https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:23:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735473 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:50:09 +0000 jill58 1735473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Traci, you look all ready for fall. I am so inspired by this. Generally my clothes just sit in my closet until it's time to wear them. I put things together in my head but never actually try whole outfits until the very last minute. I tend toward neutrals too so your wardrobe really speaks to me. Good job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735441 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:28:34 +0000 LaPed 1735441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of these look so good, but the toffee/chambray combo in 10/11 looks AWESOME. Such fresh colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735433 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:06:36 +0000 Traci 1735433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Texstyle, it is really tiring! &nbsp;There used to be a forum member who would put together amazing capsules and take beautiful pictures of every combo. I can't remember her name, but she was so inspiring to me. &nbsp;Started with an I. &nbsp;</p> <p>Usually by the time I'm finishing up pulling together my capsule I've been digging and cleaning in my closet all day and I'm not fit for pictures. &nbsp;This time I had an unusual piece of time one evening and then a bit more time the next morning, so I was able to take the pictures with a fresh head (literally and figuratively). &nbsp;It worked out much better, although even then I started off planning to take pictures of all tops with all bottoms and didn't even come closet to getting each item photographed, much less in every iteration. &nbsp;It's okay though...I got a really good starting point for seeing how this grouping comes together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735412 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:14:00 +0000 texstyle 1735412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing job Traci!&nbsp; I think you did a great job with this. I have tried doing this before too and the pics are tiring but very helpful. I agree with others, toffee is a fantastic color for you. 1, 11, 14, 16 especially caught my eye (due to the toffee color I think).</p> <p>These kinds of posts are always helpful to everyone I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735303 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:04:34 +0000 Alassë 1735303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's an ivory lace peplum:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi40359&amp;defaultColor=6126&amp;N=0&amp;Ntt=lace&amp;selectedConcept">https://www.talbots.com/online.....6&#038;N=0</a>= </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735220 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:17:04 +0000 lyn67 1735220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great place to be, love your fall capsule! All your items here fit you to the tee and IMHO that is the key! Love the longer length's for the shirts, showing some tail under everything else. Wow, Traci, YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735214 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:10:01 +0000 RobinF 1735214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These all look really great. I agree adding the toffee and chambray make a huge difference in brightness and are a little unexpected. I'm with you on flats, 2" feels high to me. I think these looks you have work with the flats perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735160 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:23:10 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1735160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a petite,curvy woman, it's a lot easier to just throw on a pair of heels and yes the 21/2 ones are great. &nbsp;If I want to wear flats , I indeed have to start the outfits from the ground up , getting the proportions just right! &nbsp;</p> <p>Wishing you luck in the search for the white peplum , as the silhouette in your current one is divine. &nbsp;Great job on this fun exercise. &nbsp;Love the toffee addition to the darks and the chambray works for lightening things up too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735078 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:26:06 +0000 Jaime 1735078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic! You have really found your style groove. I am inspired! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735051 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:09:01 +0000 Suz 1735051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fantastic capsule and thank you for doing all this work to show us! I know it can take ages to do the pics and the try ons can be exhausting but I agree it's great info for you for later when it comes time to grab and outfit and go!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think I should really try to do something like this also. I've been sort of creating outfits on the fly as is my habit but it results sometimes in confusing mornings (like this morning.)&nbsp;</p> <p>Agreeing with the others that you are acing the proportions! You look so great in a narrow tube skirt and also in the toffee.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1735007 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:57:47 +0000 pil 1735007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are on fire with all of these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734949 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:11:16 +0000 unfrumped 1734949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic job?<br /> I hear you on the bkack and navy.that dark camel or cognac top looks smashing- I think rich medium neutrals and almost- neutrals like Marsala or deep teal would be fab, too.<br /> Also the heeled bootie thing resonates. I find myself creating outfits that really need a heel or pointy tie to my eye, to get " the look" I want, and then go, what am I thinking? Those would be 4 hour shoes. Must build around the most reasonably modern but comfortable shoes, so need to scout those styles and see what's being worn with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734932 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:34:33 +0000 rachylou 1734932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE IT! </p> <p>I like to do mini temporary capsules like this too. I have hooks on my closet doors for this purpose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734930 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:32:29 +0000 Anonymous 1734930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU ARE ROCKING IT!!! &nbsp;So damn impressed. &nbsp;I was going to try to tell you what my favorites are, but there were too many. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734929 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:30:56 +0000 bj1111 1734929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Traci. You've got some great pieces that pulling from your closet gave you such variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734924 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:24:43 +0000 Traci 1734924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>L'Abielle, I agree in principle that an outfit shouldn't "need" heels, but gosh darn it, sometimes that little extra lift just makes everything look a smidge better. &nbsp;I should also say that I use the word "heels" very generously. &nbsp;Nothing about 2 inches ever. &nbsp;Even my heels are most women's comfort shoes.</p> <p>Jenn, there is a gingham shirt in there and there's a floral shell I didn't get into an outfit too. &nbsp;I'm trying to move away from prints. &nbsp;I've noticed the outfits I'm drawn lately to solids more than prints (this is a constantly swinging pendulum for me.) &nbsp;It really smacked me in the face when I was wanting to do the style icon challenge, but found that I had to much fussy stuff and too many prints to really emulate any of the women whose looks I was drawn to lately.