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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: How do you manage your wardrobe seasons? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2054042 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 18:10:14 +0000 Anonymous 2054042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Here is something I do to stave off colour boredom during any given season : I like to do the opposite of what is expected , and find it really works for me . Pale pink , pale blue or pale grey coat , knitwear , nails etc in mid winter ; black silk tops, black dresses etc in summer (looks better on me than in the winter when I’m paler and not showing as much skin ) . Cee on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2053961 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 10:04:31 +0000 Cee 2053961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My wardrobe manages itself by playing cricket in the summer and footie in the winter. ...What ? Jenni NZ on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2053944 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:37:03 +0000 Jenni NZ 2053944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hey thanks Cindy. I know of Bruce Willis but not of that movie. Will know what you mean now! cindysmith on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2053932 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:58:32 +0000 cindysmith 2053932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jenny, I use the term "meat popsicle" when i am super cold. I stole it from a line Bruce Willis delivered with an absolutely straight face as Corbin Dallas in "The Fifth Element". The guards were going door-to-door checking for a fugitive; when they asked if the occupant of the apartment was human, that was the answer he gave: "I'm a meat popsicle". I have no idea if it was actually supposed to MEAN anything, but I suspect it was merely some of the greatest snark of all time LOL Lucy on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2053114 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 23:20:09 +0000 Lucy 2053114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Once I worked out my own versions of seasons, I found getting dressed so much easier!  I used to live in Sydney where there were four reasonably defined seasons. When I moved to Brisbane, it appeared to have "hot, very hot, warm but not hot"!  Having been here a few years, I've worked out I have the following:  - a very long, and very hot, very humid summer. I call this "high summer" in my head. There are a 3-4 months where most normal items of clothing - jeans, anything with a waistband - become uncomfortable. I had to develop a wardrobe that had great items for this long very warm and humid season. Everything has to be washed even after a short wear, so there needs to be quite a lot of clothing in this season! This is the most challenging season as I like to look polished and professional for work, and loose floaty layers are not either of these!  - Then there is the rest of "summer"  - which includes spring and autumn - where I need warm weather clothes, short sleeves or sleeveless but can bring in some more fabrics and light weight 3/4 jeans are manageable.  I pretty much no longer worry about spring or autumn - they just need summer clothes with a denim jacket on top lol.  - Then, there is 2 months of what it termed winter, but is really a very mild, less hot less humid season. I am fine in light long (or 3/4) sleeves but really there is no need for a jumper in the day. Canadians would mock us for grumbling!  I have learned to keep a small number of winter clothes as well - for the 1 or 2 days when it drops under 20 degrees C (68 in fahrenheit!) but really more for when I travel to Sydney or Melbourne!  So once I realised I was shopping for veery very distinct seasons - just unlike "real" seasons, I found I was much happier with my wardrobe.  Helena on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052978 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:36:45 +0000 Helena 2052978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ** deleted comment; wrong thread sorry!!** Jenni NZ on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052939 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:34:20 +0000 Jenni NZ 2052939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hey Cindy, you use the term often, but what do you exactly mean by a “meat popsicle”? Do you mean you are melting? Or freezing? I don’t understand. cindysmith on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052865 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:42:05 +0000 cindysmith 2052865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I was born and raised, and continue to live, in the American south (Georgia, Louisiana, now Texas). I've only ever known relatively mild winters that seem to be getting milder. We honestly had a January in the ArkLaTex that didn't see temps go below 60 for even one day, with overnight lows in the upper 30s or even the 40s. These days, my wardrobe is overly reliant on tank tops because it starts heating up in April and remains rather hot until Halloween or so. I've been sunburned in November and sweated my arse off on Christmas day. I've learned not to keep a lot of heavy sweaters; us folks here in the American south are meat popsicles whenever the temperatures drop below 60, and we believe in cranking the heat up like whoa in winter. I may be comfortable OUTDOORS in a