I quickly found that choosing what to wear to work each day became infinitely easier, simply because I had so few clothes to choose from. It's amazing how a simple shoe swap can completely change an outfit. For a more detailed (and fashion-forward) breakdown of what types of things to include in your capsule, check out Rector's guide. Note that the capsule does not include workout clothes, jewelry, accessories, pajamas, and underwear. 5 blouses, 3 sweaters, 2 tees, 1 button down, 1 tank.2 coats, 1 rain jacket, 1 blazer, 1 cardigan.I read that you should opt for neutral colors, since they're easier to mix-and-match, and for March in New York, I tried to choose as seasonally appropriate pieces as possible.īuilding the capsule was surprisingly quick and painless - it was as simple as choosing my favorite clothes and packing everything else in a spare suitcase. The next criteria were practicality and versatility. If I didn't love it, it also went straight to storage. I considered the last time I had worn each item - if it was over six months, it immediately went into the storage pile. The other nine are still hanging and will likely be worn over the next month and a half before starting my 'summer capsule.'Īs Rector suggests, I took every single piece of clothing out of my dresser and closet and laid it on my bed before building my capsule. I drew inspiration from Caroline Rector of Unfancy, who chooses 37 items for each three-month long season, and whittled down my congested closet to 30 items - 21 of which I ended up wearing for the next month. The size of your capsule is highly personal, Faux explains, and there are no strict guidelines when it comes to building your mini wardrobe. Putting the capsule together was painless A sampling of my capsule wardrobe (and no, the fried egg was not as versatile as I had hoped).

Minimalist wardrobe