Simplified Style - Classic Casual Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe (2023)

FAQs

How many items should be in a year round capsule wardrobe? ›

How many clothes should be in a capsule wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe can have as many or as few clothes that work for you, but commonly they have anywhere from 30-50 pieces. The capsule checklist I've put together has room for 44 items, including shoes and accessories, but you can always have more or fewer than that.

Avoid trendy items as they will quickly go out of style. Some good basic clothing pieces you may consider having in your capsule wardrobe are neutral-colored t-shirts, a pair of black pants, one or two pairs of jeans, a cardigan for layering, and a black dress that can be easily dressed up or dressed down.

Two or three pairs of jeans. Only keep the ones that make you look and feel good. Three or four tank tops. For layering, and when the weather gets nicer, for wearing alone.

“a practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes, remixing them regularly, and shopping less often and more intentionally.” The key to building a minimal capsule wardrobe is the act of revamping and remixing your current wardrobe, instead of shopping for new clothes.

What does a minimalist wardrobe look like? ›

A minimalist wardrobe may contain as few as 5 outfits or over 100, which are rotated and swapped seasonally as a capsule wardrobe. The average number of items in a minimalist wardrobe seems to range from 20 to 50 pieces of clothing, which may or may not include undergarments and accessories.

Casual classic clothing is relaxed timeless clothing such as jeans and tee-shirts or sweaters. If you are not particularly interested in fashion trends, but want to feel stylish and look contemporary this is a good style for you.

A minimalist should own 5-6 casual tops, shirts, tees, as well as 2-4 workout tops or tanks. One top for each day of the week is a good rule of thumb to build a conscious wardrobe focused on simplicity. You don't need that many shirts to look and feel your best.

Your 37 pieces should include: tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, and shoes. Your 37 pieces should not include: workout clothes, jewelry, accessories, purses, swimsuits, pajamas/loungewear, underwear, and the jeans you wear when you paint your living room.

It's best to focus on just 6-9 total colors at first, because it allows your closet to be really versatile. Later on, you can thoughtfully add more color, but we recommend starting small.

Five pairs of shoes is the perfect amount for my current lifestyle because I have an appropriate choice to wear for anything on my agenda. I don't miss having more than one pair of each style or options for activities that haven't been on my calendar in years, like ballet class.

Similar to a capsule wardrobe, there is no definite number of shoes a minimalist should own. It's all about if you need the shoes and the frequency of wearing them. Altogether I have 8 pairs of shoes in my whole shoe collection (plus my flip flops which I only wear at home).

If you want a minimalist wardrobe, you can start with 7 bras. This will give you enough options while keeping your closet functional. With this strategy, you can have 4 everyday bras and 3 bras for specialty use (such as going to the gym or for wearing certain types of dresses, etc).

How to dress simple but stylish? ›

Simply put, a timeless wardrobe means having a thoughtful selection of durable items, which you can mix and match however you like. Because you don't need to keep changing your closet every season, you get to save the environment and stay away from fast fashion.

But how many pairs of jeans should you own? You should aim for 4 to 5 pairs of denim jeans, excluding shorts. It is a good number to meet your everyday needs, even though a woman own 7 pairs on average, and men 6. The number of jeans you should own is much lower than you think.

Once you identify the categories of shoes you wear, it's time to determine how many pairs to include in each. Remember, this is a capsule wardrobe, so the goal is to pare down and simplify. Aim for 10 pairs total. You want your final shoe capsule to correspond, proportionately, to how you dress.

Traditionally, a capsule wardrobe sticks to mutual hues so that everything coordinates; it's made up of around 10 and 20 pieces such as staple jeans, a T-shirt that goes with everything, a classic trench coat, blazer, dresses that can be styled up or down and comfortable knitwear.

Minimalism is about stripping back the unnecessary, leaving only the things that provide you with real value and joy. Minimalist fashion means having a minimal amount of clothes in your wardrobe that feel right for you and bring joy. Minimalism is the antithesis of the modern consumerist narrative—and for good reason.

Capsule wardrobes are a subsection of minimalist wardrobes that limit how many items of clothing you buy each season. Most capsule wardrobes have 30 items or less. Minimalist wardrobes are more flexible. There is no set number of items as long as you wear all of them – and they bring you joy.

The researchers found that a “sufficient” wardrobe consists of 74 garments and 20 outfits in total. As an example, they've suggested six outfits for work, three outfits for home wear, three outfits for sports, two outfits for festive occasions, plus four outdoor jackets and trousers or skirts.

Capsule wardrobes typically have between 25 to 50 pieces and their sizes depend on how much room you have in your closet as well as how creative you want to get with your outfits. Each capsule you build should last for three months, which is why our guide focuses on seasonal capsules.

Creating Outfits for a Winter Capsule Wardrobe

A 24 piece wardrobe is plenty for a full year, and especially for a single season. Here are just a few outfits you can create with this winter capsule wardrobe.

How many pieces of clothes are in a capsule wardrobe? ›

Traditionally, a capsule wardrobe sticks to mutual hues so that everything coordinates; it's made up of around 10 and 20 pieces such as staple jeans, a T-shirt that goes with everything, a classic trench coat, blazer, dresses that can be styled up or down and comfortable knitwear.

Researchers from Berlin's Hot Or Cool Institute found that we should only be purchasing five new garments a year in order to stay in line with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C, if nothing else changes.

BASE COLORS + ACCENT COLORS

It's best to focus on just 6-9 total colors at first, because it allows your closet to be really versatile. Later on, you can thoughtfully add more color, but we recommend starting small.

“a practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes, remixing them regularly, and shopping less often and more intentionally.” The key to building a minimal capsule wardrobe is the act of revamping and remixing your current wardrobe, instead of shopping for new clothes.

Cons of Capsule Wardrobes: You're not necessarily saving money. Unless you're someone who is out shopping year-round and wanting to curb your spending habits a bit, this plan still involves shopping- just not as often. Plus, you may end up spending more, since you're not shopping as much, on “investment” pieces.

Aim to have about 10–12 shirts and blouses.

Consider which tops you absolutely love and hang them up in your capsule wardrobe. Any T-shirt or tank top pairs well with a pair of jeans for an easy casual look. A long-sleeved top with a long skirt works well for a stylish fall fashion statement.

Previously, the 20-year cycle meant that pop culture trends came and went every 20 years. It needed to be that long: Any shorter and a trend would just be naff, corny or passé, rather than retro, inherently nostalgic and cool. That rule has rapidly been made obsolete.

But how many pairs of jeans should you own? You should aim for 4 to 5 pairs of denim jeans, excluding shorts. It is a good number to meet your everyday needs, even though a woman own 7 pairs on average, and men 6. The number of jeans you should own is much lower than you think.

There's no magic number of clothing items that you should have in your closet, but a good rule of thumb is only to keep clothes that you love and actually wear. If you haven't worn something in the past season or for more than a year, chances are you're not going to wear it again, and it's time to get rid of it.