Just as your categories are personal, so, too, is how you decide what to store in which drawers. Start by thinking about the order you get dressed in the morning, Copeland says; the most accessible drawers should house the items you use most. For example, many people use the often-smaller top drawers to make undergarments easily accessible because those are the first thing they reach for when getting dressed. Copeland only stores her most-used items in her dresser, and she arranges them in descending order based on how she gets ready for the day. Undergarments and socks go in the top drawer, with leggings next, then T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts. She saves the bottom drawer for pajamas.

The dresser’s layout may also help dictate how you organize items. Shallow drawers are natural places for thin underwear and camisoles, Laughinghouse says, while deeper drawers can hold bulkier sweaters and pants.

You can store anything in your dresser, but Copeland recommends using the space primarily for lightweight, smaller items that don’t eat up drawer space. That includes socks, underwear, bras, workout clothes, pajamas and tops. Bulky or heavy items, such as jeans and sweaters, can go on a shelf in the closet. And, of course, anything that wrinkles or creases easily should go on a hanger.

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