Wow, this is an amazing analysis! Thank you for the spreadsheet, I am inspired to start one myself. My wardrobe is a messy hodge podge and I haven't been able to get control of it. Part of my problem is I don't get rid of items very well, I always think I might want it again some day. I also need to do the same self-analysis about the image I am projecting and how to make that happen. Paula, love those questions. I think that is the perfect place to start.

Sterling thanks for the "Therapy" tag. Like you I find organizing and analyzing data soothing and pleasurable. So much so that sometimes I get stuck in the organizing and analyzing on paper and put off taking action. I have to remember the purpose of the analysis :))).

Sterling, I love reading your responses to the style puzzle! So there is the beginning, perhaps, of your style image definition....

Spreadsheet resister here, but even I am considering taking the plunge, because I have questions and concerns that only accurate data, not I think or I feel that..., can answer.

I spend too much on categories that don't get the most wear, while those categories that do are woefully lacking. In fact, my everyday wear is often pretty sad sack (I work remotely out of my home office). I need to buy items that are more polished without being precious, since I may be called on to clean up cat throw up or a litter box accident, run errands, entertain unexpected visitors, plus any one (or more) of other situations that can occur on a daily basis.

Whew! And this is why I always give up at this stage.

Kate -- I feel the same way that you do. I have this really great work wardrobe, but I frequently look a mess when I am at home because I can't seem to give myself permission to wear my really nice clothes for casual wear. I am working to overcome this, but it has to be a really conscious decision.