Capsule wardrobe which items needed

Get her look with this similar leopard print top , tie waist pants , ankle strap sandals , hoop earrings and sunglasses. The easiest way to start your capsule wardrobe is from the bottom up. You can begin with jeans or pants and then add interesting tops, dresses and jackets. Cheryl above chooses a pair of black skinny pants which would go with pretty much anything in your closet. Check out this similar sweater , pants , blazer , sneakers and crossbody bag.

For more inspiration check out our article on what shoes to wear with different styles of pants. There can be a perception that a capsule wardrobe means a classic style. And, of course, that can be the case. But, that is not what a capsule closet is about. A capsule should work for you, no matter what your own individual style personality.

Make sure to take the style personality quiz and you will get your personal capsule wardrobe recommendation with one capsule handpicked for you! Janet above has a style that combines classic and glamorous to great effect. Check out this similar top , tweed blazer , pants , pumps and bag. I think the easiest way to describe putting together a capsule wardrobe, is to create an example capsule for you. But, of course, this can be adapted according to your lifestyle.

When showing you a capsule, you will usually find that I show you the tops first, simply because, well, they go on the top. If you have good, well fitting jeans as well as a pair of black pants and a pair of white pants, these will go with all of the tops in your closet, making it easy to create a capsule.

You can add a pair of print pants. You will still find that print pants can go with other prints in your closet as well as block color tops. Fonda above opts for a pair of classic blue skinny jeans that would go with any tops or tunics. Steal her look with this similar sweater , jeans , booties , handbag and scarf.

Now to move onto tops. Bev above chooses a classic shirt, but adds modernity to her look by opting for a half tuck. Recreate her outfit with this similar shirt , pants , sandals , handbag , earrings and sunglasses.

Halogen draped top — Bobeau faux wrap knit top — Halogen draped turtleneck top — Vince silk pleat front blouse. You will also need to think about the outerwear for your capsule. I also love a moto jacket as these can instantly alter the mood of an outfit to give a more casual feel.

Tanasha above matches her tan moto jacket to her boots. Check out this similar top , jeans , moto jacket , tall boots and clutch. The skirts and dresses you choose can also provide versatile options to ensure that you can put together many, many outfits.

For example, you could wear your wrap dress over your pants. Or you can wear a sequin or asymmetrical skirt formally with a blazer and shirt, or casually with a moto jacket and t-shirt. Abi above wears a long-sleeve sweater dress with her boots. Get her look with this similar sweater dress , boots and tote. When it comes to choosing the shoes and boots which will work for you, think about your lifestyle as well as what you are most happy to wear.

For example, there is no point in filling your closet with heels that look fantastic on the shelf if you find them too uncomfortable to wear. As a general guideline, I would say that a pair of sneakers, some sandals or heels, booties and a pair of longer boots will see you through most days.

Recreate her outfit with this similar top , skirt , long coat , pumps and clutch. Your accessories can really make or break your outfits, and your capsule wardrobe concept. The desire was to have a closet complete with items that are stylish, fit perfectly, and are easily assembled into outfits.

She gave parameters, not rules. Nothing about 33 pieces. Or So I started to spread my wings and experiment with what felt like the perfect number of items for me. Everyone says that less is more… but just how much less are we talking? A capsule wardrobe is a limited, curated collection of clothing. While there are so many opinions out there about how to do a capsule wardrobe perfectly and some people tend to get a little extreme and very passionate! I think a perfectly sized capsule wardrobe is small enough to add simplicity to your life and capture your own personal style, yet large enough to still give you enough creative freedom and wiggle room to express yourself from day to day.

If you start counting underwear, jewelry, and socks as clothing items toward your capsule clothing, your number of pieces is going to go up pretty quickly! Everything else counts, including jackets like blazers , pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, shorts, and shoes.

Or if you tend to buy way more jewelry than you really need and you want to narrow your selection down to your favorites, feel free to include jewelry in with your overall total as well, or create a jewelry capsule. Some people recommend getting a strict number for each category — five shirts, four pairs of pants, three pairs of shoes, and so on. If you tend to be pretty basic in your bottoms, and variety in your tops, then have more tops. My advice is not to get too hung up on those exact category numbers and focus more on the overall number and your own unique needs.

Basically, you do you. From my own experience, the magic number is fluid. I try to aim for for the Stunning Style Wardrobe Guides. From those items I create outfits, but I stop when the wardrobe feels complete, not when I hit a number. They are meant to be a template. You can use it to better utilize your existing wardrobe, give you direction in how you shop, help you curate your wardrobe, and hone your style.

