House Ledger · MM-INDEX-2025-COD-013 Inaugural Admission · Season 01 (2025)

Seasonal Wardrobe Edit — Style Evolution

What it is
Sunday afternoon: cedar blocks, a mending kit, a list. The season turns; so does the closet. A biannual ritual—Keep · Repair · Store · Release—with a written inventory and breathable storage.

Why it matters (women’s culture)
It turns style from impulse into stewardship. Calmer mornings, cleaner budgets, and a closet that reflects the season and the self you are now.

Form

  • Timed, repeatable process (90–120 minutes)
  • Tools: brush/steam, needle/thread, storage, donation plan
  • Photo inventory; notes on gaps and repeats

Standard

  • Fewer, better, kept
  • Decide once (in the edit), not daily (in a rush)
  • Rotate to rest garments and refresh judgment

Provenance

  • From camphor trunks to capsule wardrobes
  • Sustainability/repair culture reclaim the old domestic arts

Weight over time
Normalized by media, apps, and services; measurable reductions in clutter/spend/time‑to‑dress; habit compounding improves wardrobe quality.

Make it yours

  • Do: Put 90 minutes on the calendar next weekend: Keep · Repair · Store · Release. Music on, tea ready.
  • Keep: Use cedar/lavender; fold knits; snap a photo inventory before boxing.
  • Share: Donate what’s good, recycle what’s not, and trade one “great but not me” piece with a friend.

Where it belongs
Homes, studios, dorms; wherever clothing earns its place.

Where to find


Method & Evidence

Method: Form · Standard · Provenance · Weight over time.
Observed: Jan–Oct 2025.

Sources

  • Primary: Museum conservation guidance; repair manuals.
  • Secondary: Sustainability reports; capsule‑wardrobe research.

Ledger & Version
MM-INDEX-2025-COD-013 · Version 1.1 (Oct 2025)

Evidence addenda
evidence@modernmonclaire.com (Subject: Addendum — Seasonal Edit — Methods)

Cross-references
See also: Scent Wardrobe — Perfumed Identity · White Oxford Shirt — Readable Workwear

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