Day 140: Clutter 2

Dinner Menu (thank you Francis):

• Carpaccio de coeur d'artichauts au parmesan
• Tartare de thon et pommes frites
• Eau pétillante
• Thé à la menthe
• Carré de chocolat noir 85%

Following yesterday's blog thanks go to my sister and my wife for offering me advice and assistance in sorting through and disposing of my surplus clothing.  However before I embark on this task  I have decided to approach this scientifically.

First some assumptions:

Assumption 1: The laundry gets done (by magic - thank you Fianna) once a week
Assumption 2: I do not need more then two weeks worth of any item
Assumption 3: I do wear slightly different clothes in winter and in summer

On this basis and starting from the bottom up, here is my initial list of necessary items:

• 3 pairs of dress shoes
• 2 pairs of casual shoes
• 1 pair of walking shoes
• 1 pair of tennis shoes
• 1 pair of flipflops (for LA)
• 2 pairs of summer casual shoes
• 14 pairs of socks
• 7 pairs of summer/tennis socks
• 2 pair of Jeans
• 2 pair of summer trousers
• 4 pair of formal trousers
• 5 pair of shorts
• 14 pair of boxer shorts
• 2 pair of swimming trunks
• 2 belts
• 4 T-shirts
• 7 polo shirts
• 10 dress shirts
• 4 cardigans/sweaters
• 2 sweat shirts and pants
• 2 business suits
• 2 summer jackets and 2 winter jackets
• 1 winter coat
• 1 spring/autumn coat/jacket 
• 3 scarfs

I think that covers all eventualities (I've left out specific clothing such as for skiing)

I will start the confrontation process (theory to reality) this weekend so any comments or suggestions should be made before Saturday morning 9 AM.