I plan my workwear ahead (with a couple alternates) , so weather and activity are already written down. I dont write happiness factor besides to note best(s) of week.
My main workhorses of the last 2 weeks have been shoes and jewelry, but the new raincoat is catching up. Hello Florence!
I usually wear 3 outfits per day- workwear 9 + hrs, gym wear 2 hrs, sleep wear the rest. But i have a lot of additional pieces per day- toppers when im inside at work but off outside, sandals to change into post gym, long sleeve post gym/yoga tops.
Big rethink of my budget right now, story for another day...

Great questions!

1. Do you track any additional details beyond just the items worn?

I've been keeping a general comments column next to items; so far I've noted a couple of items that are on their last legs; the fact that I loooove olive green and camo patterns; and today next to my shoes I wrote, "STILL uncomfortable. Last straw." I'd been waffling because they're gorgeous silver d'Orsay pointy-toed flats and I really wanted them to work, but I've tried every combination of inserts and heel pads and they're still slipping off mid-step... and the latest heel pads squeak terribly with every step. My feet were aching by the end of the day from the contortions to keep them on and minimally squeaky. Some heels are allowed to be just a smidge uncomfortable (in my book)... flats are not. Into the donation bag they went. Thanks to tracking for forcing me to finally face the issue!

2. What pieces are your all-stars/workhorses so far? Are they what you expected?

None yet, really; the most I've worn any given item so far is twice. I'm up to 35 items worn so far, counting shoes but not accessories, gear, outerwear, or loungewear. Since I lay the whole week's work outfits out on Sunday, I usually don't re-wear work clothes within a week.

3. How often do you change during a day? How much of the day do you spend in each outfit?

Totally depends. I usually change out of work clothes as soon as I get home and into either exercise or dance gear, casual wear if I'll be leaving the house again, or straight into loungewear/pajamas if I intend to camp out for the rest of the evening.

So this has been an interesting non-exercise for me. I thought I'd participate, but as usual with things that require logging and tracking, I quickly fell off the wagon. Reading through everyones' replies here, I realized that unless there is a specific reason to track something/anything , I don't stick to it.....which made me realize that tracking wears wasn't going to provide any information or insights I don't already have into my wardrobe. I feel "off the hook" and happy about that And yes, I change often throughout some days, and only once on other days. I am THE WORST at hanging up my clothes after wearing them - and let a few days worth accumulate on "the chair" before my husband loses his mind and asks me to hang them up.

The weather is still unsure if it's summer or autumn and I've got a quite relaxed week. So still no insights for me but more of a validation. I'm an emotional dresser. Planning an outfit beforehand doesn't work. I can be looking forward to wearing an item and then fall off the bandwagon so to speak when I'm in front of the closet the next morning. Regularly. Oh well... So how did it go this week?

1 running errands and big grocery trip. Easy, airy and a long cardigan for the freezer aisle;-)
2 lazy Sunday at home and extensive cooking for friends - skirt is maybe 20 years old (some in hiatus) top only a few days. Perfect for working in the kitchen and dinner on the balcony
3 Monday started quite cool. These are my flowy trousers. They probably should be a few inches shorter, but I like how they graze the ankles and the swoosh they make when I'm walking. The top is Uniqlo and I've bought three of them plus a few other colors...
4 temperatures are rising and since one of my favorite dresses is back from the Taylor - yay!
5 EF linen skirt and the white top from 3 in dark blue. It's hot outside and I'm riding the bike. So this works really well.
6 slightly cooler and the white culottes come out again.
7 twice a year my hometown organizes a huge flea market across the whole town. This was today and I put on those jeans and shirt because they are comfortable and can get somewhat dirty. The Ecco sneakers were once firm favorites but haven't hold up well. Scratched and scuffed all over the place with office use only. But perfect for a long slow walk over the extremely crowded market.

1.) I haven't tracked any additional details, but if I read back my list of outfits for each day, I can pretty much tell what my activities were. Which is interesting to me in its own right. Like, the workout clothes I wear when I walk/run/hike outdoors are different than the workout clothes I wear to the gym or yoga. Apparently I never wear shorts indoors. Huh.

2.) I've only worn one pair of non-sneaker shoes all month. My New Balance 247 Knit slipons have been my non-work sneaker workhorses. As far as clothes go, I've worn my Madewell tees (gray and white) a lot. They were an impulse purchase at Nordstrom Rack this summer and I've been surprised how much I love them. I've been burned with the thin-tees-easily-developing-holes before, but these have been durable, plus have a great drape and semi-tuck beautifully. It's cooled off enough that I've gotten a couple wears of my white jeans this month. I've also gotten a lot of wears from my various pairs of joggers, so I guess I'm really into those right now.

