I enjoyed this video, and the fact that your closet is like a real person’s rather than someone who has an entire designer room, set aside for that purpose.
Thanks for being so "real" with us, Kay! 😊 There's so many videos out there with dreamy, magazine-shoot ready closets full of expensive shelving systems. Personally, I find those discouraging because it's something I can't "compete" with. It's so great to see just a "regular person's" closet that's very well organized. Your video gave me way more inspiration than the pie in the sky videos that are out there. I appreciate you! ❤️
Great video, especially for “normal“ peeps. -I LOVE Your HAIR! The cutest and freshest, as well as most anti aging look I have ever seen you wear! Gorgeous!!
I found that organizing my closet by color works well for me being so visual. I then put items from tank to long sleeves left to right. Take out winter in summer and vice versa. Dress and skirts and fancy things are in another bedroom. I use all the same hangers. And I hang jeans on pant hangers from light to dark. Honestly this is making me proud of my system.
Kay you are a treasure. Who else would show us a closet that was "normal." I get tired of organizational shows that give us a whole room set up as a closet or a wire closet system that is way expensive. I use the same hanger system as you do but appreciate the tip of leaving the day's hangers out to be used when done. Love your blog.
I’m encouraged to see that you are so open and honest about your wardrobe. I live in an area where you have needs for all seasons. Sometimes I have to be selective about what I may have need for in the months ahead. Getting rid of occasional wear doesn’t always make sense and although I purge “one in one out” I find myself feeling like I still have too much. So I use a spare closet in the guest room. It’s a blessing to have.
First, I want to say I appreciate your husband for being a closet supporter, and what I mean by that is he supports your efforts to do a good job for your viewers. Secondly, I appreciate the fact you share ideas that helps your viewers. Your closet tour was fun!---Is it wrong to be a bit nosey about a person's closet? I would have never asked to look BUT thanks to the viewers who asked and thank you for letting us come into your home. Since you and I will never meet except in heaven, I feel I need to share my closet organization. You will need to know that our one story home was built when we retired so we designed it with specific needs and wants. I will skip the specifics and jump right into our closet. Our closet is 14ft L X 8ft W X 10ft H with an collapsible attic staircase housed in the ceiling. The closet is located between the master bedroom and the bath with doors that open straight from the bedroom to the bath. This was arranged so a person sleeping would not be disturbed while someone could get dressed for the day. I uses 2/3 for my clothing and my sweet husband has 1/3. Along the top of the clothes racks, there is a shelf which houses our extra blankets, pillows and throws. Standing in the closet on one end which is the pathway from bath to bedroom, a person can see at a glance two open shelves on either side of the closet next to the doorways, with double clothes racks running in a horseshoe shape from one end of the closet to the other. At the far end of the closet is another open shelf that separates one side of the horse shoe clothes rack from the other. These shelves are used for folded items and various equipment such as hairdryers, clothes steamer, emergency equipment (This is also our storm shelter.) and etc. Since the closet is so large, I keep all my season clothing in here but arrange the clothes so I have easy access to clothes for a particular season. Again, thank you for your encouragement, and I now will get dressed for my day! :)
The velvet hangers are an awesome problem solver - I could never use a different type! After relocating to a studio apartment in a retirement community 3 years ago, I had no choice but to switch to a capsule wardrobe - and it is so utterly freeing! The closet space is minute.... I also only have 6 pairs of shoes: 2 x sandals, 2 x slip on trainers, 1 x pair slippers and 1 x pair ankle boots. I am barefoot when home, as I live in South Africa where summer stretches to almost 9 months of the year. Love feeling the cool ceramic floor tiles underfoot! I wear the same neutrals year round - navy, black and ivory; and wear only saturated colours, in turquoise, red and purple, of varying shades. It is so EASY to put together an outfit - I still run a small professional calligraphy and art studio, and clients may come to a meeting at very short notice; so each day I get up, shower, dress smart casual (no trends) and put on light make up. My hair is nowadays pixie cut/micro bob - again, our hot sticky summers demand this! Thanks for your very enjoyable and helpful videos, Kay!
I agree with you about using the same hangers throughout your closet. I have the same hangers as you and it has been a game changer. It just looks nicer and more organized.
Thank you for letting us into a “real” closet. I follow the one-in, one-or-two-out mantra, which makes me think about whether I really need something new or just a replacement. I hang pants, skirts, and dresses. I fold sweaters and fine knits and store them on shelves. And I organize shirts first by colour (white to black, left to right), then sleeve length. Before I replace my plastic hangers, I’m using up some scraps of yarn to knit up some hanger covers. Simple, a good way to use up extra yarn (and therefore reuse/recycle), and zero cost except for some time during which I don’t feel guilty watching TV. 😉 Edited to add that my out of season articles are stored in drawers under my bed - an often-ignored storage spot.
You are just a gem! Love how you organized your closet. My husband insists on having half our closet filled with old, junky clothes that he never wears, so I don’t have enough room for mine. He also has another mostly empty closet in the bedroom he uses for an office. I do get the tiny closet in the guest bedroom. Plus part of a closet in my sewing room which is a big loft room for off-season. We downsized from 2 big houses to one smaller house and we are way overfull.
So refreshing to see and I didn't realize you're 5'8", me too! It's especially helpful because you understand how tricky pants can be as far as length. It's gotten much better of course but I appreciate being able to see it on someone the same height.
