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Wardrobe Audit

Six questions that show where a wardrobe is actually failing — whether the problem is quantity, matching, condition, storage or how you shop.

Wardrobe Management1 min readPublished Updated Jordan Reyes

In short

  • Six questions, scored, producing a rough read on wardrobe health.
  • More usefully, it names your weakest area and gives you one concrete thing to do about it.
  • Nothing is stored or transmitted; the whole thing runs in your browser.

Most wardrobe advice assumes it knows your problem. This does not. Six questions, thirty seconds, and the output is which dimension is weakest — because the fix for "too much stuff" is completely different from the fix for "nothing matches", and doing the wrong one makes things worse.

What it measures

The six dimensions and what a low score means
DimensionA low score means
CirculationMost of what you own is not being worn — the issue is volume or visibility
CombinationPieces do not match, so a full wardrobe still yields few outfits
CoverageThere are genuine gaps, and the answer is targeted buying rather than removal
ConditionThe pieces doing the most work are wearing out and need replacing first
FindabilityStorage is hiding your own clothes from you
BuyingPurchases are not working out, and the pattern is upstream of the wardrobe
The six dimensions and what a low score means

Why the weakest area matters more than the score

The total is a summary. The weakest dimension is the instruction.

A wardrobe scoring 55 because nothing combines needs a palette decision. A wardrobe scoring the same 55 because everything is worn out needs five replacements. Those are not the same job, and the total score cannot tell them apart — which is why the result names the specific one.

After the audit

Whatever comes back weakest, there is a next step:

  • Circulation or findability — start with decluttering, then fix storage before buying anything.
  • Combination — the capsule method is the direct answer, particularly the palette discipline.
  • Coverage — take an inventory so the gaps are a list rather than a feeling.
  • Condition — replace your five most-worn items. Nothing else changes how a wardrobe feels as quickly.
  • Buying — run cost per wear on the next three things you are tempted by, before buying any of them.

Wardrobe Audit

1. How much of your wardrobe did you wear in the last three months?
2. If you pick a top at random, how many bottoms does it go with?
3. How often do you find you have nothing appropriate for an occasion?
4. What condition are the clothes you wear most in?
5. Can you see everything you own without moving something else?
6. How often do you regret a clothing purchase?

Answered 0 of 6

Answer the questions to see where your wardrobe stands.

This is a prompt for reflection, not a diagnosis. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.

Frequently asked questions

What does a wardrobe audit actually check?

Six dimensions — how much of the wardrobe is in circulation, how well pieces combine, whether there are real gaps, the condition of the most-worn items, whether you can see what you own, and how often purchases disappoint.

What is a good wardrobe score?

Above 80 means it is working. Between 60 and 80 means it works with friction. Below 40 usually means one specific dimension is dragging everything else down, which is why the weakest area matters more than the total.

Is the result saved anywhere?

No. The questions and answers stay in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.

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