How to Shop Your Closet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make time to organize your closet.

   Organizing your closet in an important step to make shopping your closet possible.
   
   You will need at least a few hours to rearrange your closet, so set aside a block of time when you can work on your closet continuously. , Remove all of your clothing and shoes from your closet.
   
   Lay them out on your bed and take stock of everything you own as you put these items back into your closet in an orderly fashion.
   
   Arrange your clothing by color or type (short sleeved tops, sweater, skirts, etc.).
   
   Neatly place your shoes in a row. , Flip through fashion magazines and dog-ear looks that you would like to recreate.
   
   Take notes on your favorite looks to help you as you shop your closet for items that you will need to recreate these looks. , Open up your closet and consult your notes and the looks that you dog-eared.
   
   Try on lots of different outfits and decide what you like and don’t like.
   
   Don’t be afraid to experiment as well.
   
   Try out color combinations that you wouldn’t normally wear, combine items that you have never worn together before, and have fun! You may stumble upon a really cool look just by experimenting. , Take pictures of yourself wearing your favorite looks that you have put together.
   
   After you finish trying on all of the different combinations, you will be able to go back through these pictures and decide what looks work for you and what ones don't work., Make wearing the new favorite looks you have found effortless by combining the items that make up the look on a sturdy hanger.
   
   Move these outfits and other items that you want to wear in the near future to the front of your closet.
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   Step 2: Organize your closet.

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   Step 3: Get inspired.

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   Step 4: Try on different looks.

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   Step 5: Keep track of your looks.

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   Step 6: Arrange favorite outfits on hangers.

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