The term “capsule wardrobe” is relatively new, but it has still managed to save many busy women who struggle every day with the eternal question: “What should I wear?”. This technique has helped many university students and workers and basically, it consists of compressing your wardrobe until you have between 20 and 35 essential garments to combine them with each other and facilitate the selection of outfits for the day to day.
As usual, the capsule wardrobe consists of 33 garments, however, according to your personal needs, you can have between 20 and 35 garments. When taking this technique sportswear, underwear, scruffy clothes, party clothes or work uniforms are not included in this count, and instead, shoes, accessories and complements such as hats, handkerchiefs or bags are included.
Ideally, to create your capsule wardrobe you should try to have all your clothes combine with each other, in any way, so it is ideal to choose, at least in most garments, neutral colors, so as not to suffer when making different attire with them.
It is necessary to know that capsule wardrobes are not an unbreakable contract and to which you must stick strictly. In fact, it is always possible to modify it if a garment is broken, or if, during the adaptation process, you discover that there was a garment that was missing in your inventory.
The most important thing about the capsule wardrobe is that it must always be adapted to your needs and the pace of life you have, so you should not compare your wardrobe to other people’s, you should create a wardrobe with which you feel comfortable, confident and which identifies you completely.
As it is imposed, its purpose is to allow you to realize that it is possible to live with less, fight against those impulsive purchases that end up being useless, stop the terrible consumerism that traps society today, as well as unnecessary fashions and the generation of textile waste.
A capsule wardrobe that can be taken as a model to follow consists of 4 essential coats or jackets, such as the blue sailor coat, a green grimy coat, an infallible gray knit jacket and a dark green one. In addition, sweaters are important, among which it would be convenient to have one of white wool, an essential sweater or black jersey, another blue sailor, and one of sweet sailor stripes that will combine with everything perfectly.
Regarding blouses, the basics will be the white blouse and a black T-shirt. About pants, you cannot miss dark blue skinny jeans, worn jeans and black jeans. In addition, an essential garment for hot days will be a floral dress. Regarding shoes, it will be good to get some black leather booties, and a basic one will be white shoes.
Now, the fun part will come with bags, among which you can add a brown leather bag. The important thing is to minimize time and stress, maximizing quality.
ALFA