How Many Shirts Should I Own (2024)

FAQs

How many shirts do you need to own? ›

As a shirt-maker, my answer would be as many as possible!. However, realistically I recommend nine shirts for your wardrobe. This will cover shirts to wear at all occasions and events. The nine shirts combine key styles, fabrics, and colour options that will enable you to create several stylish outfits to wear.

Let's be clear- the number of clothes varies based on individual preferences and lifestyle. A practical range is between 30 to 50 clothing items for a well-rounded wardrobe. Factors like daily activities, climate, and laundry will all influence this number.

Strictly speaking, if you wear one shirt every day of the week and do laundry once a week, you need seven shirts. But who the heck is that utilitarian? Everyone wants to have options to some extent. That's why, when surveyed, most women say they own between 20 and 30 T-shirts.

Typically, if we exclude all other types of shirts and only focus on proper dress shirts, then the number of dress shirts the average man owns is probably around 10 shirts, give or take.

It's perfectly normal to mix, match and repeat outfits. If you aren't commonly wearing the same clothes you could have too many items.

Large takes the crown, claiming a staggering 30% share of all t-shirt sales. It seems the majority opt for a size that offers just the right fit and comfort.

There's no single right number of hoodies for everyone. It depends on your training schedule, climate, and how often you wear athletic apparel. For most LYFTLYFE fans, 5-10 hoodies form a solid rotation without excess. More active hoodie lovers will probably want a few more than that just to keep it interesting.

If something is a size or two up, that's one thing, but if a pair of pants literally falls down when you put them on—those need to go to a new home. And if a clothing item is too big in a way that you no longer like how it fits or looks, then you'll probably never wear it, so it's best to donate it.

Most survey respondents seem to have between 77 to 155 pieces in their wardrobe with a few outliers in the 300+ range. Again, I believe the survey data I collected skews a bit lower than what the 'true' average is for most people. Total number of clothing and shoes people own based on survey data collected.

According to a report referenced by Vogue in 2022 that leans on sustainability goals, “The researchers found that a “sufficient” wardrobe consists of 74 garments and 20 outfits in total.

How many button-down shirts should I own? ›

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A quality, wrinkle-free shirt that you don't need to iron will look good for much, much longer. That said, it is still worth having at least 10 to 15 dress shirts in your wardrobe to reduce wear and tear. You'll be able to wear each shirt for longer and still have it look perfect.

Considering these factors, a reasonable range could be around 3 to 6 pairs of jeans in your wardrobe. This would provide you with enough variety for different occasions, styles, and seasons without overwhelming your closet.

It depends. The minimum should be 5-ish shirts, 2-ish jeans, and 2-4 jackets. See the Capsule Wardrobe Items Checklist for details.

Start out with no more than 8 designs and 6 tees for each size in each design. That comes out to 24 tees per design (6S, 6M, 6L, 6XL) and a total of 192 tees across your entire line. That way, you can do an initial test run and see which sizes are selling the best for you, as well as which designs.

Generally, it is suggested that men own around 8-12 dress shirts if you wear them every day for work, or just 3 if you only wear them for special occasions. That includes button-down shirts that can be worn with or without a jacket, more stylish shirts with some tailoring or style, and a few different colors.

In my experience, its best to have at least 10 office shirts in circulation, in traditional colors and styling.

It is recommended to have a minimum of five to seven T-shirts. This ensures that you have enough variety for different occasions and outfits. Having a few basic colors like white, black, and gray is essential as they can be easily paired with any bottom.