Your Closet Tool Kit

Steamer

The easiest way to revive a garment that's wrinkled or simply been stuffed in the back of your closet for a while. This award-winning model actually combines the functionality of a traditional clothes steamer with an iron to achieve a smooth, wrinkle-free look with pressed collars and cuffs. Designed with an ergonomic and minimalist silhouette, this steamer is also unique in that it produces a special kind of high-quality, dry steam so you can wear the clothes immediately after steaming.

Cirrus 3 iron steamer,
$180 by Steamery

Shoe Horn

Don't stuff your feet into your shoes, glide them in using an old fashioned shoe horn. These are ideal for sturdier dress shoes and loafers, but also help preserve the shape of your sneakers—especially high-tops. This one, from the renowned German brand Burstenhaus Redecker, was discovered by Sid Mashburn and he swears by the long-handled wooden design.

Oiled wood shoe horn,
$30 by Redecker

Lint Roller /
Clothes Brush

This is a no-brainer, but you want a lint roller close so that once you're finished dressing, you can give yourself a once-over in the mirror and make sure any loose threads, lint and pet fur can be removed quickly. We like this one from MUJI because it's compact and has a handy outer case that lets you store it vertically. Of course, if you don't want the mess of replacing the adhesive roll, you could go for a more traditional option: a stiff bristle brush that doesn't pick up everything but does a good job of cleaning up pants, suit jacket and overcoats.

Fabric Shaver

A fabric shaver is one of those tools that you don't think is all that necessary, but once you have it, you see just how magical the thing is. When certain fabrics rub together, they form little balls of fuzz (this is known as pilling). That can make a garment look old and sloppy. Simply run this over the area and it shaves off all the pills, revealing a smooth, like-new surface. It works wonders on sweaters, the underarms of shirts and the seat of some pants.

Rechargeable fabric shaver,
$29.99 by Conair

Shoe Trees

Sure these look great in a closet, but the real reasons why you should employ shoe trees are purely functional. First, they will help your shoes keep their shape and avoid creasing of the leather. Second, after a long day of walking, some shoe trees will absorb any moisture in shoes and will fight odors.

Cedar shoe trees,
$54.95 / $49.95 by Woodlore