If You Didn't Clean And Organize Your Closet For The New Year, Spring Is The Perfect Time To Do It — These 19 Products Will Help
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Spring into a new season with a brand new closet — or at least it'll look like it's brand new after you finally get it organized.
1. A set of Shoe Slotz perfect for shoe aficionados who have too many pairs and not enough space to properly store them — well, without just tossing them into your closet or the bottom of your staircase and hoping for the best. Simply stack the shoes on top of one another — your storage space just doubled! Now you can get those sandal heels just in time for spring. 🌸💐🌼
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It works with men's, women's, and kid's shoes — heels and flats!
Promising review:"I will spare you the horrific 'before' picture of the complete nightmare that was my closet floor. Just imagine a dusty mess with shoes thrown all over each other in a sad attempt at giving some appearance of order, and you will have a good idea of why buying this shoe organizer was one of the best ideas I've had this year. The floor now looks so neat and tidy I can't believe my eyes every time I open my closet doors." — Veronica, just an average reader, you know?
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in multipacks).
2. Shelf dividers because you're tired of the uneven pile of clothes that wobble on your closet shelves. Don't risk the stack of jeans toppling every time you try to withdraw one from the Leaning Tower of Denim — just use these dividers to keep your folded clothes stacked high and neat!
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There's absolutely no installation required, this puppy simply slides right onto the shelves!
Promising review:"Cannot believe I lived without these. These are seriously amazing! I cannot believe I waited so long to buy these and get my closet in order. Great price and came with eight in the package! Slipped on my shelves easily without any damage. They hold my clothes in place and give me so much more room!" — Cher Kachelmuss
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $31.95 (also available with removable hooks or in a set of four or ten).
3. A 50-pack of super-slim velvet hangers to keep your closet looking beautiful and uniform. Each hanger is super thin, so you can fit more clothes than ever in your packed closet, and you'll find yourself quickly finding your fave leather jacket a whole lot easier. PLUS, all the hangers match and look incredibly visually appealing.
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Promising review:"These hangers do all the work for me. I was finally inspired to rid myself of flimsy, tacky dry cleaner hangers and bulky plastic ones — I'd have to size up my clothes in order to determine which ones wouldn't slide off the plastic. With these hangers, everything works, and the velvet is like an easy-to-use magnet for my clothes. Nothing slips. The space-saving design makes a surprising difference. I share a small master closet, and thanks to these hangers, my side is roomy and organized now." — E. Marshall
Get a set of 50 from Amazon for $30.99 (available in 11 colors).
4. Plus, a hanger stacker so you can keep them organized and on hand for the next time you decide to go on a huge shopping spree and don't feel like untangling your spare hangers from the questionable pile in the corner of your closet.
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No more searching for missing hangers, no more cluttering up your space with empty hangers. We love an easy solution!
Promising review:"Great functionality. I gather hangers as I gather dirty clothes. This stacker lives in my laundry room between the washer and dryer. It keeps my plastic hangers under control and I no longer suffer 'clothes hanger rage' from them getting tangled and not cooperating with me." — msw
Get it from Amazon for $26.22 (also available in multipacks).
5. Vacuum-sealed bags because now that winter has vanished, you can condense those seasonal clothes and extra blankets and make sure your closet can hold more than ever before. Just suck out all the excess air (with either a vacuum or the included pump) to squishhhh those large coats and puffy duvets. Your closet just became avalanche-free.
Promising review: "These things are HUGE. I was able to fit a comforter and a sheet set in one. In another I packed all of our summer stuff: swimsuits, coverups, and like 10 beach towels. They haven't lost any suction yet and they've allowed us a LOT more space in our hall closet. I think next time I'll buy one size smaller." — Sarah Wuest
Get a pack of five medium bags from Amazon for $19.99 (available in four sizes and various multipacks).
6. Or slim, compact storage bins you can slip under the bed or stack wayyy up high and out of reach at the top of your closet. This is perfect for storing those seasonal or holiday clothes you don't need to keep on hand so you can free up some much-needed space in your closet. Plus, it has a transparent top, so you can check what's inside at a glance!
