Wardrobe 2019/2020 -- Rebalancing

I adopted a minimalist wardrobe several years ago and went from 175 articles of clothing to under 38 pieces. I've been fine-tuning that number and have 45 items as of 2018 with a planned increase to 48 items in 2019.

My initial approach was to drop the total count and now the fine-tuning process is to identify specific colors and types of clothing to ensure a proper balance across my entire wardrobe ensemble.

Core Colors
I've settled on three core colors: Black, Blue and White. They constitute roughly 70% of my total wardrobe and I'm slowly increasing different color choices in 2019; notably a Red Adidas Track Jacket.

Brand Quality
I've been experimenting with various types of clothing and color choices and when I'm satisfied with a certain type or color I then seek out the best brand quality that I can reasonably afford. In general, I spend on better brands for work attire and limit my discretionary budget for casual clothes on mostly fast fashion (20% - Gap, BR, Old Navy, H&M) or sports brands (20% - Nike, Adidas, Onitsuka Tiger).

Kinda cool, I already knew I tend to shop at fast fashion, but interesting to see which brands constitute my wardrobe.

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