I'm so sorry it took me so long to get back to this. My son heads back to college on Sunday, so I'm milking my time with him for all it's worth:-)
Alexandra, thanks! Glad to see I'm not the only rule ditcher;-) I always love to see the capsules you sew yourself, and I loved the wardrobe you built based on one of Janet's formulas. Was that last year or the year before?
MsMaven, you are so right about complicated outfits! I think that's why I'm so drawn to keeping my formulas down to 2 or 3.
Angie, thanks! Yes, YLF capsules are superb! No toppers for me, especially in Winter. I have a couple long, lightweight cardigans I like, but I can only tolerate them in Spring/Fall because I will only wear a sleeveless top with them.
Barbara Diane, thanks so much!
Lisap, you're so sweet. I think you are far more together than you acknowledge;-) However, I certainly understand how creating a functional capsule could be more complicated for you than it is for me. Your love of fashion and talent in putting outfits together seems to demand more variety than I need or want. My goal is to look presentable and be comfortable and confident everyday. Having only 2-3 silhouettes has really been a game changer for me. I think that by not doing the capsule thing, you allow your creativity and passion to rule. That feels perfect for you:-)
Suz, I know you love your variety in silhouettes! You do them so well, and you have so much fun with them. There's no reason in the world you should change what works so well for you!
Lucy, thanks! I only break the dumb rules;-)
AM, it's so nice to have you back:-) I hope you'll do a post or three on your great purge and your wardrobe planning. There's been a dearth of powerpoint posts recently, and I'm missing them terribly!
Shevia, thanks so much. I couldn't agree more about multi-use garments.
JAileen, thanks! It's perfect for me. It's taken me a very long time to get here though;-)
StyleFan, you're much wiser than I am! I tend to assume that the rules are there because a capsule won't work without them. When the capsule craze started, I enjoyed the idea of them but couldn't make them work for me because I was trying to follow the rules!
Sterling, Spring tends to lay out fairly easily for me because my silhouettes are quite straightforward. Summer is my nemesis. As you know, it can last 5-6 months for us. My lifestyle has also been changing the past couple years and will change even more once we finally make the move to the beach full-time. Last year I was quite frustrated with my Summer closet. I'm hoping to overcome that this year.
El Cee, I'm glad I'm not the only one with layering issues! It does feel a bit like fashion heresy to declare that on a fashion forum;-)
BethAnn, I couldn't agree more about multiple versions of things that work. The "one and done" approach is another "rule" that seems so antithetical to my style. I totally agree with you about accessories. I like them big and bold and I love to mix things up there. You do love your red shoes:-) I do have some colored shoes and some pewter shoes I love, but I'm just not reaching for them this year. They're not purge candidates though, so maybe they'll get some play next year! Your "blanket and boots in the car for safety" made me smile. I keep water, an umbrella and demoted black flats (that can walk through puddles) in my car;-)
Sisi, thanks so much!