Nothing to Wear

I want my closet to look like this!


I am in serious need of clothing re-hab! I need to go through my clothes and get rid of anything and everything that I don't wear or doesn't fit. Then I need to strategically purchase the items I need to make my wardrobe complete.
I am usually good at getting rid of anything that is not flattering or that is old, but have a hard time getting rid of stuff that doesn't fit. I have a lot of clothes that are a little big for me, and I keep thinking, what if I gain some weight? If I gain weight, I don't want to have to go out and buy new clothes because of this! The clothes that are a little big are usually nice items that I feel guilty getting rid of, since I spent so much money on them. I am also guilty of purchasing things a little big in the first place. So I hang on to these items and they just make my closet look full, but I realize I can't wear half of it. Doesn't that psychology seem weird? You would think that I should have the opposite opinion. Get rid of all my bigger clothes, so if I gain a couple of pounds, I will feel motivated to work it off rather than go buy new clothes to fit my fuller figure!?!
I got a really good tip from a fashion blogger Style on a String. She said to organize your clothes by type and color. So when you put all of your black shirts together, you can get rid of any that are faded and don't fit and know that you still have 2 left. This way you can also recognize holes in your wardrobe. If you realize that you have a cute item that fits but you never wear it, you probably need something to wear it with! Then you can make a list of the items you really need.
This weekend I want to take inventory of my clothes and make a list of what I need.
Unfortunately, the amazing custom closet will have to wait :)