Hi, there are many commenters below who think it is nuts to spend the time folding our undergarments, etc. And for some of us it is. But bear in mind that this system is designed for homes with very little storage which is typical in Japan as well as studio apartments, etc in the US. So for those of us with tiny houses it is worth it. And no doubt will come in handy for packing for traveling. Very clever of her and I appreciate her doing a TH-cam vs. just selling her books.
Very good points. I live in a small apartment in the US and am redoing my drawers based on this method. So far I've done one drawer and I'm so in love with it, I keep on opening it up just to see the new organization, lol. There's nothing better than being able to see everything as soon as you open a drawer - and not having to dig through mounds of clothing to find what you want! Something people should also keep in mind is that it's only a ton of work the first time you do it - after that, you just keep things neat along the way and it becomes much less work.
Sue White Why not just purchase less clothing. I learned this with a hanging shoe bag. if I buy a new pair of shoes, I will need to get rid of a pair. The shoe bag only hold 12 pairs of shoes. So I am replacing instead of adding more.
I lived in tiny apartments for years and the home I grew up in was super tiny as well, with 5 of us in 2 small bedrooms. Now that I have a (relatively) huge house, I still use these methods. Have less stuff, love what you have, organize it well. It's much easier for me to find what I'm looking for and I no longer end up destroying the whole drawer when I just want one thing. It saves time because I do not have to refold everything every time. It's an easier, less stressful way to live, no matter how much space you have. I even have empty drawers/shelves/cabinets now but I know that when I open the drawer/door I won't have a huge mess staring back at me. It's worth it.
But it’s also good for Americans. Both the US and Japan are all about consumerism. Honestly, we don’t need half the nonsense we have. Focusing on just what is important-or makes you happiest-has changed my shopping habits immensely. I wish she’d published this book when I was in my 20s.
It isn't just for saving space; I used to just throw my underwear in a drawer because there seemed no real logical point in folding them, but doing so it makes you feel good, seeing them like that and all. Less burdened, not as chaotic, etc. Idk, it's just some part of us that naturally feels happier and better seeing something so organized and simple. Plus, being organized like this can help you feel and be more productive, have better habits, manners(?), etc.
After we had a house fire, every piece of clothing in our house was removed and professionally cleaned to remove smoke, etc. it came back beautifully wrapped and folded just like that. Dozens and dozens of boxes, all organized and perfectly folded. And every piece of other clothes, hung on hangers, individually professionally cleaned. It was so cool. I didn't throw enough stuff away so my drawers all fell to disarray again, but this woman is spot on. It does make a difference. You feel...lighter, less burdened. I'm now working my way through her book for the new year (2016). I can't wait!
Yesssss I just started reading her book last night and cleaned my closets out and today I felt in peace with myself. My mind is clearer. Donated 5 bags of clothing and I can't wait to start folding clothes and working my way around the house.
This actually works (bar the bras since I'm a much larger size than what is shown here!) but I managed to get what was once 3 draws of underwear (balled up or just stuffed in) to just one draw of socks, underwear, tights & sports style bras. Even managed to fit leggings in that one draw thanks to her folding method. I am impressed!
I feel like there is no way to make my enormo-bras look decent in a drawer .. . i'm not even sure they could fit in my drawer standing up. i mean, my padded ones are sort of laying flat on each other but i only have 2. the enormous ones are folded and laid flat. i'll have ot see if they could fit upright but i dont want to damage them. plus .. . i have a lot!
Since I use her method my drawers (and those of my husband and children) are organized and you immediately find what you are looking for. I simply love it. In the old days my drawers were always a mess. I love Marie Kondo 💕
I started folding my kids underwear like this, but left a few pieces folded the old way. My kids always picks the underwear folded like Marie Kondo does it. Not only is folding clothe more satisfying. Grapping it from the drawer is also more satisfying.
👌🏻 perfect ! Did this tonight , took a overflowing hard to open dresser drawer full of undergarments and followed this video ! Got rid of a lot of items I don’t wear and now I have a very neat and easy to open drawer and a bonus of being able to take my time to pick out what I want to wear !
+Robert Slack I know what you mean. I'd love to have a cup of tea or coffee (or a beer) w/ her, even if we did have to talk through an interpreter. 01/16/2016
I've just started doing this with my clothes and trust me it works wonders if you are short on space. I wish I had learned about Marie Kondo sooner, completely transforms my room.
