Must Have Items in your Corporate Wardrobe

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014Leave a comment

After a long time applying for various jobs and going through multiple different interview processes, I have finally landed a job. And it's a legal job so it's following in the direction of my law degree. It's such fabulous news and I'm so happy that I will be back into working full time again. Having … Continue reading Must Have Items in your Corporate Wardrobe

Words That Describe My Personal Style

October 7, 2014October 7, 2014Leave a comment

When trying to come up with a capsule wardrobe, you need to first decide on your personal style and what style you want to create for yourself. Caroline from un-fancy.com has a magic tool that will help you figure this out so very easily. Be sure to go to her blog and download her free … Continue reading Words That Describe My Personal Style

Capsule Wardrobe Magic Number

October 6, 2014October 16, 20141 Comment

I'm slowly attempting to make a capsule wardrobe. But it's a daunting and confusing process. Some websites say you only use 20 pieces of clothing. Others say 30. Some say you include shoes, others say you don't. Some include absolutely everything including accessories and shoes. It sounds too hard. Then along came Caroline from un-fancy.com … Continue reading Capsule Wardrobe Magic Number

Spring Capsule Wardrobe Ideas

September 23, 2014October 7, 2014Leave a comment

As you might have seen on my last post, I'm busy auditing my wardrobe and putting everything together on StyleBook. I'm hoping that by doing this, I can finally create a capsule wardrobe for the current season and stop unnecessarily buying clothes. Ok, I'll probably always unnecessarily buy clothes, but I hope that the frequency … Continue reading Spring Capsule Wardrobe Ideas

How to Plan a Travel Capsule Wardrobe for Vacation

May 30, 2014June 21, 2015Leave a comment

In my attempt to learn the art of packing, I have come across the concept of a ‘capsule wardrobe’. I think that this post by Lady Light Travel summaries a travel capsule wardrobe perfectly. The post is also an excellent step by step guide to packing light whilst staying fashionable. I’m definitely going to be using these tips and tricks, and I think this post is definitely something that should be shared with others… 🙂

Lady Light Travel

Travel capsule wardrobes are one of the five key principles of light travel. A capsule has clothing that works in a variety of situations and will also fit into a carry on. All of the pieces coordinate with each other and combine for different looks. They will also layer together to control temperature variation. This tutorial provides guidance (not rules) for planning a wardrobe. Modify this to fit your own personal needs.

This tutorial contains the following sections:

An overview of the capsule wardrobe philosophy
Step by Step process for creating a capsule
An example capsule wardrobe with extender pieces
A suggested packing list for a capsule wardrobe
Notes on shopping your closet

An overview of the capsule wardrobe philosophy

Capsule wardrobes are small, light, and portable. You can’t take all of your clothing so you’ll need to consider the following as you plan out your wardrobe: