I have worked on this wardrobe for twenty years, and I understand it a little better each year.

For a long time, I dressed for self-expression. I embraced fashion's focus on trends and tribes, and I still follow it. But at some point, my focus shifted toward clarity, permanence, and common ground. I began making small adjustments to how I design, mostly subtractions or simplifications.

Instead of making clothes for a range of life moments, I focus on one: everyday life. Instead of jeans and khakis, I choose jeans. Instead of multiple fabrics within a category, I look for the single best one. I trade variety for consistency.

Fit options are the most challenging part of running this business. I keep them because each one is important to someone. The wardrobe offers permanence. It is an alternative to the constant change of the clothing industry. You can read my design references.