When organising your wardrobe each season, endless questions can come up: Should you keep that sweater you only wore once last year? Where should you put your belts? What should you do with out-of-season clothing?
Perhaps the most important question of all is what you should fold and what you should hang. Although this decision can seem difficult to tackle, there are actually clear rules about what should be folded and what should be hung: see what the experts say below!
What to hang
When you’re considering which garments to hang, you may need to prioritise based on the available space in your wardrobe. As a general rule, you should try to hang any garment made of delicate materials or that you want to keep protected.
Some garments that should always be hung (or should take priority when it comes to hanging space in the wardrobe) are:
- Dresses
- Shirts
- Dress trousers
- Blazers
- Blouses and work or more formal tops
- Wrinkle-prone items
What to fold
When it comes to which garments to fold, you’ll start to wonder when you see you’re running out of space in your wardrobe. Some materials and garments are stored better and are less likely to be damaged when folded instead of hung.
When you store folded garments on shelves in your wardrobe or in a dresser, knowing you are storing them properly will help you feel good about your decision.
Some items you should always fold (because they don’t need to be hung and will actually keep better if stored folded) include:
- T-shirts
- Knit dresses
- Heavy items
- Casual T-shirts
- Jeans
It’s time to prioritise which garments to hang and which to fold. By following the guide above, you’ll be sure to make the right decision!