Starting from scratch

The first step towards my perfect wardrobe is to figure out the foundations. Getting this right will – let’s hope – lead to success in this ambitious mission. So I started with something I always find fun: making lists.

First, a list of materials I like. Then a list of colours I like and, more importantly, like wearing. For example, I love yellow but I don’t really love wearing yellow. And as a last list (for now) what adjectives I want to associate with my wardrobe. Here we go:

Materials I like

• Cashmere
• Wool (the not so scratchy kind only)
• Felt
• Viscose
• Cotton
• Angora
• Leather
• Cord
• Denim

Colours I like

• Grey
• Beige
• Warm brown
• Black
• White
• denim blue
• Pastels, especially rose
• Terracotta red
• Silver
• Navy blue

Adjectives & Association

• Simple
• Elegant
• Effortless
• Comfortable
• Sophisticated
• Clever
• High quality
• Minimalist
• Statement

Now that I have this big picture view, I can think one layer down. It’ll help me decide which pieces to add to my wardrobe and which don’t actually fit into my vision.