5 Handy Tips for Storing Winter Clothes in Singapore
We all love to escape to colder climes but we need somewhere to store all our winter clothes. Here's where and how to.
While Singapore has been a little cooler lately, we’re never going to be wearing puffer jackets here, so what do you do with all your winter clothes? Where, and how, can you store them so that they don’t deteriorate, become mouldy or take up too much space?
Because I travel frequently for work and often to places where it snows, I’ve had to create two separate wardrobes: one for Singapore and one for winter weather. Here are some ways I store my winter threads.
Because I travel frequently for work and often to places where it snows, I’ve had to create two separate wardrobes: one for Singapore and one for winter weather. Here are some ways I store my winter threads.
Metro 2 Door Wardrobe
Tip: Get wardrobes with large drawers below and hanging space above as most of your winter gear will consist of coats, puffer jackets, leather jackets, boots and heavy wool sweaters. You will need to lie these down for proper storage.
2. Look under the bed
A great, often forgotten, place for storage is under the bed. This is where you put the things you rarely use. Do remember to have your clothes cleaned and layered with acid-proof paper before you pack them in there. Like your leather shoes, you want some air to circulate around them, especially if you are stowing leather jackets or coats.
A great, often forgotten, place for storage is under the bed. This is where you put the things you rarely use. Do remember to have your clothes cleaned and layered with acid-proof paper before you pack them in there. Like your leather shoes, you want some air to circulate around them, especially if you are stowing leather jackets or coats.
James's House
Tip: If you live in a small apartment you can opt for a platform bed. This is a concept borrowed from Japanese interior design. This version by Roger&Sons is lovely.
Why build a platform bed
Why build a platform bed
3. ‘Shrink’ puffer coats
While the ‘puff’ in puffer coats certainly keeps you warm, they also take up loads of space. I would invest in one of Uniqlo’s super light down coats which really do fold down into almost nothing. Otherwise, invest in good vacuum storage bags.
While the ‘puff’ in puffer coats certainly keeps you warm, they also take up loads of space. I would invest in one of Uniqlo’s super light down coats which really do fold down into almost nothing. Otherwise, invest in good vacuum storage bags.
HOME Vacuum Pack Machine
Tip: Go one up and use a vacuum pack machine. The best way to reduce the size of puffer jackets and bulky sweaters is to vacuum pack them. The Japanese and Koreans do this every year when they swap their winter wardrobe for the summer.
4. What about knee-high boots?
It’s hard to resist knee-high boots when you’re overseas in winter and the shops stock plenty of these. But when you get back to Singapore, what do you do with them? Ideally, you should store your long boots upright and supported from inside so that they don’t sag or crease. You can also lie them flat, again stuffed. This isn’t the best option for long term storage though. Unless you have more than a few pairs, it’s not going to be worth building a special section with the right ‘boot trees’ either, like the ones shown here.
It’s hard to resist knee-high boots when you’re overseas in winter and the shops stock plenty of these. But when you get back to Singapore, what do you do with them? Ideally, you should store your long boots upright and supported from inside so that they don’t sag or crease. You can also lie them flat, again stuffed. This isn’t the best option for long term storage though. Unless you have more than a few pairs, it’s not going to be worth building a special section with the right ‘boot trees’ either, like the ones shown here.
Tip: Invest in a proper boot jack organiser. This is the perfect way to look after your knee-high boots. The Boot Jack Organiser from Boot Butler is a great option as you only need to buy and install – in the back of your wardrobe – as many as you actually need.
Evelyne Prélonge - Faux Fur Throw (Glacier)
5. How to store fur in Singapore
There are some great faux versions that are quite lovely additions to a winter wardrobe.
You need to store any sort of ‘fur’ in a cloth bag and keep it well away from mothballs. Store the bag in the coolest, darkest part of your wardrobe. Real fur dries out if you keep it in plastic; and faux fur can ‘sweat’ and clump.
There are some great faux versions that are quite lovely additions to a winter wardrobe.
You need to store any sort of ‘fur’ in a cloth bag and keep it well away from mothballs. Store the bag in the coolest, darkest part of your wardrobe. Real fur dries out if you keep it in plastic; and faux fur can ‘sweat’ and clump.
Canvas Dress Bag
Tip: Go all natural for storing furry things for breathability. To store real or faux fur, you need a good cloth dress bag like this canvas one. Since it won’t break the bank, why not grab a few? You can also use them to store your furry throws.
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If you have as many winter clothes as I do, you really do need to double your wardrobe space. I’ve always had two sets of wardrobes no matter how big, or small, my Singapore apartment is. The first wardrobe is for my Singapore clothes, the second for winter gear. Take up a spare room (like I did once) if you have one.