Thanks for all the descriptions, everyone! Makrame, that is a great reminder to make sure the boots are weather-worthy ahead of time, and one good reason to switch things out (or at least examine them) at end of season.

And I laughed out loud about your husband. It might be true that neat freaks are more disposed to separate things out (or put things away, at any rate). I guess I'm a bit of a neat freak, LOL. But absolutely, to each her own. There is obviously no one right way. And I do think it sounds as if climate plays a big role, though it's not the only factor.

Yep, KL, in Tahoe daytime highs in the 80's give way to lows of 40 or even less regularly. Talk about needing to layer!

Suz, I live not far from you and like you, I prefer to remove some objects altogether (turtleneck sweaters, for example). Other categories get moved to the back of the closet: right now that means long-sleeved tops and long pants. They aren't in active rotation, but I can easily raid those sections for unusually cool days or an evening at the movies. Come fall, anything that can't be worn in winter will be set aside out of the way for a while.

But I do have more things I would consider cross-overs than you appear to. T-shirts and tanks can be worn all year, with layering. I almost prefer the tanks in the winter rather than the summer. I wear them like a camisole under thinner cardigans or peeking out from under a cropped cardigan. T-shirts can be worn under jackets or cardigans also, especially when I either want to keep the topper on all day or when I anticipate spending time in an over-heated environment, like my elderly in-laws' place. Then I can peel off enough clothing to stay comfortable. Three-quarter sleeve tops also straddle seasons quite well, in general. Some skirts can sail through the whole year as well.

And that's how it works for me.

I do keep my winter - summer items together as well. I just don't have an area where I could store the off season stuff, other than the closets themselves.

I do have three closets at the moment:

One is a folding closet. I think this was designed as a pantry but my kitchen cabinetry is quite generous space wise, so I really don't need a pantry. In this closet I hold my knits, sweaters and jeans. What do with this closet is that I switch what goes on the more reachable shelves according to season and either use space bags or the bottom shelves for out of season stuff. Yet, everything is still at eye's view. I do keep my bags here as well on a top shelf and in their respective dust bags. This is the closet that gives me the most headache, especially when I do my Tasmanian devil routines in the morning and I just unfold all of my stuff in haste.

The second is a hanging closet that holds my blazers, shirts, dresses and skirts plus work pants, vests etc. I use items from this closet all year long, therefore nothing gets put away. I do keep most of my shoes, inside their boxes, in this closet as well. That is the area where I could use some improvement, shoe storage, but it always stays nice and neat.

The last closet is our shared outerwear closet. Little Zap and I share this closet.

I keep all seasons (I have 4) in the same closet. One reason is because I run cold, and heavier items (especially cardigans) work well in the a/c for summer months. I also find I can remix more when I have everything together. I do group items though, my heavy winter sweaters and blazers are pushed to the back in the off seasons. I also put the "fall/winter" colors in the back. I'm not going to favor wine or forest green in the heat. When the colder months come and I can no longer remix with warmer weather items, I will push those to the back. A second reason why this works for me is, the stores tend to change faster than my seasons and seeing the winter clothes even though I can't wear them yet, prevents me from purchasing duplicates. When I used to pack them away I'd unpack my clothes and find recent purchases that repeated what I already had. Also, if I'm lucky enough to go away on a holiday to a warm locale, I can easily pack my summer items for the trip.

Zap, I am laughing to myself at the idea of your Tasmanian devil routine. And I know just what you mean about unfolding in haste (and repenting at leisure...) I have to do regular re-folds of the place where I store my folded things...

JR, you are right. T shirts can do double duty. I don't have many short sleeved layering Ts any more. Just a couple of tanks. I guess I am really wearing more wovens than I thought! And in summer, my wovens tend to be sleeveless.

I am in the storage group, like you Suz. I connect totally with the packing away and packing out later feeling like Xmas! Love really 'seeing' the new wardrobe in a way I wouldn't if they were all together all the time.

Just like we have different taste in clothes it is clear that there are tastes in storing them. One thing I keep in mind also is having some control in NOT filling my empty closet spaces. You see, after being single for a few years it is tempting to take over all that closet as my own....but I know that BF will move in some day and don't want to have to learn then to live with limited space...so there is plenty of room ready now....

BF so far uses only 2 drawers in his alloted 8 drawer closet....but this is up from 1 drawer last year....patience young cricket. ....we will get him in the end!

I am like Angie! I like to see what I have. It makes it easier for layering, etc. Also changing items out seasonally is a big job and one I would rather not do. I do put my heavier winter items towards the back of their section in summer and vice versa but thats it. I want everything at my fingertips.