When you were a kid, there were monsters in your closet. Now, it’s just piles and piles of your clothes, accessories and old photos and magazines, which is probably even scarier. After all, the monsters will be gone in the morning, but that closet clutter needs to be dealt with. Eventually.
The sad truth is this: when it comes to organizing your closet , you’ve got to mean business and leave your emotions at the door, because you’re going to have to purge (we promise, you’ll feel better when it’s over). After you’ve eliminated the items undeserving of your precious space, there are five other things you can do to make your closet less of a battlefield, and more of a sanctuary.

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