It’s like writing a 250 word essay. You start with a lot of clothes (words) but once you get to the end with folding (editing) you have so much space leftover.
I've always folded my clothes this way. It's the same for clothes in general, they fit in much better and you can see everything you have in the drawer more easily.
This is so inspiring. I've nearly finished refolding my drawer! Makes me feel happy knowing that everything is in order and I can clearly see what I need to get and I have enough space for everything. I've found things in the back of that drawer that I didn't know existed or something that didn't fit and was taking up space in there. Going to do my other drawers as well.❤ uwu Spark joy
I live in a studio apartment and she has helped me create a neater, more "joyful" space! May seem crazy or unnecessary if you live in a larger space, but this kind of thing is very helpful if you don't!
She's got some Mad Skillz To Pay The Bills. I just reorganized my Underwear Drawer and I couldn't believe how much I purged out. It feels so good. I got a part of her Book on Amazon that I have on My Kindle. She's helped out so many people. God Bless Her!
although this may not be for everyone, the time to fold was not a problem as I already fold things. when i was done with one dresser to try this out I had 2 drawers empty and could identify clothing well. Worth the try and working on closet which already shows improvement. never liked clutter so this takes me to a newer, tidier level
+Lucy Alexander I hope it worked out for you! I'm embarking on this path as well. I'm much, much older than you and my home is a pit because I've never learned these most simple processes. I hope It works for me, too. :)
+Lucy Alexander I know it seems silly now, but when you learn that your drawer might hold (arbitrary numbers) fifteen pairs of crumpled underwear, twelve and a half pairs of knotted socks, five pairs of character/fandom socks, and two crushed bras ... But might hold twenty pairs of konmari underwear, twenty pairs of konmari socks, sixteen pairs of konmari character/fandom socks, and five well-preserved konmari bras ... You just might be happy your mom taught you folding underwear, especially when you want more fandom socks, like say Black Butler or Doctor Who. ;)
Although not many people will apply this folding style after watching the video, but surely the video is satisfying to watch, especially if you have OCPD.
I love this so much - even though this makes them super tiny i still have rectangle boxes lined up side by side in my drawers so if i need to I can lift out the box - I think it makes things look extra tidy
This is why I love Japan just the amazing habit of taking care of things and doing things right. I am not sterotyping Japanese but they just have a way they do things that is so beautiful and it makes you want to learn and they also love to teach you.
I just finished reading your book which I borrowed from our local library and I am so gratful to you for demonstrating your method for socks and underwear because I just could not visualise. Thanks
I love opening my drawers and getting socks etc out and it feels like they're brand-new from the shop everytime. Best feeling ever well worth the effort the socks even look new. Omg I love it. Gone are potato ball sock days
Even though I have space I love taking just a few minutes to fold clothes in a way where my drawers are no longer packed. It makes you feel good and you can see what you need instantly. Not everybody has to like this but I certainly do!
Thank you for the video! I'd been trying to figure out how to fold the underwear. If you have a slower version, please post that -- speeding up a DIY instructional video makes it less useful.
fieria you can play it in slow motion-- press the gear icon for settings on the bottom right of the video. You will see the speed setting, you can speed up or slow down any video on youtube this way
it looks neat and after organizing stuff like shown it's also easy to find what you are looking for, but imho it's not a practical way to store socks and underwear. Because: You don't want it to "just look nice," but you want to use it, too. When you start pulling out things, there will be gaps, which allow everything else to fall over, unravel, or get disorganized in other ways - especially when using moving elements as storage, like a drawer or underbed box. Then you want to add washed things and squeeze them in, but by doing so, you start to move other things around. This solution looks like it needs re-doing most stuff every month or so, which doesn't sound like a good idea. I'd rather do it twice a year, when I switch between summer and winter clothes.
I love this I have very little room and it has always felt untidy, but now step by step, my house is becoming a lot more tidy, oh and I do fold my sock and pants!
Awesome ideas but I personally do not place my socks with my delicate undergarments. Somehow feet and delicates do not mix.. I have a fun sock drawer..full of colors and I do roll them into a ball since childhood..I also place dry lavender or other herbs into a silk mini bag and or I place a soap into each drawer..
