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Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Sooner — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:29:07 GMT

I thought it would be interesting to see how other people handle this problem!

I am storing some of my summer clothes (a chore I hate). I am going to hang some shirts and dresses upstairs in garmet bags; box up some pants in plastic containers and put in the walk out storage upstairs, and fold some t-shirts in sweater boxes to put in the top of the closet.

Some summer shoes will go in boxes in the top of the closet--we have a lot of space up there.

It's sometimes hard to decide what to donate or throw away. And then there are some things that have to be washed and maybe ironed or go to the cleaners!

Decisions, decisions, decisions! And too many purses in the mix too!

So have you done this already?

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

dex — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:37:35 GMT

@Sooner@I am lucky enough to have a big closet so I just move mt summer to the back and bring all else forward.I don’t change out my purses but some shoes will also go to the back....done in no time.I don’t but anything that needs to go to the cleaners so that isn’t a problem for me either.I usually decide to donate the next season when I bring those clothes forward.Sometimes I still love what I have after giving it a rest.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:41:34 GMT

I store my summer clothes in a storage bin w/wheels.

My summer shoes & sandals in shoe boxes on top closet shelf.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Mz iMac — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:43:38 GMT

I forgot to add that I do not iron. Clothing that needs ironing, goes to the cleaners to "get pressed." My Cleaners charge $1 per item.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

vermint — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:52:59 GMT

Most of mine, including shoes, goes in plastic bins on the top shelves of my closet (I have one long shelf on each side). One plastic bin fits on the floor of my closet under the clothes on the side where I hang pants. I don't change my bags out--they all fit on 3 shelves above the chest on the back wall.

DH customized my closet for me a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. The only way it could be more perfect is if it was bigger, lol! I have tons more hanging space, and better drawer/shelf storage.

My "someday" goal is to pare down my wardrobe enough so that it can all stay on the hangers, in the drawers year round--no "changing out" the closet for the seasons anymore.

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kitcat51 — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:34:10 GMT

I don't store anything, all my clothes-shoes-boots-accesories stay in the same spot year round. I don't have a custom closet, simply use a normal size bedroom closet, a dresser & hall closet for coats.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Alison Wonderland — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:39:32 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
I don't store anything, all my clothes-shoes-boots-accesories stay in the same spot year round. I don't have a custom closet, simply use a normal size bedroom closet, a dresser & hall closet for coats.

Yes to this. I live in central Texas there are many days in the winter where it's in the 80s, so I need warm weather clothing available year 'round. Likewise, there aren't many very cold days here, so I don't have enough cold weather clothing to worry about storing - it doesn't take up that much room.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:43:38 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
I don't store anything, all my clothes-shoes-boots-accesories stay in the same spot year round. I don't have a custom closet, simply use a normal size bedroom closet, a dresser & hall closet for coats.

@kitcat51. Same here. I don't have or need a ton of clothes.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

ALRATIBA — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:52:06 GMT

Clothes go into big plastic Rubbermaid bins and are stored in the bottom and top of the closets.

Shoes go into large mesh bags stacked on top of bins. I never put shoes away in a closed container. Did that once and it really ruined the shoes. I had to throw away about half of them.

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:00:51 GMT

Anything that can be on hangers, without it getting mishapen, is hung in my spare closet. Sweaters and things that may stretch out are folded and stay in my bedroom closet year round. I have shoe organizers in my bedroom closet and everything for all seasons is stored in there. The two or three pair of shoes that I wear a lot for Summer (or Winter) are on my bedroom floor beside one of my dressers. T-shirts, jeans, sweatshirts, athletic pants, PJ's are all kept in the dressers in my bedroom.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Shanus — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:03:24 GMT

@vermint wrote:
Most of mine, including shoes, goes in plastic bins on the top shelves of my closet (I have one long shelf on each side). One plastic bin fits on the floor of my closet under the clothes on the side where I hang pants. I don't change my bags out--they all fit on 3 shelves above the chest on the back wall.

DH customized my closet for me a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. The only way it could be more perfect is if it was bigger, lol! I have tons more hanging space, and better drawer/shelf storage.

My "someday" goal is to pare down my wardrobe enough so that it can all stay on the hangers, in the drawers year round--no "changing out" the closet for the seasons anymore.

@vermint That’s my goal, too. Almost there.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

gidgetgh — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:15:16 GMT

I’m very fortunate. We have a huge master closet. It’s the size of a room. A big feature for us when we bought our house.

I keep all my clothes in there year round. I will move the winter clothes to the front in a few weeks. That takes me literally about two minutes.

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wilma — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:31:24 GMT

I don’t store anything. I live in a 4 season climate, but everything is stored in a standard closet, not walk-in, and a few dressers. I move the really summery items like shorts & white pants to the back of the rod. My sandals and summer shoes go to the back of the closet. I have separate drawers for winter sweaters, summer tees, etc.

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Kardi — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:41:48 GMT

This is a job I dread twice a year. I try to eliminate some things because I just have too many clothes, so I triage. Some get donated, some go to my daughter and of course, some are kept. I store most of them in a spare room closet. Shoes go into a plastic bin. If we ever move, a huge walk in closet will be at the top of my list!

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Sooner — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:48:19 GMT

@vermint wrote:
Most of mine, including shoes, goes in plastic bins on the top shelves of my closet (I have one long shelf on each side). One plastic bin fits on the floor of my closet under the clothes on the side where I hang pants. I don't change my bags out--they all fit on 3 shelves above the chest on the back wall.

DH customized my closet for me a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. The only way it could be more perfect is if it was bigger, lol! I have tons more hanging space, and better drawer/shelf storage.

My "someday" goal is to pare down my wardrobe enough so that it can all stay on the hangers, in the drawers year round--no "changing out" the closet for the seasons anymore.

@vermint That's my goal too! To pretty much have all season clothing nd have it not a big deal to change seasons.

Re: Storing Summer Clothes--How Do You Do It?

Sooner — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:53:38 GMT

@Kardi wrote:
This is a job I dread twice a year. I try to eliminate some things because I just have too many clothes, so I triage. Some get donated, some go to my daughter and of course, some are kept. I store most of them in a spare room closet. Shoes go into a plastic bin. If we ever move, a huge walk in closet will be at the top of my list!

@Kardi I have a big bag for the Salvation Army and threw some things away, and decided I can do more of that later. I also got some dividers I can put between hanging things to keep pieces where they should be! So now I'll be able to tell black pants from navy pants at a glance!

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cherry — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:37:27 GMT

I kow of one lady that turned spare bedroom into a walk in closet

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esmerelda — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:43:34 GMT

Can’t think of anything I want to do less than store or “switch out“ clothes. I guess I pretty much wear the same things all year. And in cooler weather, I wear cooler weather outerwear.

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RedTop — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:10:52 GMT

My summer wardrobe is 4 pair of shorts and 6 tank tops, they fit in the bottom drawer of my dresser. My 2 pair of sandals are moved from the top row of my shoe rack to the bottom once the snow flurries fall. I also do not have a winter wardrobe.

However, my teacher daughter has started her switch from summer to fall and winter clothing. NO ONE needs that many items of clothing! She could fill every single closet in this house with her clothes, and I just cannot see that as necessary. She stores her out of season clothing in space saver bags, in underbed storage totes.

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missy1 — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:16:35 GMT

I wear the same shirts all year round. I don't wear sweaters or long sleeve. I wear pants/leggings , and (shorts at home) during the winter. I am always in my flip flops at home. I don't get the snow (as much) like many of you do. No need to store my clothes.