every year. This is entirely up to you and there isn’t a right or wrong answer. All you need to know is that it is possible to have a seasonal wardrobe in a tiny closet. It’s also way better when the clothes in your closet are ones you’ll wear. There’s nothing worse than trying to pick an outfit and searching through items that aren’t suitable for the current season. It makes everything way more frustrating.
Now, you never need to worry about this as your closet will be full of season-appropriate outfits!