I am a retired nurse who worked on a surgical unit. I love organization and a super clean and tidy home. Now that I am a stay at home, I have put my focus on my closets. I had a professional closet company do all my closets. I designed for my own personal needs. I only have my husband's closet left to do. They are coming out next week so I can design the space. This has taken me over a year to complete the spaces. I say if you want a closet done take your time and do one at a time. I love all my new spaces. I enjoyed your video.
Good morning, Kay. Thanks for sharing your closet. I too, have taken all my linen clothes and separated them in their own space. Because you have limited space, I recently saw an ad for see through mesh organizers that you may want to consider using to store your folded stacked items as well as your cosmetic bags and hair tools. I use the Kon Mari method of folding my clothes in drawers that I have in my closet. These organizers would provide you with that option. My husband and I are empty nesters, so I use my daughter's closet to store my fall/winter clothes. I find myself fortunate in that respect. I love reviewing my closet monthly so that I can work towards weeding out the items I no longer find joy in or that no longer suit my body. My goal is to become more of a minimalist. As always, thank you Kay for what you bring to your viewers each week.
I love how real life this is and how completely authentic and transparent you are. I feel very affirmed in a lot of the organization I've been working on in my closet. Like you, when I run out of hangers something has to go, at least into storage. And like your husband, mine gets the leftover hangers that don't match lol!
I really enjoyed seeing your closet! It’s so nice to see what I call a normal closet the kind that most of us have. I’m tired of seeing those gorgeous high and lighted cabinets for their purses in their shoes because I can’t afford that kind of a closet, and I don’t even have room for that, I enjoy seeing how you hung your clothes and where are you put your shoes. You really do give out a lot of information. Thank you so much.
Wow, I really did not expect your closet to look so normal. Thank you!! I was hoping you also showed your dresser because you mentioned how you had additional clothing in there. Anyways, again thank you.
Excellent. We are blessed that our closet is 7 feet by 11. I have one side. We added a double hanger. Top I put my short sleeve shirts. Bottom long sleeve. I bought a few velvet hangers (they said for scarfs) I hang by everyday tanks on them. Easy to see the colors. I don't own a ton of shoes but use a shoe hanger. Flip flops in a plastic draw stack. Small pocket books in another. I loved your organization
New subscriber :) Love your personality and the way you speak just makes me want to keep watching and listening. I'm 54 and so lost at times with how to dress. My mind says I'm 25, but the mirror does not. LOL. So watching your videos is so comforting psychologically too as I deal with the fact that I am older. Will watch your videos as I have my evening tea. Best wishes.
I have been VERY curious about your closet and how you store all those clothes that are in your photographs. I live in a condo with very little storage space so its a constant challenge. My 79 years old husband now lives in the guest bedroom so that closet is his. You might wish to buy some clear bins of those items on the top shelf of your closet about your hanging area. You can see what is in there but those items are contained as well. I am very impressed that all your hangers match!!
Your organized closet reminds me to single out clothes i really wear. I need to give away alot too. Im a keeper 😂 Thanks for the closet look and ideas 😊.
Really liked the peek into your closet and the organizing tips you shared. I thought you looked great - especially liked your hairstyle. And you were just sweet and charming 😊. Thanks for all your helpful videos. I hope you have a great day!
Loved this! One-because you are so relatable! Your closet likely resembles most of us--and i try to do the same thing-but I need to keep it up and not just hang things in my closet and then forget I have it!!
After watching the video I switched out my pants to the hangers shown and WOW what a difference. I can clearly see the lengths of the pants which make a big difference.
This was a great video. I keep an organized closet too. I move out of season clothing to my second bedroom closet. And, I frequently do the one in/one out rule as well. And, because closet is organized, I can find things in a second. I tend to organize tops by "style" such as sleeveless, then short sleeve, etc, then by color. Regarding skirt/pants hangers, I have just enough hangers for those items because of the one in/one out rule. I live alone, so I have the benefit of using a dresser along with a "high-boy" dresser (very well organized too).... so I have more space.
Your closet is so similar to mine…and I really appreciate you sharing reality with us. I get a bit tired of the UA-camrs who share their “tips” from a huge, glamorous closet, professionally designed closets! Thank you for your honestly.
I love “playing” in my closet! Fun watching you in yours. We put regular kitchen-like cabinets around the top perimeter of all our closets. Great for out of season clothes; just a great idea.
Your closet isn't huge but you've organised it so well and the uniform hangers make a big difference too. How lovely that your husband supports what you do. Thanks for sharing. Hmmmm, after watching that I'm inspired to tidy up a little.
Our closet is even smaller than yours! I keep spring/summer clothes in there and fall/winter in the guest room. Then switch them out when the seasons change and this gives me a chance to assess what stays and what goes. I found little dividers for the shelves that keep sweatshirts and sweaters neat and tidy. 4 linen baskets separate my handbags. Shoes are in clear shoe boxes. I always like seeing how everyone manages their closets! Always something new to learn!
Hi Kay, thankyou for showing your closet, it looks a lot like mine. Thankyou for your tips too. You're the best and you're beautiful. Love from Saint Hubert's Island, Australia 😘
Thanks for sharing your "down to earth" closet and keeping it real. I too, have two thirds of the closet I share with my dear hubby too. Thanks for the ideas as to how you sort your clothing. I've never found a system that works for me.