I know what you mean, I prefer to keep my underwear and socks separated. I also like to buy nice scented sachets from Boux Avenue when I go shopping there.
love how she takes time to enjoy everything she has including the houses she enters.. im trying her method..im sure at first it will be a long process but in the end it will work great and will be easiers to throw things out too.. Hate the way some think she's weird. A certain celebrity on tv seemed to make fun of her.. I think she's clever..after all, who's making the money lol
The music in this video - interesting selection ... I guess I need to find the shorts video .. Great info as always from Marie Kondo v inspirational...
When it came to my undies, I did steps 1-3. I didn't do the last two steps of rolling them up because that would've made them so small and near impossible for me to identify them. Anyway after following her steps, my underwear drawer is nice, organized, and so pretty. I can fit way more in the drawer than I imagined. Also, it's so easy to just pull and use now. Before I just had them thrown in the drawer and wasted minutes leafing through every morning trying to find one I wanted to wear and figuring out which ones I had left. As for the socks, I still have them stuffed one inside the other. I just like that style better.
I think this is so smart! I just used her folding techniques on my pajama drawer and want to move on with the rest of my clothing. I can see how not everyone wants to tediously fold their clothing but it is actually really easy and save time in the long run because you can actually SEE your clothes. It looks so much nicer.
I definitely need to try this. I sort of rolled my clothes but never tried it quite like this. also, I was amazed to find out she was 30 in this video!
if you flatten the sock the other way and flatten the heel up and then flatten the other hill down on the other sock lay them on top of each other. then fold 3-4 times it makes a flatter neater fold with out hills poking out the side...
As much as I love this technique, it doesn't really work very well for removing a pair of socks from the middle of the row, or digging for a certain pair of underwear. I often find that when I store stuff this way, and I remove one, I tend to pull others out of order, or they fall over from how they were standing, leading me to take more time reorganizing the items again
I definitely recommend this method! It took me only a brief 10 minutes to organize my undergarments and I also eliminated some stay socks! It’s a great method for those with a small house and small space and only little to work in! 👍
When I lay awake at night tossing and turning due to worrying about how my sock drawer and knicker draw is always mess and it takes me 10 minutes to find a pair of knickers to wear instead of the 1 second it normally takes, I'll start the MK method. Until then.....
I don't. I fold the cups together and pop them both forward and put everything behind then and put them in a row that way. She says clothes tell you how they want to be folded so it's personal preference. I think h she's giving example and showing just one version of what could be compared to chaos.
We learned in the boot camp to narrow down on space through smart folding. Not much space on a ship or submarine. This is about common knowledge and personal preference. If it helps someone declutter, great.
I fold everything like folder style except underwear and I made dividers made out of shoe boxes before I know about Maria kondo. does makes it easy to find thing and stay organized
Love her foldings but when it comes to socks I'm not convinced, sure if you have 5 pairs but how do you store 30? Takes so much space like this. Anyone have any suggestions?
I’m going through the method and I folded my pants and things her way, I DO have enough closet space for my tops after purging, and I even got rid of a LOT of bad undies and socks. But I can’t will myself to fold the undergarments in this fashion, I hope that doesn’t set me back, I’m keen to finish
Okay but how about 40DD bras and underwear that isn't size 0... The fact that larger sizes have more material to them is already making the area bulkier just by existing.
If you've got big bras, fold one cup into the other. Only do this if the gore if flexible enough to avoid damage, but it usually is. Then you can sideways stack the cups-in-cups. Unless you've got plenty of space in which case you can lie them flat and have them gently overlap. Then you'd see every one and if they're different colours it could look very pretty.
Damn I'm hooked! I was doing a version of this before I even saw some of her videos. For me it's utilizing storage and getting quick access to whatever I need.
I'm also twelve and I have to do my closet and drawers while my mom watches me then I have to clean my 17 and 19 year olds clothes and fold them like this wtf😂😭
Same, I'm a GG and I wish I could store my bras like that. What I do instead is do up the clasp, tuck in the straps and fold the cups in on each other, then stand them upright. Works like a charm!
My OCD is killing me! She shoved a small pair of socks in between a pair of bigger ones, then continued to place bigger things next to it. I CAN'T HANDLE IT! 😂 She also would have had more room if she folded the bras in half & collapsed them into each other 🤷🏻♀️😅.
Its so funny how i was just watching a heavy topic about DNA synthesis and now Im watching a girl folding clothes. But i'd hire her as my clothing folder.
