Have you ever heard of capsule wardrobes? Maybe a 333 challenge or even a style uniform that makes getting dressed easier? Clothing, and capsule wardrobes specifically are what introduced me to the world of minimalism. For many people, closets are a place to downsize fairly easily.
Now, I’m not saying sorting through your clothes is a quick, painless activity. BUT, clothing is an area you probably have a lot of, and can get rid of even a few pieces in a 30 minute clean out session. It’s for this reason that I started with getting rid of clothing, being intentional with my buying habits, and have cultivated a small selection of clothes I love.
Do you love every single thing in your closet?
If you want the details and a step by step guide, I’m posting a series all about setting up your very own capsule wardrobe.
Today, I’m sharing my own capsule wardrobe for this year. I’ve been doing a capsule to some degree since 2014, but only a few of those years have been a year-long capsule commitment. In 2017 I wore 36 + 5 pieces for the year (36 basics and 5 additions each season). In 2020 I started with 12 pieces and added a piece each month from a total of 24 pieces.
Now, I don’t include shoes, or accessories, handbags or coats. Just tops, bottoms, dresses. This year I’m doing 20 pieces and adding 1 monthly piece that will rotate out. It’s similar to what I did last year, but I’m documenting it this time around!
Now, on to the pieces that made the cut!
Sweaters (3)
White Cropped Cardigan: vintage, similar here & here
Black Oversized Convertible Sweater Cardigan
Tops + Dresses (10)
Cream Short Sleeve Tee: similar here
Grey Short Sleeve Tee: similar here
Black Tee Shirt Dress: similar here
White Linen Tunic: similar here
Striped Long Sleeve Tee: similar here
Bottoms (7)
Denim Skirt: vintage, similar here
Army Green Joggers: similar here
Black Skinny Pants: similar here
There you have it: 20 base pieces for my wardrobe! I will be adding in January’s piece (it’s currently on it’s way to me) and posting a round up of January outfits at the end of the month.
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