What you see is what you wear. But what you’d like to wear—such as that wide leather belt that’s back in fashion — you can no longer see, because it’s hidden behind your party dresses. Pegboard to the rescue.

The Strategies

Arrange your morning-routine items neatly and visibly to avoid wasting time riffling through drawers and cabinets.

Create a mini dressing station, with a mirror next to your necklaces, a pocket for moisturizer, and a small shelf for lip gloss, so you can check yourself before stepping out. To give your spirits a lift, display a souvenir from your last vacation.

Hang favorite earrings and other accessories from hooks to keep them from getting tangled.

Place trailing items, such as scarves and belts, on the bottom, so they don’t block smaller items, like a collapsible umbrella, up top.

Avoid extra-long pegs in shallow closets. They can catch on hanging clothes.

The Gear

Blomus stainless-steel panels (20 by 24 inches), $80 for a set of two.

Hooks, $12 for a set of five.

Long shelf, $14.

Message holder, $25.

Clip, part of the Flower Vase set, $13.

To Buy: All at www.organize.com.

Magnet Hook, $5 for a set of two.

To Buy: Container Store, 800-786-7315.