Elaine, as others have said - I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel because I lost my DH this past Sept. I've done nothing with his clothes in the closet, but I have given it a lot of thought and when the time comes I plan to donate his "good" clothes that others can really get some use out of and for those items that would not benefit anyone else - I will make quilts, pillows and possibly a wall hanging so that it will be something of his, yet no one else will know the history of it therefore they won't take it wrong or express an opinion of any kind, just admire the quilt. The same for his ties, they still hang where they were when he was with me and used them, but eventually they will make a beautiful quilt - most are quite colorful. Each of us grieve different, and having 7 children - trust me when I say they have all handled this differently. You have to do what is best for you and when it is best for you.