1. Do you like it?

Yes: Move on to No. 2.
No: Get rid of it. Donate it to charity, or, if it's nice, you can try selling it online

2. Is it stained?

Yes: Figure out if the stain can be easily removed. Is it just dirty, or is it ruined? Is it
really worth taking it to the dry cleaner and paying to have them take a crack at it? Are those
underarm stains just temporary or are they baked in at this point? If they're set, you have to
say good-bye.
No: Move on to No. 3.

3. Is it faded?

Yes: Get rid of it.
No: Move on to No. 4.

4. Is it pilled, torn, or fraying?

Yes: Determine if you or a tailor can easily fix the problem. If you can, then move on to
question No. 4 and remember to set it aside at the end of all this so you can take it to get
repaired. If it's not an easy fix, you need to let it go.
No: Move on to No. 5.

5. Does it fit?

Yes: Move on to No. 6.
No: Get rid of it.

6. When was the last time you wore it?

Less than one year: Keep it! It's in great shape and you're still using it. In fact, you'll
probably wear it even more now that you don't have so much other junk clogging up your
wardrobe.

More than one year: If you get all the way to question No. 6 and realize you haven't worn the
item in question in more than a year, don't throw it away; set it aside. Fold it up, put it in
a plastic bag to protect it, and store it in a box or a drawer or under the bed. It's still a
perfectly good piece of clothing. You're just obviously not that into it right now, and that's
fine, but there's no point in keeping it out in plain sight if you aren't wearing it. Put a
sticker with the date on the bag and wait six months or a year and reassess. Either you will
start wearing it again, or you will realize you really aren't into it anymore and you can get
rid of it.