How to Store Your Winter Wardrobe - Clothing Storage Techniques
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First, as long as you're already going through your closet, now would be a good time to get rid of garments that you really aren't wearing anymore.
Additionally, this may be a good time to clean the closet itself as well. Vacuum the floor, wipe down the shelves, and so on. Speaking of cleaning before they're stored, all of your winter wardrobe items should be thoroughly cleaned.
To begin our specific cleaning instructions then, footwear should first be wiped down with a damp cloth then a clean dry cloth and then finally, given a good pass with a shoe brush. Polishing with saddle soap or leather conditioner could also be a good idea at this time and for suede, you'll want to use cleaning tools that are specifically designed for that material. Make sure to wipe down the interiors of your footwear if you're able as well. Also, giving footwear a day to sit and deodorize with something like a sachet full of baking soda for at least a day before storing can also be beneficial.
Hats should also be wiped down and brushed but with a softer garment brush, a shoe brush would be too abrasive for that kind of material.
You can prevent insect damage to your clothes by using a natural repellent like lavender. Although something like mothballs may seem like the easy solution, they're actually bad for storage with your garments over time.
So after you've washed them, what's the best way to store your garments then?
You can start by placing heavier items like denim, other trousers, and coats at the bottom of a breathable cotton storage container. You can find both soft-bodied models and ones with reinforcement at the sides, whichever you would prefer.
Medium weight items like sweaters come next in the storage container and then lightweight items like shirts can be placed on top. Delicate items like sweaters, ties, or scarves made from materials like cashmere, can also be wrapped in acid-free tissue paper for an extra layer of protection.
Also, you can place your cashmere items in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer for a day or two before storing them just to make sure that the extreme cold kills any moths or larvae that might be present.
It's important that items not to be worn for a long period of time be neatly folded instead of left on the hanger, this is especially true for sweaters. Left to hang, garments made from wool, cashmere, acrylic, or polyester will become misshapen over time.
Lighter weight trousers, as well as sweaters and shirts, can also be rolled instead of folded. This way, you can stack them horizontally instead of vertically which may mean more maximization of space in your storage containers.
You can store footwear on the floor or a shelf of your closet in the open air but to be even more safe, putting it back into its original box or another cotton storage container would be a better idea. Additionally, things like hanging boot racks are also available.
Don't try to be overly efficient with your storage containers and overfill them either. Remember that space and breathability are key to making sure that your garments have proper air circulation so that you don't get moisture buildup or excess wrinkling.
Here's one final tip for today, do remember to keep a couple of transitional pieces out of storage unless you've happened to wait until the middle of summer to put away all of your winter clothing. Having a few medium-weight pieces out of storage that you can wear for colder spring days is a good idea especially if you live in a part of the globe where spring can mean warmer days and cooler nights.
With these tips at your disposal then, you should head into spring with a closet that's neat and tidy and garments that are safely and tightly packed away until things get chilly again. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I absolutely admire a responsible gentleman or lady whom takes pride in his or hers appearance and items.
Mary Nelson Hypercorrection, in this case “who” is the correct word.
The scene on how not to overpack your garments was awesome! Way to commit! 😂
Thats what i was planning to do since i have a generous amount to store😅😅
I did not know about the cedar issues! Very informative!
We need more dandies like you two!
The world would be a better place if more people appreciated fine art, style, architecture and most importantly fine music!
Preston is so charismatic !
I love your videos 🙏
I wasn’t ready for the “No Wire Hangers” joke. It made me smile, thank you.
Well researched and well presented video I will try a few things out this spring storing my winter clothes 👍
my uncle is Andrew kelly, so your name freaked me out.
This is very helpful. I imagine the viewers are planning to put away all of cold weather clothing and now we havea lot of good tips.
Thanks.
We try to be "seasonally appropriate" whenever possible. Thanks for watching!
- Preston
Good information and no wasting time telling bad jokes.
Excellent video! It’s apparent that you did your research and the information was presented in an organized/concise manner. I was not aware of the risks of long term use of cedar for shoes. Thanks for sharing this info. Good job!
This is great! I live in a region with very consistent temperatures year-round, but the information is really useful for storing my vintage clothes.
As always, great video gentlemen!
Greetings from Spain.
Thank you for this amazing advice I cant wait to test it out.
Ps love the video
Helpful vid...I'm going to apply this great advice to my women's winter wear...thanks, Preston!
Thanks for sharing such great information. It was really helpful to me. I always search to watch the quality content and finally I found this in your TH-cam video. keep it up!
I didn’t think I needed to see this video. But I really did! Thank you 🙏
Taking care of your wardrobe is the best series! I'm learning so much. Preston is absolutely crushing it. I still can't get behind the tie belt. Very Jethro Clampett lol, but I'm sure it's comfortable.
