Wardrobe Needs Analysis Calculator
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Step 1 – Wardrobe Categories
Identify the life events that you need to dress for and define wardrobe categories of clothing that make sense for your lifestyle. Review the example categories and then identify your own categories that best represent your lifestyle needs.
| Category # | Wardrobe Category Name |
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Step 2 – Life Activities
Define the different types of activities you need to dress for, approximately how many times you dress for these activities in a one-month period, and the wardrobe category of clothing needed for that activity.
| Activity | Approx times/month | Wardrobe Category | Actions |
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Step 3 – Times per Month
Now go back to your Wardrobe Category chart and note the number of times per month on average you need to wear something in that category.
| Category | Category Name | Times per Month |
|---|---|---|
| Total wears/month | 0 | |
Step 4 – Percentages of Use
Calculate the percentages that each category represents of your overall total. These percentages become guidelines for you to use to determine how much of each category you need in your wardrobe in order to support your lifestyle.
| Category # | Wardrobe Category Name | Times per Month | Percentage of Time Worn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total wears/month | 0 | 100% | |
Step 5 – Number of Outfits Needed
The number of outfits you need in each category depends upon how many times you'll wear each during the month. You should be wearing each item in multiple ways, which increases your number of outfit possibilities.
| Category # | Wardrobe Category Name | Times per Month | Percentage of Time Worn | # of Outfits Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total wears/month | 0 | |||
Step 6 – Evaluate Your Current Wardrobe
Depending upon the size of your wardrobe, this could take some time! But understanding what you have that actually works for you is critical to the success of this whole process.
Clear Your Closet Phase 1: Make a first pass through your closet and get rid of:
- Colors, shapes and styles that don't work for you.
- Old, ratty, tired items you've been hanging onto.
- Anything that needs repair that you'll never get around to.
Clear Your Closet Phase 2: Examine the remaining items and make a decision for each:
- If it doesn't go with anything else, ask yourself: does this meet my style, shape & color criteria? If yes, keep it, you'll begin to find ways to wear it. If no, get rid of it.
- If you don't love it, give it away or sell it.
- If you love it but it doesn't fit, commit to having it altered or let it go.
- Sometimes we think we love things but they're past their prime:
- Eliminate the Has-Beens – they're stained, damaged or unusable.
- Eliminate the Once-Wases – they're outdated or reminiscent of a different body weight/shape.
- Eliminate the Never-Will-Bes – "someday maybe I will..."
When you've completed this phase, click "Next Step" to continue to inventory your wardrobe.
Step 7 – Inventory Your Current Wardrobe
Once you've done a closet clearing, it's time to categorize what you have so that you can begin to identify the gaps.
For this part of the process, we recommend using a separate spreadsheet, app, or the detailed inventory pages in the full worksheet.
Consider tracking these details for each item in your wardrobe:
- Item description
- Brand
- Whether it's a Basic (neutral/versatile) or Completer (more unique/statement) piece
- Which wardrobe categories it works for
- How many outfits you can create with it
- Any notes about the item
When you've completed your inventory, click "Next Step" to analyze your shopping needs.
Step 8 – Shopping Needs
Estimate how many outfits you currently own that match each category and highlight the categories that are out of sync with your overall needs.
| Category # | Wardrobe Category Name | Times per Month | Percentage of Time Worn | # of Outfits Needed | # of Outfits You Own | Shopping Notes |
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Step 9 – Time to Shop!
Fill in the gaps you've identified and watch as your wardrobe becomes more fun and more wearable!
Congratulations!
You've completed your Wardrobe Needs Analysis! Now you have a clear understanding of:
- What wardrobe categories are most important for your lifestyle
- How many outfits you need in each category
- Where the gaps are in your current wardrobe
- What specific items you should shop for
This targeted approach will help you build a wardrobe that truly supports your lifestyle, saving you time, money, and frustration.
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