September in the wardrobe

Short answer: Now is the time to get ready for autumn. Check the middle layers, bring out the long-sleeved pieces and see whether anything is missing before the temperature falls and the popular sizes are gone.

Autumn is coming

September is a calm month for getting the wardrobe ready. The temperature has not dropped yet, and you have time to think about what you really lack. When the cold arrives, most people are in a hurry, and it is easy to buy the first thing you see instead of what you need.

The middle layers

Sweatshirts and hoodies have sat still for a season and should be checked before you use them. Remove lint, check the seams on the sleeves and see whether the neckline still holds its shape after last year. A loose neckline cannot be fixed, but it can be spotted now.

The long-sleeved pieces

Bring out the long-sleeved pieces and wash them before use if they spent half a year in a bag. A garment that has sat still picks up a cupboard smell, and a single wash removes it completely. Also check that the sleeves are still long enough. See bamboo long sleeve T-shirt for men.

Lint and seams

Look for small pills, loose threads and seams that are starting to open. This is easiest to fix now, while the garment lies on the table, and not on a cold morning when you have to leave. A loose thread is snipped off, and a loop that begins to pull can be pushed back with a needle.

The gaps in the wardrobe

Write down what is missing. Buy it now, while the range is full and every size is in stock. In November the popular sizes are often gone, and you choose between what is left and nothing. A list makes it easier to shop calmly, and you avoid buying the same thing twice.

The innermost layer

Undershirts are the layer used most when it turns cold, because they sit closest to the body and need washing most often. Count whether you have enough for a week, and check that they are still whole and keep a proper shape. See bamboo undershirt for men.

The sweatshirt

A sweatshirt is used a lot in autumn, indoors as well as a middle layer under a jacket. Check whether it still fits well at the sleeves and hem, and whether it has gone stiff from washing. If you need one, September is a good time to buy. See bamboo sweatshirt for men.

Storage after the check

Once you have been through everything, pack the summer clothes away washed and fully dry in cloth bags. They will not smell when they come out again next year. Label the bag so you know what is inside, and you avoid searching through a whole drawer.

Why not wait

Many put the check off until the first cold day. But by then everyone makes the same discovery, and you no longer get the same choice. A calm check now takes only a little time and brings peace in daily life, and it is easier to make good choices when you are not in a hurry.