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    27 Clothing Organization Tips You'll Wish You'd Known About Sooner

    Because 2023 is the year we get organized.

    1. Use a honeycomb divider if your drawer is a sea of mismatched socks. This tiny but mighty divider will create 18 pockets, though reviewers say bigger drawers can accommodate two sets — so 36 pockets.

    2. If you have a gigantic shoe collection and not enough space to store it, use a set of Shoe Slotz to double your shoe storage area. Because of its clever design — it stacks one shoe on top of another — you'll save so much space *and* have a way more organized shoe collection.

    A before and after photo of a organized shoe collection and an organized one

    3. Crammed closets are often caused by a lack of usable vertical space. A double closet rod will literally double your closet's hanging space, plus it's adjustable so you can make the bottom rod as high or low as you'd like.

    A child is shown reaching for clothing in the closet

    4. Keep dirty clothes in a laundry hamper that hangs from your door. This product is brilliant because it unzips at THE BOTTOM, so instead of having to take it down and sort through the hole at the top, simply unzip and boom, all your dirty clothes are right there and ready to be laundered.

    The hamper hung over a door

    5. Give your closet a more cohesive look and free up some space with a pack of nonslip velvet hangers. These are super slim and take up way less space than traditional plastic or wooden hangers, so you'll be able to hang more garments and make your closet look more tidy at the same time. Truly a miracle!

    A before and after shot of a closet is shown

    6. Organize all your baseball hats, beanies, scarves, and headbands with a cap organizer. You just wrap it around a hanger and voilà! You have snaps for up to 10 items.

    reviewer photo showing hat organizer

    7. Or try some adhesive hat hooks to give your hat collection a more prominent home — a perfect option for those of you who wear hats every day.

    reviewer showing their nine baseball caps hanging neatly on the wall hooks

    8. Or if you're on the lookout for an aesthetically pleasing way to store your headwear, consider this handmade hat organizer. The clips are adjustable, so small or big brimmed hats can fit.

    Hanging hat organizer with colorful fedoras clipped to pins on dangling ropes
    Dunn Rustic /Etsy

    Dunn Rustic is a small business based in Nashville that creates customized watch boxes, ring boxes, home organizers, and more.

    Promising review: "Absolutely loved this hat holder! It’s super cute and goes with my decor perfectly and it’s such a fun way to display my beautiful hats! I got the smaller of the two beams." —Etsy Customer

    Get it from Dunn Rustic on Etsy for $75+ (available in three sizes and three finishes).

    9. Are you a person with literally no closet space for your shoe collection? Use an over-the-door shoe organizer for all the shoes that are currently in piles on your floor.

    Reviewer uses the organizer to stash their kitten heels and slip-on sneakers

    10. And if you're a person who wears large shoes, this 24-pocket hanging shoe organizer made specifically for shoes up to a men's size 16 will do the trick for you.

    11. If you stack clothing and linens to the ceiling in your closet, keep it organized with some shelf dividers. Not only will it help keep the stacks upright, but now everything from towels to linens will have their own spot.

    reviewer photo showing shelf dividers used to separate stacks of towels in their linen closet

    12. Or try this pack of two transparent dividers if you want to be able to clearly see what is where. Sweaters, pants, T-shirts, and other foldable items can be sorted into specific areas and easily found.

    Reviewer's translucent dividers are shown in a closet

    13. Use a tank top and sports bra hanger WITH HOOKS (!!!) to hang multiple camis, tanks, and bras on one hanger. And because there are hooks you never have to worry about them sliding off.

    Reviewer holds up the tank top holder

    14. Keep all your handbags organized and within reach with a hanging purse organizer. This way you can clearly see what your offerings are, and you don't have to worry about them collecting dust on the closet floor (we've all been there, don't worry). 

    This organizer has eight clear slots so you can easily see each purse you've stored away!

    Promising review: "I was quite skeptical when I ordered this purse organizer but decided for the price, I'd go ahead and take the chance. Well! This is a winner. There's no assembly. It hooks over the clothes rod, right alongside the clothes hangers. I held my breath as I began to push through a couple of my larger purses. The larger ones protrude a bit on each end but the sling fits like a glove around the purse and prevents sliding. The smaller purses fit quite nicely. I like that my more costly bags will not be a dust catchall now and also are protected from scratching. All in all, I'm impressed with this product and happy with this purchase. It is a space saver. I recommend it. I hope it holds up well. I think it will." —Beje

    Get it from Amazon for $16.58+ (available in four colors).

