Hi,

This is a recap of Week 2 for DH’s closet challenge. To read more about the challenge, including the rules, click here.

For Week 1 recap click here.

Week 2 additions:

0 bottoms

0 hoodie

2 toppers (denim jacket and chunky cable knit turtleneck sweater)

3 knits (zebra print, black, pink turtleneck-gear for riding)

0 shirts

0 LS T’s

1 tank

1 Thermal layer (Cuddle duds)

1 scarf

0 workout outfits (top and bottom)

Reflections:

Technically now that I've passed week 2, I shouldn't need anymore clothes. I doubt that I will be able to keep from adding more items though. I only have two of my heaviest sweaters in the current closet and I know more very cold days are coming. Until then I'm trying to see how many layers I can do before I have to grab a heavier weight item. I also anticipate pulling in more of my jackets and blazers as a topper for layering.

Keeping track of tops gets harder as you add more. I’ve started a rotation to help me keep track. Tops worn the prior week go in the back and I
grab a top from the front so that I can rotate through them consistently.

I’m still trying to wear the same tops every week as much as
I can. This is really easy to do with a solid. But I’m not enjoying doing this
as much with tops that are printed. Even if I am the only one who notices, I feel like a printed top is more memorable and I don’t want anyone to notice I’m wearing the same top every week. I find solids are easier to mix up because you can vary the look with a scarf or throw a jacket over it, so if I repeat the same solid top every week I don’t think anyone will notice. But if I repeat the same printed top every
week I think I’ll become “that girl in the X top.” Instead, I’m trying to wear a printed top to work one week and then repeat it again the next week on the weekend. This way the printed top isn’t worn every week to work.

I have lots of unworn bottoms. I don’t mind wearing jeans every day, as I own a jean heavy wardrobe anyway. And so far I am comfortable rotating through
the same 5 pairs. But I’m starting to feel guilty that I have some pairs of bottoms that are relatively new, fit for our current season, and are not being worn.
My metallic grey skinnies are perfect for this time of year. And they are not going to be suitable for the summer months. For now, I’m going to hold off adding them and continuing my rotation of 5 pairs of bottoms to see if it’s boredom already setting in, or guilt about unworn clothes.

And here are photos of the closet after week 2. I'll try to snap the outfits this weekend.

Thanks for reading!

Edit to add: here are the outfits for week 2.