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Promising review:" This item is pricier than the other options, but if you want something that will do the job and last, stop looking and just purchase this. There are plastic structures built into the sides, and plastic bases that you can easily pop in and out, so you feel comfortable stacking them even if one may not be full. These things fit quite a few of my bulkiest jackets and then some. I'm very pleased with this product!" — Iona C.
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two colors and a slimmer size).
7. A 10-shelf hanging organizer that will keep your shoes and purses perfectly sorted so they're not just strewn around in the bottom of your closet, never to be found again.
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It'll hold up to 10 pairs of shoes and has 8-inch wide pockets. Reviewers praise its high quality, but if you're looking to save a little cash * and * space, here's another 10-shelf shoe organizer with 5-inch pockets for under $20.
Promising review:"It's beautiful, I love it!! I bought this shoe holder to replace the shoe holder I currently have. It's much like this one, except it was flimsier and has fewer pocket holes. I love the feel and texture of this one! The canvas feels very sturdy, and the color is beautiful too! I also have three extra cubbies for shoes that I didn't expect! The base is fantastic because the boards are sewn into the fabric with seams, which is a sign of high quality! The height and width are great, too, because I can fit my heels in here. I just organized them like you would in a shoe box, lying down, and they fit perfectly!! Definitely recommend this to anyone who is willing to pay a little extra $$ for something of high quality. Well worth it!" — Auriel44
Get it from Amazon for $42.11.
8. A set of Wonder Hangers so you can hang up to five pieces of clothing vertically and (most importantly) neatly with one single hanger. Plus, you can squish more outfits into your closet than ever — rather than having all your fave articles of clothing in a pile on a chair or hidden in the black pit of your drawers.
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Check out a TikTok of the Wonder Hangers in action.
Promising review:"These are so clever and versatile! I live in an old house with tiny closets so I have to get creative. These are great because they can be used hanging horizontally or vertically. I also found they work great for hanging camisoles and tank tops. I can see what I have and take just the one I need!" — Therese Van Heuveln
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $17.99 (also available in a 24-pack and two colors).
9. Some labeled clothing dividers to bring some semblance of logic to your wardrobe. This will help you separate sections by sleeve types, dresses, skirts, sweaters, jackets, etc. — so you can instantly locate your fave lil' black dress that keeps getting lost in the sea of black shirts.
Cilpa Store is a small business based in Latvia.
Promising review: "Just as described. Helped me get clothes organized in a stylish yet simple way and finally get all my books in line. Great seller!" — Marc
Get it from Cilpa Store on Etsy for $7.92+ each (available in two finishes and 12 styles — dresses, jackets, etc.)
10. A cube storage organizer so that every single square inch of closet space is used and accounted for. You can stack it on the top shelf or place it on the floor under your hanging clothes — anywhere you place it, it will surely maximize how much you can fit in your wardrobe.
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You can arrange the six cubes in the style that works best for your closet setup!
Promising review:"I put these in my closet to make extra shelves for sweaters/sweatshirts. They were easy to assemble and worked great at adding additional space to my closet. I like that my clothes don't topple over into the pile next to them anymore. They were easy to put together, and if I move they will be easy to take apart, put in a small box, and move. I'm very happy with this purchase." — Goldensummerdog
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors).
11. A belt organizer because your accessories deserve to have a space in the closet too, rather than just tossed messily into your dresser. This will keep your belts protected (believe me, those leather straps and metal buckles will thank you) while also making it easy for you to find the perfect belt for each outfit.
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Promising review:"Wow! Love the way my belts look in the Elypro. Helped me keep my belts organized in a compact design. Easy to pick a belt for the day. No more fumbling with dangling belts in the closet. My closet feels like I'm at the store belt shopping." — Fred Rivera
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
12. A ball cap organizer perfect for stacking all those hats you've been collecting through the years — especially now that the sun is finally out again! Just mount it on your bedroom wall or inside of your closet to display all those caps from your favorite baseball teams or even your Hogwarts House (#TeamSlytherin... anyone?).
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All the required hardware comes with it, so no need to go out and buy extra screws.
