Carole-- for my climate, it wasn't bad. I had 6 tops (plus 3 layering tees), 3 jackets, a cardi, a sweater, and 3 pair of jeans, plus dress slacks, a dress, cargo pants for weekends, and two dressy tops (lighter weight and turtle). I got lots of variety through layering and having 4 pairs of boots and a pair of sneakers (4 colors of footwear). In the winter I can wear pants a couple times before washing, and toppers. However, I wore out two flannel shirts, the tees, the cardigan, and another top. I have one pair of jeans that are now weekend jeans only, as well and I wore through my sneakers. I also had to be extremely mindful of laundry because it had to be done either 2-3 times a week or once a week on the dot while wearing gear. There was a time or two I had to wear a gear layering tee under a jacket to work-- which was okay where I worked, but not for most people. Plus, you get invited out for dinner on friday night and you are wearing your work clothes or whatever you have clean at the end of the week. For summer I did 18 pieces-- it didn't go as well, since our AC at work had issues most of the summer and I was washing every item after one wear. I think that at least 1.5 weeks worth of clothes a season is the magic number for me, plus occasional clothing. That way there are no laundry emergencies! (the SO wears a uniform so we have to do laundry at least once a week).
