closet case.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret: my closet is better than yours. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in substance (namely efficient and strategic organization).

1. Twelve pairs of jeans are currently in rotation. And no, no two pair are alike. A variety of cuts and styles are necessary, as well as (most crucially) the entire denim gradient, from completely faded to black.
2. Although they're distant cousins in the sartorial world, cardigans and polos pair nicely together because they can be rotated to front billing toward the center of the closet depending on the season. (Welcome back to the front, polos.)
3. Why yes, I did used to work in retail. How could you tell? Perfectly folded, light to medium-weight sweaters in every hue of the rainbow... except yellow apparently. (Which needs to be remedied.)
4. Dress pants, a.k.a. the Bryan's closet equivalent of the Island of Misfit Toys. No matter how stylish they are, no one wants to play with light-weight chinos, so they come here. And are forgotten. See you next time there's a wedding, guys.
5. Solid and striped button downs, organized by the color gradient (yet again). And yes, I can justify all eight different blue shirts.
   
6. Originally the hangers were color coordinated by section as well. (See above photo.) Sure, it irks me that there are misplaced ones, but even OCD has its limits.
7. The holy trinity: plaids, checks, and flannels. Amen.
   

Not pictured: hoodies (zip-up and regular), heavy sweaters, tees, shorts, shoes, the dirty clothes inside of the hamper...