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A capsule wardrobe is not just another new-fangled term, but an effective way to organize your clothes and learn to be more conscious in their choice!
Photo: ClutterlessThe phrase "basic wardrobe" is familiar to many and much more by ear than the "capsule wardrobe", but this is not the same thing. We will talk today about how these concepts differ, why a capsule wardrobe can make your life easier and how to compose it.
Well, as an illustration for the article, we will use an elegant business capsule wardrobe from Burda models in a restrained, but very feminine range with cool spring notes!
Basic wardrobe vs capsule wardrobe
The basic name is a universal set of timeless things that can both be combined with each other and serve as a perfect foundation for more complex images. Different stylists and fashionable gurus offer their “recipes” for the basic wardrobe, but many things are similar in them. For example, in various basic wardrobes, you will almost certainly find a small black dress, a white T-shirt, a neutral pencil skirt and so on. The basic wardrobe is universal, does not carry any individual characteristics and is suitable for absolutely any woman. You don’t even have to really think about whether the basic things correspond to your style and lifestyle - they are a priori useful to everyone and everyone.
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The capsule wardrobe is made up completely differently and performs other functions. Firstly, it is planned based on your lifestyle, because it is extremely important whether you are an office worker or an active student-athlete. The color scheme is also chosen according to your preferences, while the basic wardrobe includes only a neutral-universal palette.
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Of course, in a capsule wardrobe, a thing from the basic one can easily turn out to be, if you want, but if you adhere to an extravagant style as a whole, your personal capsule collection will justifiably be far from a faceless basicity.
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Why do I need a capsule wardrobe?
The capsule consists of a limited number of things - 20, 30, 40, the final figure is up to you, but the idea is to consciously make this number the minimum. Keep in mind this includes tops, trousers, skirts, shorts, dresses, outerwear, and shoes. As a rule, exclude accessories, jewelry, sports and home clothes, underwear.
The main idea is that all things capsules are easily and harmoniously combined with each other. This means that you do not need to think again - you can literally randomly get a skirt, top and blazer out of the closet and be sure that they will form a successful set.
Some make up one large capsule for all occasions, while others make up three or four small ones: for example, one for work, one for everyday life and one for going out.
How to make capsule wardrobe?
1. First of all, you need to determine the dominant areas of your life - for example, you spend most of the time at work, another significant part with your family, and relatively little time you go on camping trips with friends to a cafe and theater. Your capsule wardrobe should be prioritized accordingly. Or you can make several capsules, one for each sphere.
Set: Top with tucks at the neck + Skirt with embossed seams + Slim Fit Jacket2. Next, you have to decide on the color scheme. As a rule, in capsule wardrobes, basic neutral shades harmoniously coexist with accents, that is, brighter ones that you choose to your taste.
Set: Jacket of a fitted silhouette + Blouse with a peplum + Trousers of a tight-fitting cut3. Learn the rules for choosing clothes for your type of figure. If you have areas that you are going to adjust with your clothes, there should not be any things in your capsule wardrobe that contradict this task.
Set: Top with tucks at the neck + Pants in the style of Marlene Dietrich + Slim Fit Jacket4. Decide how many items will be in your capsule: proceed from your feelings - if you understand that for comfort you need 10 "bottoms" and 15 "tops", 5 dresses plus 7 pairs of shoes and 4 options for outerwear, then Your capsule will have 41 items. It turns out less - great, that’s the goal!
Set: Blouse-shirt + Trousers of a tight-fitting cut + Jacket in Chanel style5. Audit existing items and select the ones you intend to leave.
Set: Straight-line blouse + Pencil skirt + Suede jacket6. Determine what exactly, in what colors and from which fabrics you need, make a list or even sketches - and only after that sit down for sewing or go to the store.
Our article presents several possible sets based on only 12 things from Burda, but in fact the capsule wardrobe is a kind of designer. All you need to do is to combine and combine, complementing with suitable accessories, and we are sure you will never say a sacramental phrase that you have absolutely nothing to wear!
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