{"id":9548,"date":"2019-01-30T22:56:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T22:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=9548"},"modified":"2022-07-05T17:53:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T21:53:55","slug":"konmari-method-sparks-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/konmari-method-sparks-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Closet Resolutions: Identifying What Sparks Joy in Your Wardrobe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of our closet resolutions series, we devoted a day to clearing out the clutter from Ashby\u2019s closet and dresser with help from Professional Organizer Christina Cortes of Joyspace<\/a>. You can check out the final result from Facebook Live<\/a>, see the entire process on YouTube<\/a>, and learn some tips from Christina on how to fold and store your clothing KonMari style, created by tidying expert and best-selling author Marie Kondo. We asked Christina to write a blog post on the types of items that are cluttering our closet and making it a chore to get ready in the morning.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post was written by Christina Cortes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of our session, Ashby described her closet as overwhelming. Here in New York City, this is common because everyone has small apartments and even smaller closets. Because there\u2019s such a lack of space, it\u2019s important to be thoughtful and intentional with the items to store in your closet so that your space can be functional and can look great. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are located somewhere that isn\u2019t as urban and densely populated, and you have enough space to walk into your closet (the dream of all New Yorkers!), you will find the same issues, potentially even more prominently, as you may not need to be constantly making space. You\u2019ll likely discover items you forgot about, clothing that no longer fits, and garments that you\u2019re sick of wearing or that remind you of a negative time or person. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s great about KonMari and the Joyspace method is that you\u2019re looking for the items to keep, the pieces that you love<\/a>, that make you feel good, the clothing that fits you, and the items you get complimented on every time you wear them. The rest you can let go of. Your wardrobe should bring you joy, especially if one of your closet resolutions is to wear what makes you happy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few things I discover time and time again in almost everyone\u2019s closets\u2014from the teeny tiny ones to the full sized walk-in ones. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Items That Carry Negative Emotions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a blazer that you got fired in that reminds you of that terrible day every time you see it? Were you wearing your favorite T-shirt when you got into a huge fight with your best friend and now you always think of that day when you grab it from your dresser? Or is there a dress you used to wear all the time when you were in a miserable relationship? We all have pieces like this. Even if these items fit you well and used to be your favorite or your go-to items, the fact that they now remind you of something negative means they no longer spark joy. It\u2019s time to let them go. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn\u2019t mean you should get rid of every item you wore in a bad relationship, but if on first glance of the item you think of the negative, then it shouldn\u2019t get the honor of staying in your closet. Your closet should be filled with items that spark joy, items that make you feel incredible. If you had clothing that you hated before you started receiving Dia Boxes, like a pair of ugly jeans that you wore out of necessity but you now have Dia&Co jeans<\/a> that you\u2019re in love with, it\u2019s time to let go of the denim that made you sad. You\u2019re curating your closet to pick out the best of the best. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Items That Still Have a Tag<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, if there is an item in your wardrobe that still has a tag, it was probably bought on sale or it was an impulse buy of a trendy item you wanted to try. In Ashby\u2019s case, she has lots of items she got for free from work, like samples that still had a tag on it. Whatever the case may be for you, if the item still has tags on it, it isn\u2019t truly your own yet. Perhaps when you see it, you feel guilty about the money you wasted on it. There is some reason why you haven\u2019t worn it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s because it\u2019s a fancy item that you purchased for a special occasion that\u2019s coming up on your calendar, it\u2019s okay to keep. Simply remove the tags to make it yours. However, if you had the occasion to wear it and you still haven\u2019t yet worn it, examine why. Is it just not your style, color, or cut? Do you not have the right undergarments to wear with it? Does it require purchasing items to wear with it, resulting in more work than you\u2019d like to be able to wear it? Then it\u2019s time to say goodbye. Since it still has the tags on it, you could even try reselling it to someone who would be really excited about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your closet is prime real estate\u2014don\u2019t let items that don\u2019t serve you take up that precious space. Make sure you\u2019re learning a lesson in exactly what items you truly love so you can make smarter decisions the next time you spend money on clothing. In Ashby\u2019s case, she had a lot of items that still had tags because she took them home from work. Because she wasn\u2019t spending money on these freebie items, she felt she had to take advantage of the opportunity for free clothing. But in reality, these were items she didn\u2019t need or that weren\u2019t really her style. Before you bring anything home, regardless of its price tag, take an extra minute to ask yourself, \u201cWill I actually wear this?