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Her Style

Simple swap, big impact

Have you ever heard the quote: “Something that can be done at any time is often done at no time”? It really resonates with me. There’s one pesky section of my to-do list that never goes away — and somehow gets pushed farther and farther down the page. It’s filled with non-urgent tasks that I know I should do, but that can ultimately wait until another time.

Organizing and merchandising my closet falls into this category. I’ve shared so many closet audit tips. But sometimes, inertia gets the best of me, and I fail to follow my own advice. 

In the spirit of making hard things easier, I want to share one small organizational hack I’ve seen make a big impact in my clients’ closets: Replace all your existing hangers with matching, thin ones. 

Swapping everything over to matching hangers might sound tedious, but it’s one of the simplest things you can do to create more space in your closet. Hanging everything in a uniform fashion immediately maximizes space. It also cuts down on wrinkles and helps your clothes maintain their shape. The best part: You can complete the task today and mark it off your to-do list for good. 

A bonus of making this switch? It requires you to physically touch every item in your closet. If you don’t love something enough to put it on a new hanger, it’s likely time to let it go. A passive closet edit? Music to my ears!

I’m a fan of thin felt hangers, but go with your own personal preference. You can often find thin hangers on sale at places like HomeGoods, but they’re widely available at Amazon and other retailers too.

Pro tip: Always buy more hangers than you think you need. That way, when you buy something new or bring home the dry cleaning, you have a matching hanger to put everything on.

His Style

Trend it like Beckham

Gents! We made it. Some of you may already know this, but I’m a massive soccer fan. I cheer on our Boys in Gold, Nashville SC. I have the personalized jerseys — the whole nine! 

When I was growing up, there were few athletes bigger than David Beckham. If you haven’t watched his documentary on Netflix, it’s brilliant. One thing that stood out to me — more than his free kicks, his marriage to Posh Spice and his meticulously curated closet (goals) — was his style evolution. From his ’90s days in athletic-chic clothing to his current status as a sartorial badass, David Beckham is a style icon. And you can borrow some tips from Becks to up your style game.

Be bold, and own it

Look, not all of Beckham’s fashion choices are great. The head scarves, tracksuits and big baggy jeans? The all-purple wedding reception outfits and black leather ensembles that would make Neo and Morpheus swoon? They were bad. But no matter what, our boy owned it. The lesson is simple: If you’re making a bold fashion choice — whether it be a bold color, pattern or piece — own it.

Keep it simple

Even amid the terrible fashion choices, David Beckham has stuck to one universal style principle: He always keeps it simple. Whether he’s sporting one of those regrettable monochromatic looks or gardening in jeans and a T-shirt, you can never accuse him of overdoing it. Like our boy, don’t be afraid to keep it simple — and invest in your essentials. If you like wearing jeans and a T-shirt, treat yourself to a nicer pair of jeans and a better T-shirt.

Evolve

The beauty of David Beckham’s style is that as he’s evolved, his style has evolved. He slowly but surely got out of the loose baggy clothes and into more tailored clothing. These days, it’s extremely rare to see him in anything slouchy or ill-fitting — even at sporting events. He now dresses at a level befitting his age and station in life. That’s something we men should all strive toward.

While you may not have his wealth, or his good looks, or his hair, or his tattoos, or his wife, or regular hangouts with Lionel Messi, you can at least have his style tips. Godspeed, gents. Happy dressing!