Great idea for a video Kay. It's lovely to see a real closet or wardrobe as we say in the UK and not a huge Hollywood style one with acres of space. I've just started my own tiny little channel and I'm definitely going to do a video like this. Maybe when we change over to the fall/ Autumn season. Thank you for your wonderful content. I really appreciate it x
Thank you for your closet tour, you were very brave . It looks very well organised and realistic. Our shared walk in robe is smaller ,so I have to keep my inventory to only those clothes I wear frequently. I find it helpful to reverse all hangers and once I wear something I turn it back, this shows quickly what is not being worn and needs an outing! 😊
Thanks so much for such honesty! Your closet is much like mine. (And most of America) I do color coordinate - I also put all like items together. We could be twins (new item in - old item out)!
Thank you Kay! I really needed this today as I am finally switching out my fall/winter clothes for summer clothes in my closet! Your bedroom closet looks to be the same size as mine, so the tips are very helpful! I feel lucky to have an extra closet (in my daughter’s old bedroom) to keep the fall/winter clothes.
This was so fun and I like your system. If I had those hangers I would buy too much. I live very very simple so I buy the bulky wood hangers to make my closet full lol so I will reign in my shopping 😉🙃😂 I see we all have our tricks.
I also coordinate my closet in color order. What I do is keep my winter clothes in one of the other closets in our house, so each season I change closets for the season. Which works for me and not running to each closet looking for a certain piece of clothing. Love videos like this and very informative. Blessings,
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Actually I look forward to seeing all your videos. They are so helpful and sometimes even give me an inspirational boost for the day In coastal B C Canada on the island it is wonderfully windy /wet so often we keep our darker neutrals or warmer sweaters however it is great when the sun does come out for our whites and beiges alongside trending colors when /if a tan occurs. Thank you again for sharing your closet with us
It's just wonderful that you shared your closet with us! I found this very helpful! I also keep a 2nd closet with my off season things, as well as formal wear. I find your system to be very helpful! Tthank you! 💖
@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms I thought of you last week, Kay! So sorry we had nothing but rain, but we sure needed it. I love your normal-human-being closet! Thank you for your down to earth manner in all your videos!
Loved this video. Thank you for sharing something so personal. This is very helpful. I like that you do an audit of the closet frequently. That makes it so much easier to keep current.
Your closet looks much better than mine. I need to practice the one in one out. I just keep bringing in and keeping it all. I don’t even have my jeans in my closet. I keep them in drawers. And my closet is stuffed. My husband only gets the back part. So he has to walk through the front where all my clothes are. I have shoes on racks at the bottom, and boxes on the top. So I really need to pare down my closet. Yours is so much neater. And it seems lower than mine. Which probably helps too. I have to get a step stool to reach anything on the top of the rack. And I also have clothes in the guest bedroom closet. It’s blazers and dresses. I need to go through that closet to see what even fits. And I wear shorts and t shirts all the time.
Good Morning Kay I loved your video today. I am an endless organizer with our closet because the closets in our home are very small and we must share the space. At the end of the season my husband and I go through our clothes we are packing away and purge anything that starts to look a little too well-worn or we just have not worn. Thanks for your great tips!!!!
How transparent and brave of you! I love how real you are. I think I'm going to start hanging my jeans (usually fold them) and I'm definitely going to get uniform hangers. P.S. your hair has never looked better!
I’ve done both. This is just what I’m doing right now. And I think I probably am more prone to fold them and put them on one of my shelves in the fall and winter when I have more of them in my closet.
Kay, you keep your closet very well organized. It looks similar in size to mine. After about 10 years in my home I treated myself to a built in closet system which just about tripled the useable space. I wish I would’ve done it sooner. So you can make your closet larger 😉 To this day I am so thankful I made that investment. It makes my closet so much more efficient and organized. But yes, it was pricy. Thank you for sharing how you work your closet space🌸😊
My closet is as organized as yours but in a different way. Dresses are together, pants are together, tops are either solid and arranged by color from light to dark and then tops with patterns. The last part are layers like sweaters or kimonos. LOVE the idea of having a set number of hangers and if something new comes in then something else goes out! Great idea.
Went to Macy's today to get the Estee Lauder Candy lipstick 💄 and blush lip pencil. Sold out at all Macy's in California but I did find Candy EL lipstick at Nordstrom. Whew! Couldn't find blush lip pencil so I got a similar color from MAC. Love your haircut, next week I'm getting my haircut like yours. Love your videos! My daughter said the Candy lipstick looks good on me. Thanks for your tutorials!
Thanks! This video was very helpful. Your closet layout and strategy is very similar to mine. I need to group things together better . I put my shoes in transparent plastic shoe boxes stacked 4 tall on the shelf where you store sweaters . I also put off season and dress clothes in a guest room closet.
I literally go through mourning if I have to “purge” items out of my closet when I bring something in. I appreciate the idea of putting some of the items into a guest closet until I am ready to get rid of or put back into rotation! Thank you for this “real life” glimpse into your closet, Kay! 👍🏻
Thank you for showing your closet. It’s an absolutely normal closet. Although I’m sure all of us would want a designer closet. My husband actually adjusted two of our closets - he put shelves in the middle and split one side to have top and bottom hangers. He used a Home Depot shelving unit that was relatively cheap. It was a most effective way for a two door closet. We had professionals do our own walk in closet.
You’ve convinced me to wear belts again. I really liked your assorted belt selection in your “real” closet. Could you please add belts and where to find quality belts in one of your upcoming videos? Please and thank you.
Sure. I don't generally buy high end belts, but do have nice leather ones. I like these: rstyle.me/+vLz69BbUPMTqnZ0RJkMAMQ I have several of those and really like the quality.
