March in the wardrobe
Short answer: Begin looking ahead to the change of season. Wash and pack away the heavy winter clothes as they get left behind, and check the summer clothes before they are needed. March is a quiet month for doing it in small steps, so you do not face everything at once.
March is time to look ahead
March is not the month when the seasonal change ends, but when it begins. The weather swings, and you wear both thick and thin layers. That makes March a good month to see what is already going out of use and what will soon be needed. Small steps now save you a big mess later.
What can be packed away
The thickest winter clothes you have not worn for two weeks can be packed away. Wash them, let them dry fully and put them in fabric bags under the bed rather than in the wardrobe. That frees space and leaves the clothes ready for next winter. Do it one piece at a time as things get left behind.
Wash before storage
Always wash a garment before packing it away, even if it looks clean. Invisible traces of sweat and skin oil can turn yellow over a season and cause odour. Let the clothes dry fully before packing so no moisture goes into the bag. It is a small effort that spares you disappointment in autumn.
What should come out
Thin t-shirts and light layers come out. Check them for faults before they go into use, so you do not find them when it turns warm. Look for stains, stretched necklines and seams starting to give way. See bamboo t-shirts for men if you are missing some for the warm season.
Check the summer clothes first
The summer clothes have lain still for a long time, and faults may have crept in. Stains that have come to light, stretched elastic and holes are what to look for. Fix it now while you have time, rather than finding it on the first warm day when you want to wear the clothes at once.
What stays
The middle layers are used all spring and a good way into May. They need neither packing away nor fetching out, and so they are the only thing that stays. That may be a light sweatshirt or a thinner layer for changing weather. See bamboo sweatshirt for men and bamboo clothing for women.
Is March too early
Often March is too early for the whole change, but the heavy things can go. Follow the weather rather than the calendar, and keep a box of thick clothes within reach in case the cold returns. Then you are not afraid of packing too early, and you can still get started.
How to keep it simple
Take one area at a time: first the thick, then the thin. Make a short list of what is missing and what needs repair. Set aside a Saturday morning and finish it. Once you have the overview, the seasonal change in April or May is far easier, and you do not face everything at once.
Frequently asked questions
Is March too early for the seasonal change
Often yes for the whole change, but the heavy things can go. Follow the weather rather than the calendar and leave the middle layers out, so you are ready for both cold and mild days.
What do you check on the summer clothes
Stains that have come to light, stretched elastic and holes. Also check seams and necklines and fix it in good time before the clothes are needed, so you do not find the faults on the first warm day.
Should you wash before storage
Yes. Invisible traces turn yellow over a season and may cause odour. Wash the clothes, let them dry fully and put them in fabric bags so they can breathe while they are packed away.
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