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138🔸What Marie Kondo Gets Right About Decluttering Your Closet
Jul 22, 2026 · 12 min · 6 segments
Marie Kondo got closet editing partly right. Category based sorting works. A defined timeline works. But asking you to judge one sweater at a time was never going to get you all the way there.
Marie…
Marie Kondo got closet editing partly right. Category based sorting works. A defined timeline works. But asking you to judge one sweater at a time was never going to get you all the way there.
Marie Kondo asks you to hold one item and wait for joy, but building your favorite outfits first is what actually reveals what belongs in your closet.
This week: what works in the joy test, and how to build a wardrobe from outfits you already love.
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Marie Kondo got closet editing partly right. Category based sorting works. A defined timeline works. But asking you to judge one sweater at a time was never going to get you all the way there.
Marie…