Thank you so much for sharing your closet with your readers/fans! I love that you even mentioned when your house was built. We live in a "vintage" colonial house, built in 1939, in a historic neighborhood in Portland, OR. I love my home (I'm an interior designer), but my closets are EENSY WEENSY! I've been so worried that when we sell nobody would buy the house because of the tiny closets, and have even thought of turning one bedroom into a walk-in closet. However, after seeing your closet I realized that you don't have any more clothing than I do, so maybe things will work out! It seems like people, and by people I mean women, have so many clothes today compared to last century, but I'm guessing many of them don't wear half of what they own. You are such a good example of "use what you have," and if you bring in one new thing, something needs to go. Useful idea.
Thank you for showing a real closet. I have wondered how you manage the clothes for photo shoots and your personal wardrobe. This video has helped me rethink my own closet.
Thank you Kay, this subject is a good idea. I fold a lot of clothes because my closet is small. I've lost weight, (a lot), but I still keep my clothes in a large size. It's not a good idea? Have a good week Kay.😊XO from France.
Great video of a real life closet! I so want mine to look like those that are all organized and color coded with lots of spaces to display handbags and shoes. While I do have a nice closet shared with my husband, it doesn’t look like a designer closet. Your closet is functional and you know what you have and it appears to work well. Thanks so much. Blessings!
I went and replaced our hangars with similar styled hangers in our closet I share with my husband (aren’t I benevolent to share some space with him 😂). I didn’t do it all at once, but bought a couple of packages at a time. I love the fuzzy hangers because not only do the clothes stay on the hanger but the hangers are thin and don’t take up as much space as the thick colored plastic hangers.
Watched this earlier Kay. On a boiling hot day in south of England (think the sun has gone to my head!) I just sorted out my wardrobe and can now find things I’d forgotten I had. Thanx for the tips - you just have to sort stuff out when you feel the need or else it never gets done. 😊
Loved this video. When I hang something up after wearing it, I turn the hanger around. Then I know if I've worn something. At the end of the season, if I haven't worn something I then decide whether to keep or get rid of.
I found a metal over the door shoe shelf at Wal-Mart that can hold 36 pairs of shoes that has freed up so much space in my closet.. Plus the shoes are staring at me when I open the door and makes it easier to complete my outfit.
Thank you for sharing your closet with us. You are so downed to earth. It's refreshing. I have the same velvet hangers but did not know there were matching skirt hangers. I will have to order some!
Loved seeing your closet Kay! It’s a real persons closet and not a designer’s closet. I also sort my tops by weight and sleeve length, then by color. I’m glad I’m not the only one who hangs pants from the waist and doesn’t fold them😊 I store my sweaters and purses in organizers I picked up at IKEA on the shelves and seasonal pieces in another area of the house. Like hangers do make a difference. I love a neat and tidy closet! Thank you for sharing!
I enjoyed this video, and the fact that your closet is like a real person’s rather than someone who has an entire designer room, set aside for that purpose.
Thank you.🥰
Thanks for being so "real" with us, Kay! 😊 There's so many videos out there with dreamy, magazine-shoot ready closets full of expensive shelving systems. Personally, I find those discouraging because it's something I can't "compete" with. It's so great to see just a "regular person's" closet that's very well organized. Your video gave me way more inspiration than the pie in the sky videos that are out there. I appreciate you! ❤️
you are so kind! Thank you for supporting my channel.😊
So well said and I echo the same!
Most people would never let anyone see their closets, so this was fun. I always appreciate your transparency. Thanks for letting us in today.
I am happy to show it. Thank you for being here!😊
Great video, especially for “normal“ peeps.
-I LOVE Your HAIR! The cutest and freshest, as well as most anti aging look I have ever seen you wear! Gorgeous!!
I found that organizing my closet by color works well for me being so visual. I then put items from tank to long sleeves left to right. Take out winter in summer and vice versa. Dress and skirts and fancy things are in another bedroom. I use all the same hangers. And I hang jeans on pant hangers from light to dark. Honestly this is making me proud of my system.
Thank you for sharing!😊 I love your system!
Kay you are a treasure. Who else would show us a closet that was "normal." I get tired of organizational shows that give us a whole room set up as a closet or a wire closet system that is way expensive. I use the same hanger system as you do but appreciate the tip of leaving the day's hangers out to be used when done. Love your blog.
Thanks so much. That’s very kind. 🥰
I’m encouraged to see that you are so open and honest about your wardrobe. I live in an area where you have needs for all seasons. Sometimes I have to be selective about what I may have need for in the months ahead. Getting rid of occasional wear doesn’t always make sense and although I purge “one in one out” I find myself feeling like I still have too much. So I use a spare closet in the guest room. It’s a blessing to have.
Thank you for a revealing video! You are the most down to earth and “real” influencer out there!
Thank you!🥰
Your lucky husband as you are such a charming, amusing and upbeat person. A delight to be in your closet with you!!!
You are someone I would love as a friend! So sharp, down to earth, and honest. A breath of fresh air!
You are so kind. Thank you!😊
Thank you for showing a REAL everyday woman’s closet! It’s made me be much more realistic ❤
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What a realistic closet, and realistic number of clothes! Thank you for sharing. It has been an encouragement for me.
Kay, thank you for a realistic closet and doable advice for pairing down and staying organized. Such a true to life approach!
