Make outfits from clothes you already wear
If you wear blue with rust, count those outfits yourself; the planner only pairs a color with itself.
Shoes don’t change the count. Each outfit takes the first pair that matches, and you can wear the brown boots instead.
| Change | Effect on the example |
|---|---|
| Add one neutral top | +2 outfits, and one more day of fresh tops |
| Add olive chinos | +2, not +4: only the white shirt and gray T-shirt pair with them |
| Add a second pair of shoes | +0 outfits; a rainy-day option |
| Remove the black dress | −1 outfit, −2 days of fresh tops |
Why the wash day matters
You can run out of fresh tops while still having outfit combinations left. If you’re short by one day, try washing a day earlier before buying more.
Buy for the gap you actually have
The planner can’t tell which tops you actually reach for. A top you dislike counts the same as your favorite. Enter only what you wore this month, and the count gets honest.
If there’s a real gap, write down what fills it: the category, the color that goes with the most things, the season, and how many wears it must last between washes.
