Seven ways to detox your wardrobe for spring like a fashion expert - including the storage hacks I swear by

Seven ways to detox your wardrobe for spring like a fashion expert - including the storage hacks I swear by By JOANNE HEGARTY FOR YOU MAGAZINE Published: 04:00 EDT, 15 March 2025 | Updated: 04:00 EDT, 15 March 2025 e-mail SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Shopping Finder article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Dailymail.

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There are two things I could never do: share a wardrobe with a man and not give it a really good spring-clean. Nothing excites me more at this time of year than packing away coats and boots. It’s therapeutic after a long, cold winter.

And, of course, practical, because you have all the right things to wear at hand. Here are the hacks I use to ‘springify’ my wardrobe..

. Jacket, Maje, trousers, Joseph. Bag, prada The first thing I do is send my winter coats for a dry-clean.

Then I pack them away in storage boxes with sturdy zips to keep out those pesky moths, replacing them with jackets and trench coats. Zara Home sells fabulous cotton boxes (see below right) that fit under the bed or at the top or bottom of the wardrobe. Heavy wool blazers and trousers (apart from a couple, just in case – this is the UK after all) are also replaced with lighter ones.

This is a good time to take stock of the items that are working and the ones that aren’t. ‘I have too much closet space’ said nobody ever, so be mindful about what’s allowed to stay. If you haven’t worn something all year, ask yourself why.

When it comes to a high-functioning wardrobe, every item must earn its keep, so unworn pieces need to go. Have a mini detox at the beginning of every season by donating pieces to charity or reselling them on Vinted. Participating in a boot sale is another fun way to turn unloved items into cash.

My heavy knits are also washed/dry-cleaned, packed away and replaced with lighter spring ones. I keep my cashmere folded in a drawer. Stock up on new hangers and fabric spray and send any winter boots that need some TLC to the cobbler.

And always tip your cobbler – a good one is priceless! Find lidded containers (see below) to store boots, which will allow you to give a big welcome back to loafers, ballet flats and Mary Janes. This part always fills me with joy because by March I’m bored with boots. Sandals and strappy heels are added to the mix in May and, as the weather improves, I include more of my summer wardrobe.

But first comes spring, so let’s enjoy that and all it brings. Under-bed storage container, £39.99, amazon.

co.uk Jewellery organiser £55, johnlewis.com Wardrobe organiser box,.

£49.99, zarahome.com.

Fabric freshener spray, £12.99, zarahome.com @thestylistandthewardrobe @youmagazine SPOTTED The best thing about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex being back on Instagram is homing in on her interiors style.

She uses Soho Home cutlery, has relatively messy onyx living-room tables and wears loungewear from La Ligne New York. Plus her children play the Candy Land board game in personalised boxes. AN INSIDER SECRET One of my favourite things to do is go to an antiques market in search of something special for my home.

The monthly Adams Antiques Fair that runs in the Royal Horticultural Halls in London’s Victoria is a treasure chest to behold. @adamsantiquesfair Share or comment on this article: Seven ways to detox your wardrobe for spring like a fashion expert - including the storage hacks I swear by e-mail Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. More top stories.