3.) Including sleepwear, I usually wear 3 sets of clothes a day.

Jane, it's good to know how much context affects how you feel about an outfit. For me, it's also subjective, but less about appropriateness, and more about how good of a day I had. I'm sure that's why I ended up giving away the skirt I wore for my mom's funeral, for example.

torontogirl, i think I'd always rather repeat a favorite outfit than come up with a new one. Sometimes, I think my variations are so subtle that I'm the only one who notices. For me, though, THIS black top makes a completely different outfit than THAT black top.

La Pedestrienne, while all of us have lifestyle influences on your choices, I suspect that's even more true for you than most! Your outdoor adventure capsule is front and center.

Sisi, fluid pants feel so good after years of skinnies, don't they? My happiness tracking is pretty loose, but I haven't had an a-ha moment like yours. I'm definitely more aware of small tweaks that make me feel more me, though.

Janet, I'm really enjoying your WIW threads. It helps me understand why you lean towards a larger wardrobe, as you wear so many different silhouettes and colors. That variety is a big part of your style.

Angie, I know Seattleites tend to dread fall, but I LOVE autumn in the city, which is why we try to visit in October or November. With the LA transition, I'm not sure we're going to make it out there this year, and it makes me sad.

Ginger, I said it in your thread, but I'll say it again... I was so surprised to see those workhorse shorts! Living where you do, I bet they stay in that spot for a good portion of the year, too!

Sal, I feel like I sometimes forget the festive nature of November and December dressing when I'm planning in August and September. You are wise to remember that.

Gigi, you and Sal both, with the smiley faces. Simple and effective!

K.M. I so agree with you on the cropped skinnies. I can't do even boyfriend jeans over about 85°, and I suspect that temperature line would be even lower if I lived somewhere humid.

suntiger, eek! Hope you're staying safe and dry!

Nomad, I have worn about the same number of items as you in these first couple of weeks. It feels like a lot, but if you're not a regular dress wearer, things add up quickly!

lisap, at least you've learned something about yourself! Before I started tracking, I was pretty sure that clothes lasted forever and I wore each piece hundreds of times. Left to my own devices, I am not very self-aware!

Joha, I just love your wardrobe. Colorful items aside, I could see myself in so many of your pieces. I actually looked at the EF skirt (or a similar one) in the store yesterday! Planning in advance doesn't generally work for me, either. The only time it does is if I know I have to get up early and dress in the dark, before I'm fully awake.

AndreaH, those are all great insights!

I wore two much worn and loved maxi skirts this week, one the usual way and one a new way. I am both very tired of what I wore the majority of the summer and happy to be finding ways to wear the little worn items. I usually wear more jewelry but I seem to be on a less is more phase right now. I am dressing with a bit more care on my most casual days due to the challenge and I am happy that I am photographing outfits more regularly. I am not charting weather but I can tell from my clothing. I can also tell the happiness factor from the photos. I've been happier than usual with my casual outfits.

Quick aside re tracking changing behavior: I did feel some pressure this afternoon to go out, so I’d have an outfit to record. But we are both still a little under the weather, and the weather outside wasn’t all that welcoming. I decided we could make it through the weekend with the food we have here and stayed in.

Just getting back to this. Florence tracked further south than originally expected so not bad for us, but so sad that people died
Slacking on the tracking, but im starting to think of my gear and sleepwear as more important. I was thinking of just my work outfits as "my real clothes " since thats the majority of my life. But i use sleepwear daily and gym wear 4 days a week, and need to value them too!

Suntiger, were you close to it? Irma and Maria came really close to us last year--there was lots of flooding in our area for days or weeks after, and thousands without power for a couple days. It took us a while to recover, even though we were fine--didn't even loose electricity. That's apparently typical, so if Flo was close to you, give yourself plenty of time and comfort this week. Also, something I didn't know about is that it's not unusual to gobble down the food you'd stockpiled and put on a few pounds. Hope you are doing well!

It just curved around, some rain but nothing serious. We almost never lose power since we have underground lines, maybe 5 hours total in the almost 15 years we've owned the house. But if we lose power we don't have water, cause its a well. I didn't buy extra food, so no extra eating!