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Courtney Murray

Sparking Joy with Fashion

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pring is the time to start fresh and 
spark joy in your life. With Marie 
Kondo’s organization techniques 
taking the country by storm 

everyone has jumped on the minimalistic 
bandwagon. When you’re doing your 
spring cleaning and sorting through your 
wardrobe it’s important to be intentional 
with the new items you’re bringing in. 
Instead of spending all of your hard 
earned cash on disposable fashion you’ll 
be sick of next week, invest in quality 
pieces that speak to you and can be 
incorporated into your current wardrobe. 
Choose classic clothing that can be 
carried over from season to season and 
you will form an Instagram worthy capsule 
wardrobe. There are many methods to 
minimizing your wardrobe such as holding 
each item in your hands and deciding if it 
sparks joy for you. If it does, you keep it, 
and if it doesn’t, you thank the item and 
let it go. If this method doesn’t work for 
you, some people say that if you haven’t 
worn an item in the last six months, it’s 
time to get rid of it. If it doesn’t fi t, don’t 
hang onto it with hopes that one day 
it will again. Let it go and you will feel 
lighter. 

In a fast paced world where everyone is 

constantly on the go, being organized will 

help simplify your life. Having less things 
will actually give you more time. When 
you can visually see all of the items that 
you own it makes it easy to mix and match 
your clothing and make the most of your 
existing wardrobe. Most people do not 
have the luxury of having a huge custom 
made walk in closet, but you can make the 
most of what you have on any budget and 
any size storage. Hanging your clothes 
on felted hangers keeps your items from 
sliding off and is a space saver as well. 
Separating your clothing by category and 
color will make it easier to fi nd items, and 
is also extremely aesthetically pleasing. 
Invest in a quality dresser and store as 
many of your clothes as you can fi le 
folded. The basic KonMari vertical fold 
can be applied to everything from T-shirts 
to denim. First, make a long rectangle, 
and then fold from the bottom up into a 
little package. 

There are never-ending options for 

fancy drawer dividers, baskets and 
organizational items for your clothing and 
accessories. But you can take a page from 
Marie Kondo and utilize a good old shoe 
box for many purposes. You can separate 
your fi le folded items in your drawers, you 
can store accessories or line-up bathing 
suits, scarves and more. If you are tight 
on space, try storing your purses inside 
one another. It takes up less room, and 
also holds the form of your bags better. 
Having fewer items that you truly covet 
makes you take better care of the pieces 
that you have. A great way to store your 
boots and recycle at the same time is to 
roll up magazines and stuff your boots 
to have them standing tall and proud on 
your shelf. If you have extra space, you 
can repurpose a bookshelf to store and 
showcase your shoes and handbags. 
Make tidying up a fun journey and it can 
become a process that will change your 
life. 

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4/30/19   7:51 AM