Olivia Yang — CLOSET MAKEOVER & TOUR ★ building my dream wardrobe, makeup & jewellery organisation
Shoes are grouped before the rest of the wardrobe is filled. Still: Olivia Yang.

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CLOSET MAKEOVER & TOUR ★ building my dream wardrobe, makeup & jewellery organisation · 19:33
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01

Empty one category, not the entire room

Olivia works through shoes, bags, activewear, jewellery and beauty storage. The reveal is satisfying because related things finally share a place. If you are doing this alone, work in sections small enough to finish before bedtime. An emptied wardrobe spread over the floor can make the task harder to complete.

Choose one category, bring its pieces together, remove what no longer belongs and give the rest a temporary home. Do not buy an organiser until you can see the quantity and shape of what it needs to hold. Keep a separate box for items you are undecided about instead of returning them to the daily section.

02

Arrange shoes for visibility and access

The creator adjusts a shelf for boots and groups shoes visually, with taller pairs behind shorter ones. That helps a collection read clearly, but access still matters. A beautiful back row is not useful if you avoid wearing those shoes because they are awkward to reach.

Measure the tallest pair before setting shelf spacing. Put the pairs you actually wear nearest the entrance to the wardrobe. Keep outdoor shoes separate from delicate clothing and allow footwear to dry before storing it. If several pairs have similar boxes, a small label can be more useful than another display accessory.

Olivia Yang — CLOSET MAKEOVER & TOUR ★ building my dream wardrobe, makeup & jewellery organisation
Divided trays give jewellery and accessories a visible home. Still: Olivia Yang.
03

Give jewellery the shape of storage it needs

Olivia’s divided trays bring necklaces, sunglasses, bracelets and sets into view. She changes the arrangement as she works rather than assuming the first layout is final. Take that flexibility into your own reset. Long necklaces need a different space from rings; sunglasses may need more depth than a shallow jewellery insert.

Lay pieces in their proposed compartments before removing any packaging or labels from new organisers. Keep matching sets together if that is how you wear them. Do not fill a compartment just to make the drawer look complete. Leave room to lift things out without catching one piece on another.

04

Separate display, daily wear and seasonal storage

The finished wardrobe includes favourite clothing, sportswear, dresses, beauty items and accessories. The creator mentions switching seasonal baskets. That is a useful system even in a climate where the change is between indoor layers, travel clothes and daily light clothing rather than winter and summer coats.

Give the most reachable space to what you wear this month. Store occasional items higher or farther away, clearly labelled. Keep beauty backups where you can check them before ordering duplicates. Empty packaging and receipts should have their own small archive rather than taking the space intended for clothes.

05

Leave the first layout open to revision

Use the wardrobe for a week before buying more fittings. Notice the drawer you keep reopening and the shelf that becomes a dumping ground. Those are better clues than the reveal photograph. You might need a hook, one tray or a different shelf height rather than a larger cabinet.

Our Gulf store links help you browse storage options locally. Check the interior dimensions and compatibility of any system fitting. A drawer designed for one wardrobe is not automatically suitable for another, even when the finish and width look similar.

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Names to look up from the video

  • Adjustable shoe shelves
  • Divided jewellery trays
  • Seasonal accessory baskets
  • Clothes rails
  • Beauty organisers

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Creator & credits

Original video: Olivia Yang. Video and selected stills remain the creator’s work; Fofo Saloon’s guide is independent commentary. No creator affiliation is implied.

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