    15. Use a macramé hair accessory holder to show off your collection via some cool fiber art. It can mount to a wall or door and hold up to 80 hairpins and hair bands.

    16. Free up closet space by using an over-the-door hook rack to hang garments you use frequently, like winter coats and sweatshirts. This particular one is great because it's super sleek and can hold up to 45 pounds.

    17. Say goodbye to that nest of hangers on your floor with a hanger stacker. Keeping your closet tidy and organized will be a breeze thanks to this!

    18. Use a foldable closet organizer to store seasonal clothing and bulky items. You'll save so much space by having those garments stored away and not taking up valuable hanger space.

    reviewer photo showing foldable storage bags filled with clothing and labeled on top shelf of their closet

    19. And if you have A LOT of seasonal and bulky clothing, try a set of vacuum storage bags to condense as much as possible.

    20. Once you've got all your bulky, seasonal garments neatly stored, use these under-bed storage containers to keep them out of sight and out of mind. Four — count that, FOUR — of them will fit perfectly under a queen bed.

    21. If you collect T-shirts like it's your job but have nowhere to put them, try this cleverly designed hangable T-shirt organizer. It's so annoying to open a drawer and see a pile of shirts and have no idea what's at the bottom. With this organizer, everything is on display but without taking up valuable closet or drawer space.

    The organizer holding 16 T-shirts while hanging in a closet

    22. Tired of opening your drawers to grab some socks or undies, only to find a giant pile of indiscernible fabrics? Try an underwear and sock divider insert because you deserve to open a drawer and actually see what your options are.

    Underwear and socks rolled up in storage insert

    23. If you have a massive shoe collection worthy of being a focal point in your room or closet, try some plastic shoe cubbies so you can show off your sneaker collection in style. They're also tall enough to accommodate shoes with a high heel.

    Promising review: "I used to have a two-tier metal rack that was nowhere near enough storage space and there were always shoes all over the floor. I put this together in a rather short while and now my closet is clean! Totally love this because it is so spacious and you can build it in any shape you want." —Mama D

    Get a 15-cube set from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes).

    24. Use a set of closet cascaders to hold thinner garments like camis and light dresses without taking up unnecessary space. Instead of hanging six things horizontally, store them vertically and save up to 80% of space.

    reviewer showing all their plastic hangers taking up space on their clothes rack
    same reviewer showing the closet cascaders freeing up so much room on their clothes rack

    Promising review: "Not sure why I didn’t expect them to work as well as it sounds...but they absolutely work as well as they sound! Makes MUCH more room in my closet. I used for purses, jackets, tank tops, dresses and has been holding very well. When I need something, just push the others aside and raise up the one I need. Very pleased with my purchase!" —Dennis A. Evans

    Get a four-pack on Amazon for $13.95+ (available in five quantities).

    25. Get the most out of your closet's vertical space with a shelf organizer/extra hanging rod combo. Reviewers use the shelves to hold jeans and sweaters and the bottom rod to hang up tops.

    Promising review: "I’m basically obsessed with this thing already. I just got it today so I can’t speak to long term, but it’s amazing how much space this frees up. I have a 1940s house, therefore 1940s tiny closets, and I need to get creative in my space organization. This thing was just what I needed to store sweaters on top and hang all other tops on the bottom. You can’t see in the photo but my closet has some space on both sides that’s just half-filled now and used to be filled to the brim, barely able to move the hangers. This storage solution makes displaying the sweaters nicer than in drawers of my dresser or hanging. It honestly appears very sturdy and quality to me. The fabric is thick, and the hooks and bar are both metal. All in all one of my favorite purchases from Amazon." —BobbyL

    Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in three colors).

    26. Efficiently dry damp clothes right in your closet with a three-tiered drying surface. It can hold up to 10 pounds, which will come in handy since it's sweater weather.

    27. And finally, try this over-the-door eight-tier shelving unit that was originally designed for pantries but reviewers say is perfect for holding infant and toddler accessories, too.

    Reviewer's over the door storage holds baby clothing and supplies

    That feeling when all your clothing is exactly where it's supposed to be: