Decluttering starts with a count. Until everything you own is in one list, you’re deciding in the dark — there’s no way to see what you actually have, where the duplicates and the real gaps are, or how many pieces would need to go to reach a size your closet can comfortably hold. This is step one of the method, and every step after it runs on the numbers you collect here.
Log everything you own — out of season, in the laundry, gym clothes, pajamas and shoes.
Tag this piece with every uniform it can be worn for — the outfit formulas you actually repeat, like work, lounge or active. A piece that covers three uniforms is working three times as hard as one that covers none, and that versatility is what lets a smaller wardrobe still dress you for everything. New to personal uniforms? Start here.
Add your first piece to see where you land.
The seven sizes come from a survey of 283 people who counted their own wardrobes. Accessories sit outside the bands because the survey didn’t collect them. See the full results.
Your counts against the survey average for a wardrobe of your size.
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A piece tagged to three uniforms earns its hanger three times over. This is the average across the pieces you’ve tagged — our own measure, not part of the survey.
Pieces tagged to each uniform. Gaps here are the ones worth filling.
Curious how your number compares to everyone else’s? How much clothing do people own? breaks down all 283 wardrobes by size, category and country. For the rest of the method — matching pieces to uniforms, measuring your space and setting a target — read How much clothing should you have? Ready to cut it down? The step-by-step decluttering guide walks you through building a personal uniform and deciding what stays.
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