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MidwestMindset 
Thanks for the list - the last piece of advice that I was going to ask for was ideal numbers of shirts and trousers. I think I will be able to comfortably hit the numbers above by picking up a few more BB ESF shirts and some trousers (BR sounds like a good route unless anyone else has a suggestion).
For outerwear, I already have a few black wool winter coats and rain coats, but what do people usually wear with suits for the cool spring and fall months? A North Face wouldn't go with a suit, so is there something a bit ligher than a wool coat?
You mention very dark brown shoes, but mcbrown previously mentions burgundy. Is there much of a style difference here, or is it just all preference?
Yep, comfort is my goal. I want to have enough to not worry about doing laundry and dry cleaning every week. I don't need 20+ dress shirts, but two weeks worth sounds like a good starting point.
outerwear really depend on where you are based and sounds like you already have enough. if not, accumulate as you go. you won't be wearing them inside office anyway.
burgundy will actually pop out with charcoal/dark gray pants/suits. avoid those, dont be an igent donald duck. your shoes should be the anchor.
2-2.5 weeks of clothing supply is a good start.
If you are mathematically inclined, bare minimum factoring laundry is
Shirts: 2 x sqrt (10) ~ 6 shirts/tops.
Pants: 2x cube root (10) ~ 4 (one of which suit pants)
Shoes: sqrt (10) ~ 3 shoes
Jacket/coat: cube root (10) ~ 2. (one blazer, one suit jacket)
