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completing a capsule wardrobe

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travelsafar Sun 01-Mar-20 13:54:35

I feel like i have far too many clohtes. They are all in different styles and colours. I find myself sticking to the same things more or less all the time. Want to get rid of things i dont wear frequently and restart my wardrobe. Am thinking of navy, red, black and white as the main colours. Any tips for the basics to get started. I dont do tight trousers, jeans, skirts or dresses.

Hetty58 Mon 02-Mar-20 08:20:55

Or just visit your local camping shop and buy a tent!

MerylStreep Mon 02-Mar-20 08:23:03

Marydoll Thank you ?

MOnica How true. I don't buy a lot of clothes but when I do the fit is the most important. If the shoulder seam isn't exactly on my shoulder it's a no. I like jackets but all those I have all the sleeves have to be shortened.

Kitty You ask what is a capsule wardrobe
We are all different, aren't we? There will probably be many who think my look ( see my link above) is boring as they might like fussy patterns but that's not for me, I like classic but that doesn't have to mean boring.
I very rarely buy anything with 'a pattern' it's usually a spot or stripes.
I always have a good white shirt and good fitting white and navy tea shirts, a navy and cream polo neck jumper.
I have 3 cashmere jumpers ( bought in the sales) terracotta/ mustard/navy.

MerylStreep Mon 02-Mar-20 08:27:30

Marydoll
The shoes are from 'Office' my only weakness. But not over the top. I'm lucky with bags as my daughter buys very expensive ones and passes them on to me ?

M0nica Mon 02-Mar-20 08:37:20

Isn't it possible to just buy fewer clothes? I hate clutter and have very few clothes I do not wear regularly.

I go for an 'outfit' strategy for planning my wardrobe, rather than a mix and match, which can be very colour limiting. This morning I took a hangar out of the wardrobe. It contained a matched pair of trousers, light and over sweater (It is cold where I am). I know exactly what shoes to wear with it, if I go our and what coat or jacket.

This procedure also saves time , no agonising over what you feel like wearing and how to mix and match it. Just take down a hanger of carefully curated clothes, put them on and you are ready to go.