Why did he notice the closet?

I have the male friend who I'm very much interested in. He is told me on several occasions how attractive he thinks I am. Recently I sent him a picture of me before I went out in thigh high boots in a mini skirt. His response was damn is that your closet. After explaining to him that my closet is actually an extra room, he did say he noticed me too. I was just looking for someone's thoughts on why he noticed the closet before he noticed the closet before he noticed me. As if I was a second thought in the picture?

Erm....he likes closet?