I always did it like this and probably even neater (since there was still a crease in one of the socks) and I thought that's what everybody does. After seeing the comments I'm wondering if that is kind if obsessive of me :D
Chaviva Friedman I totally agree. This is an extremely long (in the scheme of things) method of folding underwear & certainly excessive when it comes to ones bras! Hooking it closed before putting away takes too much time & sucks when it's time to wear it! I respect a lot of what she is doing but totally disagree with her wrinkle-producing folding methods!
Chaviva Friedman In her book, she says that 'socks need space to relax' (for luck she didn't write 'Pants need space to breathe') ... Well, as long as it 'sparks joy', just roll it :D
Note to self: after several months of folding I completely dismissed her method. Rolling fits my containers better. Whenever I folded I ended up with different sized rectangles which just took away valuable space - a joyspark-breaker :)
I Found Maria's audio-book on you tube...I love the way She explains how to purge/tidy your things and why She folds things this way ... It is life changing for me . Thank you KM Blessings.
Hi, there are many commenters below who think it is nuts to spend the time folding our undergarments, etc. And for some of us it is. But bear in mind that this system is designed for homes with very little storage which is typical in Japan as well as studio apartments, etc in the US. So for those of us with tiny houses it is worth it. And no doubt will come in handy for packing for traveling. Very clever of her and I appreciate her doing a TH-cam vs. just selling her books.
Very good points. I live in a small apartment in the US and am redoing my drawers based on this method. So far I've done one drawer and I'm so in love with it, I keep on opening it up just to see the new organization, lol. There's nothing better than being able to see everything as soon as you open a drawer - and not having to dig through mounds of clothing to find what you want!
Something people should also keep in mind is that it's only a ton of work the first time you do it - after that, you just keep things neat along the way and it becomes much less work.
Sue White Why not just purchase less clothing. I learned this with a hanging shoe bag. if I buy a new pair of shoes, I will need to get rid of a pair. The shoe bag only hold 12 pairs of shoes. So I am replacing instead of adding more.
I lived in tiny apartments for years and the home I grew up in was super tiny as well, with 5 of us in 2 small bedrooms. Now that I have a (relatively) huge house, I still use these methods. Have less stuff, love what you have, organize it well. It's much easier for me to find what I'm looking for and I no longer end up destroying the whole drawer when I just want one thing. It saves time because I do not have to refold everything every time. It's an easier, less stressful way to live, no matter how much space you have. I even have empty drawers/shelves/cabinets now but I know that when I open the drawer/door I won't have a huge mess staring back at me. It's worth it.
But it’s also good for Americans. Both the US and Japan are all about consumerism. Honestly, we don’t need half the nonsense we have. Focusing on just what is important-or makes you happiest-has changed my shopping habits immensely. I wish she’d published this book when I was in my 20s.
It isn't just for saving space; I used to just throw my underwear in a drawer because there seemed no real logical point in folding them, but doing so it makes you feel good, seeing them like that and all. Less burdened, not as chaotic, etc. Idk, it's just some part of us that naturally feels happier and better seeing something so organized and simple. Plus, being organized like this can help you feel and be more productive, have better habits, manners(?), etc.
This may appear silly but it's actually so relaxing to just fold your clothes and take proper care of them. It's worth the extra 5 min.
After we had a house fire, every piece of clothing in our house was removed and professionally cleaned to remove smoke, etc. it came back beautifully wrapped and folded just like that. Dozens and dozens of boxes, all organized and perfectly folded. And every piece of other clothes, hung on hangers, individually professionally cleaned. It was so cool. I didn't throw enough stuff away so my drawers all fell to disarray again, but this woman is spot on. It does make a difference. You feel...lighter, less burdened. I'm now working my way through her book for the new year (2016). I can't wait!
Yesssss I just started reading her book last night and cleaned my closets out and today I felt in peace with myself. My mind is clearer. Donated 5 bags of clothing and I can't wait to start folding clothes and working my way around the house.
How did you have your clothes cleaned? was it part of insurance and was it at the cleaners?
Omg , that's a very brave story , I'm glad non of ur fav clothes got burned , neither ur hopes , 😌😌
I did this with my sock drawer and it is literally my favorite drawer in my dresser. I love being able to see all of my awesome socks at a glance!
