[Lawtan]

I tend to select all the items I think fit the theme/character, starting with the arms and waist - they are the most difficult - and arrange them in the way that creates the least incongruity. Then I remove ones I can't make fit, and spend more time on small items seeing if anything else fits. Sometimes that creates some new effect that I'll try later.

My backgrounds I use a different method I sort of map out a background ahead of time, and try to get the right items to fit. If I can't get it quite right, I'll adapt.

I think my record is around 50. I tend to be in my 30's.