I thought I didn’t shop much … until I counted my clothes

A personal wardrobe audit revealed 237 items of clothing, more than double the UK average, prompting a year-long pledge to buy no new garments [1]. The author has bagged 90% of unworn items for charity donation [1]. The average UK adult's wardrobe contains 118 items, including underwear, according to the environmental charity Wrap [1]. The author's count of 237 pieces, discovered during a challenge to consume less, led to a major reassessment [1]. Most unworn items, many dating back to years of panic-buying from retailers like H&M, have been bagged for a local charity shop [1]. The remaining 10% is being re-evaluated using wardrobe-organising apps like Whering and Acloset to create new outfits from existing pieces [1]. A clear pattern emerged: favorite items in regular rotation were often bought secondhand for between 50p and £2.50 [1]. As a result, the author has resolved to buy no new clothes for the next year, with the exception of underwear [1].