Banish the statement “I have nothing to wear!” from your repertoire of excuses not to go out and live your life in style. The best way to solve the daily dilemma of putting together an outfit is to see every article of clothing that you own. This way, nothing gets pushed into a corner or gets buried under a pile of jeans and shirts. And, more importantly, you’ll find whatever it is you need instantly.

Designers Hannah Acab-Faustino, PIID, CIDE, and Fritz Santos of Cre8 Projects and Events give a rundown of 10 closet essentials that’ll make dressing up an easy, enjoyable part of your daily routine.


(First published as “Closet-Minded” in Renovator’s Diary section of the June 2009 issue of Real Living. Adapted for use in Female Network. Photo by Vincent Coscolluela.)