With spring, here in California, gradually taking on a life of its own the urge to purge is upon me. Time to go through my closets and drawers and pare back to just what I will use over the next 6 months. I suggest you move your winter clothes and shoes out of your 'immediate space' and store them - either to less accessible parts of your closet, a second closet (think guest bedroom) or vacuum packs to save space. As you switch your clothes ask yourself "have I worn this at all this winter?" If not, let it go to Goodwill. Someone can use it. And not only will you get a tax write-off but also gain glamorous space - far more alluring than a crammed closet of aging outfits. Consider the difference between a chic clothes boutique with racks of clothes with identical hangers all evenly and airily hung compared to a thrift store of masses of musty smelling clothes all crammed together on mismatched hangers. Which one's more appealing and energizing? To make it easier, more fun, and for full focus, invite a friend who also needs to purge, and work as a team - first your closets then hers, or his!