How to Properly Store Your Socks?

Socks are a necessary accessory, but they can also be an all-consuming mess. Whether you're sharing a drawer with your partner or simply unable to resist the urge to throw every sock in your wardrobe into a draw, organizing your sock collection is an essential step towards maintaining order in your home.

Fold your socks as gently as possible to avoid stretching the elastic and destroying the sock fabric, which will shorten its lifespan. If you're not into the whole folding thing, try rolling them up and storing them in a drawer organizer to maximize space and prevent wrinkling.

Sort your socks by type
If you use a lot of specific types of socks, separate them into different categories. For example, you can have one drawer for athletic socks, another for dressy socks, and so on. This will make it easy to find and pair socks when you need them.

Divide your sock drawer by category
Using a dresser with several drawers is ideal for storing your socks. It will allow you to organize your socks according to the styles and colors that you wear most often.

Label the drawers to differentiate between types of socks, and use dividers that fit the length of the drawers. This way, your socks won't fall out of the drawer and you can easily transfer them to a new drawer.
Once you've sorted your socks, declutter your drawer and weed out any pairs that don't have a mate. Donate any damaged or overworn pairs, and cut back on the amount of duplicates you have.