I am so glad you enjoyed my video!😊
First, I want to say I appreciate your husband for being a closet supporter, and what I mean by that is he supports your efforts to do a good job for your viewers. Secondly, I appreciate the fact you share ideas that helps your viewers. Your closet tour was fun!---Is it wrong to be a bit nosey about a person's closet? I would have never asked to look BUT thanks to the viewers who asked and thank you for letting us come into your home. Since you and I will never meet except in heaven, I feel I need to share my closet organization. You will need to know that our one story home was built when we retired so we designed it with specific needs and wants. I will skip the specifics and jump right into our closet. Our closet is 14ft L X 8ft W X 10ft H with an collapsible attic staircase housed in the ceiling. The closet is located between the master bedroom and the bath with doors that open straight from the bedroom to the bath. This was arranged so a person sleeping would not be disturbed while someone could get dressed for the day. I uses 2/3 for my clothing and my sweet husband has 1/3. Along the top of the clothes racks, there is a shelf which houses our extra blankets, pillows and throws. Standing in the closet on one end which is the pathway from bath to bedroom, a person can see at a glance two open shelves on either side of the closet next to the doorways, with double clothes racks running in a horseshoe shape from one end of the closet to the other. At the far end of the closet is another open shelf that separates one side of the horse shoe clothes rack from the other. These shelves are used for folded items and various equipment such as hairdryers, clothes steamer, emergency equipment (This is also our storm shelter.) and etc. Since the closet is so large, I keep all my season clothing in here but arrange the clothes so I have easy access to clothes for a particular season. Again, thank you for your encouragement, and I now will get dressed for my day! :)
Thanks for sharing! 💕
That sounds like an excellent plan for a master bedroom closet!
The velvet hangers are an awesome problem solver - I could never use a different type! After relocating to a studio apartment in a retirement community 3 years ago, I had no choice but to switch to a capsule wardrobe - and it is so utterly freeing! The closet space is minute.... I also only have 6 pairs of shoes: 2 x sandals, 2 x slip on trainers, 1 x pair slippers and 1 x pair ankle boots. I am barefoot when home, as I live in South Africa where summer stretches to almost 9 months of the year. Love feeling the cool ceramic floor tiles underfoot! I wear the same neutrals year round - navy, black and ivory; and wear only saturated colours, in turquoise, red and purple, of varying shades. It is so EASY to put together an outfit - I still run a small professional calligraphy and art studio, and clients may come to a meeting at very short notice; so each day I get up, shower, dress smart casual (no trends) and put on light make up. My hair is nowadays pixie cut/micro bob - again, our hot sticky summers demand this! Thanks for your very enjoyable and helpful videos, Kay!
I agree with you about using the same hangers throughout your closet. I have the same hangers as you and it has been a game changer. It just looks nicer and more organized.
Thank you for letting us into a “real” closet. I follow the one-in, one-or-two-out mantra, which makes me think about whether I really need something new or just a replacement. I hang pants, skirts, and dresses. I fold sweaters and fine knits and store them on shelves. And I organize shirts first by colour (white to black, left to right), then sleeve length. Before I replace my plastic hangers, I’m using up some scraps of yarn to knit up some hanger covers. Simple, a good way to use up extra yarn (and therefore reuse/recycle), and zero cost except for some time during which I don’t feel guilty watching TV. 😉 Edited to add that my out of season articles are stored in drawers under my bed - an often-ignored storage spot.
Yes, my husband’s grandmother made him some crocheted hangers. He loves them!
You are just a gem! Love how you organized your closet. My husband insists on having half our closet filled with old, junky clothes that he never wears, so I don’t have enough room for mine. He also has another mostly empty closet in the bedroom he uses for an office. I do get the tiny closet in the guest bedroom. Plus part of a closet in my sewing room which is a big loft room for off-season. We downsized from 2 big houses to one smaller house and we are way overfull.
So refreshing to see and I didn't realize you're 5'8", me too! It's especially helpful because you understand how tricky pants can be as far as length. It's gotten much better of course but I appreciate being able to see it on someone the same height.
I am a retired nurse who worked on a surgical unit. I love organization and a super clean and tidy home. Now that I am a stay at home, I have put my focus on my closets. I had a professional closet company do all my closets. I designed for my own personal needs. I only have my husband's closet left to do. They are coming out next week so I can design the space. This has taken me over a year to complete the spaces. I say if you want a closet done take your time and do one at a time. I love all my new spaces. I enjoyed your video.
Good morning, Kay. Thanks for sharing your closet. I too, have taken all my linen clothes and separated them in their own space. Because you have limited space, I recently saw an ad for see through mesh organizers that you may want to consider using to store your folded stacked items as well as your cosmetic bags and hair tools. I use the Kon Mari method of folding my clothes in drawers that I have in my closet. These organizers would provide you with that option. My husband and I are empty nesters, so I use my daughter's closet to store my fall/winter clothes. I find myself fortunate in that respect. I love reviewing my closet monthly so that I can work towards weeding out the items I no longer find joy in or that no longer suit my body. My goal is to become more of a minimalist. As always, thank you Kay for what you bring to your viewers each week.
I will have to try them out! Thank you for being here!
I love how real life this is and how completely authentic and transparent you are. I feel very affirmed in a lot of the organization I've been working on in my closet. Like you, when I run out of hangers something has to go, at least into storage. And like your husband, mine gets the leftover hangers that don't match lol!
Thank you! I am sure that your closet looks great!😊
I really enjoyed seeing your closet! It’s so nice to see what I call a normal closet the kind that most of us have. I’m tired of seeing those gorgeous high and lighted cabinets for their purses in their shoes because I can’t afford that kind of a closet, and I don’t even have room for that, I enjoy seeing how you hung your clothes and where are you put your shoes. You really do give out a lot of information. Thank you so much.
