The last thing you want is to open your closet and think: “I have nothing to wear.” It’s essential to invest in capsule wardrobe staples instead of statement styles that are just display pieces in your closet.

To help you find clothes you can wear confidently on repeat, PEOPLE spoke with personal stylist Samantha Dawn to find out what styles it’s time to ditch — and the capsule wardrobe pieces you should actually be investing in. According to Dawn, the most common styles that are causing clutter are ones that no longer “align” with a person.

“This could be an old shirt from college you haven't touched, [skinny jeans] that no longer fit the way they used to, or 4-inch heels you know you're not wearing anywhere anytime soon,” she says.

Ultimately, the focus should be on clothing a

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