What is a capsule wardrobe? According to Susie Faux (the creator of capsule wardrobe), it is a collection of a few essential items of clothing that don’t go out of fashion that can be enhanced with other pieces.
We as girls say, “I don’t have anything to wear!” while staring at a closet full of clothes. We buy clothes but end up wearing old ones. We have clothes with the price tags still attached. We have those jeans from our “thinner” days that we keep as we tell ourselves, “I’ll fit into those again.” We have shirts from seversl years ago stashed in our closet because we believe we’ll wear them someday. Am I right, or am I right? I’m still transitioning out of this category, but I’ve recently developed a few outfits in my ‘capsule wardrobe’ that are very versatile and requires minimal effort in the mornings.
Starting top-left, going down: white shorts, navy harem pants, blush silk button up, chambray button up, white pants, plaid button up, black spaghetti strap, gray v-neck, black round neck, black skirt, black jersey tank top, white round neck, boyfriend jeans, jean shorts, jean jeggings, black jeggings.
These are the clothing pieces that I wear most frequently. Here are some ways I like to pair them:
White shirt + skirt + tennis shoes // white shirt + black jeggings + tennis shoes // white shirt + jeggings + white tennis shoes // white shirt + jeggings + birks // white shirt + white jeans + birks // white shirt + jean shorts + birks
Spaghetti strap + shorts + birks // spaghetti strap + black jeggings + flats
Black jersey tank top + black jeggings + tennis shoes // black jersey tank top + harem pants + flats
blush button up + harem pants + blush heels // chambray button up + black jeggings + tan/black wedges
grey t-shirt dress + tennis shoes/birks // add a flannel
black/gray shirt + jean jeggings/shorts + tennis shoes
black maxi + black/tan wedges/birks
These are just some ideas on how to recycle your pieces of clothing without having to buy new clothes constantly. For me, it’s about simplicity, comfort, and neutral colors, but you can add a twist to your capsule wardrobe. After all, clothes are a way of self-expression!