I clean my closet, once in a while, or when my mom starts yelling at me becuas eit is very unorganized! No, I don't throw things, I get too sad because everything has value!
Twice a year, during the change from Spring/Summer to Fall/Winter.
I always cringe when I see purchases I have never worn which end up in my giveaway pile.
Twice a year: September (to get ready for fall/winter) and March (to get ready for spring/summer). I'm ruthless both times, which is why clothing doesn't usually last me long. The pieces that make it through to another season are only my very favorites.
Funny how I only clean my closet twice a year, yet I buy new clothing all year long.
Twice a year to change from F/W to S/S. And a couple times in between that to toss things I should have tossed earlier . I make a few trips to goodwill and it really adds up at tax time!
I clean mine out twice a year... I usually sell the clothes that I don't wear anymore at consignment stores, & if they don't take them, I just donate them.
I also clean my closet twice a year. I find clothes that I totally forgot about and tops that still have their original tags on them. But I tend to keep most of my things unless I can't fit it anymore.
Otherwise i try and toss something when i buy something.
I move that item to the shelf of the cloest and if its still there when i do spring/fall cleaning it goes toa bag in the basement. If when i do cleaning again its still in the bag it gets donated.
I keep my closet clean and organized year round so I can keep tabs on clothes I favor over others. I do a thorough cleaning and donate the clothes I no longer wear 1-2 a year.
I reorganize my closet at least once ever 3 months and get rid of anything I don't like or wear or want. I am now very careful in what I purchase and have kind of a uniform look going. I only buy white tops, from T shirts to very ornate lace. Seven jeans seem to be the only jeans I love and I have added dark yoga pants. Of course now that winter is coming I will probably have to add some sweaters ( I am so NOT a winter person). I find I no longer make impulse buys and buy more classic things not the "it" item of the moment that will have no use to me in a few months. I think as I got older and perhaps wiser I realize I rather spend my money on my LV bags and have a solid wardrobe of good clothes and not feel the need to keep shopping for clothes every week like so many of my friends do.