CAPSULE WARDROBE FOR BEGINNERS
If shopping is a hassle, picking outfits a nightmare and you’re desperate to simplify your clothing, you’re not alone!
The solution to your woes is a Capsule Wardrobe: a system of mixing and matching clothing and accessories in a way that gives you maximum outfits, minus the stress and wastage.
The best part? This system naturally reduces your consumption and wastage, so you can build it on a budget while also being planet-friendly. Owning a limited number of high quality, long lasting and well fitting classic pieces ensures maximum utilisation of resources- cutting down shopping trips and clothes that end up in the trash.
Pick base colours- neutrals like black/ brown/ beige/ grey work with every colour. Shoe, bottoms, jackets, accessories can be in the base palette. For the accent colours, you may pick brighter colours for tops, shirts, dresses, etc.
Keep it simple and classic- Make sure to choose classic patterns and prints (if any) that are fashionable today and won’t be tomorrow.
Personalise- choose clothes that work the best for your body type and complexion, keeping your personal style and comfort in mind. These pieces are going to be with you for a long time.
Quality > Quantity- It’s extremely important to invest in high quality pieces that won’t wear and tear easily. It’s equally important to care for these clothes so as to extend their lives as much as possible.
The best thing you can do is to shop sustainably when putting together your capsule wardrobe.
We also highly recommend this detailed Masterclass on building a capsule wardrobe by Tan France. Here's an extremely comprehensive capsule wardrobe guide for men by emilylightly.
We encourage you to start out with your existing wardrobe, keeping the pieces you like and intend to use and donating the rest. Fill in the gaps in your wardrobe by shopping from eco- friendly brands if possible. You can check out our collection of environmentally sustainable and socially responsible clothing here.
