I am up to 59 items total, including gear and loungewear but not including bags and jewelry (I rotated between 2 bags and 3 necklaces and wore the same sunglasses every day, so I guess technically I'm at 65 items). 

I did manage to take photos most days! I’ve disaggregated my data a bit here: items worn both weeks, items worn Week 1, and items worn Week 2. Some of the lighter weight, more summery items (linen, sandals, etc) did not get worn in Week 2. They were replaced by fall pieces (flannel, wool, boots, etc) as we had a couple days that dipped down into the 40s in the morning, and stayed cool and rainy during the day. All of my highest-wear items are lounge or gear, and my hardest working piece of “town clothing” is my black and white breton top from Uniqlo with four wears.

One interesting note: my outfit from Day 14 (a Friday) was nearly identical to my outfit from Day 1 (a Saturday). It consisted of a navy tee, olive chinos, and sneakers (a different pair this week than the week before). It’s an outfit that I fall back on when I am in an “anti-fashion” mood. I have a fair number of days when I don’t want even a trace of fussiness, where I simply want clothes that fit and function and draw zero attention to themselves (from others or from me). It doesn’t necessarily have to do with activities or level of busy-ness, more with my own state of mind.  I also didn't get pics of this outfit either time around. Anti-fashion, you know.

I started experimenting this week with a long lightweight wool vest that I picked up on clearance over the summer. My first attempt at wearing it (with dark blue denim and a charcoal turtleneck) felt too dark and heavy, but was warm and cozy. My second attempt, for a warmer evening, had a higher happiness factor aesthetically (with the rust culottes, the striped top, and sandals with a bit of heel). Unfortunately that outfit relies on the weather being just right -- not too cold, not too warm, and not too rainy.  

Aside from the slightly-fussy black/white/rust outfit, my favorite days were the black tank/grey jeans day (I also added a grey striped flannel in the evening but did not get it into the photo), and the linen skirt/white denim jacket outfit. A perfect-fitting tank top and perfect-fitting pants has a higher happiness factor than just about anything else I can think of -- it’s simple and perhaps even boring but I feel the most like “me” in that monochrome, almost completely unadorned outfit. It’s essentially what Greyscale refers to as “play clothes”  -- my day consisted of a rehearsal and some set-building, and a couple hours of volunteer work on a local hiking trail -- and perhaps that’s part of why I like it best.

Note: wear counts in comments. Photos below loaded out of order: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday evening, Saturday (last weekend), Monday, Thursday, Saturday (today), close-ups of jewelry.

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