Declutter Your Family's Closets in 6 Easy Steps Using the KonMari Method

Yes, it's that easy. Simply go through your closets and drawers and pull out every single item of clothing you own and throw it in a common area, like the middle of your bed, for example.

When Marie says everything, she means everything. Don't forget to pull your out-of-season clothes, socks, bras, underwear, shoes, handbags, and scarves and add them to the pile. Undergarments especially have a tendency to pile up without us noticing, so be as liberal as possible when deciding what to keep. After all, every bra and panty has a shelf life!

Put clothes you're truly not sure about in a maybe pile, but try to keep it down to a reasonable amount of pieces, like 10 or fewer. While it's not uncommon to grow attached to a certain pair of pants or shoes, you won't get very far in your operation if everything you've picked up stays in the maybe pile! Once you've sorted through everything, try on every single item from the maybe pile before making a final decision.

As an optimist who told myself I could fit back into those size 0 shorts from college one day, after a while you just need to be realistic. When faced with a piece that's too small or doesn't fit, ask yourself: "Am I excited about trying to fit back into it? Or do I get stressed out just from looking at it?" There lies your answer of whether you should keep or toss.