Our days begin with getting dressed. Finding and liking what we choose to wear can impact how we feel and are perceived the rest of the day. The right choice can give an individual a professional "edge".

An unorganized closet can be a potential for selecting the wrong attire. An organized closet bridges the water between what we feel like when first getting up and what we need to look like to be taken seriously the rest of the day.

Kick the day off with a good start by having a functional closet. Some tips for organizing your closet:

1. Store winter clothes away in the summer, and put summer clothes away in the winter. This will reduce the amount of clothing you'll have to look through and make your selection quicker.

2. Donate or sell retired (no longer worn) clothes and clothes you don't like. If you're not going to wear them anyway, why are they still there?

3. Store away sentimental items in a place where you can still find them, but where they won't be in your everyday lineup. Sentimental items might include wedding dresses, old and worn favorite shoes, heirloom items.

4. Throw away clothing that cannot be donated or sold and that you do not wear, such as odorous workout clothes, stained clothing, and socks with holes in the heels.