Organize Your Underwear

I recently had a conversation with a group of professional organizers about organizing underwear. We all agreed that it was a common problem for most of the folks we work with but we could not agree on the best way to get the disorganized underwear drawer under control. Personal items require personalized solutions. Here is one solution that works for many people.

Start by separating the bras from the panties and then sort each category into types. Most women have everyday bras, sports bras and specialty bras like strapless, push up and super-sexy. Panties most often are everyday, control and sexy. They may also be divided into high-rise, bikinis, and thongs. Once the underwear is sorted by type sort it by color.

Use separate shallow drawers if you have a lingerie chest or dresser that is outfitted with underwear drawers. If you are trying to fit your underwear into a standard drawer, use drawer dividers or boxes to separate the various types of underwear. Organize.com offers a flexible diamond drawer separator that allows for one piece of underwear to be stored in each cubicle. They also offer spring loaded drawer dividers that work well to create various sized spaces for underwear. If you want something specifically designed for your undies they also carry drawer dividers labeled “bra box”, “panty box” and “boxer box”.

When placing items in the dividers, put bras on their sides with cups fitting into each other; roll panties and store them one layer deep. This method allows you to identify the item you are looking for without rifling through a pile of stuff. It also allows the insertion of items in the space you want them without having to rearrange anything.

If you are having trouble finding the underwear you need when you need it, give this system a try.


Beverly & Kristen
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