</p> <p>BJ1111, &nbsp; I pulled this together from items in my closet, although I have been shopping quite a bit coming into fall. &nbsp;I think the oldest item here is the gingham shirt, which must be from 2012 or 2013 based on the tag. &nbsp;It looks like 12 of the existing items are from this year's NAS or newer. &nbsp;Once the items I have on order arrive this capsule will be close to 50% new stuff for this winter. 50% new may seem a little extreme, but I've lost weight this year too, so replacements were a necessity anyway. &nbsp;The other 50% are mostly pulled from deep storage from a few years ago when I was this size.</p> <p>If anyone sees a white or cream lace peplum top, either sleeved or sleeveless, please point me at it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734867 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:31:54 +0000 bj1111 1734867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Traci</p> <p>Loving this capsule. Now long did it take you to amass the individual pieces? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734866 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:25:33 +0000 Jenn 1734866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all these outfits. You're getting really good at proportions and creating a fab, mix-and-match closet. Your neutrals are great for you. I'm struck by the fact that, with the exception of the leopard flats, you have no color or pattern in this capsule (although you do have a lot of texture!). Do you think a colored/pattern option or two would help with potential boredom? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734865 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:09:01 +0000 Sal 1734865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, super organised. &nbsp;There are so many great looks here, and they all suit you very well.</p> <p>I love the black lace peplum top - that is stunning on you. &nbsp;And the toffee colour does look really good.</p> <p>I agree that a cream/white top would be nice in the mix somewhere. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734859 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:08:22 +0000 Mirjana 1734859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a lot of work you did it, congratulation , I especially like #8, #16, #18 and #19. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734854 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:36:43 +0000 Style Fan 1734854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great exercise.&nbsp; I will put this on my list of activities to do when I finish my wardrobe auditing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734850 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:08:48 +0000 kellygirl 1734850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great! Agreeing that the toffee color really brightens the palette. That color is divine on you. An inspiring fashion exercise! I might even try this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734848 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:01:37 +0000 Bonnie 1734848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent work. I like your outfits and they way you used a color palette that works with your hair and skin to decide the colors for the capsule. I'm in the process of doing the same exercise so that I will have recorded outfits for this fall/winter season. It's a lot of work but it will sure make it easy to get dressed for the next five months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734847 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:58:25 +0000 L'Abeille 1734847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great work Traci! All the outfits work. I love how the toffee sweater brings in a little warmth and contrast. You've inspired me.</p> <p>Have you thought of building outfits from the shoes up? I'm taller than you, but proportionally short-legged, and my reaction to the idea that ANY outfit "needs" heels is, Says who? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734843 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:45:09 +0000 Traci 1734843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Celia, I find the picture step to be really enlightening. It never quite pans out as I expect because I lose steam quickly. I couldn't even begin to convince myself to put on the black wool tights for pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734839 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:33:52 +0000 celia 1734839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these outfits. Usually I do the same kind of exercise before the season starts but you went further and record all the outfits. You are now my hero:)<br /> I remember you talking about changing a lite bit your color palette because of the change in you hair color and I think you did brilliantly.<br /> All the outfits look beautiful and appropriate for your daily life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-made-a-capsule-and-learned-some-things#post-1734838 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:18:15 +0000 Traci 1734838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When seasons change I like to play around with curating a capsule for the upcoming season out of my existing closet. I stRt with just making a list on paper, then I pull things together and see if the palette makes sense. Usually I have to make some adjustments because it's all too light or dark or all over the place color wise.</p> <p>This year I started with an idea to focus on black and navy. I pretty quickly realized this felt really dark and heavy on me. My first thought was that I had to add cream and white. I grabbed what I had and added it to the capsule.</p> <p>Next step is the try ons. I had added a cream lace top to the capsule, so I started seeing if I could mix it into outfits. Quick answer, no. I do want to find a cream or white lace top but this one is too big and floppy and bad. I didn't even take a picture.</p> <p>Next I needed to grab shoes. Here I learned some things about myself. I started with only my most comfortable shoes. First outfit I put on needed more of a heel than I'd given myself, so I grabbed a heeled bootie. Once the heeled boogies were in the capsule I started putting them with every outfit. Then realized that's not going to work out in real life because I'll wear heeled booties maybe once per week and I'll really tend towards the flats. My sneakers and cozy lace up boots didn't even make it into an outfit, but I know they'll get worn when they're needed.</p> <p>I also realized I can bring in some of my cognac items for a hit of brightness, instead of just cream and white. My NAS booties reminded me of this. I'm pretty sure Angie has told us this before, but it didn't sink in until today.</p> <p>I have around 30 items and I pulled together 18 outfits and left many pieces untouched in the closet. I'll be curious to see if the pieces I didn't feel a pull to put on today are still worn. I know on a cooler day I'll reach for some of the warmer items more.</p> <p>I'm going to play around with the idea of living out of this limited closet for a little bit. I don't really do a 30x30 because I know I bore quickly and will start looking in the rest of my closet.</p> <p>Here's the list of what I have. A few items are arriving early next week. </p> <p>Black lace peplum<br /> Bow blouse<br /> Gray linen tank<br /> Gunmetal silk she'll<br /> Floral vneck shell<br /> Navy square silk shirt sleeve blouse<br /> B/W gingham button up<br /> Chambray tunic<br /> Gray cashmere tunic<br /> Gray chunky turtleneck<br /> Toffee vneck sweater<br /> Black skinny jeans<br /> Black boyfriend pants<br /> Boyfriend jeans<br /> Gray tube skirt<br /> Navy bubble dress<br /> Black shirt dress<br /> Denim jacket<br /> Lt gray merino cardi<br /> Black cashmere cardi<br /> Tan suede jacket<br /> Navy coatigan<br /> Burgundy trench<br /> Lt gray sneakers<br /> Gray clogs<br /> Low black booties<br /> Burgundy loafers<br /> Cognac booties<br /> Leopard smoking slippers<br /> Heel black booties<br /> Warm brown ankle boots</p> <p>Coming soon<br /> Black Ponte pants<br /> Black swingy turtleneck<br /> Black smoking slippers<br /> Navy wide leg crops are at the tailor</p> <p>Maybe add<br /> White lace peplum<br /> White skinnies </p>