YOUNGIDEAS no Have I worn it in the yes getting started past 12 months? 1 Is it damaged? I take out the pieces I can immediately decide what to do with, Do I feel con昀椀dent no yes in it/Do I love it? putting them into piles on the bed. Leaving the items I want to keep in the wardrobe. no yes 2 Does it 昀椀t? I separate items into different categories: Donate, Gift a Friend, (Try it on) Sell, Repair or Dry Cleaning. This process may take a few cuts no yes as I go back and review what’s still hanging and take out more. Anything that doesn’t 昀椀t probably needs to go, or I apply the rule of, ‘have I worn it in the last 18months?’ to decide if Is it hugely something is worth keeping. sentimental? 15 Do I want to no yes 3 16 昀椀x it? I then bag everything up that’s going and take it out of the no yes room, ready for its onward journey. At this stage, I’m starting to feel better and decluttered. 4 The next step is emptying everything out that’s left in the wardrobe and giving the closet a good clean. First, with the vacuum cleaner and then a wipe down with a fresh-smelling Do I know anyone Is it in season? disinfectant solution. who might love it? no yes no yes Knowing an item is going onto a friend who might love it can make it easier to let go of those pieces Recycle Donate Gift a Care/ Storage Hang it that no longer serve a purpose in your wardrobe. or Sell Friend Repair PREPARATION