Reading this is HEALING!! I do this work for myself as well - but loveee “in defense of less” because it doesn’t require starting over AND it doesn’t require boring!!!
This is so amazing to hear, thank you! I'm adamant the problem isn’t with capsule wardrobes themselves, it’s with how they’ve been packaged. They’ve become synonymous with boring because boring is easier to monetise. Neutrals, basics, affiliate links… it’s a tidy little system. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Good article. I too am also a capsule devotee, but describe my approach as "capsule plus." My basic capsule for fall-winter or spring-summer is 30 items...15 tops, 9 pants/jeans, and 6 top layers. These are in my chosen base colors of black, white, ivory, camel or stone, and gray (fall-winter) or navy (spring-summer). Then I add about 20 items for (seasonal) fun with the only requirement being that each addition can be used in at least 2-3 combinations. I also have an all-year LBDs and suits(3) capsule of 10 items for when I need it. These 60 items take roughly 60" of hanging space. I have app 108" of hanging space, so nothing is crowded. A big part of my wardrobe variety is in accessories, but I do also use blues/aqua/teal and blush/rose in the 15 basic tops. Just to put my first 30 items in perspective: this makes 810 distinct outfits ... I'm not bored! If there is a quantity issue, it is that I still have too many choices when I get dressed. Heh.
I love the idea of a small wardrobe with a big personality! The images you’ve shared here definitely reflect that. Everything works so well together, but there is color and quirkiness and fun! Something different from the capsule wardrobes I usually see curated.
Reading this is HEALING!! I do this work for myself as well - but loveee “in defense of less” because it doesn’t require starting over AND it doesn’t require boring!!!
This is so amazing to hear, thank you! I'm adamant the problem isn’t with capsule wardrobes themselves, it’s with how they’ve been packaged. They’ve become synonymous with boring because boring is easier to monetise. Neutrals, basics, affiliate links… it’s a tidy little system. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Good article. I too am also a capsule devotee, but describe my approach as "capsule plus." My basic capsule for fall-winter or spring-summer is 30 items...15 tops, 9 pants/jeans, and 6 top layers. These are in my chosen base colors of black, white, ivory, camel or stone, and gray (fall-winter) or navy (spring-summer). Then I add about 20 items for (seasonal) fun with the only requirement being that each addition can be used in at least 2-3 combinations. I also have an all-year LBDs and suits(3) capsule of 10 items for when I need it. These 60 items take roughly 60" of hanging space. I have app 108" of hanging space, so nothing is crowded. A big part of my wardrobe variety is in accessories, but I do also use blues/aqua/teal and blush/rose in the 15 basic tops. Just to put my first 30 items in perspective: this makes 810 distinct outfits ... I'm not bored! If there is a quantity issue, it is that I still have too many choices when I get dressed. Heh.
I love the idea of a small wardrobe with a big personality! The images you’ve shared here definitely reflect that. Everything works so well together, but there is color and quirkiness and fun! Something different from the capsule wardrobes I usually see curated.