CAPSULE WARDROBE (revisited)

WHAT IS A CAPSULE WARDROBE?

A capsule wardrobe is a very well-rounded wardrobe that has every essential

piece you need as a base for every outfit, it also has variety in each category,

and has no gaps in every category to make complete outfits on a daily basis.

This includes:

• T-shirts (All colours and styles).

• Pants (Business pants, Casual pants, Cargo pants, Tracksuit pants, etc).

• Dresses (appropriate for your body type and occasion).

• Skirts (the colour, fabric, length and style of your choice, depends on lifestyle).

• Cardigans (a selection of three, white, black and a colour of your choice).

• Jumpers (you can never have too many).

• Ties for men or women (All styles and colours).

• Jeans (Dark blue, Light blue, Black, White, Grey, Skinny, Loose, Cropped, etc).

• Shirts (Structured, Relaxed, Tight, Loose, Cotton, Linen, All colours, etc).

• Tights (Day wear, Gym, All colours).

• Blazers (Black, Pin Stripe, Neutrals, Tight, Loose, Short, Long, etc).

• Denim Jackets (Dark blue, Black, Light blue, Cropped, Long, Tight, Loose, etc).

• Casual Jackets (Bomber, Leather, Suede, Cropped, Long, All colours, Sporty, etc).

• Shoes (Ballet flats, Boots, Sneakers, Heels, Sandals, etc).

• Bags (Cross-body, Tote, Structured, Backpack, Clutch, etc).

• Stockings (Opaque, Sheer, Patterned, All colours, etc).

• Jewellery (Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Costume, Bold, Dainty, etc).

• Scarves (Colourful, Block coloured, Patterns, Long, Short, Silk, Wool, Cotton, All colours, etc).

• Comfy and warm Pajamas (Summer, Winter, Plain colour, Colourful, Neutrals, etc).

• Socks (Ankle, Knee-high, Thin, Thick, Sheer, Opaque, All colours, Wool, Cotton, etc).

• Watch (Gold, Silver, Black, Brown, Large, Small & Dainty, Digital, Analog, Leather, etc)

• Sunglasses (Large, Small, Different Shapes, All colours, All styles, etc).

• Hair accessories (Head Bands, Scrunchies, Hair Ties, Scarves, Clips, etc).

• Hats (Straw, Fedora, Cowboy, Felt, Leather, Cotton, Large Brim, All colours, etc).

• Underwear (Fit your body & current size, New, Cotton, Neutral, colours, etc).

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A CAPSULE WARDROBE?

Firstly, every single person has a very different lifestyle, so you need to look at

what you do in a week and work it out from there. If you go to work for 5 days

via car or public transport, what type pf job you do, then do you go to the

gym, a sport, or a hobby after work. Do you have young or older children.

Do you go out at night or not at all. Do you go to any events during the

week? Do you take your pets for a walk? Do you go to group clubs

and gatherings? Or are you just a homebody? I'm guessing if you are

reding this, you have an active life, and want to learn how to manage

your outfits a bit better. These questions will determine what

type of clothes you will need for your well-rounded capsule

wardrobe.

HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU NEED FOR A CAPSULE WARDROBE?

This also depends on how active you are and how many categories you need

each week. Say you go to work 3-5 days a week, you go to the gym,

you take your pets for a walk, and you occasionally go for a coffee

with friends out in public. A normal capsule wardrobe would

consist of 30-50 pieces but I disagree with this number.

I think it is purely personal and you can have as many as you

like, as long as you can cover all the categories you need for your

specific lifestyle. Think of it as:

• Work wear (5-10 outfits).

• Gym wear (3-5 outfits).

• Casual/Sport wear (3-5 outfits).

• Smart Casual outfits (5-10 outfits).

• Nightwear outfits (3-5 outfits).

• Formal wear (1 outfit).

• Winter/ Summer (a different capsule for each season).

  You may choose darker colours for winter and lighter for summer.

WHY HAVE A CAPSULE WARDROBE?

Because it makes life so much easier and it deletes decision fatigue.

You'll never open your closet and say you have nothing to wear ever again

as everything you own will match with each other, you won't have any gaps in

your outfits, and you'll stop wasting money buying trends that last a week.

HOW TO ADD YOUR PERSONALITY AND PERSONAL TOUCH TO YOUR WARDROBE?

Once you have all the essentials and basic pieces, this is where the fun begins.

You can add pops of colour or something bold like chunky jewellery or

something loud like a very colourful jacket, as long as you know

you will wear this piece over and over. No point in buying things you

just keep on a hanger in your closet, that defeats the purpose of

a capsule wardrobe. You can also buy elevated basics which make

them less boring and plain, but only after you have filled the

right amount of basics as you will still need plain

clothes to work as background pieces to your more bold

outfits. Do not underestimate plain clothes/basics.

WILL A CASPULE WARDOBE CHANGE THE WAY I DRESS EVERY DAY?

Yes, yes and yes. Capsule wardrobes are the best thing ever invented for anyone

who loves fashion, loves to be put together every day and for those who want to

be effortless and not have to think too much about their outfits every

morning. I used to think it was a gimmick, but once I worked out my capsule

wardrobe it changed everything. Mind you I do not own only 33 pieces,

that just isn't enough for the style I like, and I'm not into things that restrict me.

MY BEST TIPS:

1) To watch YouTube videos on Capsule Wardrobes to see exactly how to do it

from scratch if you have no idea where to start.

2) Make sure to have all your bases covered, with all of the pieces you need

in each category of your wardrobe before stopping to shop for a long time.

This will save you headaches, money and energy.

Your future self will thank you.

3) Try to buy natural fabrics as much as you can, or start replacing synthetics

with cotton, wool, cashmere, mohair, silk and linen, slowly and one

at a time as they can be a bit more expensive.

4) Don't try to overhaul your whole wardrobe in one week.

5) Thank your old self for getting you to this point, bless and release.

6) Your new self will emerge slowly as you go thru the process.

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