A lot of my shoe trees are cedar! Thanks so much for letting me know they dry out leather if used for a long time!
Great video Preston.
I dig the beautiful colors used for your outfit.
Just perfect 👌🏼 ! Thanks for the video
MN? No way!! Same here. Well that’s an instant subscribe.
Dorky Charm...that is a compliment...great work...
Preston wrestling with his storage bag made me laugh.
I’ve been planning to put my winter garments for storage soon, and I’m grateful for this video. Otherwise, I would have wasted my money on evil plastic containers instead of proper bags. Thank you guys!
An excellent presentation. Great sweater color choice, and I like seeing the nod to Fred Astaire with your tie belt Preston.
I love the colour of your sweater !
Thank you. Its very informative
Thank you for yet another informative video. I have couple of cedar shoe woods. Didn't know that their drying effect could be that strong.
This was very informative!
Thanks for the tip about plastic containers!
Awesome tips!
An Excellent video, thank you
this was so satisfying
I am woman but I still watch your Channel. I am enamored with your class and kindness. Please don’t change! ❤️
super video.. the tip of not storing in plastic boxes was very useful for me. although I still don't know if it would be ok if i'm storing the boxes in a dry and dark place.
thanks a lot.
I was about to buy a cedar chest for storage of my nice sweaters and thought I should check here before doing so. I love the smell of cedar but did not know it could over dry out sweaters. Will be looking into the cotton containers
Awesome video AF man
Thank you so much!
Great video :D
I love the tips you gave. I’m not into dressing formal I guess I could say, all the time. But I can use some ideas. I’m sure there is, but I’m looking for a video on how to store leather coats. None of the hangers I buy are long enough to support the end of the shoulders.
Excellent tips as always! Thank you👌
While it's only been a short time, you've come a long way since the first video you hosted, Preston. You look far more confident and I must say; that shade of violet brings out the best in you.
Please source the hard sided container you showed. Thank you. Very informative. I subscribed
8:31 That was the first time I laught loud during these video's
Thank you. Its very informative and educative.
Please, how can i wash my suit materials in order to preserve the colour, texture and the quality of the clothing material
Usually I give my winter boots a nice coat of mink oil which has done well but would love your opinion on that. I do hate packing away winter stuff but I live in South Carolina
Any suggestions as to storing fall, winter suits. Are suit bags a good recommendation. Should they be drycleaned before storage?
You guys do a great job!
Question - early in the video you have guidance against plastic containers and show a box of Ziplock bags but near the end of the video you mention that "vacuum sealable storage bags can come in handy". The ones I have are made by the Ziplock folks so are these an exception? Also, I have a down jacket - can this be compressed for storage or should it be stored expanded; I seem to recall that was the instructions for down sleeping bags. Thanks so much.
Wow, due to Covid, I needed to store almost all of my office clothes away !
The cotton storage tip was really good, I didn't know that those things even exist
I love his wearing style , but it is so hard to find gentleman boutique in HK .
I'm getting a bespoke suit made. Should I try to control the temperature and humidity of my closet, would that help maintain the wool???
8:42 Preston looks like he was wrestling that bag. however it was a great video.
I thought plastic bin was the best storage in a budget. I learned lots of new ideas here.
Preston, if that is your closet, i must say i envy you. That looks like the kind of closet I would like to have. Great video! The information against plastic containers educated me. Is there a certain type, name brand, or quality of the breathable storage containers that we should look for when purchasing them?
Raphael, i must say you picked a wonderful, caring and intellectual gentleman when you hired Preston. Yes, i am the same one who did not like the idea of him being there, however I took your advice and took a look at myself and thought if i want to be a gentleman, i must be acting and thinking like one. Thank you very much.
Hello, great video! I saw your "is it worth it?" series and I was wondering if you could review a Schott Perfecto leather jacket? I know it's not exactly your area of expertise but it would be great. Cheers!
Preston- where would one locate those wide ended hangers at an economical price? I have two jackets I’d like to use with that style of hanger.
Moth ball was most informative!
Thumbnails are always so weird with Preston 😂
Does someone know the brand and the model of glasses? Thank you very much, my dears.
I’m a uhh gentlewoman but this was still extremely informative!! I have similar clothing as well. I never knew cedar was that drying. 😨
Why I'm getting Sheldon vibes. Loved the video.
I jealous of that chifferobe; was it built in place by a contractor or can I buy one somewhere?
You guys are ALWAYS right on time! I was just about to address the situation! Oh yeah, where's a good place to find the reinforced containers?
Never mind I saw the answer on the blog!
How do you recommend storing leather gloves? Thanks
Thanks Preston you treat us like Royalty tho most of us are not 😁👍🏼
Are LV trunks good for storing clothes?
