I came across this wardrobe challenge in a blog post:

http://www.blogher.com/celebra.....-challenge

The blogger basically swore off shopping until she has worn every single thing that she currently owns.

"The rules are simple: there's NO shopping until you have worn EVERY seasonally appropriate piece you own. Move your summer clothes to the back, or to the guest room; put any black tie attire in storage (unless you're planning to go to a black tie function in the forseeable future). Make sure everything that is left -- work clothes and weekend clothes and after-five clothes -- fits you properly and is in good condition. Give yourself a week to take care of anything that needs to be mended or cleaned; if you can't manage to get it to the cleaners or the tailor in that window, really think about how functional that piece is.

When you're done going through your closet, put everything away. To help you keep track of what you've worn, turn all the hangers around, so that the open part of the hook is facing out; fold sweaters and put them on the shelf with the neck facing out. After you wear something, turn it around and put it back the normal way.

Alternatively, work your way from the front of your closet to the back; as you wear things, move them to the back of the closet and go on to the next piece. Or, if you prefer, keep a list. The system doesn't matter, as long as you're wearing EVERYTHING."

One of my new year resolutions is to buy fewer items of clothing and I haven't bought anything in the new year. I think this could be a fun challenge to help me wear the things I already own more creatively. It could also be a good way to help sort out one's clothing. If you realize that you can't find a way (or have no desire) to wear a piece of clothing no matter how hard you try, perhaps it is time to part with it!

What do you think of this such a challenge? Do you think you could do it?