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Best organization of tons of clothing and gear (Cold weather, desert, sports, casual, dress)?

I am very logical and smart but also messy. The question sounds simple, but is complex (the experienced understand this). I am a grad student living in El Paso 30-120F annually. I work in N. Alaska, outside all day - COLD and wet. Summary: Cold Gear:Down jackets, fleece, wicking underwear, thick socks, etc. Wet Gear: Goretex pants/jackets Desert field gear: old pants/shirts, thin shirts, light wicking clothing Sports/Workout: Boardshorts, regular shorts, tshirts, wicking shirts/tights. Casual: t-shirts, shorts, jeans, etc. Dress: the usual. I dress casual(scummy) usually when warm, nicer when cold/ or for meeting/presentation. Some (eg.Goretex), are obvious. My problem is the universal clothes like t-shirts, shorts, wicking underwear stuff, fleece, lots of socks. Is it best to organize by category (socks, tshirts, underwear, jackets), use (cold, desert, workout, dress), or use frequency(most worn, least worn)? I do a bit of all 3 and end up screwy. Looking for optimal efficiecy I appreciate the quick answers. I guess I also want to add this. Seasonal stuff gets boxed and take out when the season comes around. I like srailroad's OCD answer, but I also hate having a drawer that is 1/3 used. Also in daily use (casual dress), which is the most typical, if I go by category, i will be mixing and matching categories for tshirts. One solution is to change habits - If I always show up to school in semi-casual dress, then I can bring workout clothes separately, but I am afterall a grad student, and dont mind being scummy, especially if the tshirt I wear to school can still be worn later when i hit the gym.

Public Comments

1. I have OCD and put everything on categories!!! LOL Here you go, optimal efficiency. Categories: sock, underwear, tee shirts, pants, jackets (cold) Categories: sock, underwear, tee shirts, pants, jackets (desert) Categories: sock, underwear, tee shirts, pants, jackets (work out) Categories: sock, underwear, tee shirts, pants, jackets (dress) ***Broken down by most worn on the top and least worn on the bottom Now you know where to go when it is cold, desert,workout, dress...and the most worn is on top..
2. I sort by color because I layer my clothes and need to find colors that work together.