Bella: Capsule Wardrobe Challenge

Hello ladies, now that the challenge is over, here is round-up of my outfits. I was able to come up with 6 different outfits using the following items:
1) Target white tuxedo shirt
2) H&M black skinny jeans
3) H&M purple cardi
4) H&M black skirt
5) H&M soft pink dress
6) White layering tee - Walmart
7) NY&Co leather jacket
8) Gray target boots
9) Black target wedges

Accessories:
1) Red F21 belt
2) Wide black belt
3) Purple scarf - yargici
4) animal print scarf - via marshall's
5) pocket watch necklace

Day 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Day 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Day 3:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Day 4:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Day 5:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Day 6:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/ (to be worn over the weekend)

The whole set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....390808431/

Here is a recap:
1) I like having a limited number of items to choose from. It allows me to be creative and I really find it less stressful compared to having to choose from a closet full of clothes.
2) I like each and every outfit in this challenge. I will wear all of them again. I think that's because I started this challenge by pulling out my most favorite pieces of clothing from my closet and trying to build up my capsule around them.
3) I love lace tights. They immediately elevate the outfit.
4) These wedges are really comfy, but perhaps I would have been better off with a pair of bright colored shoes.

So what do you think? How did I do? Which outfit is your favorite?
Thanks for looking!

16 years ago

Alecia

Veteran

I think, "Wow!" I love every outfit. And those tights are superb! That new scarf tying approach is very nice. I really like it. Bright colored shoes would be nice but I think you did just great with the wedges, too.

chellebrate

Active Member

I like all of the outfits.

My favorite is the skinnys, boots, belted tuxedo shirt, and moto jacket. It's not better than the others; they are all fabulous. I'm just into the skinny, boots, and jacket look right now.

Louise

All great i love your style x

Elizabeth

Those are beautiful outfits! You could wear a "tater sack" as we say down here, and make that look good!! ; )

taylor

Beautiful Bella...each day, head to toe!! Your scarf-ing ability is amazing:)

bella

(website)

Thank you ladies! Elizabeth - what a lovely compliment!:)

Queen Mum

you look fabulous all week, but I just adore that pink dress outfit. so school girl looking, but you pull it off spectacularly! love, love, love it!!!

JennyK (NC)

My favorite is the dress with the white shirt underneath. Those lace tights are just fabulous! I also love fancy patterned hose. They can totally change even the most basic of outfits (not that any of yours were "basic"!).

Thank you for suggesting this whole thing!

LoP

I love every one of them with preferences to the pink dress and your first day. You rock those looks! I love looking at your outfit photos. So inspiring!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I think you rocked the challenge, Bella! Well done! Hands down day#1 is my favourite outfit. Would like to see you sans the sunglasses :0)

Kyle

Pick a favorite? Are you serious? OK, here goes. I love the lavender dress with the darker purple cardi. Also love you in the black pants and jacket with red belt. You are a scarf master. I watch and learn. Keep posting, please.

Kari

I love your lace tights, too. (Looks like I might have to browse Target's hosiery section a bit more often.)

What a gorgeous week, and I admire you for stretching the challenge out a bit further to the weekend. (I only planned quasi-business-casual looks for work, so I am done with the challenge.)

This is very hard, but your 5th look - with the moto jacket, skirt, and lace tights - just looks amazing. I don't think you looked as if you were limited in your capsule selection at all - I'd never guess that you were working with such a small group of items when I see this collection.

Theresa

oooh I just fell in love with Monday's outfit! But all the rest are fabulous too!

You look awesome and I would have had no idea you were working with a small wardrobe if I saw those pics without knowing about the challenge!

Vani

Bella, you just make it look too easy Fantastic looks, all of them. I can't pick a favourite but if ou were to hold a gun to my head I'd go with a tie between day 1 and day 6. Rock on Bella!

I forgot to add that you score a KILLER rating for the entire lot. How negligent of me!

marianna

Your style is absolute perfection. Soooo stylish!

Wow, thank you very much ladies!
It seems like the pink dress is a big hit. It is very comfy, the perfect length and cut for me. It doesn't wrinkle and super easy to style in many different ways. If I were to find it in another color, I would snatch it in a heartbeat.
Kari - These lace tights were from Rodarte collection but they were not the best quality, they are already starting to get little holes (so far in inconspicuous places), but I will have to replace them soon!:) Good thing I didn't pay full price.

And I got a killer rating, woo hooo!!!

Kristen

*happy sigh* Bella outfits, wheeee!

Bella, you look AWESOME in every single outfit. I love how you were able to play with the colors and textures in each one, and have them all stand out as KILLER. I think my favorite is Day 4 with the pink dress and red belt, if only because I couldn't believe it was the same dress as the one on Day 2 with the purple cardigan! That is one darned versatile color, and good on you for mixing with the red and with purple.

I got a pocket watch necklace just recently, and I adore it. It's such a great, fun addition to any outfit!

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