Tips for a heavenly wardrobe

Luxury is not always about a shiny, rose gold Rolex. Luxury can be cheap too. Step 1 in having luxury at home is a clean house. And if you’re aiming for a million dollar wardrobe, this will help you to achieve your goal. Even if it’s not full of clothes from The Row and Proenza Schouler.

 1. fold neatly

It takes practise to have neat piles. If you’re not that experienced, take Vogue (or Marie Claire or Harper’s Bazaar) and fold your jumpers around them. This way each item will have exactly the same size and you’ll have the best stacked clothing ever.

2. care for your heels

A bit strange to spend €500 on a brand new pair of Fendi heels and then to chuck them in a corner. Invest in shoe-stretchers. I’m a fan of the wooden ones that you buy at a shoe-maker. You can also find plastic versions at Ikea for 1 euro. Make sure the shoe-stretcher fits properly in your slim fit pump, otherwise it’s a waste.

3. Boot mania

What you do for your shoes, applies to your boots too. You can buy boot-stretchers at most shoe shops or repair stores and I suggest buying black. If you don’t have a huge shoe closet like me, then think about hanging your boots from a trouser hanger. Then hang them up in your cupboard. Use a piece of thick fabric or foam rubber between the peg and the boot.

4. Your wardrobe deserves it

Open the doors and enjoy the neatly stacked clothes and stretched shoes, then allow the smell of the cupboard to envelop you. Diptyque has a wonderful Palet Parfumé that gives a beautiful fragrance. Hang it on the doorknob and your wardrobe and room will smell like a luxury hotel. If you find that a little too expensive you can also buy one from Zara Home. They sell little fragrance bombs at the cash register that smell like fresh washing. Pop that between your clothing and you’ll have a Martha Stewart-ish rush.

5. The finishing touch

You want to be the only one to enjoy your wools and cashmeres right? Moths love quality too and before you know it your cupboard can be full of chewed on disasters. I bought this one at a luxury dry cleaner and think they’re fabulous.

Would you show me your end-result. I’d like that.