One of the biggest things in fashion right now is the wardrobe capsule.
Everyone wants to know how to create the smallest and most cohesive
closet of clothing they possibly can. Yet, creating a one of these
capsules can be daunting. Most women don’t know where to start. The
truth is, creating a wardrobe capsule isn’t that hard. The problem is
that most women approach it backwards. In today’s post I am going to
show you how to create a casual wardrobe capsule outfit by outfit. This
is a much smarter way to go about it.
When building a professional or casual wardrobe capsule I want you to
try taking this approach: To start, begin with one complete outfit.
From there, take one piece from that original outfit and create a new
one. Next, take one of the pieces from the second outfit you created
and use that piece to create a third outfit. See the pattern?
Basically, by doing this you are creating a grouping of outfits that has
a cohesive thread running through it, which turns it into a capsule.
Taking this approach is much simpler versus saying you want a capsule of
10 pieces, grabbing ten items from your wardrobe and struggling to
create a bunch of different looks. Doing that is actually backwards
thinking. The other benefit of building a capsule wardrobe outfit by
outfit is that you can build the capsule to whatever size you want. At
any point you can stop building when you feel you have created enough
outfits. Additionally, as you introduce new purchases into your
wardrobe they will be much easier to assimilate into your existing
capsule of looks. All you have to do is feed it in and build from there
using what you already own.
Take a look at the casual wardrobe capsule I created below using this outfit by outfit approach.
Outfit #1
Here is the starting point outfit, consisting of a pair of white jeans, a green Boden t-shirt, a navy blazer, gold ballerina flats, a statement necklace and handbag.
Outfit #2
To create this new outfit I took the green t-shirt from the last look. I styled the top with a denim skirt, a Nic + Zoe cardigan in coral, a pair of tan sandals from Spendid, pendant necklace and the same bag as used previously.
Outfit #3
In this outfit I took the coral Nic + Zoe cardigan from the last look and used it layer over this striped dress. The outfit is finished with a pair of navy wedge sandals, a pair of coral earrings and the same bag, again.
Outfit #4
In this fourth look, the dress was pulled from the last outfit and I brought back the navy blazer to create a more tailored look. I used the same blue wedges, the same handbag, yet again, and, this time, used a long gold necklace and blue stud earrings.
Outfit #5
Finally, this this last look, I took the navy blazer from the previous outfit and used it to create this ensemble. Here the blazer is styled with a pair of boyfriend jeans, the same gold Vince Camuto flats, a pink top, the long gold necklace as used previously, a printed scarf and that same Hobo handbag that has been used in every outfit.
Now I could go on from here, and if I were to I would probably take
the pink top to build another outfit, maybe using the white jeans from
the first outfit, and so on. By approaching a wardrobe capsule in this
manner it’s much less complicated and confusing, plus it forces you to
work with what you already own and then really hone in one what you
might be missing.
I can’t recommend this approach enough when creating a cohesive
grouping of outfits in your closet. As you prepare for the next season,
start with one of your favorite outfits and build from there. I can’t
wait to hear how some of you make out trying this approach to getting
more from your wardrobe.
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