The below statistics are based on my closet dataset as of August 1st, 2020. These statistics are meant to serve as a baseline for comparison going forward.
Closet Count
Below is a count by category of the items I consider to be in my active wardrobe regardless of seasonality.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tops | 43 |
| Bottoms | 30 |
| Dresses | 22 |
| Outers | 36 |
| Shoes | 33 |
| Bags | 26 |
| Extras* | 4 |
| Total | 194 |
Brand Count
The items above were purchased from 52 distinct brands. My top 5 brands make up slightly over half of my wardrobe.
| Brand | Count |
|---|---|
| Everlane | 33 |
| Theory | 23 |
| Madewell | 20 |
| Sezane | 14 |
| Italic | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Year Purchased
My active wardrobe is about the same size in previous years. I moved earlier this year, and actually downsized my closet quite a bit during the move.
However, I seem to have followed the one-in-one-out pattern as opposed to downsizing long-term. I’ve added the majority of my active wardrobe between April and July of this year.
| Year of Purchase | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| Total | 194 |
Pandemic Impact
Looking closer at the 2020 data, I notice a few trends in my consumption this year:
- I did not start shopping until a few weeks after shelter-in-place orders were enacted in NYC around mid-March.
- Almost all of my shopping has been online in 2020. Excluding purchases made in 2020 from my active wardrobe, historically 38 percent of my active wardrobe was purchased in-store.
My online shopping habits have clearly mimicked my desires over the last few months, from comfort at home to a return to normalcy. In April, I mostly purchased work from home items such as slippers and comfy loungewear. In June, I mostly purchased bags and shoes, despite not using these items at home.
| Month | Count | Online | Retail | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 106 | 101 | 4 | 1 |
I seem to buy more when I shop online (unlimited time to browse) as opposed to in-store (limited store hours). I’ve also noticed more online sales this year than in other years, and I do love a good deal.
For the rest of this year, I’m focusing on putting what I already own to use, paring down my closet, and avoiding shopping for the sake of it.
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