I KonMari-ed My Workout Clothes, and Now My Beloved Sneakers Bring Me Even More Joy

Perhaps the easiest and most satisfying folding is that of the leggings. Folded exactly the way you would a pair of jeans or trousers, leggings don't typically give you any issues. In fact, they're easier to fold than their denim counterparts. Another point for leggings in the "leggings vs. pants" debate.

Think of it like this: half, half, and thirds. Fold your leggings in half lengthwise so they become one single pant leg. Fold the ankle of the legging up toward the waistband, thus folding it in half from bottom to top. from there, fold your leggings into thirds so they can stand up on their own, file cabinet-style.

The caption for this photo should be, "I'm doing my best." No matter how hard I try to tuck, fold, smooth, rearrange, I can't quite get my sports bras to be picture perfect the way Queen Marie can. Alas, though semi-wrinkled and contorted, I'm quite pleased with how I can see all the colors and options easily, so I don't forget about any of my styles!

The method here is to lay your sports bra flat, fold the straps down the back (so you can tuck them away), then fold the bra in half. Again, you'll want to stand them up vertically so you can see everything, as you would in a file cabinet. It's easier than it sounds, despite the photo indicating an intense struggle.

Since I have limited shelving space but had a chunk of closet hanging space, I opted to hang my sport tops. Arranging them in sections by color makes it easier for me to find what I need quickly, and it looks more organized. Looking at it now, I already want to rearrange it so it flows more chromatically — I guess not all of us can be Marie.

She recommends going from lightweight to heavyweight (so, from tanks to tees to long sleeves, in that order). You can see I started this with the pale pink tanks flowing into the long sleeve pink tops, and then went onto the next color . . . and then apparently lost track of the task at hand. Like I said, I'm doing my best, OK?

The biggest takeaway from this lesson was one from my organizer Holly: get the velvet hangers. I cannot express how much of a difference this has made not only in the organizational aesthetic and congruence, but also in making more room in my closet overall. They're thinner than my old-school plastic hangers and have helped me optimize limited closet space.

And the grand finale, the thing that sparks the most joy for me: my sneakers! It might seem crazy, but again, this is after I've gifted, sold, and donated other pairs. Since I have so many active shoes, and because I love them so much, it made more sense to have a separate unit for them that allowed them to be on display.

I opted for an IKEA bookshelf that was simple and inexpensive, and added several extra shelves. Having the sneakers on display is a constant reminder to keep them clean and organized (i.e. don't leave them around the house and definitely clean them up after my dog steps on them with muddy paws). It also reminds me to stay active each day — I can just toss on a pair of these and head out for a walk or jog, or head to a great workout class.