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pollyjean23


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Just found this while looking for guides on how to take inventory of clothing one owns.  

I feel like I need (and want) new clothes, but I'm not sure exactly what it is that I need.  

Just thought this was interesting and that you would like it too.

Curious to see what "Struggling to be Stylish" came up with for her inventory method too.







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Kel


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That sounds like a great idea... I am going to do that.

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kenzie


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I think I really need to do this. My wardrobe is a mess and I seem to have lost site of my buying strategy.

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Elle


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I think it's a great idea, and I need to do it too!  But I'm not sure what good counting would do me, necessarily, unless the categories were extremely specific.  For instance, I recently found two wholes in my wardrobe - short sleeve cardigans, and short sleeve tops/tees that can be worn without a cardigan.  I'm not sure just counting 'tees' or 'sweaters' would have gotten me to that point?

Color/style of things matter more to me than quantity in most cases - I need to know what color and 'level' my things are at (for example, I have 5 pairs of casual bermudas but only 2 nicer pairs) before I say I have enough things in a certain category or too few.

 

How does a person have only 2 pairs of jeans?!



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Kelly


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Elle wrote:

How does a person have only 2 pairs of jeans?!

 

I could see that...I only have 4 pair, and one is my schlubby "working in the yard or going to the grocery store" pair ashamed

 

ETA: I wasn't thinking when I typed that. I do have more jeans, I have a few pair of cropped ones I blanked out on for some reason



-- Edited by Kelly on Saturday 22nd of August 2009 12:03:43 PM

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Kelly wrote:

 

Elle wrote:

How does a person have only 2 pairs of jeans?!

 

I could see that...I only have 4 pair, and one is my schlubby "working in the yard or going to the grocery store" pair ashamed

 

ETA: I wasn't thinking when I typed that. I do have more jeans, I have a few pair of cropped ones I blanked out on for some reason



-- Edited by Kelly on Saturday 22nd of August 2009 12:03:43 PM

 



I have 3 pairs, none of which I really love, because I loathe buying jeans and I'm not allowed to wear them to work (dress code) so I don't wear jeans that much.



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Elle


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To each her own, then!  I have more pairs of jeans than she has bottoms in her wardrobe total, but can count the number of skirts I own on one hand ...

This seems like it would be a fun poll sort of thing, just for comparison with the other girls here!  We could come up with some standard categories and then people could add in their own if they happen to have 16 jumpers or something.

Game?

-- Edited by Elle on Saturday 22nd of August 2009 01:18:16 PM

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Kelly


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Yes! I was just thinking it would be a good poll topic...but I would be interested in all categories!

Plus it will be fun to out the jumper-obsessed, LOL

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XtinaStyles


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I have like 30 pairs and wear the same 1 pair of jeans. Quality not quantity!

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Suasoria


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If my closet looked like that, I think I'd cry - or go postal.

I was going to do yoga, but I think I'll do a closet inventory instead...

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Elle


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I tend to wear the same everyday-pair too, Xtina.  But, I still wouldn't be without my collection!  Some hemmed for flats, some for mid-heels, some for high-heels, wide leg, straight leg, bootcut, distressed, dark wash, flap pockets, slash pockets, patch pockets, blah, blah, blah ...

Do we want to start a new post for our 'results' or post them here?

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Suasoria


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I've got numbers - I'm posting them here. These are just things I do or could wear out of the house currently.

JEANS

1 white
1 black
7 long, blue
3 cropped, blue

SHORTS

1 denim bermuda
2 black bermuda

SKIRTS

13 mid/knee length
4 long/ankle length

PANTS

8 long
3 cropped

BLAZERS/JACKETS

8 blazers
1 swing jacket

OUTERWEAR

4 coats, assorted

SWEATERS

19 long sleeve cardis
2 short sleeve cardis
2 long sleeve pullovers
3 shells (part of sweater sets w/cardis)

WOVEN TOPS

10 button front blouses/shirts
3 pullover tunics
6 short sleeve blouses
10 sleeveless blouses
4 camis/tanks

KNIT TOPS

5 long sleeve tees/tops
14 short sleeve tees
4 short sleeve tops
5 sleeveless tops
10 camis/tanks

DRESSES

3 cocktail
5 day

SHOES

36 (ish)

Edited because I forgot dresses and shoes.


-- Edited by Suasoria on Saturday 22nd of August 2009 04:33:14 PM

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I'm gonna play bc I'm waiting for my landlord and bored. This is all I have in my closet and drawers, excluding flip flops and summer sandals, pijamas, workout wear, etc. I rotate my closet seasonally so this doesn't include winter items, heavier fabrics, coats, etc.

Shoes: 26
Pants: 3
Jeans: 10
Shorts: 2
Capris: 0 they are so unflattering
Skirts: 7
Dresses: 20
Blouses: 16
Tees: 5
Tanks/Camis: 30+
Jackets: 3
Cardigans: 5

bonus add: Suits: 5

If I had to tell you how many I actually wear and that fit me, here's the count:

Shoes: 6
Pants: 1
Jeans: 2
Shorts: 2
Capris: 0 they are so unflattering
Skirts: 4
Dresses: 16
Blouses: 14
Tees: 5
Tanks/Camis: 30+
Jackets: 2
Cardigans: 5
Suits: 2

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Back with numbers, too.  Not including workout stuff, sleeping stuff, or stuff that never sees a public place!  I'm in school and bum around alot, so not too much 'professional' wear.  We have pretty distinct seasons, too, if we're taking that into account.  This tally includes my winter items ...

Jeans
25 (though I admittedly don't wear them all)

Pants
4 cropped
8 long

Shorts
3 shorts
5 bermudas

Skirts
5 knee length

Outerwear
8 coats various

Jackets
2 dressy
3 casual

Dresses
17 knee length
2 long

Sweaters
14 long sleeve cardigans
9 short sleeve cardigans
20 pullovers

Tees (relatively unembellished, cotton, plain)
25 short sleeve
15 long sleeve
25 tanks/camis

Blouses/other tops
25 short sleeve tops
20 long sleeve tops

Shoes
35 pairs

BONUS!

Swimwear
11 bikinis
3 tankinis
2 one pieces

Jumpers
0



-- Edited by Elle on Saturday 22nd of August 2009 03:20:11 PM

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kmd


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Wow! I have practically have no clothes. I need to go shopping BAD.

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just can't do it - too much work.....

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Same here, it'd take me a good DAY, if not LONGER, to do mine.no I do know that I have, um, 195 prs. of shoes.ashamed Can't help it, I LOVE SHOES!

gossipgirl wrote:

just can't do it - too much work.....



 



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Ugh. here goes:

25 skirts. 6 of which are denim

20 pairs of pants.

20 dresses.

9 blazers.

14 pairs of jeans.

tops:

l/s 21. s/s 24. sleeveless 10 (not incl. basic tanks & camis,which would probably mean i have 30 sleeveless)

30 sweaters. 8 cardigans and the rest are pullovers (mostly v-necks)

39 pairs of shoes. 4 pairs of boots so the shoe total is 43

17 scarves.

Yikes! No wonder there's no room in my closet!

However, last night I also did a purchge and got rid of 22 items. So, progress...


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Kel


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I organized my closets this weekend but I didn't take a count. I just know I have so muuch! I have 26 skirts alone and 20 dresses. Eeek. But I still feel like I have nothing to wear.

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Suasoria


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Bumping this to post the follow-up from the original blog

http://kittyscreations.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/wardrobe-inventory-step-2/

and this

http://kittyscreations.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/wardrobe-inventory-what-im-ditching/

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