Joy, I have enjoyed all of your postings during this challenge, you have a wonderful style.

Sounds like you had some great learnings with this challenge. I am another who discovered that patterned pieces need to play a big role in my wardrobe- or at least statement tops do.

"Cold spring" - I always think about my transitional wardrobe as lumping both fall and spring together as the temperatures are similar. But the reality is I want to wear different colors in spring vs fall. So I really do need separate cold spring garments. Thanks for bringing this to my attention

Your musings are fascinating. It is these recaps that make my day at the end of the challenge. I need to know that we all learned something valuable to us.

I was surprised that you encountered bottlenecks, but I do one load of wash (either light or dark) nearly every single day. So I just plain forget that bottlenecks are a thing. Will you be shopping for multiple basic white/ off-white tops and black tops and/or another pair of black pants and white jeans? It seems clear to me you would benefit.

And you too found a couple of items to either donate or retire. What an unexpected benefit that was for me.

Interesting about the patterns and sweater dresses and contrast.

I noticed you are continuing challenges into February. Good luck. I'll watch for posts.

Sterling, I also do s load of laundry nearly every day, but with just two of us it takes longer to get a load of like color clothing. Today was sheets and bedding day. I ended up adding towels too, yesterday was regular wash darks (socks, dark towels, napkins and such. I put in a few dark clothing items that could take that cycle ( men's jeans). I do more hand wash some weeks. I also hand almost all of my things to air dry. Even in our dry climate it can take a couple of days, especially if hung in a cold garage.
I think I have enough black and white tops, but just did not want too many duplicates in the capsule taking up valuable space. I can have two pair of black jeans in rotation if I count the Hoxie's which were not in the capsule. They are a lighter weight than most of my jeans so not always best for mid winter but could be winterized by layering underneath. I also have some black ponte pants. White jeans.. I would like a higher rise but that may make them too warm in summer. I learned that I need to be sure I have enough of these items. I also learned that I desperately need to edit out more or do seasonal storage so that I can find items I want to wear easily. Scarves the the biggest challenge as are wooly socks and keeping pairs together.

Joy, I really enjoyed participating in this challenge with you and your wrap-up musings are so interesting and informative. I identify very much with your thoughts about laundry bottlenecks and also the wish for more patterned tops (as well as the usefulness of patterned scarves in a pinch!)

I look forward to seeing your sweater dresses as well as your fur vest. I think sometimes texture can take the place of pattern in a deep winter wardrobe in interesting ways.