\u201d Free clothing and super sales are hard to resist, but free closet space is even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Items That Sometimes Fit<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your weight fluctuates, this one can be a bit tricky. People often keep items just in case they lose or gain weight. I always advise clients to focus on what fits right now. But if you know that you fluctuate, it doesn\u2019t hurt to keep just a few of the good items that aren\u2019t your size right now. Be very selective! You may remain exactly the same size you are now and these items would just take up some of that precious closet space. Look at these carefully. If you were to go up a size, would you be happy and comfortable wearing it? Or, would you prefer to treat yourself to something new? If you were to go down a size, would you feel good wearing the item? Would it become a staple? Make sure you\u2019re not using your closet as storage for clothing that doesn\u2019t fit you right now because that doesn\u2019t serve you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forgotten Items<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, these forgotten items are a good thing! That piece you love but got buried deep in your drawer or the dress you wore only once that got shoved to the back, it\u2019s easy to forget about items that we can\u2019t easily see. Ashby discovered a black velvety dress she forgot about because it was hidden on a hook under winter coats. Clearing out some of the other pieces that no longer serve a purpose can make room for these newly discovered items. Plus, you get the same thrill you would if you were to go shopping for something new! Now all Ashby needs is to put a turtleneck under her newly discovered black dress and rock it like it\u2019s brand new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just-In-Case Items<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the items you keep because \u201cyou just never know.\u201d Maybe you\u2019ll find a reason to wear it. Let\u2019s say you have a cardigan that would be good to have if you\u2019re wearing a special occasion dress but it gets chilly that night. In my own closet, this is exactly what I did and I kept that cardigan for years. Then I realized I had been at many special occasions where it got chilly at night and I never once brought this cardigan. I either made do with something else or I suffered through the goosebumps. I obviously didn\u2019t like something about the way this cardigan fit, because it was cute and still in good shape but it wasn\u2019t serving me by sitting in my closet. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some \u201cmaybe items\u201d that would be wasteful to get rid of because you may have to buy it again soon, so be really thoughtful about these items. Maybe you\u2019re keeping something for skiing but you haven\u2019t hit the slopes in 4 years. You wouldn\u2019t want to repurchase your ski pants but why haven\u2019t you used them? Do they really still fit? Have you moved far from the mountains and don\u2019t see yourself skiing in the future? If you do decide to keep it, make sure you treat it with all of the love that you would your other clothing because now you have purposefully chosen to have it live in your precious closet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sentimental Items<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These items are the exact opposite of the items that carry negative emotions. The sentimental items are the ones that make you smile and remind you of good memories. These are the items you can\u2019t bear to part with. If it\u2019s a sentimental item that you wear all the time, like a necklace you bought on a trip or a sweater that reminds you of home, it\u2019s a keeper. But if there is something that is sentimental that you no longer wear, it can be a bit trickier. Maybe it lives in your closet because you like seeing it hanging up. Or maybe it goes into a box that you fill with other sentimental mementos like photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you realize that you have too many items from college that are sentimental, just pick your very favorite. If you are the kind of person that loves to hang onto a free T-shirt from an event and you realize you have about 20, it might make sense to make a quilt out of your old tees so you can see them regularly. Make sure you\u2019re being intentional about what you choose to keep. Even if you do have the space for it, don\u2019t keep around anything that is just meh and doesn\u2019t spark joy when you touch it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end result is a closet full of items that you love wearing, that you\u2019ve recently reminded yourself of, and that you can easily see. In Ashby\u2019s case, her goals were to clear a dresser drawer for her boyfriend and get all of her sweaters in the same room. Now Ashby can easily see everything in her closet and dresser, her boyfriend Joe has his own drawer, and her sweaters all live in the same drawer, folded and organized neatly. If you\u2019re looking to do the same, drawer dividers, cute bins, chalkboard labels, matching hangers, and wallpaper in back of the closet are all ways to make your space aesthetically pleasing. If you like looking in your closet, you\u2019ll like getting dressed in the morning, and that will set the tone for your entire day. In your closet, hanging up an old poster you meant to frame or a whistle from the time you were a coach are ways to make your space feel special. You have to spend at least a little bit of time there every day so why not make it a happy place?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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