Closet Clean Up: Autumn Edition

It's that time of year...yes, the one when it's no longer possible to get away with Summer clothing any longer. Long gone are the days of shorts, capris, espadrilles and swimsuits. It's time to welcome in Autumn in all it's colorful glory and say hello to sweaters, jeans, boots and jackets. Although it's kind of a pain to switch everything out, the end result is totally worthwhile.

Yesterday, while my kids napped, I tackled my own closet. Boy, did it feel good! I set aside a pile for charity, the tailor, the dry cleaner, and for the shoe cobbler (repairing a boot is less expensive than buying a new pair). Given an increased desire to be more frugal, I saved a few things from Summer to layer under sweaters and cardigans as well. I found a little mixing and matching was in order and didn't look out-of-place at all. In the end I felt the 2-hour start-to-finish very worthwhile indeed. Now I have a better idea of what I need to fill in the blanks and what I have at my disposal each morning.

Here are a few tips from Real Simple regarding closet organization. I thought you might find them useful! They are super helpful.

image from Elfa via The Container Store