1. Add an extra closet rail

If there is not enough room in your growing fashionista’s wardrobe, consider installing a second rail in his/her wardrobe beneath the top one to double up the hanging space. This is doable because baby clothes are small and do not require as much hanging space as adult clothes. By adding a second rail, you will also have more room for vertical storage, which in turn leaves you with more space to store items such as toys, diapers, towels, and blankets.  

2. Invest in closet dividers

Getting a lot of baby clothes in preparation for a new arrival or hand-me-downs from family and friends can be a bit overwhelming and throw you in a loop in terms of organization. To avoid chaos and disorder, sort those items by season, type, and size, and keep them separate using hanging tags that indicate the different categories.

3. Use clever clips

Although they are effective closet organizers, clip hangers are expensive, which doesn’t make them worthwhile especially for a kid’s closet. Instead of spending your money on them, consider hitting your local dollar store for packs of clothespins. Organize your little one’s two-piece outfits by hanging the top as you normally would and clipping the skirts or pants to the bottom part of the hanger.

4. Make the most out of baskets

Wicker baskets can be used to store your kids’ towels and pajamas. You can store these storage baskets under your child’s bed for easy access. Alternatively, you can purchase some plastic crates and hooks and create easy hanging storage.

5. Door storage

If you don’t have enough space, consider going vertical by making use of the space on your little one’s closet doors. One way you can create door storage is by mounting a vertical, track-based storage set-up to the back of a closet door, and then add baskets and/or shelving. You can store things like socks and accessories here.

6. Clever shoe organizer

If you are having trouble organizing shoes, socks, and other small items (undies, diapers, bathing suits, etc.) consider using an over-the-door pocket organizer. This is an inexpensive way to add more storage space in your child’s closet, and since you hang it over the back of the closet door, you don’t have to worry about overloading your closet road.

7. Hang shoes on a rail

Because they are so tiny, baby shoes tend to get lost quite often. A great solution to this problem involves hanging an inexpensive suspension rod in your little one’s closet and using curtain rings to hang their shoes in pairs. By displaying the shoes this way, it becomes easy for you to pick a pair out.

8. Try out a chalkboard dresser

If you have an old chest of drawers at your disposal, try dressing it up with a coat of chalkboard paint, adding visual cues on where specific clothing can be found. For example, one drawer can be labeled “underpants”, another “t-shirts”, another “pajamas”, and so on. You can involve your kids in this DIY project by having them help you with the design to match their personality.

9. Storage bins

You can never go wrong with storage bins. You can keep them in your child’s closet or drawer and use them to store items separately. Storage bins are great for storing socks, underwear, scarves, headbands, and other accessories.

10. A rolling wardrobe caddy

Consider investing in a rolling wardrobe/diaper caddy for your storage needs. This can be used as a portable dressing station and serve as an alternative to a bulky dresser. You can place your portable caddy next to the changing table so that you have all that you need to dress and undress your little one.

11. Hook-up soft-knit baskets

If you prefer a more unconventional way to organize your kids’ clothes, consider hook-up soft-knit baskets. To create this storage solution, you will need a couple of hooks and a set of soft-knit baskets that feature suspension loops. For even more space, you can try hooking up canvas bags as well, which you can use to store blankets, toys, and other nursery essentials.

12. Store folded items vertically

Neatly fold your kids’ clothes and store them in the closet or drawer vertically. Stacking clothes on top of each other is hardly ideal as it will make it difficult for you to find things you need later on, plus you will have to keep re-folding clothes to maintain neatness.

13. Hang bottoms on s-hooks

Hang your little one's shorts and pants on s-hooks. This is an organization hack that makes these items more compact, plus you will have an easier time selecting a pair of bottoms for your kid to wear.

14. Have cast-off bins

When organizing your child’s closet, ensure that you have space for cast-off bins. These are accessible pre-assigned spaces for clothes that your child doesn’t need any more for any of the following reasons:

• The items are overly worn, faded, ripped, or torn
• The items are gently worn, but your child doesn’t need them anymore. Clothes stored in this bin can be donated so that they don’t take up space unnecessarily.
• The items are too small for your child, but you want to keep them for younger siblings to wear when they’re old enough.

