Let’s talk about that corner of your closet, you know the one. The section that’s holding onto a pair of shoes you wore to a wedding in 2016 and a jacket you keep “just in case you go camping,” even though you haven’t so much as seen a pine tree in three years.
January (and honestly, March) is peak “clean slate” season. Everyone’s scrubbing their baseboards and decanting pantry snacks into asthetic jars. And while I fully support a home that smells like grapefruit cleaner, I’d argue that your closet is where the real magic happens.
A refreshed wardrobe doesn’t only look nice. It makes getting dressed less stressful, helps you actually wear the clothes you own, and makes room for the ones that actually suit you. And no, this isn’t about throwing everything out and building a capsule wardrobe from scratch (unless that’s your thing, in which case... let's goooooo).
It’s about editing. Intentionally. Kindly. Colorfully.
1. Start With a Color-Check
Before you pull everything off the hangers and spiral into regret, do a little pre-work. Know your color season. It’s the fastest way to figure out which pieces are making you glow.
If you already know your season (hey, star students!), you’re halfway there. Scan your closet and see what’s already aligned with your palette. Spoiler: you might already own more “right” colors than you think.
Not sure what your season is? The Glow Guide makes it super easy (no awkward lighting or in-person sessions required). You send selfies. We do the analyzing. You get your custom Glow Guide, and suddenly your closet makes way more sense.
2. Sort Smart: Keep, Store, Let Go
Time to channel your inner editor. Pull out everything (yes, everything) and sort into three piles:
- Keep: These are your heavy hitters. Great fit, solid colors, and in regular rotation. Bonus points if they’re in your season.
- Store: Off-season items or “maybes” that aren’t ready to be donated but don’t need daily real estate.
- Let Go: Wrong fit? Wrong color? Wrong energy? It’s not doing you any favors. Someone else will love it more than you do.
Be ruthless, but not mean. Some things are just meant to be with someone else now.
3. Re-Shop Your Closet
Now that you’ve edited, let’s romanticize what’s left.
Try pairing things in new ways, like mixing two colors from your season you haven’t worn together yet. Your soft lavender sweater? Shockingly chic with camel. Give your old faves a chance to feel new again. This is where knowing your color season can be the game changer in your organization and editing.
Sometimes the best outfit isn’t new, it’s just newly styled.
4. Make a Glow-Worthy Wishlist
Once you’ve done your clean-out, notice what’s missing. Do you need:
- A go-to layer that isn’t gray?
- A top in your power color?
- A dress that fits your season and your life?
Make a wishlist,r not a shopping cart. Give yourself time to buy with intention. And always double-check that what you're buying actually lives in your color world.
5. Try a Mini Wardrobe Challenge
Want to take it for a test spin? Try a 10x10 challenge: 10 items, 10 days, all outfits from those pieces. It’s like speed dating your closet. Or go full Glow Mode and create a mini-capsule from just your best colors.
The point isn’t perfection. It’s practice. And it’s kind of fun.
Final Thoughts (a.k.a. Permission to Be a Little Lazy)
Listen. No one said you have to color-code your hangers or label your drawers (unless that brings you joy). What you can do is take a little time to make your closet feel less like a museum and more like a tool that works for you.
It’s not about owning less, it’s about owning what works.
If you’re still guessing your season, now’s the time. The Glow Guide take only a few minutes - no stylist, no weird lighting, no pressure.
