Belts: roll them or hang them by the buckle
Belts are easiest to find when you can see each buckle. Rolled belts in a shallow drawer grid, about 3 by 3 inches per cell, look tidy and keep leather from creasing. Roll loosely, starting from the tip, so you do not crack the leather.
If drawer space is tight, a belt rack on the side wall or a hanger with hooks holds belts by the buckle. Hang heavier western or statement belts individually, since the weight of several on one hook pulls at the holes.
- Dress belts: rolled in a lined drawer grid
- Casual and woven belts: on a wall rack or hook hanger
- Statement belts: one per hook so buckles do not scratch each other
- Golf belts: kept with golf wear for quick packing
Scarves: fold, roll or loop depending on fabric
Silk scarves hold their crispness best folded flat in a shallow drawer or a clear, lidded box, with a sheet of tissue between valuable ones. Rolled silk scarves in a drawer grid also work and let you see the prints.
Lightweight cotton and modal scarves can loop over a multi-ring scarf hanger hung beside your tops. Chunky wool and cashmere scarves fold neatly in a fabric bin, and in Las Vegas those can usually move to off-season storage from late March through October.
Hats: protect the brim and crown
Hats lose their shape when crushed, stacked unevenly or hung on a single peg. Store structured hats crown-up on a shelf with nothing on top, or stuff the crown lightly with tissue and keep the hat in a round box. Wide-brim sun hats can hang flat on a wall from a sturdy, rounded hook if they are not too heavy.
Baseball caps take up little space in a clear, shallow bin or on a cap rack on the back of a door. Straw hats worn at pool parties and golf outings need to dry fully before storage and should never stay in a hot car or garage, where they can become brittle.
| Hat type | Storage |
|---|---|
| Fedora or felt hat | Crown-up on a shelf or in a hat box |
| Wide-brim sun hat | Flat on a shelf or on a rounded wall hook |
| Straw hat | Dry, cool interior shelf, nothing stacked on top |
| Baseball caps | Shallow bin, cap rack or over-the-door hooks |
| Beanies | Folded in a seasonal bin |
Use vertical space for accessories
Accessories are small, but they add up and quickly overwhelm a dresser top. Side walls, the backs of doors and narrow gaps beside a tower of shelves are ideal for hooks, rails and slim racks.
Just keep each wall to one accessory type so it reads as an organized display rather than a cluttered pegboard. For a larger collection of jewelry, watches and other small pieces, see our jewelry and accessory organization service.
Protect accessories from dust and sun
Open displays look lovely, but the fine dust in Las Vegas homes settles on hat brims and scarf folds quickly. Clear lidded boxes and drawers keep accessories clean while still letting you see them.
Keep silks and colorful felt hats out of direct window light, which fades dyes fast in the desert sun. If your walk-in has a skylight, put accessory storage on a wall that stays in shade.