heavy sweater, but I will quickly become a hot sweaty mess the moment I enter ANY building. Because my wardrobe is so tank top heavy, there is very little to changeover when it gets cool. I do keep my sweaters tucked behind my jeans and shorts and such; when it starts getting cool, I move the sweaters to the front of the shelf and move the shorts to the back of the shelf. I'm so sick of hot weather, and we still have MONTHS of it to go Jenn on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052852 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:14:13 +0000 Jenn 2052852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had to come back to say that I so relate to what you said about working to “accept winter.” I had to do the same thing with summer, and last year, I really invested in building a summer wardrobe I felt great about. I still don’t love it, but I maybe don’t hate it quite as much. Gennifyr on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052845 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:58:18 +0000 Gennifyr 2052845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ugh I'm in Nova Scotia and the past two years have been so weird. It feels like fall at night but days are still sweltering. Spring was long and cold and we've had maybe a month and a half of summer. I think it'll be all downhill from September on.  Because I buy the majority of my stuff used and a few pieces new, on off season discounts, I plan months ahead of the season. I have two massive closets so I just switch off season stuff to the messy closet and in season stuff to my nice organized one. I've already moved all my fall/winter stuff and have mostly finished accumulating any necessary purchases.  April on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052809 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:39:36 +0000 April 2052809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am fortunate to have a personal closet that can hold all seasons at once without crowding, so I don't bother changing things out when the seasons change. I move my deep-winter outerwear (parkas and snow boots) to a remote closet around May or June; otherwise, all my stuff stays where it is. Jenn on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052804 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:30:45 +0000 Jenn 2052804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like others with small-moderate wardrobes, I generally keep all my clothes out all year, and rotate things to the front and back accordingly. HOWEVER, I ran into some moth issues, so now I put my wool into some cedar-lined storage bags for the summer. And, since they're there, I rotate linen items into the same bags come winter. <div> </div><div>As far as planning goes, I (currently) live in a four-season climate, but only really think about two seasons, with layering. I suppose that's the reason I don't have many truly transitional items in my closet.   I haven't really needed them when our daily temperature swings make layering so much more practical and cost-effective. Moving to more of a two-season climate, I'll probably end up transitioning out most of the deep winter things and move to a wardrobe catering to hot/mild. To stave off boredom, I might have to do as Joy does, and denote subtle variations with color differences.</div> Preppy Pear on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052774 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:40:12 +0000 Preppy Pear 2052774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Since I moved to Texas, my winters are much shorter, thankfully. I had to adjust from having a mostly cold weather wardrobe to a more even split. Texas summers can be brutal but it’s really nice to start dressing for spring in March, and it’s nice to be able to comfortably wear dresses through October - I run cold. I don’t have a huge wardrobe, but I do move the completely off-season stuff to a second closet in March and in October. My core wardrobe is nearly all-season with button-downs and pants. Elizabeth P on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052763 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:11:22 +0000 Elizabeth P 2052763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>if one can really pinpoint what one is craving at a certain time of year, one has a better chance of fulfilling that in an efficient way rather than a lot of mindless "retail therapy"</div><div> </div><div>Ha, I know exactly what I am craving, and fulfilling it would involve much more vacation time and money than I currently have :)</div><div> </div><div> </div> Elizabeth P on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052762 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:04:58 +0000 Elizabeth P 2052762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>I did a clothing tracking "thing" last year, and used colours to identify what clothes I wore in what season.  So it's easy to see what happened here last year, and thanks for the excuse to actually look at it somewhat analytically!</div><div>The conclusion:  I have six clothing seasons, with sub-seasons, defined by footwear (which indirectly includes amount of skin I can show) and attitude.</div><div> </div><div>Summer:  Open toes,  Short sleeved tops, sweaters, toppers may be worn/needed in AC or evenings (esp denim jackets).  