In these times of "fast fashion", it could be easy to jam-pack your closets with many items you don't actually wear.
But what if you could do a lot more with fewer clothes?
If you want to make sure you stick to your clothing budget as well as spend less time putting together outfits which then don't quite work, a capsule wardrobe could definitely be for you.
Quite simply, a capsule closet is a limited number of clothes, shoes and accessories, which all go together, making getting dressed a breeze.
The term "capsule wardrobe" has been around since the 70's when London boutique owner Susie Faux is said to have coined the phrase as part of her bid to help women invest in key pieces that all worked with each other.
American designer Donna Karen then released a collection of 7 items of work wear, all designed to go together and make the working week easy,.
There are many capsule options. You could choose to create a new capsule each season or a tummy-hiding capsule, a capsule focused around most becoming colors, and a travel capsule to mention a few. You can pack away items you don't need for your capsule, thereby creating space in your closet.
Advantages of a capsule wardrobe include:
- You will save money as you won't impulse buy.
- You will wear everything you own.
- You can get dressed quickly.
- Your closet will be neat.
- You will have fewer pieces but more outfits.
TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD A CAPSULE WARDROBE
- If you have a great pair of jeans that fit perfectly and a pair of black pants, these should go with many tops.
- Your clothing should go with three other pieces in your closet.
- Start your capsule wardrobe from the bottom up. Begin with jeans or pants and add interesting tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters and accessories.
- Accessories can make or break your outfits. They can also enable you to change up your capsule when you are tiring of your outfits.
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