Wardrobe Calculators
Outfit combinations.
Multiply your tops by your bottoms, add dresses, then multiply by outer layers, shoes and accessories. Six tops and four bottoms make 24 outfits before layers or shoes. This tool does the counting and shows how many more outfits one extra piece adds. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Your wardrobe
Outfit count
Fill the form and press Calculate.
Worked example
You own 6 tops, 4 bottoms, 2 dresses, 2 outer layers, 3 pairs of shoes and 1 accessory. Top and bottom pairs: 6 x 4 = 24, plus 2 dresses = 26 bases. Layers give 2 + 1 = 3 options (including none) and the accessory gives 1 + 1 = 2. Total: 26 x 3 x 3 x 2 = 468 outfits. Wearing a different one every day, that is about 1.28 years before a repeat. One more top adds 4 x 3 x 3 x 2 = 72 outfits; one more pair of shoes adds 26 x 3 x 2 = 156.
How it works
outfits = (tops x bottoms + dresses) x (layers + 1) x shoes x (accessories + 1). This is the multiplication (counting) principle: each independent choice multiplies the total. The + 1 on layers and accessories is the choice of wearing none.
What it ignores. It counts every possible pairing, including ones you would never wear: a formal blazer over a gym top, or sandals in snow. Real usable outfits are fewer, so treat the result as an upper bound. The number grows fast because choices multiply, which is why a small, well-matched wardrobe can still give plenty of variety.
No external figures are used; everything is arithmetic on the counts you enter.
Sources and basis (all opened 2026-10-08): none needed. The result is the counting principle applied to your own numbers.
FAQ
How do I calculate how many outfits I can make?
Multiply the number of tops by the number of bottoms, add any dresses, then multiply by the options for each extra layer: outer layers plus one for none, shoes, and accessories plus one for none. Six tops and four bottoms give 24 outfits before any layers or shoes.
Why does adding one piece add so many outfits?
Each new piece multiplies with everything it can be paired with. A new top adds one outfit for every bottom, layer option, pair of shoes and accessory option you own, which is 72 more in the worked example.
Are all of these outfits wearable?
No. The tool counts every possible pairing, including combinations that clash or do not suit the weather or dress code. Use the total as a ceiling, not a count of good outfits.
Do dresses count as a top and a bottom?
Yes, each dress is counted as one complete base outfit that can then take layers, shoes and accessories. They are added to the top and bottom pairs, not multiplied by them.
What is a good number of outfits for a capsule wardrobe?
There is no published target. A capsule wardrobe is about having few pieces that go together, so a higher total from fewer items means your pieces mix well. Compare the total to the number of pieces you own.
What this calculates, and what it does not
It counts possible combinations from the numbers you enter. It does not judge colour, fit, weather or dress code, so many counted outfits may not be ones you would wear.