Running late again because you have "nothing to wear," even though your closet is bursting? In the article, norma-media explains how to organize your closet to get ready faster without morning meltdowns.
“I have a full closet, but I’m wearing black again”
If you’ve ever made a taxi wait, had friends roll their eyes, or made your partner sit in the hallway with the keys, welcome to the club — you’re not alone.
The morning starts off energetic: shower, coffee, plans. And then — the closet. You open the doors, and time literally stops there.
Things are piled in layers, t-shirts from a past life peacefully coexist with a "special occasion" dress bought three years ago. You don’t remember what you have, you don’t understand what you want to wear, and in the end, you grab the first thing that comes to hand.
This is how thousands of girls live. The problem isn’t taste or the amount of clothing. The problem is that the wardrobe is not organized.
“I really thought I took a long time to get ready because I’m ‘that way.’ Then I organized my closet and suddenly started leaving the house faster than my boyfriend. It turned out it wasn’t me, but the mess,” shared our reader Alina with Norma.Media.
How to Organize Your Closet?
Let’s discuss two options: for single girls and those in relationships.
Everything is Yours and Only Yours
If there are no contenders for the shelves in the closet, start with a radical step: take everything out of the closet. Not just symbolically a couple of dresses on hangers, but truly. This will help you see the volume and stop buying “one more of the same” top.
Next, sort the clothes into categories: tops, bottoms, dresses, knitwear, loungewear, sports. This way, your brain will orient itself faster on where to look for the needed item.
The next step is honesty. If an item has been sitting for a year and you haven’t thought about it once, you’re not “keeping it just in case” — you’re giving it to those in need. A closet is not a museum. Only put back what you actually wear.
There Are Two of Us, but Only One Closet
If the wardrobe is shared, physically divide it. Shelves, sections, rods — each person has their own. This will save you from chaos and the feeling of “I have nothing.” When everything is mixed, the brain gets overloaded.
Shared items — for example, seasonal clothing or accessories — are better stored separately in containers and labeled. It’s a small detail, but it saves time and nerves.
For the remaining space, sort the clothes just like in the first method.
Storing Things in the Closet: How Not to Get Confused?
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One category — one place. T-shirts shouldn’t be lying in three different drawers. Organize clothes by season and by characteristics: tops, bottoms, loungewear, “going out.”
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Fold what wrinkles easily and what you wear often. Stack what doesn’t mind creases. This will speed up your morning routine.
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Don’t cram the shelves to the brim. The closet should “breathe,” otherwise you’ll start piling everything up again.
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Boxes and organizers are not decor, but navigation. Label them. This way, you won’t have to open each one to remember where your jeans are.
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Use the doors. You can hang non-bulky items inside, such as guest slippers, ties, scarves, hats.
It’s also worth considering the layout of the sections. Usually, the following scheme is used:
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The bottom part — for boxes with seasonal shoes or bedding.
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The main part of the closet — for storing everyday clothes and laundry baskets.
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On the top shelves — seasonal items, spare pillows, and blankets.
“I used to spend hours looking for ‘that one’ tank top, only to find it in the laundry or on another shelf. Only after my mom’s advice on how to organize the closet did I stop buying duplicates and losing clothes in my studio apartment,” shared our reader Marina with the editorial team.
Why Do We Take So Long to Get Ready?
When the storage of items in the wardrobe is not systematized, the brain gets tired even before leaving the house. You see too many options and don’t understand which one to choose.
In the end, you either flounder or take the usual. And again think that you have a boring style.
“I noticed: the simpler the storage system, the more confidently a person dresses,” added Marina in her conversation with the editorial team.
How to Speed Up Getting Ready?
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A working life hack — assemble outfits not in the morning, but in advance.
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You can do this mentally: know what sets you have. Or physically: hang ready outfits on one hanger. Start with basic scenarios: work, walk, going out. Two to three options for each. That’s enough.
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When you open the closet and see not individual items, but ready solutions, getting ready speeds up exponentially. Refresh these sets once a season.
Habits That Will Help You Get Ready Faster:
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Return items to their place immediately. Not “later.”
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Once a month, quickly review the closet and remove the excess.
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Don’t buy clothes without understanding what you’ll wear it with.
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Store accessories so they are visible.
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Don’t be afraid of empty space in the closet — it’s a sign of order.
If you want to get ready faster, start not with time management, but with your closet. When you know what you have and where it is, the morning stops being a quest.