So kind. Thank you. 💕
This is the video I’ve been waiting for! I always have wondered how you manage your wardrobe. Thank you for your helpful and smart style tips, Kay!
You bet! Thanks for watching. 🥰
Wow, I really did not expect your closet to look so normal. Thank you!! I was hoping you also showed your dresser because you mentioned how you had additional clothing in there. Anyways, again thank you.
Excellent. We are blessed that our closet is 7 feet by 11. I have one side. We added a double hanger. Top I put my short sleeve shirts. Bottom long sleeve. I bought a few velvet hangers (they said for scarfs) I hang by everyday tanks on them. Easy to see the colors. I don't own a ton of shoes but use a shoe hanger. Flip flops in a plastic draw stack. Small pocket books in another. I loved your organization
New subscriber :) Love your personality and the way you speak just makes me want to keep watching and listening. I'm 54 and so lost at times with how to dress. My mind says I'm 25, but the mirror does not. LOL. So watching your videos is so comforting psychologically too as I deal with the fact that I am older. Will watch your videos as I have my evening tea. Best wishes.
I have been VERY curious about your closet and how you store all those clothes that are in your photographs. I live in a condo with very little storage space so its a constant challenge. My 79 years old husband now lives in the guest bedroom so that closet is his. You might wish to buy some clear bins of those items on the top shelf of your closet about your hanging area. You can see what is in there but those items are contained as well. I am very impressed that all your hangers match!!
Your organized closet reminds me to single out clothes i really wear.
I need to give away alot too.
Im a keeper 😂
Thanks for the closet look and ideas 😊.
Really liked the peek into your closet and the organizing tips you shared. I thought you looked great - especially liked your hairstyle. And you were just sweet and charming 😊. Thanks for all your helpful videos. I hope you have a great day!
Loved this! One-because you are so relatable! Your closet likely resembles most of us--and i try to do the same thing-but I need to keep it up and not just hang things in my closet and then forget I have it!!
After watching the video I switched out my pants to the hangers shown and WOW what a difference. I can clearly see the lengths of the pants which make a big difference.
This was a great video. I keep an organized closet too. I move out of season clothing to my second bedroom closet. And, I frequently do the one in/one out rule as well. And, because closet is organized, I can find things in a second. I tend to organize tops by "style" such as sleeveless, then short sleeve, etc, then by color. Regarding skirt/pants hangers, I have just enough hangers for those items because of the one in/one out rule. I live alone, so I have the benefit of using a dresser along with a "high-boy" dresser (very well organized too).... so I have more space.
Your closet is so similar to mine…and I really appreciate you sharing reality with us. I get a bit tired of the UA-camrs who share their “tips” from a huge, glamorous closet, professionally designed closets! Thank you for your honestly.
I love “playing” in my closet! Fun watching you in yours. We put regular kitchen-like cabinets around the top perimeter of all our closets. Great for out of season clothes; just a great idea.
Your closet isn't huge but you've organised it so well and the uniform hangers make a big difference too. How lovely that your husband supports what you do. Thanks for sharing. Hmmmm, after watching that I'm inspired to tidy up a little.
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Our closet is even smaller than yours! I keep spring/summer clothes in there and fall/winter in the guest room. Then switch them out when the seasons change and this gives me a chance to assess what stays and what goes. I found little dividers for the shelves that keep sweatshirts and sweaters neat and tidy. 4 linen baskets separate my handbags. Shoes are in clear shoe boxes. I always like seeing how everyone manages their closets! Always something new to learn!
Indeed! Thanks for sharing. 🥰
Thank you for keeping it real!! You are so very relatable and inspiring! ❤
Thank you!🥰
Hi Kay, thankyou for showing your closet, it looks a lot like mine.
Thankyou for your tips too.
You're the best and you're beautiful.
Love from Saint Hubert's Island, Australia 😘
Thanks for sharing your "down to earth" closet and keeping it real. I too, have two thirds of the closet I share with my dear hubby too. Thanks for the ideas as to how you sort your clothing. I've never found a system that works for me.
Thank you for all your tips, they’re going to help me organize my closet better. 😊
Thank you have inspiring me to organize my closet 😅🤗 Have a nice week 🥰
Thank you for this refreshingly REAL peek into your closet! Your organization ideas are simple and attainable. I really enjoyed it!
So glad you enjoyed it!😊
I like how you hang out things you want to remember to wear! That's a good idea!
Thanks for all the suggestions. ❤
You are indeed a treasure Kay. Thank you for sharing your closet and as well as the tips ❤
Love your hair today. I’m taking a screenshot to my salon next time. Thanks!
Great idea for a video Kay. It's lovely to see a real closet or wardrobe as we say in the UK and not a huge Hollywood style one with acres of space. I've just started my own tiny little channel and I'm definitely going to do a video like this. Maybe when we change over to the fall/ Autumn season. Thank you for your wonderful content. I really appreciate it x
Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it. And best wishes on your channel. That’s amazing!
Oooo…I’m gonna watch as soon as I get back from dinner ❤
I hope you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your closet tour, you were very brave . It looks very well organised and realistic. Our shared walk in robe is smaller ,so I have to keep my inventory to only those clothes I wear frequently. I find it helpful to reverse all hangers and once I wear something I turn it back, this shows quickly what is not being worn and needs an outing! 😊
Thanks so much for such honesty! Your closet is much like mine. (And most of America) I do color coordinate - I also put all like items together. We could be twins (new item in - old item out)!
