As we make our way from summer into autumn, now’s the perfect time to consider embracing a whole new approach to your closet. Simplifying matters and getting rid of excess belongings not only helps declutter at home but it can also help you cement your sense of style - and make it a lot quicker getting dressed in the morning!
The concept of a capsule wardrobe certainly isn’t a new one but it could be a great move to make if you find yourself standing in front of a wall of clothes, unable to find a single thing to wear.
What is a capsule wardrobe?
Your first rule of thumb to adopt when trying to build your own capsule wardrobe is to streamline your approach and make sure that everything contained therein all works well together. This will mean that you never have items of clothing left languishing at the back of the closet, completely forgotten about.
Be as ruthless as you can when having a clear out and make sure that your clothes are all in similar colours so you know that they all complement each other and you can quickly and easily put an outfit together without any trouble at all.
Typically, a capsule wardrobe will only have up to 20 key pieces included, but don’t stick to any hard and fast rules in this regard. It’s all about making your wardrobe work for you and your particular lifestyle, so bear this in mind when deciding what to keep and what to donate.
Start by working out what you wear the most and use this to build the rest of your perfect wardrobe around. Split the contents up by season so you can easily see what you’ve got to work with, what you still wear and what you haven’t touched in years.
But our biggest top tip is to be kind to yourself! Yes, you want to build the perfect capsule closet, but don’t deny yourself if there’s a stunning boutique top out there that you just can't live without. Rules are made to be broken, after all!