Build useful groups
Separate running, gym, swimming, and other activity-specific clothes only where their needs differ. Keep crossover basics in one shared section instead of mentally assigning them to several categories. Fold stretch garments without pulling them tight, and place frequently used pieces at the front. Pairing a whole outfit can help early starts, but should not hide the only shorts you also need for another activity.
Keep the return route short
Give used clothing a separate destination and return only clean, dry items to ready storage. Keep small accessories in a shallow container where you can see them. After a few weeks, compare each group's size with how often you use it. Move seasonal gear out of prime space and reduce confusing subcategories. The system should make preparing for movement quicker, without turning each load of laundry into a complicated sorting exercise.
Use one week as a starting sample
Look at the activities you completed last week and count the clean sets needed between realistic laundry days. For example, if two gym sessions and one run share the same shorts, keep those shorts in a common basics section rather than assigning them permanently to the gym drawer. This reveals which categories need separate homes and which only need a packing reminder. Revisit the arrangement when seasons or activities change, instead of letting equipment from an abandoned routine retain the best shelf indefinitely.
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