This actually works (bar the bras since I'm a much larger size than what is shown here!) but I managed to get what was once 3 draws of underwear (balled up or just stuffed in) to just one draw of socks, underwear, tights & sports style bras. Even managed to fit leggings in that one draw thanks to her folding method. I am impressed!
Yeah, I have about 20x the stuff she has..!
+cpesprit Yeah, like who exists with only 4 of these items??
Those are only a sample, of course-- showing how to fold each type of item the most neatly and efficiently to save space.
I feel like there is no way to make my enormo-bras look decent in a drawer .. . i'm not even sure they could fit in my drawer standing up. i mean, my padded ones are sort of laying flat on each other but i only have 2. the enormous ones are folded and laid flat. i'll have ot see if they could fit upright but i dont want to damage them. plus .. . i have a lot!
The question is, what about the majority of people who are much larger than she is. Fisher Price clothes always look oh so precious...
Since I use her method my drawers (and those of my husband and children) are organized and you immediately find what you are looking for. I simply love it. In the old days my drawers were always a mess. I love Marie Kondo 💕
I used to think this was ridiculous. Now I love seeing my drawers so organized.
I started folding my kids underwear like this, but left a few pieces folded the old way. My kids always picks the underwear folded like Marie Kondo does it. Not only is folding clothe more satisfying. Grapping it from the drawer is also more satisfying.
👌🏻 perfect ! Did this tonight , took a overflowing hard to open dresser drawer full of undergarments and followed this video ! Got rid of a lot of items I don’t wear and now I have a very neat and easy to open drawer and a bonus of being able to take my time to pick out what I want to wear !
Jesus, this woman is adorable
+Robert Slack I know what you mean. I'd love to have a cup of tea or coffee (or a beer) w/ her, even if we did have to talk through an interpreter. 01/16/2016
Robert Slack I
@0 .0 what?
I was just about to post that exact thought!
And with no make up she is so very natural
This adorable young Japanese woman makes every day items to a beautiful item of art . So I follow her devices with thankfulness.
Folding clothes this way gives me joy! Everything looks so neat and clean!
I've just started doing this with my clothes and trust me it works wonders if you are short on space. I wish I had learned about Marie Kondo sooner, completely transforms my room.
It’s like writing a 250 word essay. You start with a lot of clothes (words) but once you get to the end with folding (editing) you have so much space leftover.
I have been using the Marie Kondo method for 12 months, it has changed my life
I've always folded my clothes this way. It's the same for clothes in general, they fit in much better and you can see everything you have in the drawer more easily.
This is so inspiring. I've nearly finished refolding my drawer! Makes me feel happy knowing that everything is in order and I can clearly see what I need to get and I have enough space for everything. I've found things in the back of that drawer that I didn't know existed or something that didn't fit and was taking up space in there. Going to do my other drawers as well.❤ uwu
Spark joy
I live in a studio apartment and she has helped me create a neater, more "joyful" space! May seem crazy or unnecessary if you live in a larger space, but this kind of thing is very helpful if you don't!
This is life changing I felt happy seeing my things organized. Until my cats see the beauty I created and turned in upside down hahahaha
I love her system. Have read the book and watched a bunch of videos and my space has really changed. Huge fan!!
i just started reading her book and already feel inspired. i'm going to be dumping a thousand items this weekend. hahahahaha!
Maisarah Jeffrey lol did that work? Been 2 years?
She's got some Mad Skillz To Pay The Bills. I just reorganized my Underwear Drawer and I couldn't believe how much I purged out. It feels so good. I got a part of her Book on Amazon that I have on My Kindle. She's helped out so many people. God Bless Her!
although this may not be for everyone, the time to fold was not a problem as I already fold things. when i was done with one dresser to try this out I had 2 drawers empty and could identify clothing well. Worth the try and working on closet which already shows improvement. never liked clutter so this takes me to a newer, tidier level
She looks so happy... she is crearly loving what she does!
My mom is making me do this help me
I'm so sorry! This seems crazy to me!
+Lucy Alexander I hope it worked out for you! I'm embarking on this path as well. I'm much, much older than you and my home is a pit because I've never learned these most simple processes. I hope It works for me, too. :)
+Lucy Alexander I know it seems silly now, but when you learn that your drawer might hold (arbitrary numbers) fifteen pairs of crumpled underwear, twelve and a half pairs of knotted socks, five pairs of character/fandom socks, and two crushed bras ...