In the middle of this is "hot summer", when the sandals are more open, sleeveless tops, as little fabric touching as possible. Lots of dresses (July/Aug) (mid June to mid Sept)</div><div>Late summer/early fall:  Time to put the toes away, still ok to bare skin (ankles), toppers worn outside esp in the morning and late afternoon (mid Sept to mid Oct)</div><div>Fall:  Long sleeves, socks, booties, light coats.  No snow. (mid Oct-mid Nov).  I love dressing for fall, and am so sad it's apparently only a month long.  I could start dressing fall-like earlier, but my toes object strongly to being put away when they don't have to be.  This is a very funny season here, you'll see a massive variation in what people will wear on the same day.  I'll be in sandal booties while my neighbour is in high boots. </div><div>Winter.  Sigh, here it is.  Snow time.  Warm boots, coats, lots of long over lean so my lean can be tucked into boots.  I break this up by trying to wear "festive" clothing the 2-3 weeks leading up to Christmas. (mid Nov to early April).  In the middle of this I stick:</div><div>Deep Winter:  My heaviest sweaters, lots of black and navy (Jan to early March)</div><div>Spring:  early April to mid June:  Snow is gone, out comes the booties again, morphing into oxfords, loafers.  Socks get shed, ankles get bared.  I love 3/4 sleeve sweaters at this time.  I used to get caught with "nothing to wear" in spring because I always discounted it, but eventually got smart when I realized there was actually a couple of months when I wanted to dress like spring despite the weather.  I will wear some of the same things in fall and spring, but really, by spring I want lighter colours and fabrics so even if the fall things are right for the temps, I am looking for something different. </div><div> </div><div>In terms of storage, I pack away my winter clothes/footwear and my summer clothes/footwear.  The rest tends to stay out, as there is always a random hot day or cool evening when you want something out of "season".  </div> anchie on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052754 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:36:55 +0000 anchie 2052754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My work clothes are basically 2 seasons, current one being from April until September. Since my office has AC that I can’t control, there is no need for high summer clothes. I will switch to my fall winter clothes end of September and the biggest difference is that it is based on black as main neutral while spring summer has lots of navy and no black at all. My casual wardrobe has high summer/vacation capsule which is different than spring because I can’t wear jeans during the hottest 3 months June through August. Don’t think there is much difference between my fall and winter clothes except outerwear and shoes. SarahD8 on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052734 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:36:36 +0000 SarahD8 2052734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh yes. "One" was doing a lot of work in that sentence. Sort of signifying "ideally me, but totally not me in practice yet." :-p Suz on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052727 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:25:52 +0000 Suz 2052727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ if one can really pinpoint what one is craving at a certain time of year, one has a better chance of fulfilling that in an efficient way rather than a lot of mindless "retail therapy" SarahDB, I so agree. And it's not as easy as you'd think it would be. The 6 season breakdown (or 7, with holiday season) does help a bit. But I still make the mistake Roxanna mentioned -- rushing off to buy new knits in January/ February simply because I'm sick of what I have (not because of genuine need). I really need to get a handle on it.  SarahD8 on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052713 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:29:07 +0000 SarahD8 2052713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jules makes a great point about different silhouettes for different seasons. I wear a lot of long over lean with tall boots in fall and winter. Weather conditions are still appropriate for that in spring but I noticed this past year that by March I am Just. D.O.N.E. with tall boots. Looking for something with a lower shaft but that I can still tuck skinnies into in order to change things up. I think the most difficult part of all this can be balancing practical requirements with the psychology of it all. (Yes, first world problem, but I think if one can really pinpoint what one is craving at a certain time of year, one has a better chance of fulfilling that in an efficient way rather than a lot of mindless "retail therapy") Cardiff girl on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052706 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:39:40 +0000 Cardiff girl 2052706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well here in Wales we have winter running from November to March then we have the monsoon season.l believe prior to climate change it used to be called summer.My clothing for the monsoon season is lighter in weight and colour to my winter stuff but just as waterproof.l generally swap things over end of April and end of September not because the weathers much different then but because I need the change and am fed up looking at the same stuff. JAileen on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052702 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:13:15 +0000 JAileen 2052702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We have four