Wardrobe Management
I was in the middle of writing an entry about wardrobe management when reader Matty wrote me this letter:
Dear Nini,
Thank you for taking the time to read this
Matty
Thanks for writing in Matty! To begin with, a well organized closet will help you get dressed easier and faster every morning. It is much easier to get to work on time without having to spend 30 minutes looking for your favorite strapless bra all the while having no clue where you put it. Saving yourself time in the morning is a great way to minimize stress and just walking into a clean closet every morning can often be a great way to reinforce a commitment to keeping your life in order in general. Little things count!
I’m not an expert at organizing wardrobes but I have figured out the best system for me personally. I believe that all wardrobes are different, just like all of our personalities and styles, and each fashionista has to find what works for her. My requirements are pretty simple. Basically, it comes down to two things: I have to know where all of my things are and I have to be able to find what I need fast. My closet is organized enough for me to see everything I own and I can get dressed in less than 3 minutes in the morning. The first step in organizing a closet is understanding your requirements and needs. Organize your closet according to the way you organize your life.
The second step to organizing a closet is actually a pretty good way to save your self some money in the long run. When you buy a nice dress, keep the garment bag it came in and use them for storage. I keep all my leather and nice dresses in garment bags so that my garments are protected. The better the care you take of your items, the longer they will last.
Once you know what you need and have figured out what clothing needs to be in garment bags, organize your closet into groups. Some people like to organize their closet by color. Again, everyone has a different way of getting dressed in the morning. Some people start by knowing what colors they want to wear. For me, organizing my closet best suits my needs when I organize by type so I sort my closet into groups of like items, not into groups of like colors. I put all my pants together, then skirts, shirts, dresses, etc… If you have the time, you can first sort the items by type and then sort those groups by color.
For all handbags, I like to put them back into the dust bags when I am not using them. But I’m not much of a handbag person so I don’t have too many to worry about

For shoes (speaking of needs and priorities!), I like to display them so each pair is easy to see when I get dressed in the morning. If you don’t have enough room to display your shoes, you can stack them up, keeping them in the original box. The best thing to do in that case is to take a photo of each pair of shoes and to tape it or staple it outside of the shoe box. If you don’t want to go through the trouble, you can always go to the Container Store where they sell plastic shoe boxes that are clear and great for storage.

These are the tips based on my closet and I hope they help you!
Good luck Matty and I hope NiniStyle readers will enjoy this
xoxo Nini
Rick Owens dress
Vintage Chanel skirt
Forever 21 jean
AA mesh top
Dolce & Gabbana transparent jacket
Fallon necklace
Ann Demeulemeester pant









Wearing: Erdem skirt bought at Barneys New York a while back, F21 tank, Fallon necklace, YSL tribute pumps, Comme des Garcons collar, and vintage clutch

Wearing: Junya Watanabe zebra top, Ann Demuemeester pant, DIY headband, and YSL booties


