But might hold twenty pairs of konmari underwear, twenty pairs of konmari socks, sixteen pairs of konmari character/fandom socks, and five well-preserved konmari bras ...
You just might be happy your mom taught you folding underwear, especially when you want more fandom socks, like say Black Butler or Doctor Who. ;)
Same. My mom watched her new show on Netflix’s. Now we are cleaning every thing in the house.
Good!! We should all probably do this (or variations thereof) tbh lol 😂
Although not many people will apply this folding style after watching the video, but surely the video is satisfying to watch, especially if you have OCPD.
I love this so much - even though this makes them super tiny i still have rectangle boxes lined up side by side in my drawers so if i need to I can lift out the box - I think it makes things look extra tidy
She even saves time by speeding this video up....lol
This is why I love Japan just the amazing habit of taking care of things and doing things right. I am not sterotyping Japanese but they just have a way they do things that is so beautiful and it makes you want to learn and they also love to teach you.
reading your comment make me think you are a very beautiful person.
I just finished reading your book which I borrowed from our local library and I am so gratful to you for demonstrating your method for socks and underwear because I just could not visualise. Thanks
I love opening my drawers and getting socks etc out and it feels like they're brand-new from the shop everytime. Best feeling ever well worth the effort the socks even look new. Omg I love it. Gone are potato ball sock days
Even though I have space I love taking just a few minutes to fold clothes in a way where my drawers are no longer packed. It makes you feel good and you can see what you need instantly. Not everybody has to like this but I certainly do!
This is a perfect quarantine activity
Seems like some people didn't read the book before they commented.
Thank you for the video! I'd been trying to figure out how to fold the underwear. If you have a slower version, please post that -- speeding up a DIY instructional video makes it less useful.
fieria you can play it in slow motion-- press the gear icon for settings on the bottom right of the video. You will see the speed setting, you can speed up or slow down any video on youtube this way
it looks neat and after organizing stuff like shown it's also easy to find what you are looking for, but imho it's not a practical way to store socks and underwear. Because: You don't want it to "just look nice," but you want to use it, too. When you start pulling out things, there will be gaps, which allow everything else to fall over, unravel, or get disorganized in other ways - especially when using moving elements as storage, like a drawer or underbed box. Then you want to add washed things and squeeze them in, but by doing so, you start to move other things around. This solution looks like it needs re-doing most stuff every month or so, which doesn't sound like a good idea. I'd rather do it twice a year, when I switch between summer and winter clothes.
I bought containers today and followed this, so satisfying!!!
I love this I have very little room and it has always felt untidy, but now step by step, my house is becoming a lot more tidy, oh and I do fold my sock and pants!
Just saw you on the Today show and was really intrigued by your unique tidy methods.
This woman is awesome. I bought her book and I still have to finish reading it but she really is great!
Awesome ideas but I personally do not place my socks with my delicate undergarments. Somehow feet and delicates do not mix.. I have a fun sock drawer..full of colors and I do roll them into a ball since childhood..I also place dry lavender or other herbs into a silk mini bag and or I place a soap into each drawer..
I know what you mean, I prefer to keep my underwear and socks separated. I also like to buy nice scented sachets from Boux Avenue when I go shopping there.
flabberghasted ... that is how I have done the folding for years although I only learnt about Marie Kondo a short while ago!
love how she takes time to enjoy everything she has including the houses she enters.. im trying her method..im sure at first it will be a long process but in the end it will work great and will be easiers to throw things out too.. Hate the way some think she's weird. A certain celebrity on tv seemed to make fun of her.. I think she's clever..after all, who's making the money lol
Sarah who made fun of her?
The music in this video - interesting selection ... I guess I need to find the shorts video .. Great info as always from Marie Kondo v inspirational...
When it came to my undies, I did steps 1-3. I didn't do the last two steps of rolling them up because that would've made them so small and near impossible for me to identify them. Anyway after following her steps, my underwear drawer is nice, organized, and so pretty. I can fit way more in the drawer than I imagined. Also, it's so easy to just pull and use now. Before I just had them thrown in the drawer and wasted minutes leafing through every morning trying to find one I wanted to wear and figuring out which ones I had left. As for the socks, I still have them stuffed one inside the other. I just like that style better.