seasons, but it feels like two, because spring and fall are so short. Summer is too hot, and winter is too cold, dry and windy. I don’t switch my wardrobe - everything is squished in the closet all the time. I don’t know anyone who switches their closet. Every year I have to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. I can’t remember what I wore in those temperatures. Roxanna on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052684 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:37:11 +0000 Roxanna 2052684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Helena - such a great and timely question! I too struggle with this. I noticed last year that I do a big closet change over in October to see me through to end of March. The problem is that I get bored around January and start buying a ton of cozy knits because I am so cold (which I don't need: I am just bored of the ones in my closet). Because I am a feelings-driven shopper, This year I tried to take note of the outfit formulas I gravitate to each season so that I can see what I actually wear each season and I don't end up buying too many of an item that I usually wear in a shoulder season. And what I will try to do for this upcoming winter is use Joy's method - keep aside a group of clothes that I can then pull out in January that feel fresh for me through the dog days of winter. I'll do a separate post on this to see what others' approaches are...thanks for getting the wheels turning, Helena :)  nuancedream on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052683 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:36:34 +0000 nuancedream 2052683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/  Living in Seattle, I concur with Angie!  I love wearing my summer skirts, dresses, and footwear but it always seems like the timeframe for doing so is crammed into approximately 8 weeks. I'm hoping for a warm, pleasant September and a little more time for summer clothing. Carla on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons/page/2#post-2052678 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:19:16 +0000 Carla 2052678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Almost all my clothes are out all the time. Only outerwear that lives in the shared hall closet and rotates to the closet in the basement seasonally isn't out. Same seasons as TG (I'm 100 km east of Toronto) but feel like I live in paradise after 26 years in Timmins, Ontario where the seasons are winter and the 1st of July! I got rid of my heavy Sorels, puffy pants, and other heavy winter kit in the big October purge last year! I usually get blindsided by hot weather vs. cold. I'll start to think about it when we book a getaway vacation (for February or March) but it can be hard to find shorts, sundresses, swimsuits, and sandals at that time of year. I seem to be doing things other than shopping when high summer stuff is at peak availability, and for some reason never stock up (I own 2 pair of shorts) then it is hit or miss whether I find stuff in the stores or not. It is like I don't believe summer will come, and when it does arrive, that it will last! nemosmom on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052672 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:00:30 +0000 nemosmom 2052672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>It's only my second year in Chicago, but it seems our seasons are not even either. Last year we had only a week or two of spring before it got crazy hot; and Halloween was in the 70's. This year, spring was cold and rainy well into June... We still get those wacky periods of snow in April and hot spots in the fall, but it seems to (roughly) break out like this:</div><div> <ul> <li>Spring: Mid-may to sometime in June</li> <li>Summer: mid-June to mid-September</li> <li>Fall: late September to mid-November</li> <li>Winter: late November to mid-May</li> </ul> </div>My approach is similar to Sal and Joy's. The majority of my closet is essential year-round pieces (jeans, short and long sleeve tees or lightweight knits, a handful of jackets, sneakers or flats) then I switch accessories and add toppers depending on the weather.  I am keeping a tighter palette these days and will bring out different supporting color capsules (thanks, LaPed!) in the spring and fall to help the year-round pieces feel fresh(ish). In mid-September I will bring out fall layers (wool coats, velvet blazer, boots, woven scarves). Just before Thanksgiving I will clean and put away my sandals, linen pants, delicate bracelets, and tank tops and pull out the winter sweaters, knitted scarves, and parka. Those stay in rotation until mid-May when I FEEL like throwing every item out the window but instead, I edit out worn sweaters and clean all the snow coats and gear for storage. I wait until June to pull out sandals and summery pieces, since the rain is unpredictable. Helena on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052670 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:59:24 +0000 Helena 2052670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That's a very wise way of dividing it up! Related - I happened upon a packing guide for Toronto; it sort of broke down the seasons by 'clothing-weather' pattern - another helpful resource for the seasonally frustrated! The Cat on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052663 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:13:28 +0000 The Cat 2052663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ In "my" part of