Whether on a dresser or in a suitcase, folded clothes give you a useful and less cluttered way to organize your daily life. At any time of the year, you likely have an assortment of shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, and other clothing items to fold and put away. With the right techn

Whether placed in a dresser or suitcase , folded clothes provide you with a useful and less cluttered way to organize your daily life. At any time of the year, you likely have an assortment of shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, and other clothing items to fold and put away. With the right technique, you'll be ready to store your tops and bottoms in no time.

1. Fold shirts and tops

. Make your T-shirts as compact as possible. Place the garment face down and place the left half of the T-shirt in the middle. Turn the short sleeve over so it faces the outer edge of the shirt. Repeat this with the right half of the dress before tucking the curved neckline into the shirt to create a rectangular shape. Fold the shirt again and prepare it for storage. [1]

• sticks to simple folding. While intricate pleats may save you more space, they are more time-consuming and make it difficult to distinguish your shirt. [2]
• After folding the shirt, you can place it upright in a dresser or wardrobe drawer.
• When you want to fold the T for travel, this folding method is also convenient as it helps you maximize the space in your suitcase.
• If the shirt is on the larger side, consider folding it into thirds instead of in half.

. Fold polo shirts lengthwise to store them. Place the shirt face down on a flat surface and check that the shirt is fully buttoned before continuing. Tuck the sleeves into the center of your back and fold the shirt in half so that your shoulders are touching. Complete the fold by connecting the hem of the shirt to the collar. [3]

• This method also works with dress shirts or any shirt with buttons.

. Fold the vest into a small square. Place the vest face down on a flat surface and fold it in half lengthwise so that the garment looks like a long, narrow rectangle. Next, fold the vest in half again so that it forms a square. Store the vest on your dresser or anywhere suitable. [4]

• If your vest has thinner straps, tuck them under your shirt.

. Fold into a rectangle so that your skirt is wrinkle-free. Place the garment on a flat, smooth surface and brush out any obvious wrinkles. Fold the skirt in half lengthwise and tuck one-third of the skirt in so that the dress looks like a rectangle. Repeat this process on the other side of the skirt, then fold it in half or thirds. [5]

• Smaller dresses can be folded in half, while larger dresses should be folded into thirds.
• If your outfit is particularly fancy, consider hanging it instead of folding it.

  

• . Tuck the sleeves in when folding a long-sleeved shirt. Place the shirt face down on a smooth surface, such as a table. Place one-third of the shirt in the center, folding the long sleeves into an "L" shape as you go. Pull the collar of the shirt to the hem so that it looks like a rectangle. Fold it in half again before storing. Using this method, you can store your long-sleeved shirts upright.

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• . After tucking the sleeves, fold the sweater in half. Place the sweater face down on a flat surface. Cross the two sleeves over the middle, as if the sweater is hugging itself. Finally, fold the sweater so that the hem touches the neckline of the garment. [6]
• If your sweater is particularly bulky or large, feel free to tuck in the bottom third of the garment before folding it in half.

2. Fold the bottoms



. Keep the seams aligned when folding the shorts. Fold your shorts in half symmetrically so the material creates a crease on the center seam. Next, fold the center seam to the middle of the shorts. Finally, fold the shorts in half lengthwise to hide the seams. [7]

• Flatten the material with your hands.
• Ideally, your shorts should look like a smooth, flat square of fabric.

  

  . Fold the skirts into thirds to store them. After placing the skirt on a flat surface, smooth the skirt with your hands. Fold the skirt in half lengthwise so that it looks like a narrow rectangle before continuing on. Next, tuck in the bottom and top of the skirt to make the garment more compact. Finally, fold or fold in half to get the skirt ready for storage. [8]

  • To prevent wrinkles, continue to smooth the skirt when folding it.

  

  . Continue folding the leggings in half until they form a small square. Before you begin, smooth out the leggings on a flat surface. Crease the material along the center hem so that the legs meet, then fold the leggings in half lengthwise. Tuck one end of the leggings into the waistband to complete the fold. [9]

  • Since leggings are often made of stretchy material, try squeezing them into smaller drawers.

  

  . Fold dress pants along the crease to keep them smooth. Iron the fabrics to remove any wrinkles, then fold them along the crease or center seam. Before folding dress pants in half lengthwise, check to make sure the material is smooth. [10] If you don't have enough space to store your nice pants, consider folding them into thirds. If possible, try to put your dress pants in a garment bag.

  

  . Fold the jeans into thirds. Shake out the jeans and smooth the inner pockets with your hands. Next, fold the jeans in half so that the back pockets are touching. After placing them on a flat surface, tuck the groin seam into your jeans. Depending on where you plan to store the jeans, fold the jeans half or one-third lengthwise. [11]

  • When you tuck into the groin seam, it should look like a small triangle.

  
  

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