[shrub]

I just buy my clothes in outfits. For each pair of pants there is at least one sweater and at most two that will go with it. I don't try to mix and match to make new combinations on the fly. When I wake up, I think briefly of which sweater I'd like to wear and get the designated matching pants, or I think of which pants I'd like to wear and pick an appropriate sweater from the pre-defined matches. This usually takes less than 30 seconds.

I have to admit though that this scheme has arisen largely from shopping at thrift stores (not that I probably couldn't afford new clothing, but it remains a thrifty habit from a tight-budgeted youth). I enjoy the hunt for an outfit, but when I find one, I don't have the option of just buying 10 because generally the items are one of a kind in the store. Overall it works for me: interesting clothes, fun finding them, uncomplicated mornings, low budget.