Scandinavia, my wardrobe seasons are like this: ● Spring starts mid March, or when the temperature at noon for several days is 5°C or more. ● Summer starts mid May, or when the temperature at noon for several days is 15°C or more. ● Fall starts late September, or when the temperature at noon for several days is below 15°C. ● Winter starts late November, or when the temperature at noon for several days is below 5°C. Helena on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052654 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:53:19 +0000 Helena 2052654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my gosh friends, between the tears of laughter and the wise ideas, I'm so glad I asked this question, even if it's repetitive! I read every comment carefully; sorry if I miss anything but every word was read and appreciated! Jules, what a helpful way of looking at it - silhouette seasons! Stylefan, yes! Winter is the longest but most neglected season in my closet. Then I whinge that I'm cold and bored of my puffer. *sigh* Jenni, sorry, yes GTA = greater Toronto area, and yes, you nailed it - overbuying for short seasons (or the fun ones, as Jules says) is an issue for me too - to be reconciled this year. Mainelady, I'm dying at your description of spring Spring SUCKS in the north-east, doesn't it?? Nitsirk, glad you joined in! Sarah, even though we are on opposite ends of the continent, actually your breakdown would be perfect for me too. I love the 'holiday season' idea - when I pretend I'm in a Hallmark movie and the snow's not really cold and Starbucks has the red cups lol! Astrid, love your easygoing approach. Gigi, yes - one purchase for spring is plenty really for me - one bright piece to cheer me up - whereas fall mostly works for winter once I've put a giant coat on top! Shevia, who doesn't love boot season? Angie, LOL! Well summarized :) Suz and Sal, you've got me thinking of sub-dividing winter and actually scheduling a little refresh maybe around February - when the fatigue starts to set in and a little boost would be good! Rachy, I am laughing my head off ONLY because of how astutely accurate your seasonal descriptions are - so true, cold rain, warm rain, cold fog lol ... it's a wonder we ever leave the house hahah!! Also, got me realizing I need to stop minimizing my jacket collections - I legit need a real variety of jackets! Lisa, AMEN. There are no boots and puffers come April. I'd sooner freeze. Christina, yes - it's the transitions that are tripping me up; whereas, why don't I just sub-divide them into two (mentally) to make my life easier? Smart. Have a beautiful Tuesday friends! 28C and sunny today, so I can put fall dreaming aside for today :) Jules on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052647 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:13:36 +0000 Jules 2052647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I could go on about this in various aspects for a while! I think one of the most useful things for me is thinking in terms of silhouettes/formulas. Winter is skinny jeans + boots. variety comes from toppers, scarves, etc, but the general theme is long over lean. I buy new skinny jeans every year but it’s not a stressful hunt because they are widely available for most of the year. I demote old pairs to wear at home as they get stretched out and worn thin. Spring and Fall is when I can do more fun options like ankle pants and oxfords, and blazers and other bulkier toppers as outerwear. More layering, more experimentation. I probably overspend in this category proportionately, but it’s the most fun and items tend to last for many years. It’s also where I score the most interesting footwear on sale. Summer is for dresses, plus pretty, gauzy or eyelet tops over cropped jeans. This year I added in trendier volume over volume with boxy shorter tops over wider pants. I guess I’m in a bit of a transition phase here with several formulas going. I tend to overbuy for summer because stock starts coming out in April and I know it will be gone when I really need it. Next year I may try waiting until June and dealing with whatever the consequences are... Style Fan on "How do you manage your wardrobe seasons?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-manage-your-wardrobe-seasons#post-2052643 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:56:46 +0000 Style Fan 2052643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am about 2.5 hours north of Toronto.  I use to live near Toronto.  I have noticed a few differences in the seasons.  However, we travel more in the winter (thankfully). Winter - November to April.  That's right.  6 months.  And to make it more interesting winter is colder and harsher that in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). Autumn - Late August to November.  Sort of.  We are already feeling a touch of Fall in the air.  Fine by me.  I love Fall. Summer - Sometime in May to Late August.  Sort of.  We can have very hot days in September and even October. Spring - A few weeks in April or May.  Flooding usually occurs.   We travel for about 3 months in the winter.  For the last 7 years we went South so I had 2 more months of warm weather.  This year we are going to Montreal for the winter.   I have gone through this process before.  I like fall clothes the best.  Unfortunately, Fall is significantly shorter than my dominant season, which is winter.  My winter wardrobe is in a sorry state.  I really need to go out and buy some winter boots, bottoms, etc.  I do not need more fall boots.