How to safely store your summer clothes
The end of summer means that it’s time again to swap out our sandals and sunhats for scarfs and sweaters. But before you pull out your heaters, here’s how to store your summer clothes so that when the sun sparkles again everything’s easy to pull out and wear straight away.
THE BEST WAY TO START is by finding a good spot to store. Clothes like a steady dry room temperature, so if possible, keep them inside the home rather than a basement or attic. Then give them a wash and a thorough dry before loosely folding them in breathable boxes (we like fabric ones). It can be helpful to divide pants, shirts, and shoes in separate containers, so they’re easy to find too.
DELICATE SUMMER DRESSES are best protected by hanging them inside clothes bags or clean coats. To protect against wear and tear, use wide wooden or fabric hangers and use tissue paper in between layers.
BROAD BRIMMED HATS are best brushed before storing upside down in boxes. If you put tissue paper in the crown, they’ll be sure to keep their shape. We thought it’d be fun to turn this pile of hat boxes into a super simple night stand set-up that helps save a bit of space, too.