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Closet Rehab

The way things were: Charissa has trouble getting dressed in the morning due to all the clutter. “She resigns herself to wearing just a few suits,” says Davidzuk. 

 Paring down: Fashion consultant Joe Lupo recommended that she hang clothing by category―jackets with jackets, shirts with shirts―and then by color, from light to dark, because “you have to be able to see everything you have in order to wear it.” In the process, many of Charissa’s hardly worn sale items got the boot.

 New looks: Organizing her clothing forced Charissa to split up her standby ensembles into separates and inspired her to create new matches. For instance, the lacy blouse and embroidered heels she would normally slip into for a Saturday night out can now pump up a conservative black skirt on Monday. Finally, her closet is cohesive and everything is in its place.
 

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