Capsule wardrobe part 2 - YouLookFab Forum

I swapped one pair of jeans for a grey, small check, pair of linen pants. These are some of the combinations I made. The three pictures on the right include two more of my linen jackets, one white & one grey marle, that also work with many of the 10 items in the capsule. I'm just amazed at how many combination I can get for 10 to 12 pieces of clothing.

I still have a pair of jeans or slouchy trousers & a skirt to style with the tops, but I think I've done enough. This is working well & I specifically wanted to do this with my linen pieces because apart from my coats these are the only clothes I have that aren't trans-seasonal. I have more linen pants more tops & jackets & several light-weight silk & cotton pieces that work in with this capsule. I think I have a little too much but I usually only wear summer clothes once before washing (the jackets maybe more) so I'm feeling okay about this.

Two really interesting (for me) things came out of getting the pieces together for the capsule.

1. It was sobering to realise that variety didn't always give me more options.
2. I realise it is hard for me to dress in summer clothes, they don't seem as interesting as my trans-seasonal clothes.

I really want to do this exercise with my dressier clothes & evening clothes too.

Part one is here:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....nn-mo-long

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13 years ago

rute

Veteran

Great work! Love those color on you!

Deborah

Caro, this is a wonderful exercise. I really like these combinations. I also really like the colours on you. I relate to how you feel about summer clothes. I feel the same. I get quite bored due to the inability to layer in hot weather.

Raisin

Great outfits! Light grey and light blue are beautiful colors on you...you should do that combo often!

Kat

You look lovely in all these and I think, after all the work you've done, you've really nailed this idea! Thanks for sharing.

lyn67

Wow, you did so well! Love your silver hair, with those colours!:-)

Jaime

(website)

Perfect colors. I love your grey/silver jackets!

Day Vies

Caro this is Great! I love the navy aqua and white touches. Your tunics are so fabulous, unstructured, full of texture with lots of good strong lines and form. Your outfits evoke the beach but they have enough anchoring (colors and form) to look great day and night. I love it -- I am thoroughly impressed.

cheryl

Great color choices. You look great. That light/aqua blue just lights you up!

Caro in Oz

Thanks everyone!!

Ingunn

You have been doing a tremenous amount of work, and it is so inspiring to see the result. I agree, the aqua and light grays are beautiful on you, and I also like the softness but still structure in your garments. It is interesting that you've reached the same conclusions as me, more or less: a lot of variety isn't necessarily for the better, and a few garments can go a long way. On the other side, I do love dressing for Summer because our short warm weather weeks are so precious to me. I love it!

rachylou

I'm in love with your apron thingymabob in the second outfit from the left. Is it an apron? A skirt?

Very insightful about greater variety not yielding more outfits. I'll have to remember that.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

See how easy it is to build a capsule once you get the hang of it

Brilliant job, Caro! You look absolutely splendid in these colours.

Thanks for your inspiration Ingunn - it really was a great thing to do.
Thanks rachlou - it's actually a leather belt that is about 5 years old
Thanks Angie - I have new-found respect for you :):) It is so hard to stay focussed while doing this but so worth it.

Carole

This is a fabulous capsule, Caro! The colors are beautiful on you and you have some really interesting and flattering pieces. This was hard work, wasn't it? But so worth while!

Thanks Carole. Yes it was hard work but I'm now in the process of doing this for a dressier capsule & an evening one - I think it is getting easier.........

Suz

These colours are stunning on you! But I absolutely identify with your summer-dressing difficulties. I find I have the same problem. The minute I can't wear my beloved jackets, I end up with very. boring. outfits.

Yours, however, look smashing and very cool (in both senses of the word.) And now to hide in case Angie gets mad at me for using that "c" word!

I think you are safe Suz - Angie has posted already.........

fern

I know this is about the combinations, but I wanted to say I love each of your individual items. It was clear with the first set, and again here. I think you have a knack for finding beautiful draping soft-colored clothing. It's all lovely - and it works together.
Very inspiring.

Thanks fern. I really appreciate your comments:)

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