Closet review - first capsule created

About a month ago, I did a post about how I am going to edit and review my closet. http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....w-insights . I am happy to report that I have made a huge pile of clothes that will be donated. I was also able to create a workwear capsule with 3 pants, 5 tops and 2 jackets ( a couple of scarves and jewellery were also used ). Pics of capsule are added at the bottom. THe three pants i chose for this capsule are black boot cuts, grey/black checked boot cut and gap real straight jeans in dark wash. THere are no pictures with Gap real straight jeans but you get the idea.
I am not sure where to go from here. Should i try and create another capsule? I am still left with a lot of items that are part of my temporary keep option. Should I try these items on individually and post on YLF for your approval?

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11 years ago

Suz

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Wow, Mona, these look fantastic! I can see your style shaping up more and more so quickly. I think you are Princess Quick to Learn in the Court of Queen Goldenpig! And you are doing it on a tight budget, too, so you get extra props!

These look like WONDERFUL outfits and after seeing your trip photos I can easily imagine you wearing them and looking oh-so-chic!

Those red booties are such winners on you.

For your temporary keep pile, why not try a few outfits with these definite keepers and post for us. Also post one or two of these "KEEP" outfits for comparison so we can see the standard to which you are aiming!

By the way, that interesting denim jacket reminds me of the one I found by thrifting...it is longer and a different cut that the regular denim jacket and so much fun to wear with pants! I love it.

Glory

Wow great job on the closet and capsule. I love your use of scarves! Very inspiring.

jayne

I love bed/chair styling...and you made a great capsule this way! Now the fun is wearing them huh?

Yes, I say take a few days then make a new capsule or figure out what you need to make a new capsule with the leftovers...so they have common themes? If unsure, we are happy to review for you!

Krista

Mona - These are awesome outfits! Love all of the pattern mixing and variety. I learned a lot about your style from these photos.

As for your temporary keepers - I like Jayne's suggestion

Jjsloane

I like the looks of all of these. I'd love to see the fashion show modeled by you. Jayne has great advice.

Ingunn

I love these outfits! So coherent and stylish. I think you should try to create another capsule if you like, why not? Capsules are great fun. Another option is to leave it for a while, but record what you wear - tops, bottoms, outerwear, shoes, accessories - for a month or so. I've done that recently and the result was somewhat surprising. A record of what you wear helps you to discover what you need to add first.

cheryle (Dianthus)

I think you've done a great job of using the pieces to create outfits. The scarves add the hit of color and pattern. well done.

What a great idea, Ingunn. I am going to try that. It will be really informatiive, I'm sure! Shows you what you actually use (not just in your imagination) and where the REAL holes are. Where it would make sense to duplicate.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

WOW!!

I am *so* proud of you, Mona. You did it!! See. It wasn't so hard when you started breaking it down, was it? Well done!

No need to try on the combinations if you think they will work.

And what Ingunn said

Lisa

Nice capsule. I like the idea to track your items worn (something I do to help me purge) and create another capsule in the future.

Mona

Thanks ladies. Ingunn, your suggestion about logging all the outfits for a month is a great one. I will certainly try that.

Caro in Oz

What a great job you've done, every outfit looks very stylish. I think the first thing you need to do is to step back & congratulate yourself (we don't do enough of that). Then wear the clothes, you'll soon find out which ones you gravitate to & this will tell you what you need to replace/upgrade.

cjh

Very nice! Your pieces are great together and now don't you feel like you really DO have a great wardrobe? I esp. like the satiny top, and the scarf in #3.

Joy

This is so impressive! I especially like the way the scarves change the outfits. The pattern mixing of the last outfit has my heart fluttering. You have certainly mastered the capsule building and should try another or adding to this one with your temporary keepers when you feel like tackling it.

Lynne

Mona, my neutral-loving heart is going pitter-patter; you have some great business casual outfits here. I like the idea of adding in the bags and shoes to your capsule pics, as I suspect you will find they give you even more inspiration for where to go next.

Well done!

celia

You have here a beautiful, workable, manageable capsule. Love all the outfits here.
If you feel like creating another capsule, and if you have items to start why not? But don't feel that you have to beacuse this one will keep you happy for some time.

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