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Thank you Kay! I really needed this today as I am finally switching out my fall/winter clothes for summer clothes in my closet! Your bedroom closet looks to be the same size as mine, so the tips are very helpful! I feel lucky to have an extra closet (in my daughter’s old bedroom) to keep the fall/winter clothes.
This was so fun and I like your system. If I had those hangers I would buy too much. I live very very simple so I buy the bulky wood hangers to make my closet full lol so I will reign in my shopping 😉🙃😂 I see we all have our tricks.
Thank you for sharing your closet with us! I also appreciate all the tips :)
It's nice to see a real person's closet. Thanks for sharing❤
Thanks for watching!😊
I also coordinate my closet in color order. What I do is keep my winter clothes in one of the other closets in our house, so each season I change closets for the season. Which works for me and not running to each closet looking for a certain piece of clothing. Love videos like this and very informative.
Blessings,
That was a fun video! Interesting to see how another person organizes, and a good reminder to follow the 1 in 1 out rule.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Actually I look forward to seeing all your videos. They are so helpful and sometimes even give me an inspirational boost for the day In coastal B C Canada on the island it is wonderfully windy /wet so often we keep our darker neutrals or warmer sweaters however it is great when the sun does come out for our whites and beiges alongside trending colors when /if a tan occurs. Thank you again for sharing your closet with us
It's just wonderful that you shared your closet with us! I found this very helpful! I also keep a 2nd closet with my off season things, as well as formal wear. I find your system to be very helpful! Tthank you! 💖
Loved it! Thanks for keeping it real, Kay!❤
I’m a Mainer & am so happy to hear you’ll be visiting our state! I hope your visit is a refreshing & glorious one!
Thanks. The video was actually made a few weeks ago. We had a great trip to Maine even thought it rained most of our time there. We love it there!
@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms I thought of you last week, Kay! So sorry we had nothing but rain, but we sure needed it. I love your normal-human-being closet! Thank you for your down to earth manner in all your videos!
Loved this video. Thank you for sharing something so personal. This is very helpful. I like that you do an audit of the closet frequently. That makes it so much easier to keep current.
Most definitely! So glad you enjoyed it. 😊
❤ this video. Great that it is a reliable closet size for most people, as well. Thanks for sharing your closet.
I am so glad that you enjoyed my video! Thank you for being here.
Your closet looks much better than mine. I need to practice the one in one out. I just keep bringing in and keeping it all. I don’t even have my jeans in my closet. I keep them in drawers. And my closet is stuffed. My husband only gets the back part. So he has to walk through the front where all my clothes are. I have shoes on racks at the bottom, and boxes on the top. So I really need to pare down my closet. Yours is so much neater. And it seems lower than mine. Which probably helps too. I have to get a step stool to reach anything on the top of the rack. And I also have clothes in the guest bedroom closet. It’s blazers and dresses. I need to go through that closet to see what even fits. And I wear shorts and t shirts all the time.
Thank you! The one in one out is a great way to keep things organized.
Good Morning Kay
I loved your video today. I am an endless organizer with our closet because the closets in our home are very small and we must share the space. At the end of the season my husband and I go through our clothes we are packing away and purge anything that starts to look a little too well-worn or we just have not worn.
Thanks for your
great tips!!!!
I am so glad that my tips were helpful to you!
How transparent and brave of you! I love how real you are. I think I'm going to start hanging my jeans (usually fold them) and I'm definitely going to get uniform hangers. P.S. your hair has never looked better!
Thank you for being here! I appreciate your kindness.😊
I like my jeans folded. I fold them all exactly the same and place them on the shelf in my closet similar to how a store would have them folded.
Very brave of you, thank you for sharing 🥰🥰
Thanks Kay. I find it interesting that you hang your jeans … I can see that’s very smart (instead of burying them in a pile).
I’ve done both. This is just what I’m doing right now. And I think I probably am more prone to fold them and put them on one of my shelves in the fall and winter when I have more of them in my closet.
Kay, you keep your closet very well organized. It looks similar in size to mine. After about 10 years in my home I treated myself to a built in closet system which just about tripled the useable space. I wish I would’ve done it sooner. So you can make your closet larger 😉 To this day I am so thankful I made that investment. It makes my closet so much more efficient and organized. But yes, it was pricy. Thank you for sharing how you work your closet space🌸😊
Thank you so much Kay! I really appreciated a look at how you organize your closet. Very helpful!
My closet is as organized as yours but in a different way. Dresses are together, pants are together, tops are either solid and arranged by color from light to dark and then tops with patterns. The last part are layers like sweaters or kimonos. LOVE the idea of having a set number of hangers and if something new comes in then something else goes out! Great idea.
Went to Macy's today to get the Estee Lauder Candy lipstick 💄 and blush lip pencil. Sold out at all Macy's in California but I did find Candy EL lipstick at Nordstrom. Whew! Couldn't find blush lip pencil so I got a similar color from MAC. Love your haircut, next week I'm getting my haircut like yours. Love your videos! My daughter said the Candy lipstick looks good on me. Thanks for your tutorials!
How wonderful! Thank you.😊
Thanks! This video was very helpful. Your closet layout and strategy is very similar to mine. I need to group things together better . I put my shoes in transparent plastic shoe boxes stacked 4 tall on the shelf where you store sweaters . I also put off season and dress clothes in a guest room closet.
Thanks for sharing! 🥰
I just saw that you left me a super thanks. I'm sorry for not acknowledging that earlier. How generous of you. Thank you bundles!