Promising review: "Omg yes! First, I put my curved hats in, then my flat bills. They stack together fine. We have way too many hats. This was a perfect fit, especially since we only have wall space in our closet." — Mykala Andrews
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in white or black and as a two-pack).
13. A tank top and bra hanger so your fave lingerie can be properly organized and visible. No need to rifle through your things to find that tank top you need. Plus, this can help them be protected from the wrinkles and folds caused by the haphazard way they are tossed into your drawer.
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Promising review: "Such a waste of space having cami and tanks on individual hangers! This hanger is such a space saver!! Plus I love having all my tank options in one spot, which makes it easier to choose what to wear." — ChristineDoesCons
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in black or chrome and in multipacks).
14. A hanging sunglasses organizer because having dozens of cases strewn across your dresser doesn't exactly scream "organized." Instead, you can now have all your pairs neatly hung on your closet door, so all it takes is a quick glance to find the perfect glasses to match your 'fit!
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Promising review:"I needed something to organize all of my sunglasses with and something that I could easily see the sunglasses. This was a great solution. It's lightweight yet the material does not fold in. It hangs very easily in the closet. I keep them hanging behind our closet door where I can easily see them when I need them!" — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in seven colors).
15. An adjustable closet rod you can hook onto your existing rod in order to double your closet space and neatly display and organize all your favorite 'fits. It's simple, it's efficient, and now that you have the space, it'll make it possible for you to actually buy those pieces of spring clothing that have been chillin' in your Amazon cart for the last month.
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Reviewers said it's especially helpful for kids' closets because their clothes are so small and don't take up much hanging space vertically. The horizontal bar can expand from 18 inches to the max 30 inches, and the hanging height can be adjusted by 1-inch increments.
Promising review:"This product is amazing. My kiddos are going to share a closet and this was the easiest way to get all of their things in there together. It doubled the hanging space, and I was able to hang my daughter's things and move my son's items to the bottom hanging addition. How low you want it to hang is adjustable so it could go even lower if you had adult-size clothing to hang. Would definitely purchase again." — Jeanette Fite
Get it from Amazon for $17.87+ (available in three colors).
16. An over-the-door handbag organizer so your precious handbags can be organized and protected from the dusty floor where you previously had them stacked. The last thing you want is for the leather on your favorite purse to be scuffed up or damaged because it did not have a proper resting spot.
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Promising review: "I'm so pleased with my purchase. As you can see from my photos [above], you can store large bags and small bags; if you want to, you can even double up some of the small bags. I can find the bag that I need so quickly with the see-through viewing system. I love this purchase, and I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants to keep their bags organized. Fantastic price." — Kay
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.99 (available in six colors).
17. Or a super helpful purse organizer to keep your closet looking as aesthetic as all those super fancy Insta influencers you've been following over the years. The dividers are even adjustable, so it can fit anything from your large Louis Vuitton tote bag to your mini party clutch.
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Promising review:"Easy to assemble, and holds a decent amount of bags. Also can hold wallets or wristlets too! Totally saves up space and doesn't ruin the bag. Buying another set for totes!" — Steve
Get it from Amazon for $24.28+ (available in three colors).
18. A hangable T-shirt organizer for those of you who own more T-shirts than you could possibly fit into your closet or dresser. Just hang this rack inside your closet so you never have to worry about a pile of shirts stacking up on your ottoman, all because you simply have no place to put them.
The Roll Keeper on Etsy
The Roll Keeper is a woman-owned small business based in Washington.
Promising review:"I've been looking for a way to store my T-shirts and save space and this is exactly what I need. It's great quality and I will most likely be ordering another one soon!" — SueAlex Wright
Get it from The Roll Keeper on Etsy for $19.99 (available with white or black elastic).
19. A pack of tiered S-shape hangers so your collection of pashminas is elegantly displayed and kept wrinkle-free. It'll save you a ton of closet space since you can use it to organize everything from skirts to pants to your tie collection.
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Promising review:"I was a little worried these would be flimsy and bend under the weight of several pairs of pants. But they are very nice! Sturdy and makes my closet more organized and neat. Best of all it's easy to hang pants and remove them!" — Ms Intj
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $17.99 (also available as a six-pack).
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