Then group them by suits, jackets, sweaters, dressy blouses, sports blouses, pants and skirts. To make things even easier to find, put clothes in each section in order from dark colors to light colors, followed by prints. And remember to keep all of the clothes and hangers facing in the same direction. Unused hangers also should have a place, such as in a basket beneath the clothes. One way to get more space is to lower the bar your hangers are on and add a shelf or two.
Hatboxes are good for belts that can t be hung, bathing suits or for shoulder pads.
You can also use your shelves for jeans or neatly-folded sweaters. Don t forget to use the back of the closet door to hang belts or a multi-compartment bag for stockings, for example. Out of season shoes can be stored in labeled boxes. You may want to keep a travel box filled with toiletries and other items ready to go, or an airtight memorabilia box on the highest shelf. Keep jewelry well-organized.