r/capsulewardrobe

How do you deal with your capsule wearing out so quickly? Example: expensive tweed pants - the wool is shredding in the inner leg. I’m wondering if I need to have a cheaper daily capsule and separate “special events” wardrobe?

And if not, where are you getting your hard wearing quality smart pants? ETA I’m in Europe!

I have been trying to organize my wardrobe so I can go from office meetings to a quick workout/ yoga without changing my entire outfit. I don’t sweat a lot so I want to keep the changing minimal.

This is my stable so far: my Aritzia Wilfred trousers with some integrated support tops I found from OGL. The fabric is a wood-pulp viscose (the Eco-SkinKiss line). It has a matte, sandwashed finish that looks amazing styled under a blazer, with stretchy and breathable material that is good enough for yoga and weight trainings.

It is helpful to have a few items that work for different parts of the day. That means less laundry, less changing which makes the day just more productive. Almost at any given point of the day, I am already dressed for work and a workout.

Are there other brands that make basics with a professional look but a functional feel? I am trying to avoid the standard "athleisure" look whenever I can.

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For context, I'm 44, two kids, product manager at a midsize company. I've been reading this sub for maybe two years and every time someone posts their capsule I think "that's it, that's what I want, clarity, fewer decisions, more me." So in February I finally did it. Pulled together 33 items, packed the rest away in bins in the basement, committed to three months.

Day 11 was a quarterly business review. All-hands in person, first time we'd all been together since the last reorg. I wore the navy blazer (again, fourth time in 11 days) with the white silk tank and the grey wool trousers. I walked into the venue and immediately saw myself in the bathroom mirror and burst into tears in a stall.

It wasn't that the outfit was bad. The outfit was fine. The outfit was objectively well put together. I cried because I opened our company Slack to post the group photo later and I was in the same blazer I'd been in for the last three off-sites, and I looked at the four photos side by side and I just looked like I'd stopped.

I went back to my bins that weekend.

Here's what I think I got wrong, and I'd like to hear if anyone else has been here. The 333 and capsule advice I'd been absorbing assumes you already know what you like. It assumes the problem is having too much, when the actual problem, at least for me, is that I don't know what I want and I was hoping the constraint would tell me.

It didn't. It just repeated what I'd been wearing on autopilot for years back at me, louder, with no way out.

I think I needed the opposite. I needed to see a lot of different things on my actual body and figure out which ones made me feel like myself before I could commit to 33. Not an abstract "define your style" exercise with mood boards, I can't do mood boards, they don't look like me they look like a Pinterest teenager.

Has anyone been on the other side of this? Did you find a way to figure out what your actual taste is before collapsing it into a capsule? The capsule kept telling me the answer was less. I don't think it is. I think it's more, but on purpose.

i’m trying to keep my wardrobe pretty simple, so i’ve been looking for a pair of white sneakers that can actually earn their spot and go with most of what i wear

the problem is a lot of them seem to fall into one of two categories for me either they look great for about five minutes and then turn into a pain to keep clean, or they’re comfortable but a little too sporty for the outfits i’d want to wear them with most of the time

i’m mostly after something easy, versatile, and comfortable enough for regular day to day wear without feeling too trendy or too chunky. if you’ve found a pair that actually works with a capsule-ish wardrobe, what ended up being worth it for you?

Hello everyone - long time lurker here.

I was reading a post earlier where someone wanted help picking out clothes that would look timeless and fashionable no matter what. The main takeaway was that you can't really pick clothes today with the intention that they will be fashionable or trending now AND 10+ years down the line.

Even though I knew this was the truth, it made me sad because I don't want to support fast fashion but I also don't want to look dated in photos, especially compared to everyone else.

My question for the capsule wardrobe experts is this: how do you ensure that your outfit still looks modern/trendy when wearing classic wardrobe staples or even slightly outdated staples? Do you think wearing the items with trending colors and/or accessories is the trick?

For example, I bought a pair of Levi's light wash baggy dad jeans thinking they would be a classic well into the future. How could I wear/style those jeans in the future even if its not on-trend or in fashion? Do you wear a statement/personality item with the jeans to overcompensate?

Thanks for the discussion.

As a mid size girly what are some of your staple go to's for the summer?

Has anyone mastered a corporate sales-y work capsule that is comfortable, stylish and travels well? Something well suited for 2-3 days of meetings plus a travel day. I feel like these characteristics are oxymorons but this group may have some solutions!

Bonus points for ideas that come in women’s mid-size and show a little memorability or personality. Climate: moderate/warm.

Hey Everyone!

Looking for a good pair of everyday sandals to add to my capsule wardrobe that match with most outfits. Thanks!

Hi all,

I just had a baby 11 weeks ago and I am realizing that it is going to take me a while to get to my pre-baby body. I am about 2-3 sizes bigger than I was (I'm about a 10-12 now), and I have plenty of big button down shirts for breastfeeding but I have no bottoms for summer because my maternity closet was all winter.

I've typically been a dress person for summer but I've got to breastfeed so I am desperate for some jean shorts that will be more flattering on my hips and thighs so I can wear with button downs to feed the little buddy.

Does anyone have flattering denim (or non-denim) shorts for women size 10-12?

Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’ve been on a weight loss journey after having my kids and now that I’ve reached my goal weight I’m ready to start buying clothes!

What are your staple pieces you always reach for or would buy again?

I've had the Uniqlo crossbody bag for a few years and love it, but sometimes find it a bit too small for days when I'm out of the house all day and might want to take a bottle of water, a book to read whilst commuting, etc.

I saw lots of recommendations for the Baggu medium crescent bag but it's only about 5cm bigger than the Uniqlo bag so I don't think it would make much of a difference. The Baggu large bag is too big for what I'm looking for. I used to have the Uniqlo puffy shoulder bag but sold it as it was just too big and really pulled on my upper back and shoulder.

Any tips? :)

I have a curvy figure and if the jeans fit my hips, the waist gaps. If they fit my waist I cannot get them past my thighs. I am tired of returning online orders and feeling like my body is the problem

Im looking for a stylish at same time comfortable sneakers which can be wear all day and which models suggestions

How many pairs of jeans do you guys own? Been going thru clothes and they barely fit in my closet, counted twenty pairs lol. I swear I wear them all and love them all tho 😔

I LOVE these tiny capsule wardrobes that boast like millions of distinct combinations - 1 mini skirt, 1 maxi skirt, 1 tank top, 1 cardigan, 1 long sleeve tee, 1 pair of jeans, etc. Its the variance in silhouette, color, and function, that gives these capsules their versatility and visual interest.

But what if I want to wear the same thing everyday? I have sensory issues, and need the same comfort level and functionality everyday. Mine looks more like 5 loose baggy pants, 3 oversized sweatshirts, 1 pair of sneakers. How do I make this more interesting?