Part II: Should I Buy That? A Capsule Wardrobe That Will Change Your Life
Tina, here.
Grab some coffee, dolls. We're diving into some really good stuff today! In case you missed it, we released a new Style Guide last week that has been crazy popular, Should I Buy That? If You Take This Advice, I Guarantee You'll Be More Stylish Without Making One More Purchase. It came with a video, too, 3 Tips for Maximizing Your Wardrobe. Our members received the extended version of both before anyone else, and we are releasing a shortened version of the Guide each week here on the blog. This is the second installment. In the first of the series we looked at the lies out there that make us feel like we are always just one purchase away from the perfect wardrobe. But the good news is that great style isn't something you buy.
I. Don't Fall For The Lies
If all the bloggers, retailers, subscription boxes, the ads on our computer screens, and insta feeds are designed to sell us something and make us believe we are just one purchase away from having the perfect wardrobe, then it's no surprise we are often frustrated with shopping and figuring out what to wear every day.
II. The Good News
The secret to dressing well is not about what you buy, but how you wear what you have.
To refresh yourself, you can take a look at the first installment here, where we talked about these two points. And today, we're knocking out the first part of the third point.
III. 1.) Style The Clothes You Have In Fresh, New Ways
Curating a capsule wardrobe is the beginning to building the perfect wardrobe so that you always have what you need in your closet for any situation, any time of year, any dress code.
Take this denim jacket
All these images have appeared on the blog over the past several years. You're probably sick of the jacket by now! ?
You can double or triple your outfits, without spending more money, when you learn how to wear what you have. And this works for every size, shape and age.
I narrowed my capsule wardrobe down to 25 wardrobe essentials in five categories. I styled them into 27 outfits, just for starts. I could have done even more!
The 25 Piece Capsule Wardrobe
This capsule wardrobe consists of 24 basic essentials plus one wildcard. You can choose where to plug in your wildcard. You can also change up the number of items in each category, but the general rule of thumb is to have twice as many tops as bottoms. You may have everything on the list. You may only need to update or replace a few items. If you have them all, then rejoice! To see all 25 items in my capsule wardrobe, plus all the outfits I created, click here to join the free trial today to our members-only site! Items may already be sold out because members have been shopping for a week!
The 5 Categories
1. Tops
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Vanilla Cami
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White T-shirt
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White Button-Down
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Black T-shirt
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Black Turtleneck
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Camel Cardigan
2. Bottoms
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White Jeans
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Camel Suede Pants
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Black Jeans
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Black Skirt
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Black Dress
3. Shoes
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Converse Sneakers
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Flats
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Wedges
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Fancy Black Pumps
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Pop of Color Pumps (this is my wild card selection)
4. Outerwear
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Trench Coat
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Denim Jacket
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Suede Blazer
5. Accessories
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Belt
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Clutch
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Scarf
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Pearls
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Statement Jewelry #1 (statement cuff)
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Statement Jewelry #2 (statement ring)
Related: 5 Classic Jewelry Staples, Great Fashion Jewelry & How To Mix and Match
The Outfits
Here are just a few of the outfits, but check out all the outfits I created from these 25 pieces in the full collage. Most of the individual items work 3 - 4 seasons out of the year. Most are pretty classic so that I can add in a few fun trends here and there each season. The items I'd add next would be boots and a tote for sure. And probably another sheath I could dress up or down, depending on the event. But you get the idea with this 25 Piece Capsule Wardrobe that you can have outfits for days with the right pieces that mix and match well.
Let me show you a few quick and easy style tips that will transform the way you wear your clothes, no matter your age or shape.
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But...I can guess what you're thinking...
You may be thinking, sure this works for you, but I'm hard to fit. Or..., I don't have a lot of money to spend because I'm paying for kids' college, or..., your taste is too young or old for me.
In the next installment we'll be hashing out your questions about shopping smart, balancing all the trends & avoiding buyer's remorse. How do you know what to buy? How do you know where to find it? How do you know how much to pay? I'll give you my formula I use to determine what makes the cut for my shoppable guides! Stick with me and I'll show you how to wear what you already have in your closet! And what to buy, where, when you do need something. It's my job.
Thank you for visiting. And since it's a new season, I'm bringing you new Guides, plus posts that come with early access for members. And don't forget to watch the new video for my 3 quick styling tips!
Best,
Tina
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