It's not about the baskets…
Can we talk about the organizing industry’s dirty little secret?
They want you to think your closet chaos is a container problem. If you just grabbed this 4 pack of beautiful baskets for $149, it will solve all your closet frustrations. (deep down we know the truth!🙄)
Here’s what they don’t tell you when they’re selling you those pretty bins and color-coded hangers…
You’re not just organizing clothes. You’re organizing:
• Memories (“But my mom gave me that…”)
• What-if scenarios (“When I lose the weight…”)
• Body image struggles (“I’ll keep the small size as motivation…”)
• Future hopes (“Someday I’ll have somewhere to wear this…”)
• Past impulse purchases (“It was such a good deal!”)
And this list isn't here to make you feel guilty, I've literally said ALL of these things to myself over the years, and all of my clients have too, so I promise you're not alone. ❤️
But no wonder those bins aren’t fixing anything! They’re just making your stuff look prettier while it continues to stress you out.
Here’s the truth: Good purgers often become repeat shoppers. Why? Because they never addressed the real reasons behind their cluttered closet. Again, speaking from 20 years of experience of being a fantastic purger…remember my white button up shirt story? You can read it here, but TLDR, I have purchased a white button up shirt 3 times in a 20 year span thinking “this time” it was going to work, this time I'll wear it.
I think you know the answer, but you may be surprised at why.😉
So do you want to know what’s REALLY going on in your closet?
I created the Closet Personality Quiz specifically to help you understand your unique closet challenges. It’s not just another “what’s your style” quiz - it’s a deep dive into your personal relationship with clothes and organizing.
It's 7 questions and will take you 2 minutes. Seems too simple to really get to the heart of your closet annoyances. But I promise you'll get insight on the core of why you do what you do and a quick win to get you started in solving it.
You will-
• Understand why traditional organizing methods aren’t working for YOU
• Get personalized insights about your clothing attachments
• Learn what’s actually causing your closet chaos
Once you understand your Closet Personality, you’ll see why those pretty bins and “just throw it all out” methods were never going to work for you. (And why that’s totally okay!)
For those ready to go deeper, I’ve created something special, a 5-week DIY Closet Deep Dive program that builds on your quiz results to create lasting change. But first - let’s figure out what’s really happening in your closet.
Because sometimes your closet doesn’t need more bins… it needs to be understood. 😉