Final thoughts

At the end of the day, the outfit you pick out for your kid doesn't matter – what is important is that you can find the item you need when you need it. As a mom, having the assurance that you don't need to tear your house apart to find your little one's favorite shoes or jacket allows some peace of mind. The above-suggested clothes organization hacks can help you achieve this.

This means that you constantly have to replace clothes, which can be overwhelming and result in a messy closet situation. Read on to find out how you can organize your little one’s clothes.

Lay everything out and sort through

To get started organizing your kid’s clothes, first empty his/her closet and drawers. Take everything out and spread it out where you can see it. Lay it out on a table, their bed, or even on the floor. You can then divide the clothes into the following piles:

- The “keep/stay” pile

This pile is made up of clothes that your child currently wears that are seasonally appropriate and in good condition.

- The “store” pile

The “store” or “save” pile consists of out-of-season clothes that your kid won’t wear for a while. You want to keep the items in this pile in storage until the right season comes around. This way, you will save a lot of space and energy, plus your little one’s drawers and closet will be significantly cleaner.

- The “pass down” pile

If you have younger kids, it's common practice to save clothes that the oldest outgrows for the younger ones to wear when they're old enough. You want to put any of the clothes meant for this purpose in the "pass down" pile.

- The “donate” pile

If there are any gently-worn clothes in your kid's closet that they don't need, consider separating these items from the rest and putting them in a "donate" pile so that they don't unnecessarily take up space. You can then donate them to goodwill.

- The “discard” pile

Put any item that is torn, ripped, overly worn, or faded in the “discard” pile.
You can tackle this sorting task on your own, or ask your children to help you so that they can be involved in the organizational process – whichever way you choose to go about it, just ensure that you get through as many items as possible in one sitting.

Step by step organization

Once you finish with sorting, the next step is to put everything back in place. Start by arranging all the clothes that your child doesn't need at the moment so that you can keep them in storage.

1. Clothing storage solutions

Here are some considerations to keep in mind when looking for storage solutions:

• How many clothes do you plan to store?
• How long do you have to store these clothes? Will you have to take them out again in a couple of months, or are you keeping them in readiness for your younger child to grow into a few years down the road?
• Where do you plan to store the items? Do you intend to keep them in the closet, basement, or attic? Do you have enough storage space?

For effective storage, consider investing in fabric totes or storage bags. Resist the urge to shove the clothes into these storage units and opt to carefully organize your child’s clothes before putting them away instead. Here are some tips on how you can do this:

2. Organize items by season

For most people, the most logical way to put clothes in order is by season. By keeping your little one's summer clothes all in one area, you will have an easy time preparing them for the season when it comes around.

3. Organize items by type

Another way you can organize your child’s items is by type. This is effective if your child has enough seasonal clothes for you to split into different bags. You can dedicate a storage bag to winter coats, another to snow pants, and another to layers. This way, you will have an even easier time unpacking in preparation for the season.

4. Organize items by size

If you intend to store a collection of items that is much more than a season's worth – a closet for younger siblings to grow into, for example – you might want to consider organizing by size. You can sort then sort the clothes further by season within the size categories. For this strategy, you must label the storage totes or bags by size so that you can easily find items you need in the future.

Putting everything in order

Once you finish organizing the items that are reserved for future wearing, you can then put your child’s closet back in order. By this stage, you should be left with a few clothes – only what your kid is currently wearing.

• Neatly fold items and store them in the drawers vertically. You want to avoid stacking items on top of each other as it will make it hard for you to determine what you have later on. Consider installing dividers in your child’s closet for added neatness as well as to save space.
• Consider investing in storage bins. You can keep storage bins in the closets or drawers and use them to separate items. They are ideal for things like underwear, socks, and other similar accessories.
• The good old wicker basket is a great storage solution for your little one’s pajamas and towels. You can keep one or two under your child’s bed and simply pull them out when you need the stored items.
• Use pegs and simple clothes storage racks to store items that can be easily be grabbed such as bags, hats and scarves.
• Opt to hang your child's pants on S-hooks. This is an effective way to make them more compact, plus it makes it easier to select a pair for your child to wear.

Final thoughts

Organizing your kid’s clothes can take up quite a bit of time, but it is a worthwhile exercise that you will especially appreciate if you plan to save some clothes to pass them down to younger siblings. To make the task easier in the future, regularly organize your kid's clothes systematically, and get rid of what you don't need.