A capsule wardrobe is a limited number of clothing items that all flow together and can be worn in many combinations. It's part minimalism, part style, and part budgeting strategy, but can be just one of these or all of them as a motivation!
"A capsule wardrobe is a concise, curated selection of timeless clothing." - InStyle Magazine
In essence, it's about cohesive elegance -- looking your best with articles that fit you perfectly and provide a wide enough variety of options to attend business meetings, meet with your friends, go on dates, party like a rockstar, and attend family events.
I know we're getting repetitive here, but truly the first thing you need to know when building a capsule wardrobe is what your color season is! As a refresher, there are 12 color seasons and once you know yours, you'll know what clothing looks best on you.
But.... Nothing Looks Good in My Entire Wardrobe!
Well, let's not be dramatic, but we can easily see how this can actually be true.
We hear this a lot and this is generally due to a few key problems.
You are not wearing the right colors, sheen, or fabrics
Your clothes don't fit
Nothing in your closet matches the other items in your closet
You have too many fast fashion items and not enough key pieces
You don't have enough staple clothing items
What a Capsule Wardrobe Can Solve
Remove decision fatigue
Help you declutter
Save time & money
Increase your personal creativity / style
Reduce environmental impact
Make it easier to travel with less!
Articles to consider including in your capsule wardrobe:
Jackets
Jean Jacket - in jean tone that matches your color season
Blazer - in key season palette color
Fitted Cashmere Cardigan - in one your color seasons neutrals or best colors
Light Trench Coat - in ones in one your color seasons best neutrals
Pants & Shorts
Wide Leg Pants - in season palette neutral
Boot Cut Pants - in leather or faux leather palette color
Fitted Chinos - Â in one in one your color seasons best neutrals
Tailored Trousers - in one of season palette best colors
Long Tailored Shorts - in one in one your color seasons best neutrals
Tops & Sweaters
T-shirts (Gentle Cut) - At least 5 different palette colors, including neutrals
Oversized Sweater - in key season palette color
Patterned Top - could be collared or not, in one of seasons best colors/patterns
Oversized Collared Shirt - can french tuck or wear in layers, color seasons neutrals
Crop Top Tank Top - wide strap (more flattering) in color seasons neutrals, several of these
Skirts & Dresses
Long Fitted Skirt - in season palette complementary color you don't own yet
Above Knee Skirt - Â either in your color season neutrals or favorite color as accent
Tea Length Dress - in one of season palette best colors
Shoes
Ballet Flats - in your color season neutrals or favorite color as accent
Simple Tennis Shoes - in one your color seasons neutrals or best colors
Knee High or Ankle Boots - In color season palette dark neutral
Accessories
Leather Belt - with metal finding that matches your color season or favorite color as accent
Scarf - either in your color season neutrals or favorite color as accent
Metal Hoop Earrings - in metal of your color season, as conservative or wild as you'd like
As you can see, your color palette derived from your color season really dictates what color family you should choose and your 5 best colors and and 3 best neutrals! If you don't know your color season yet, now is the time!
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