Now and Later

I'm a planner, down to the year, the month, the week, and even the day.  Nearly everything is written (or typed) and in one of my many calendars.  Yes, I am a bit nuerotic.  I've always been the type to know what I want and go after it relentlessly.  Nearly all aspects of my life have extensive reasoning behind it, except one: my wardrobe.  It seems strange, right?  I thought so too.  After literal months of thinking about how to plan my purchases in a smarter way, I came up with the concept of Now and Later.

Here are the rules:

1. Make a running list of items that I need to add to my wardrobe.
2. Separate and categorize into items I need immediately (now) and those I can wait for (later).
3. Save appropriately and purchase.

Ralph Lauren Straight-Leg Pants

For instance, right now I really need some black trousers for work since my others are getting quite worn down.  I know I would wear them multiple times per week, thus it makes it smart purchase, especially for cost-per-wear.


Burberry Double-Breasted Trench

While a trench coat is something I will also wear frequently, it is more of an investment piece.  For a quality trench to last a while, I would prefer to spend a little bit more, hence while it will lie in the later category.

The reason for all of this is that I want to be smarter about where I put my money.  I'm tired to buying something for it to simply be ruined by the end of the season.  I have also seen that I am more of a uniform dresser.  If I like something, I wear it endlessly and I won't even stop to consider anything else.  Here's to hoping that my planning works!

Do any of you have a type of wardrobe plan or do you buy randomly?