RIP single socks.you shall be missed. I had these Christmas socks that were so pretty and I wore them off season. Most of them have disappeared.
Hm. I fold my clothes in a similar way as a result of working at Victoria's secret.
I think this is so smart! I just used her folding techniques on my pajama drawer and want to move on with the rest of my clothing. I can see how not everyone wants to tediously fold their clothing but it is actually really easy and save time in the long run because you can actually SEE your clothes. It looks so much nicer.
I definitely need to try this. I sort of rolled my clothes but never tried it quite like this.
also, I was amazed to find out she was 30 in this video!
Lol i was already doing the folding like that without even knowing her :D but now gonna follow her for other ideas :D
is it weird to say : she is my girl crush
no. I love her! 😄
+CornPoppy010 I'm a man, and she's just my crush crush.
It would be strange if she were not your girl crush.
Origami underwear.... Lol
I’ve been folding and storing my undergarments like this for years, before I’ve heard of this woman. It’s pretty much common sense
if you flatten the sock the other way and flatten the heel up and then flatten the other hill down on the other sock lay them on top of each other. then fold 3-4 times it makes a flatter neater fold with out hills poking out the side...
I love her decluttering method, but I have tried the folding, and it is not for me.
@@Gabbyxxzz thats because you are not doing it right! it took me a minute to figure the perfect way out! :)
Claycat4 thats ok... it doesnt have to be perfect
As much as I love this technique, it doesn't really work very well for removing a pair of socks from the middle of the row, or digging for a certain pair of underwear. I often find that when I store stuff this way, and I remove one, I tend to pull others out of order, or they fall over from how they were standing, leading me to take more time reorganizing the items again
I definitely recommend this method! It took me only a brief 10 minutes to organize my undergarments and I also eliminated some stay socks! It’s a great method for those with a small house and small space and only little to work in! 👍
When I lay awake at night tossing and turning due to worrying about how my sock drawer and knicker draw is always mess and it takes me 10 minutes to find a pair of knickers to wear instead of the 1 second it normally takes, I'll start the MK method. Until then.....
I enjoyed her audiobook (which is also on youtube in full). . Why whould you hook the bra before stowing?
I'm guessing it's for a neater overall effect and to prevent the hooks from getting stuck on anything else.
I don't. I fold the cups together and pop them both forward and put everything behind then and put them in a row that way. She says clothes tell you how they want to be folded so it's personal preference. I think h she's giving example and showing just one version of what could be compared to chaos.
We learned in the boot camp to narrow down on space through smart folding. Not much space on a ship or submarine. This is about common knowledge and personal preference. If it helps someone declutter, great.
Thank you mari, finally I can see all the options I have 💪😔
I fold everything like folder style except underwear and I made dividers made out of shoe boxes before I know about Maria kondo. does makes it easy to find thing and stay organized
I'm the same I think.
Love her foldings but when it comes to socks I'm not convinced, sure if you have 5 pairs but how do you store 30? Takes so much space like this. Anyone have any suggestions?
I’m going through the method and I folded my pants and things her way, I DO have enough closet space for my tops after purging, and I even got rid of a LOT of bad undies and socks. But I can’t will myself to fold the undergarments in this fashion, I hope that doesn’t set me back, I’m keen to finish
She looks like she is having so much fun organizing her little sock bento. I would like to enjoy simple things
Okay but how about 40DD bras and underwear that isn't size 0...
The fact that larger sizes have more material to them is already making the area bulkier just by existing.
If you've got big bras, fold one cup into the other. Only do this if the gore if flexible enough to avoid damage, but it usually is. Then you can sideways stack the cups-in-cups.
Unless you've got plenty of space in which case you can lie them flat and have them gently overlap. Then you'd see every one and if they're different colours it could look very pretty.
ikr!
Exactly. Those were padded bras that stand up by themselves. Then she just tucked the flat one in between the other two. Doesn't help me.
I have way too many socks and underwear. Wish I didn't. Purge regularly, hoping to get to a manageable amount soon.
Damn I'm hooked! I was doing a version of this before I even saw some of her videos. For me it's utilizing storage and getting quick access to whatever I need.
it's 12 am what am I doing
...folding your underwear??
Does it spark joy? If so, keep folding!
