Nordstrom Conversation - "Closet SOS" - How to Set Up Your Closet for Sartorial Success!

One of Nordstrom's great sections on their website is a called Nordstrom Conversation.  They have a fabulous feature under "Most Wanted" (Editor, Suzanne Asprea) this month called "Closet SOS".

If you are anything like me, you have a closet filled with what seems like "nothing to wear" this time of year.  And even though I keep packing "must haves" in, there is nothing coming out.  With that,  "Nordy's" (as my daughter and I like call it), has provided 9 great tips for cleaning out the closet.   They've  offered some points to make the process less tedious and a little fun!  

One of the first essential tips is to pick a "playlist" to get the closet cleaning part started!  Well, maybe it is not a party, but what a great excuse to listen to your favorite tunes, sing a little (in private!) and begin this arduous task.  The three tips to start organization Nordstrom illustrates as "Keep", "Maybe" and "Donate".  I am thinking, I can surely do this.

When I see tip 6 on "streamlining small spaces", I appreciate why this has to be done.  We had put a great Elfa shelving system in last year because we live in an old house with tiny closets.  Needless to say I have jammed up every imaginable space of this system and it is starting to look overcrowded.  Now it looks like a big stuffed rack of clothing rather than this cool, but organized graphic they have here on the right.  I'm inspired!

I love tip 7 on "giving shoes a view".  While I do store half and literally display half, I love this tip of putting a little snapshot on the front of the box to save even more space.  I am going to turn this one into an art project.  My husband says that I like looking at them more than wearing them, so will give this a try.  I am going to track the old Polaroid down too so I can give it a more vintage feel!  How is that for positive!

Now that I have talked myself into this little project, I must commit and thanks to Nordstrom, it can be a little more fun.  I may even add a great glass of Pinot Noir and call it a day with my own Step 10!  Hope you like this and someone please also confess to a less than organized closet space!  Cheers!