This is an average amount of clothing.

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29 dresses, mostly summer but that also includes, 8 occasion dresses (parties, weddings, funerals)
11 pairs of jeans.
19 trousers, half summer, half autumn/winter.
68 tops.
17 jumpers.
21 cardigans.
18 shorts.
7 coats.
2 denim jackets.
5 gym sets.
9 trainers.
8 sandals.
6 boots.
8 swimsuits.
4 swim coverups.

😱Your wardrobe must be an entire room small house

Oh dear. No, no, that's not average.

I have a similar amount and everything gets worn in rotation. I have regular clear outs if I feel there’s too much so I don’t feel like a hoarder!

I've probably got mire than tgat. If you counted underwear I could double it! I love buying bras!! Have term in every colour/style possible. Yes I know I gave a spending problem......

Love fashion and clothes. I have way more than OP. Esp shoes. I love them and have no regrets.

I have no shoes. Just trainers, boots and sandals.

The problem arises when it overspills the space you have for storage, my clothes amount grew when DS left home.

I have at least twice as much but around half of it (mostly summer clothes and older stuffs still wearable) is stored in a holiday/weekend home. Given space is not an issue (large dressing rooms) I’m under no pressure to get rid of clothes I no longer tend to wear and keep “just in case”. It’s a source of conflict with my husband who doesn’t see the point… I wish I was able to get rid of at least half of it. I did a big cull last year giving away loads to charity and another big lot to my daughter who’s responsible for selling them online.

I’ve got one wardrobe and a chest of drawers. A rack of shoes and hooks with five coats/jackets on. As it is, half the clothes I own rarely get worn.

That’s fine . I’ve far more than that - but know I have an issue !

Like WHAT adult ever 'wears clothes out'???

I do. I'm self employed working from home so I don't need 'work wear'. I mostly wear natural fibres like linen thanks to peri hot sweats, and it does wear through eventually.

I repair what I can, or repurposed, then I replace when it's worn out.

Agree that your overspending is out of control OP. Have you looked for help? Maybe some kind of addiction program?

Indeed - I’m currently frequently wearing a Hayley Menzies bomber cardigan and a Philip Lim wrap cardigan outside of work.

But in my office, in my industry, it’s not a look I’d lean into.

I think some items are way more than average and what people need (e.g. jeans, shorts, cardigans, trainers, swimsuits as examples).

Other items seem normal depending on your lifestyle. I have a lot of coats, but it fits my lifestyle. Smarter ones for work, formal situations, combinations of jackets, knee length, waterproof, warm, lightweight, but my whole life is built around the outdoors/dog walking/hiking and go around the country in all sorts of seasons so they are all used for different functions.

Same with having different clothes for functions, knowing I spend a lot of time outdoors, in different seasons, so I have a lot of outdoor activity clothes. I need several pairs of walking boots/shoes because I need to rotate on a 2 week walking holiday so things can dry/air.

Some of my wardrobe is just for fun though and I have a lot of fabulous shoes. But I am an adult, it's my money, my choice and no one else business to judge.

I 'stock rotate' to ensure clothes are all worn and not left at the bottom of a pile. If I find myself not wanting to wear things regularly it's put aside for donation so I feel my wardrobe is all used.

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you win the most passive aggressive post on this thread so far award 🥇

what on earth makes to think the OP has a spending problem? Women are allowed to buy nice things. There’s no indication she can’t afford the items, is feeding a habit or any other red flags

I mean in some areas I have more.

i do wild swimming and in the winter especially it can take time for things to dry so I have seven swimsuits of various sizes from a burkini which is honestly very nice to wear under a wetsuit to a couple of bikinis.

i also have three wetsuits and a neoprene vest.

i’d count that as hobby clothing rather than general clothing though

Because she said in a previous post that she needs to reign in her spending, and that working in fashion is too tempting. Also that she just donated 5 bags of clothes and still had all that left.
Why are you so quick to attack another woman without thinking that she may have a good motive for her response?

@BarbiesDreamHomeI totally hear you on the spending- generally as soon as I have the lusted after item, I just want the next one! So it's never done and never complete. Buying is also constant admin with the inevitable charity donations/buying and selling on Vinted.

Unfortunately I suspect this describes me too.

It has all got a lot worse since Vinted. I can’t even move stuff in my triple wardrobe enough to see what’s actually in there. I wear the same stuff repeatedly unless I am working outside the house which happens maybe once a fortnight.

Socialising is difficult because my friends are very “jeans and a nice top” and I sometimes feel overdressed in a casual dress or jumpsuit.

Thanks for the thread OP. I might tackle some of the excess stuff today!!

Just went and counted my dresses I have 183. I wouldn't mind I had a clear out recently and got rid of loads 😆

If you live in the UK, having 18 pairs of shorts is very hopeful….

I have way, way more than the OP, probably 4 times as much? I have a dressing room though and multiple wardrobes and drawers.

I give away a lot of clothes and buy a lot of clothes. I like it 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have one pair of shorts but many coats

This thread has made me think about a more ruthless clear out, mainly because I want to be able to swish my hangers in the wardrobe and actually see what I have.

Also that I own one pair of “shoes” - some Russell and Bromley loafers I have worn twice this year, to funerals. Everything else is trainers, boots and sandals. I manage to hold down a professional job despite not ever wearing shoes so it’s probably ok.

What I have realised is that the clothes I love and want to keep are the natural fibres - silk, cashmere, linen and cotton. I need to stop falling for the polyester nonsense even if it has a white company label on it, as I never love it long term.

I think I possibly have about the same amount as you op if not more. However I don't buy much any more. I just don't get rid either