Thanks for sharing your wardrobe 😊
I like idea putting linen in middle so you don't have hunt. Thank you ❤️
I literally go through mourning if I have to “purge” items out of my closet when I bring something in. I appreciate the idea of putting some of the items into a guest closet until I am ready to get rid of or put back into rotation! Thank you for this “real life” glimpse into your closet, Kay! 👍🏻
Purged my closet last summer when we did a remodel...makes a big difference having an organized closet
It certainly does!
Loved visiting with you and getting helpful tips from inside your real closet! Thanks
I am so glad that you enjoyed it. 😊
I am trying to organize this closet these past few days and you have given me some great tips. Thank you. Love your organized closet.
That is great! So glad that my tips were helpful.
Such a GREAT video. Thank you Kay!
Thank you so much for this video. It’s much appreciated.
Please don’t take offense but I love your hair when it’s sleek and straight. ❤️💗
Thank you for showing your closet. It’s an absolutely normal closet. Although I’m sure all of us would want a designer closet. My husband actually adjusted two of our closets - he put shelves in the middle and split one side to have top and bottom hangers. He used a Home Depot shelving unit that was relatively cheap. It was a most effective way for a two door closet. We had professionals do our own walk in closet.
That sounds wonderful! So glad that you enjoyed my video.
Loved this! Appreciate the forthrightness about what your diff closets function for. Also lovin' the natural hair when u do that. Inspires!🎉
Thank you!😊
You’ve convinced me to wear belts again. I really liked your assorted belt selection in your “real” closet. Could you please add belts and where to find quality belts in one of your upcoming videos? Please and thank you.
Sure. I don't generally buy high end belts, but do have nice leather ones. I like these: rstyle.me/+vLz69BbUPMTqnZ0RJkMAMQ I have several of those and really like the quality.
Great video! I enjoyed seeing your personal closet and how you organize it. Thanks for the great tips!
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Thank you so much for sharing your closet with your readers/fans! I love that you even mentioned when your house was built. We live in a "vintage" colonial house, built in 1939, in a historic neighborhood in Portland, OR. I love my home (I'm an interior designer), but my closets are EENSY WEENSY! I've been so worried that when we sell nobody would buy the house because of the tiny closets, and have even thought of turning one bedroom into a walk-in closet. However, after seeing your closet I realized that you don't have any more clothing than I do, so maybe things will work out! It seems like people, and by people I mean women, have so many clothes today compared to last century, but I'm guessing many of them don't wear half of what they own. You are such a good example of "use what you have," and if you bring in one new thing, something needs to go. Useful idea.
Thanks for sharing. I bet your home is just lovely. We all have to make concessions somewhere. 😉
Thank you for showing a real closet. I have wondered how you manage the clothes for photo shoots and your personal wardrobe. This video has helped me rethink my own closet.
I am glad it was helpful!😊
Thank you Kay, this subject is a good idea.
I fold a lot of clothes because my closet is small.
I've lost weight, (a lot), but I still keep my clothes in a large size. It's not a good idea? Have a good week Kay.😊XO from France.
Great inspirational video! Thank you! Sensible and functional, I like the in & out rule, and it works. I need to do a closet review right now.
I too give my husband all the left over hangars so mine are all the same velvet color! 😂😂
Great video of a real life closet! I so want mine to look like those that are all organized and color coded with lots of spaces to display handbags and shoes. While I do have a nice closet shared with my husband, it doesn’t look like a designer closet. Your closet is functional and you know what you have and it appears to work well. Thanks so much. Blessings!
I went and replaced our hangars with similar styled hangers in our closet I share with my husband (aren’t I benevolent to share some space with him 😂). I didn’t do it all at once, but bought a couple of packages at a time. I love the fuzzy hangers because not only do the clothes stay on the hanger but the hangers are thin and don’t take up as much space as the thick colored plastic hangers.
Thanks so much for sharing. 😊
Watched this earlier Kay. On a boiling hot day in south of England (think the sun has gone to my head!) I just sorted out my wardrobe and can now find things I’d forgotten I had. Thanx for the tips - you just have to sort stuff out when you feel the need or else it never gets done. 😊
That is exactly right! Thank you for watching my channel!
I use flocked hangers as nothing slips off them 😊 and I organise by type which makes it much easier to find a particular item.
Thanks for the tip!
Loved this video. When I hang something up after wearing it, I turn the hanger around. Then I know if I've worn something. At the end of the season, if I haven't worn something I then decide whether to keep or get rid of.
I found a metal over the door shoe shelf at Wal-Mart that can hold 36 pairs of shoes that has freed up so much space in my closet.. Plus the shoes are staring at me when I open the door and makes it easier to complete my outfit.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. 🥰
Thank you for sharing your closet with us. You are so downed to earth. It's refreshing. I have the same velvet hangers but did not know there were matching skirt hangers. I will have to order some!
You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching. 😊
Thanks for sharing your closet with us. I love your videos!!🌺
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Everything in your closet you like, it fits and you wear it. Nice :)
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Loved seeing your closet Kay! It’s a real persons closet and not a designer’s closet. I also sort my tops by weight and sleeve length, then by color. I’m glad I’m not the only one who hangs pants from the waist and doesn’t fold them😊 I store my sweaters and purses in organizers I picked up at IKEA on the shelves and seasonal pieces in another area of the house. Like hangers do make a difference. I love a neat and tidy closet! Thank you for sharing!
You bet! Thanks so much for watching. 💕