I think that my white plastic storage box, out for two months, did indeed turn a unique vintage piece " yellow"
Hi. How about suits and cocktail dress?
Am not a gentleman however this was the most informative video i was looking for.
What if I vacuumed sealed some denim jeans for three months or more? Would that be okay cause it's a more durable fabric or is zero air circulation just a big no for clothes?
What was that gorgeous camel/sand overcoat? Vintage?
What clothes should you definitely not use vacuum bags for?
Some thrift stores will sell worn out fabric as scrap cloth. Check before you just throw them away.
Ok, so if I fold the shirts, is it ok if i slip some Bounce fabrice softener?
Can I store clothes in suitcases? If so what type?
What about vacuum bags for sweaters? Is that useful?
Vacuum-sealable bags are nice for maximizing space, but it's generally better for your garments to be stored in a container that's breathable. Further, you'll have less wrinkling if you don't vacuum-seal. Thanks for watching!
- Preston
I can't believe there are only 62 comments and about 7k views :( The video is extremely helpful. Thanks a lot!
8:33 Me packing for a scout hike
Where do I store my overcoats if I may ask, because I have my overcoats in a vinyl Garment Bag and I’m not sure if that’s useful.
Vinyl garment bags aren't often breathable; as we illustrate in the video, folding your overcoats and placing them in the bottom of a breathable cotton container would be an ideal method of storage. Thanks for your question!
- Preston
Thank you for the respond, I will find the proper storage that was spoken of.
You remind me of pathfinder in apex legends . Go figure ;)
Nice purple v neck swester, i happy black cardigan not longer your uniform
Smithers...bring me my winter garments. I wish to go through them.
Whenever I see this guy, I feel like I'm watching "Talented Mr. Ripley"
My dry cleaner stores my Harris tweed
Howmuch for howlong?
@@icedcoldkilla I think they charge me $30 for however long I want. Great place, also doesn't use perc, only oil-based solvent (doesn't harm the wool fibers).
Don't hang wool sweaters. Great tip.
You look like a fine gentleman
Hey Sven, bought an Isaia Napoli suit in Torino for 995 euros on sale from 2400 euros at an outlet store. Did I get a good deal or does Isaia make outlet specific suits that would never actually sell for 2400 euros? Also, do you know if the suit would be half/full canvas or fused?
Isaia is full canvas. Next time you should also consider buying used suits online or at a thrift store, will save you a lot of money.
Thank you for the reply@@JeMappelleFrikandel , I'm not too sure if it is full canvas though. I am not really experienced in terms of quality suits, however, I don't really feel a 3rd layer under the second button. Shouldn't I be able to if it was full canvas?
Hi, I leave my shoes always with shoe trees inserted. Sometimes for months at a time. What can I do to restore oils on the inside if the shoe tree is stripping the shoe? Does applying cedar oil on the shoe tree every now and then hurt the shoe?
I guess wearing the shoes might help to restore the oils. However I am very interested to know how they came up with the no cedar shoe tree policy for long term storage of shoes. This wasn't explained properly considering it's affecting possibly one of the most expensive parts of ones wardrobe.
@@Martin_e.g. Yeah, Im hoping they reply.
What kind of "transitional" jacket is that one at 9:45? Would be interesting to get some more recommendations on those kinds of jackets
Doing a little investigation found out that one looks kind of an urbanized version of the classical M65 "field jacket" from the US military, Vietnam era. So it should be a so called "field jacket" then.
Transitional jackets tend to have a medium weight-neither too light nor too heavy. They’re just the right type for wearing as warm days give way to cool nights during spring and autumn. They’re also good for sudden but mild rains throughout the seasons.
Anoraks and some heavier sweaters are usually a good place to start.
8:40 that takedown tho
How to store leather jackets
Wire Hangers is mostly what I use it saves closet space.Interesting concept to freeze items I would say that is the most surprising to answer question.Wonder how freezing would affect other fabrics?I have used the Thick Plastic Storage locker totes non see through type that does not let sunlight in to store clothing had no issues but will consider cloth bags along with that now, you did bring up a good point on too much clothes can let moisture in so I will remember that.The Tie as a belt feels strange id have to go with a thin fabric belt myself the Bowtie would be to much for me lol.
cotton pillow cases with zippers double as good clothes storage containers. no need to buy single-purpose products
With winter coats I find no problems with shoving them into a big plastic bag and sealing it shut to protect against dust and moths. Not optimal - but if you’re like me: if you gotta spend too much effort on storage, it will not get done at all
Does anyone kknow what are called those things that he puts in the shoes? 4:26
Shoe trees
Don't forget to clean out the pockets of your clothes so that a curious wife, nor a customer at Goodwill comes across a receipt or Polaroid from a visit to the rub and tug.
Why does this man look like bubbles from trailer park boys
YES
NO WIRE HANGERS! 😬