CAPSULE WARDROBE

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The trend of the moment is not about buying more it’s about buying less. And actually, it’s not a new trend after all.

The term “Capsule Wardrobe” was first introduced by Susan Faux in the 1970s and later, popularized by Donna Karan. This concept describes a small collection of a few essencial clothing items that never go out of style and only adding few seasonal pieces.

In recent years, the simple-living movement has adopted this concept by embracing a more sustainable, minimalist and essentialist way of living. Although you may spend more money on a sustainable item than on a “fast-fashion” one, it will, not only, last longer but, it will provide a way to provide money on fashion that is ethically produced.

Certainly, Capsule Wardrobe is the answer for a less burst life by the seams. Here, I’ll give you some tips to get started:

First, try to identify your personal style.

Before you begin cleaning your wardrobe and/or buying new pieces, give yourself some time to think about your own personal style. To be easier for you, try to describe your style with three words while or after taking a good stock of your closet and putting the pieces you always wear in a pile.

Nonetheless, if you don’t like that much what you have in your closet, try to verbalize or write how you would want to express yourself through your closet.

What you like vs. What you wear

Secondly, try to compare what’s in your closet with your description of your personal style, because, sometimes we tend to buy things we think we might wear but never do.
For that, it’s necessary to recognize that there is a difference, so you can avoid keeping things you hate or buying things you won’t wear.

A great way to understand what you really wear is to use the hanger trick: At the start of the season, turn all your hangers backward. Any time you wear an item, hang it right-side out again. Come season’s end, find a new home for what you haven’t turned around. You can donate the clothes — or consider hosting a clothing swap by gathering a few friends and asking everyone to bring a set number of used pieces they’d like to pass on to someone else. Don’t ignore clothes that need a little tailoring or mending. Sometimes the best pieces can get a new life with some quick stitching.

Basics are the basis

In the third step, you might find you have dozens of pieces you don’t need, yet don’t have everything you do need to round out your capsule wardrobe.
So it’s important to know when creating a capsule wardrobe is that all or most all items should be basics,that means that they are not highly designed pieces, they only need to be able to work (together well).

The other thing to consider is color. Neutrals are great. If you want to diversify your look, you can bring in accent colors or prints, using accessories.
Once you make a list of what is missing in your wardrobe, work to find high-quality versions of those items.

The classic “five-piece French wardrobe” is a must have!

The classic “five-piece French wardrobe” are the impeccable and versatile basic pieces for everyday wear.
Perhaps you already have a few of them like a great leather jacket, a blazer, a white button-down, spruce trousers, a Breton top.
They mix and match well enough with your pre-existing pieces to last you all season long. Deployed correctly, this capsule wardrobe will keep your dresser in check and your look both current and classic.

Ultimately, a great capsule wardrobe can do much more for you than update your closet. It’s a tried and true way to feel more comfortable in your own skin.

For more details and inspiration for your new closet adventure, I will leave below a few links of my favorite Capsule Wardrobe articles.

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By: Rani Norton

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