I have a friend who is an extreme minimalist, and she narrowed her wardrobe down to 3 tops, 3 bottoms, and 2 pairs of shoes. That simplified her life and made her very happy. It would have the opposite effect for me. This means that I may make a small commission if you click through or purchase at no cost to you.

For more information, click here. Third, I believe creating a capsule wardrobe includes identifying your perfect color palette and body shape. Go to my shop to check out my Personal Color Consultation and Body Shape Analysis services to help you with this hugely important step!

This awesome course walks you through the process of identifying your personal style and creating the perfect capsule wardrobe for you. Enrollment will open next in January ! To get on the list for more info about The Confident Closet, click here. Because of this, tops are the items that are most easily switched out of your capsule from season to season.

These 6 essential tops for your capsule wardrobe are the ones that can be worn easily throughout the year! A classic striped tee like this one can be worn with literally everything! It pairs well with skinny jeans, joggers, girlfriend jeans, denim skirts, overalls, pleated skirts, and maxi skirts.

You can also layer just about anything over it — from a floral scarf, denim jacket, puffer vest, blazer, moto jacket, a trench coat and more! Graphic tees are a great option for any capsule wardrobe, especially if you have a more casual style. Which most moms do! A great graphic tee should coordinate with your color palette and give a glimpse to your personality. Graphic tees are easy to switch out of your different seasonal capsules, but here are a few that would work for almost any season!

Click on each image to check them out. A trench coat is an incredibly flattering silhouette for all body shapes. If you are tall and thin or have a rectangular shape, choose a double breasted style. Two vertical rows of buttons, like the one shown here. One vertical row of buttons. The best way to look pulled together is to pull on a blazer! Similar to the trench coat, if you are tall and thin or have rectangular shape, look for a double breasted style.

If you have a more rounded shape or are large chested, choose a single breasted blazer like this one here. This faux leather option from Spanx is a great choice to put on your capsule wardrobe essentials wishlist! Do you remember the days when Keds were the coolest things ever? A beautiful pair of brown booties will get a lot of use over the years if you live in a place that gets any cooler weather.

The short stacked heel on this bootie from Boden is perfect for moms who are on the go all the time. It provides a bit of flattering lift, but is still comfortable to walk around in all day! Step 3 - PILE. Step 3. Step 4. In all my 37 years, I wore things because I thought they were pretty.

I had no core style. This season of life has been really strange style wise. Then things were a happy blur of pjs postpartum. Also, a huge part of my identity had disappeared suddenly - work, and all my cute work outfits.

I knew that I had to define my personal style for a capsule wardrobe to work. Willow was a year by the time I got my head around who I am and what I want to wear. French minimalist, aka toddler mime, aka comfy chic. When in doubt I shove on some lipstick and pouf up my mum bun. What do you wear to work, for hobbies, holidays, vacations, events, different seasons? What types of clothes do you need? Exercise, work, formal, etc? Get a reminder of different styles here.

Your goal is to have a collection of colours and patterns that both suit you, and work well together. This does not mean that it has to be boring! My dear friend Dalys of divineorder4u taught me a great trick: to wear patterns together, just keep one of them big, and one small. Dalys is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to organization, style and capsule wardrobes, go follow her on IG!

If you need a nudge in the right direction for your palette, there are oodles of colour analysis quizzes online. My two favourites are:. Upload a photo to get results Answer 3 quick questions. This is an important factor of how many days worth of clothes you need in your capsule wardrobe. When we had in suite laundry, I used to do a load every day.

I could have survived on just a couple of outfits if I wanted. Now that we share laundry in the basement of our building, I do it every days. To be safe, I have 10 days worth of underwear, and a weeks worth of everything else. Fun fact - the entire laundry process got a billion times easier once we got capsule wardrobes.

The capsule wardrobe checklist is where the magic happens! This is where you design your ideal wardrobe. Life categories are things like home, school, work, gym, weekend, date night, skiing, cycling, pilates, hiking, painting, etc. Try to lump like categories together - e. To keep things simple and to avoid having to repeat this process every month, I recommend that you create a year round capsule wardrobe, so remember to include clothing for every season.

The best thing about this system is that you can be as minimal or maximal as you like. Just answer a couple of questions, and then the calculator will suggest how many of each item to keep. This is how to build an intentional capsule wardrobe list, item by item. Grab all of your clothes and make a big pile on your bed or floor.

Picking out your favourites is almost always easier than deciding what to let go of! This is the fun bit - you get to shop your closet! First, I would gather together all of my leggings. I can put the 2 gym leggings aside for now, until I go through the gym column. Out of those ten leggings for lounging in at home, I pick out my favourite four pairs and then add them to my favourites pile.

That leaves me with six pairs of lounging at home leggings that now need to be added to other piles. Just think how happy someone will be to find these items!