The photos below are my favourite outfits through the month of May (and a bit of June)
1-5, 7-11: outfits I wore to work. (Very casual work environment)
6: an outfit I wore to give me a self-esteem boost
12: I wore this to a wedding
13: weekend casual wear
14: what I wore to the first workshop I facilitated/delivered

It's been over a month since I began my wardrobe minimalism project. I learned quite a lot about myself and how I approach style. Initially, I based this project loosely on Project 333, hoping I can live off 33 clothing items (doesn't count accessories, shoes and basics such as camisoles and tank tops). I managed to live on 22 and still going strong. So here's what I learned from this experience:

- limiting my items down to 33 made me extra picky in shopping
- comfort has become my #1 priority.
- aesthetic never took the back seat, but I work my aesthetic around comfort
- comfort comes with a wardrobe that suits my lifestyle (smart casual)
- I never repeated a single outfit combination for the month of May
- I need a system and rely heavily on formulas. The easier I get dressed in the morning, the better. I hate having to think about what I should wear
- my signature formula:
Modern casual/edgy topper + slim dress + tall boots
Modern casual/edgy topper + slim dress + edgy sandals/shoes
- I wear dresses a lot more than my separates
- I like long over lean. No semi-tucking or loose bottoms. I love wearing tunics because they're as comfy as dresses
- I prefer my tops structured. No floaty cardis or sweaters
- waistbands CANNOT dig to my stomach otherwise, I'll have breathing problems
- shoes have to be comfortable yet edgy

I realized that I have wardrobe holes:
- comfy, edgy smart-casual-and-arthritis-friendly footwear
- I need humidity-friendly dresses. Thinking about more shifts and cotton sheath dresses with Lycra/spandex.
- I am in DIRE NEED of lightweight structured toppers
- more edgy jewelry. Most of my bling these days are broken

So will I continue with a minimalist wardrobe? Likely not with a 33 item limitation. I'm shooting for 50 items total because I just love dresses and toppers!

I then started thinking of style descriptors and got a bit lost. Obviously there is consistency:
- I love vibrant colours
- black and denim are my neutrals
- I love prints. Particularly very bold graphic types
- I love edgy jewelry (mostly in pewter and dirty silver metal)
- I love casual/edgy structured jackets
- I'm crazy for moto jackets/vests
- edgy footwear is a must (I prefer it over classic pumps, flats, loafers)
- I'm not a sneaker girl (unless it's made of patent leather or it's glittery)
- I wear cocktail dresses casually - and all have narrow silhouettes

So that said, I feel like I need to reassess my style descriptors. I have them currently as Modern Classic, Tough Chic and Romantic Eclectic, I believe but it doesn't seem right. I do have RATE/tough elements like my footwear and jewelry choices but my dresses/preferred silhouette seem a bit bombshell to me. I also wear so much bold colours and graphics and a lot of black. So I'm a bit confused!

I have a really hard time being objective so help with style descriptors will be much appreciated! Thank you!