Alright, you’re planning to level up your fitness game and your clothes are judging you already. Trust me – I’ve been there before or at least I think so as I packed my t-shirt telling me just that. If you are changing your living status from a Lincoln Park townhouse to an elegant two-bedroom, or even from a two-bedroom to a chic Wicker Park apartment, seeking tips in moving your prized wardrobe is always of great help.
1. Organize Like a Pro
It does not matter if you are packing to move and you are planning on tossing your clothes into boxes, first think twice. Stack like with like – shirts with shirts, pants with pants. Some might consider this overdoing it now, but let me tell you – unpacking will be even more of a pain to Future You.
2. Hanger Magic: The Spartan Dumpster Ascend
For clothes on hangers, try this nifty hack: Then they make an intimate group, of about 10-15 similar hangers, then pull a garbage bag up, from the bottom, tying it on top. Voila! Your clothes remain on the hangers and away from sweat, dust, and any form of stains. It’s like having your miniature garment bag and if you are the kind of person that dreads dry cleaners then this product is perfect for you.
3. Box It Up: But Make It Fashion
When it comes to folding clothes, medium-sized boxes should be used. These are available at all the U-Haul stores within the Chicago region. Place a layer of packing paper on the bottom of the box, more newspapers are good for this if you have the Chicago Tribune.
4. Roll, Don’t Fold
For things of relaxed wear, for example, shirts and pants, it is ideal to move them as opposed to crease them. This is on the grounds that it saves a ton of room and furthermore limits the development of wrinkles. Also, it is oddly satisfying – making clothing sushi, indeed!
5. Vacuum Bags: Your Space-Saving SuperHero
When it comes to last, large items such as winter coats; yes, you know how important those are in Chicago, vacuum bags do the trick. They fold your clothes which spares much valuable space in the boxes. These can be bought from any Target, or Bed Bath and Beyond store in the city.
6. Protect Your Precious Pieces
Do designers wear clothes or those precious heirlooms? Deal with them like the lords and sovereigns that they are. Dress holders ought to be utilized for fine textures and articles of clothing ought to be placed in closet boxes for events. Most of them can move supply stores or through services such as BoxUp.
7. Shoe Solutions
Do not just leave your shoes haphazardly in a box! For their proper shape, fill them with socks or packing paper. After that, it is to cover each pair with packing paper and put them in a box. This way, you will not be running all over town desperately searching for the matching pair on your first day at a new place of work!
8. Essentials Box: Your First-Night Lifesaver
Take another bag filled with some wear for the initial days to avoid doing multiple washing on arrival. Fold comfortable clothes and nightwear formal wear and other working wear if required also. Indeed, it is not fun to have to look for clean underwear in boxes because you used the last of the clean clothes to go out at midnight, is it?
9. Label, Label, Label!
I cannot stress this enough – remember always to label your boxes properly. Clothes is too general a term. But NO immigration, use “Summer Tops” or “Work Pants”. Here your future self is grateful for the time you spent preparing for that letter.
10. Consider Professional Help
In case the idea of washing or packing all your clothes causes stress, it is not a bad idea to enlist a professional service. A large number of Chicago apartment moving companies do provide packing services. It could be worth it if for instance buying a designer dress, or those many vintage dresses we have always admired.
11. Unpacking Strategy
More specifically, first, organize the scene, that is, inter alia, select the locale of the action, its general mood, its time and place, as well as the relations between characters and other pivotal aspects of the event.
Upon getting to your new place, get a closet system in place before you start unpacking your items. Whether it is moving new rods, or moving a dresser, a space for things will make it easier to unpack.
12. Celebrate Your Success!
Once all things are placed and arranged then look back and pop the champagne! Take a date in your new environment to watch a movie. Perhaps it’s finally time to visit the newly opened Magnificent Mile to get some new clothes to fill the closet.
Remember, moving your wardrobe doesn’t have to be a fashion emergency. With these tips, you’ll be settled into your new Chicago digs in no time, with your style intact and your sanity preserved.
Misty Severi