trunks

As a rule of thumb, you have more clothing than you need if you have more clothing than you can carry.

hat box

When you’re wearing a hat, your other hats don’t look so important.

a clean stack

As long as you can keep your clothing clean, then you have enough clothing.

future clothing

There could be whole categories of clothing that you won’t be using for months, though you want to keep it for the future. Move it to the back of the closet, or store it away in boxes.

not so cold

A day of spring weather is a good time to thin out your winter clothes.

the glamorists

Someone out there is spending money to try to persuade you to be proud of the clothing you own whether you ever wear it or not.

upgrade

When shopping for clothing to give to others, don’t look for replacements for their favorite things. Instead look to replace their least favorite things.

closet

Look at the clothing you have before you go shopping.

mirror

Dress to be understood.

other basket

When it is obviously time to throw a worn-out article of clothing away, put it in the trash, not the laundry.

hanging on

When you buy clothing, make sure it is something you will want to wear and something that will look good in your closet.

one night in winter

You can do fine with just one winter coat if you are in a place where temperatures fall below freezing only a few nights a year.

pieces

Throw away something that doesn’t fit.

fade away

Throw away something that is faded.

a better look

Throw away something that makes you look bad.

bad hat day

There should be a day when you wear your best hat and a day when you wear your worst hat. Otherwise, why have them?

back of the closet

Do your clothes still fit? You might have to try them on to find out.

in sync

Shop for the season, but dress for the weather.

fit

An article of clothing can be a perfect match for the style you were hoping to see, but it is all for nothing if the clothing does not fit the person.

tatters

If an article of clothing has become so shabby that you would never wear it, don’t look around for someone to give it to. The simple solution is to throw it away yourself.