I'm gonna do my 'wear everything' thing - wear all my summer stuff at least once before starting to repeat, particularly the items that I haven't worn yet this summer. As a bonus challenge, I'm going to try to do one outfit per week inspired by one of Angie's ensembles, and take pictures and post them.

My challenge this month is wear dresses to work for the first two weeks. The last two weeks I want to wear a dress at least one day a week and summer tops and lots of white the last two. I work in a very casual office so my summer collection of dresses has not been worn but tomorrow I will start wearing them. I work 3 to 4 days a week so we will see how I do. Also I want to try to do something different with my hair and make up.
Carter thanks for starting this!

Carter reading about your rationale and organized approach is so relaxing! I am more the emotional and haphazard type of wardrobe manager. I think my challenge this month will really only begin with the suitcase of clothing I have ordered from NAS and other places and I need to choose dresses for my son's bar mitzvah. Meanwhile I will try to take some outfit pictures that actually fit to print.

Sterling, I did do a cull and refresh of jeans and tried on all the things that interested me. I looked up the rules of the 5 piece wardrobe and definitions on what is a basic (this didn't help me a whole lot) Other peoples lists of basics didn't help me much either. Essentially I'm a boot girl, so a basic for me would be bottoms that are worn with boots. Tops would be things I could layer under some kind of topper.

The end of NAS was the beginning of the 5PW for me. I do have a sweater I may need to size down on. I did a refresh, especially of jeans. In addition to the finds, I bought AE dark denim, DL 1961black camo, and grey Kut ponte knit. I purged 9 pairs, including a few of too small pairs. It hurt, but I feel like a burden has been lifted.

Some guidelines for my 5, need to match my persona, be different from what I have now, and for FW I'm just sticking to the 5 without buying anything extra as basics. If I make it to spring, I will be likely to buy a couple basics.

Okay...my challenge has elements of a few others...

1) Wear every winter appropriate dress or skirt at least once and take a photo. A couple of them have had reasonable use but one skirt and one dress have been unworn (until today). Decide if any need to be moved on.
2) Wear a couple of tops that also have not been worn, and photograph them as well. I think there are two, and they are more dressy fabrications. But what the heck, I am just going to wear them anyway.
3) Go dress shopping and try on some different silhouette dresses.

If I lack inspiration I will also look at ensemble for ideas on colour combinations.

So, my challenge got off to a "challenging" start today! My goal was to wear my more wintery clothes for another month, before breaking out the summer stuff for the next 9 months or so!
It was a good plan, until today peaked at 27 degrees Celsius - definitely warm weather, lol. I did my best, and didn't break out the real summery gear. I stuck to a dark denim skirt, which is too warm for much of the year, and a three quarter sleeved knit cardi, which I would only wear in summer as a topper in aircon. But I simply had to break out the sandals, and if it's not too much information, shave my legs

I haven't read the other responses yet, and my August looks to be extra busy, so I'm setting a simple challenge for myself.

My wardrobe holes (discovered during June Challenge) are plugged (that was the July challenge), and I'm wearing my clothes frequently, repeatedly, and even wearing some out. My wardrobe is working very well.

My challenge for July will be to wear everything in my summer wardrobe, and photo what's new to me (and assess their fit and wearability if I haven't already. I also want to photo new combinations (outfits that aren't repeats).

My shopping challenge is to get a pair of shoes for Fall (preferably oxfords that I can walk and stand in for at least 14 hours) in. I have two contenders at home already, and have to decide yet whether either is suitable.

My in-real-life challenge is to be moved to our new house (the one we've been renovating for over 6 years) by the end of the month!

My challenge is to shop mindfully for missing essentials. August is my birthday month, which means I usually do a bit of extra pampering. This year, I want to make sure I shop carefully so I don't buy things I end up having to purge in a month or two.

I will:
1. Try on multiple silhouettes to make sure the list I made is the best fit for my life and style.
2. Only buy pieces with natural fibers and quality construction--this one is going to be hard for me. I'm easily swayed by the look of a piece and sometimes overlook the elements that actually make it wearable.
3. Purchase from my list to fill actual wardrobe holes rather than incorrectly perceived holes.
4. Continue to photograph daily outfits so I can track wears and see evolution.

I've just had my colours re-done since my hair is now so silvery grey. I'm still a cool winter, but my choices are a tiny bit tighter now. I've also strayed a bit from my colour tribe over the years, oops, so I've removed everything from my closet and drawers that isn't in my palette. I've put them in the "holding area", along with a few items that are my colours but don't make me feel happy. I have a strong tendancy to veer toward prissy which is not me at all (I hope!) so those items are out too. I do have a couple of wardrobe holes now so if I happen to see any great sale items I'll grab them, but I'm not really on the hunt.
So my challenge for the month is to wear only the items left that are my best colours and happiest styles, I have a couple of short trips coming up so I'm interested to see if packing will be easier. Should be fun! Thanks Carter, this couldn't have come at a better time!

Laura, I love the "wear everything" challenge.

Debbie, sounds like a beautiful month for you...a breath of fresh air for the Texas heat:-)

Shedev, it's going to be so interesting to follow you through this process!

Great challenge, Kiwigal! I hope we'll get lots of dressing room pics when you go "dress style" shopping.

Oh Lucy! I don't know how you can possibly wear your Winter things when its 27C/80F! Definitely shave those legs and bring out the sandals. You do have quite the challenge.

Amiable, you have some great challenges this month! Moving into your new home after 6 years of renovation is SO EXCITING!

Jenn, yes! Mindful shopping is so much easier in theory than it is in reality (at least for me)! Looking forward to your reports.

Jude, what a satisfying challenge! I imagine you'll finish the month happier than ever with your closet!

Here's my tentative plan for my August challenge:

1. Decide on a new hairstyle and go for a cut. It's time.

2. Take at least 2 WIW pics per week and ask for feedback.

3. Try on at least 4 items in a silhouette

Here's my tentative plan for my August
challenge:

1. Decide on a new hairstyle and go
for a cut. It's time.

2. Take at least 2 WIW pics per week and ask
for feedback.

3. Try on at least 4 items in a
silhouette different from items I currently wear. I’m trying to try styles recommended for my
body type that are a bit outside the shapes I’m normally drawn to and determine if I really like them on me. As an example, Angie’s and the other article
I read on dressing an hourglass recommend bootcut pants, which it normally not
a silhouette I have liked on me in the past.
I also want to try some flowy/oversize tops and see if I can get them to
work for me.

4.
Skirts/dresses- I would like to wear a skirt/top or dress at least twice
this month as I’ve mostly been wearing pants this summer.

5.
Continue to work on defining my style in terms I can explain to someone
else. I feel that I can generally look
at an item and know if it’s my style or not, but explaining why or why not to
someone else is much harder for me.

My August challenge: iron and wear the 5 summer items still hanging in the laundry room since last September! Extra credit: keep them ironed and ready to wear thru the rest of the season.

OMG, Murpheleven! Almost spewed red wine with that one! I have 3 BR sleeveless button up shirts that came out of the dryer 2 years ago. They hung in the laundry room hoping I would figure out how to iron them until I put them in the Goodwill bag about a week ago! Still like them, but I am just a wash and wear girl at heart. So looking forward to your reports!