Clothing Storage

Discover smart ways to store clothing, shoes and accessories so they stay fresh, organized and ready year-round.

Rolled up ties stored neatly in a drawer with wooden built-in dividers. Tie storage furniture

How to Store Ties: Closet, Drawer and Travel Scenarios

The best way to keep your ties wrinkle-free is to just learn how to properly store them. You can start by knowing to never store ties knotted, in tight rolls, or exposed to direct sunlight or heat (which causes discoloration). But there are a few extra steps you can take to ensure your ties stay in top form. Let’s go through all the places and ways you can store your ties, and you may never have to worry about a crumpled necktie again in your life.

How to Store Belts (Without any Hassle)

If you want to make sure you’re storing your belts properly, we get it. A belt might be a small part of an outfit, but small details can make a big difference. Belts have been part of clothing for thousands of years — dating back to the Bronze Age — and while their purpose has evolved, they remain both functional and personal. If you have a favorite leather belt, an expensive piece, or simply a few belts you want to keep looking their best, it’s worth knowing how to store them properly. The right method can help prevent creases, cracks, scratches and unnecessary wear.

Different sneakers on shelves indoors, closeup.

How to Store Sneakers the Right Way: A Collector’s Guide to Sneaker Storage

Sneaker storage has become a bigger conversation than ever. Between viral unboxings, midnight raffles, resale apps and social feeds dedicated to carefully curated shelves, building a sneaker collection has become part of the cultural zeitgeist. The challenge begins once the excitement of a new pickup fades. Finding room for every pair while keeping them in mint condition is something almost every collector eventually has to figure out.

Folded sweaters in drawer.

How to Store Sweaters

Knowing how to store sweaters correctly — folded flat, kept in breathable containers and away from moisture — is what separates a knit that lasts a decade from one that pills or gets eaten alive by moths after a single season.

Woman holding a paper heart near old out-of-use kid clothes for donations.

Clean Out, Give Back: Where to Donate Clothes in Los Angeles

Few cities reinvent themselves like Los Angeles, and wardrobes tend to follow suit. Between changing seasons, evolving trends and an endless calendar of occasions worth dressing for, closets fill up fast, making the question of where to donate clothes in Los Angeles one that most Angelenos eventually find themselves asking.

Interior of room with coat rack and female shoes on shelves.

How to Store Shoes Based on Your Personality

Your shoe closet is lying — not about how many pairs you own (that number is likely higher than you’d admit), but about who you are. The way you approach shoe storage, or avoid it, is one of the more honest reflections of your personality that exists in a home.

Preparing clothes for donation

Where to Donate Clothes in Houston (And How to Prepare)

If you are sorting through your closet and none of your friends and relatives need your clothes, you may be wondering where to donate clothes in Houston, TX. Luckily, the city offers plenty of convenient options for clothes donations, all rooted in a strong culture of community giving. Your simple gesture will keep wearable items in circulation, reduce waste, and may directly support someone’s health and dignity by providing weather-appropriate, clean clothing.

Wedding dress, shoes and bouquet on the bed.

Something Old, Something New, Wedding Dress Storage Too

The honeymoon has ended, the guests have long departed, and what remains are the echoes of your special day. Beyond the photographs and keepsakes, there’s the centerpiece itself – the wedding dress.

Happy woman with many wardrobe boxes and stylish clothes sitting in dressing room

Rack, Stack & Pack – Your Guide To Seasonal Clothing Storage

Swapping out your closet from one season to the next can feel overwhelming — bulky winter coats taking over in spring, or sundresses piling up once the chill sets in. If you love fashion but dread the hassle of seasonal clothing storage, you’re not alone. The good news? With the right approach, you can save space, protect your clothes, and maintain a stress-free wardrobe rotation.

Non-Climate-Controlled Self Storage – What It Is, When, Why And How To Use It

Self storage is an increasingly popular service throughout the country – about 38% of Americans declare that they have used self storage or plan to rent a unit in the future. From moving or downsizing to simply not having enough space at home for all your belongings to renting for business purposes, self storage is a versatile and affordable service that helps you safely store items you don’t use on a daily basis.

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Key takeaways:

Women Use Self Storage More Than Men – But Prefer Smaller Units

A good third of Americans use self storage to compensate for a lack of storage space at home, or to manage life events such as moving or downsizing more efficiently. How, why, and how much people use self storage is, obviously, influenced by their lifestyle and personal needs, or even by where they live. Self storage costs and availability can vary significantly from one city to the other, which can have an impact on the decision of whether to rent a unit or not.