I'm also twelve and I have to do my closet and drawers while my mom watches me then I have to clean my 17 and 19 year olds clothes and fold them like this wtf😂😭
Do you have to put the items in some kind of container or can you simply fold them as shown and put them directly into the drawer? Thank you. 😊
I never knew about the konmari method til now, but this is also how i organize my undies and socks ever since 😁
lmao I used her folding method and now my family is jealous that my clothes look neat
I just come to see her haircut. I love the wideness of bangs.
Hanging clothes sparks more joy for me.
Now take one thing out without making a mess....specially during the morning rush! I DARE YOU! LOL!
It works for me haha, even in a rush
Is it possible to send picture from a dresser drawer that I want to organize ?
Unfortunately my bra would take up the whole box 🤣
I hear you. Wouldn't work with DD's
I hear you. DDD here! 😂😂
Same, I'm a GG and I wish I could store my bras like that. What I do instead is do up the clasp, tuck in the straps and fold the cups in on each other, then stand them upright. Works like a charm!
I hang mine on a hanger just like I do shirts. I put 5-6 on one hanger
My OCD is killing me! She shoved a small pair of socks in between a pair of bigger ones, then continued to place bigger things next to it. I CAN'T HANDLE IT! 😂 She also would have had more room if she folded the bras in half & collapsed them into each other 🤷🏻♀️😅.
Katrina Jimenez that can damage certain bras, and you can’t collapse heavily padded bras
@@zinebguerrab3151 I've never damaged my bras by doing that but then again, they don't have a boat load of padding 🤷🏻♀️😅.
I don’t have a dresser, I have a plastic three tiered medicine container with drawers I put my undergarments in lmao
Her way of living is relate to a minimal style Perfectly
Its so funny how i was just watching a heavy topic about DNA synthesis and now Im watching a girl folding clothes. But i'd hire her as my clothing folder.
I always did it like this and probably even neater (since there was still a crease in one of the socks) and I thought that's what everybody does. After seeing the comments I'm wondering if that is kind if obsessive of me :D
Good idea and she makes it look so simple.
Aaa so cute, she made it so easy, and fun. I have piles of cloths 😢😟😐😲 now lets do this! 💕💕
Another person who is famous for no good reason
What I want to know is, where can I get those drawers, and what do they go in/on?
+Kendra Row Hi - She uses shoe box lids!, (this is what you're seeing in the video), and then these lids go into a drawer :-)
Thanks!
Been doing this from the day I was born !! How about showing it in an actual draw!!! I have over 100 undies different shapes and styles
dunno how well this folding method works for bigger granny panty briefs. anyone have any advice?
Hello! Please tell me how you fold belt stockings and lace and chiffon balconette bra
I have been folding my clothes like this over 50 years....
why not just loosely roll? that seems so much easier and will still result in items that "stand up" in a space-saving way
Chaviva Friedman I totally agree. This is an extremely long (in the scheme of things) method of folding underwear & certainly excessive when it comes to ones bras! Hooking it closed before putting away takes too much time & sucks when it's time to wear it! I respect a lot of what she is doing but totally disagree with her wrinkle-producing folding methods!
Chaviva Friedman In her book, she says that 'socks need space to relax' (for luck she didn't write 'Pants need space to breathe') ... Well, as long as it 'sparks joy', just roll it :D
Note to self: after several months of folding I completely dismissed her method. Rolling fits my containers better. Whenever I folded I ended up with different sized rectangles which just took away valuable space - a joyspark-breaker :)
Look out underwear drawer here we go lol
Saves a ton of space but I would never be able to find anything. Probably works better in smaller volumes.
I Found Maria's audio-book on you tube...I love the way She explains how to purge/tidy your things and why She folds things this way ... It is life changing for me . Thank you KM
Blessings.
I use my sisters method for underwear drawer.... just toss them in, why fold underwear?
Marie Kondo would say you're not treating your underwear with respect that way.
ok but how do i fold thongs? :)))
that's genius! 😀
+Brittany Prasad That is a good idea. I just got a chuckle at the thought of popcicle trays in my underwear drawer lol
Imola Szilágyi put them in the shoe cupboard with the rest of the shoes...hahaha
Do people actually still wear thongs
solarlola 9 that was the most retarded comment of 2019 that I’ve read.
She makes it look like a game. Bless her cotton socks😉😁😁
Wonderful but who has that little underwear?! I have thrown some out but still have loads.
I will try the clothes bento method from now on.
I have the strangest urge to fold laundry now