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If you wake up every morning in a tizzy, trying to tackle the chaos of your wardrobe, it may be time to relook at a few things. While fashion may never fit into any kind of closet of ours, the sustainability debate has led many to rethink the way they consume fashion, focusing more on quality over quantity to curate a wardrobe that consists of investment pieces. And it saves money too! 

Read on to know how to build a capsule wardrobe for a beginner. 

How it works 

Simply put, a capsule wardrobe is a limited collection of clothes that are versatile and you absolutely adore. This mini wardrobe forces you to get creative with fewer items and come up with various ways to wear them. Something a lot of us need some push towards.

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It consists of a collection of items you already own and love to wear as well as new clothing that you can purchase sustainably. Ensure that you create a collection of quality styles that are necessary but also stylish, peppered with a few statement items here and there. Remember, sustainability starts with wearing what you already own and a capsule wardobe keeps you accountable. 

Why you need one

Did we forget to mention that it saves a lot of money? Well apart from that fact, capsule wardrobes have an easy-to-understand framework that helps you choose select pieces while shopping and also makes it easier for you to dress every morning, cutting the chaos. It allows you to focus on what really matters. By shopping only when necessary you save your time, energy and money, and not end up buying items that aren’t an investment but a whim. 

By narrowing your wardrobe and your choices you achieve better control over your style, expanding mentally to experimentation. The idea is to create a wardrobe you love but with fewer items that will last you long. 

How to have one

The amount of clothing in your capsule wardrobe can vary. While some recommend having only 10, some say 50’s the golden number. Ultimately, it depends on what you find indispensable in your wardrobe and that all your basics are covered. 

Use the rule of three for each type of clothing you’d like to add to your capsule wardrobe. 3 types of shoes, tops, sweaters, jackets, bottoms and more. Ensure that you add a statement item, a casual item and an in-between item. Focus on your lifestyle needs as well. What kind of clothing you’d need for a social event, a morning meeting, a casual dinner. Do you need more formal dresses? How about comfortable shoes for the commute to work? Capsule wardrobes don’t just teach you minimalism but also practicality. 

Wear only these set number of items for the next year and see how you feel. Ideally, a sustainable wardrobe should promote longetivity which means you should wear each item for at least 50 wears. This not only reduces the cost per wear of each garment, it also teaches you to produce less waste and invest in quality over quantity. 

Sure, those SHEIN dresses, H&M tops and Zara jeans make you look trendy and in style but have you wondered how ethically they’ve been made? If you dive deep into the reality, you’ll be in for a rude shock. 

In conclusion, the amount you spend on your capsule wardrobe and the number of items you add to it is absolutely up to you but always keep in mind, less is more. Always start with what you already have and shop the gaps that need to be filled.

What to have in your conscious capsule wardrobe

THREE T-SHIRTS

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THREE DRESSES

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TWO SHIRTS

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TWO JEANS & A PAIR OF TROUSERS

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TWO JACKETS

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THREE PAIRS OF SHOES

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TWO HANDBAGS

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