I think I would feel bored and limited with a 30 in 30 type of capsule approach. So I like how Angie points out that it is the process of thinking through how things work together, that is the whole point of capsules. (Whew awkward sentence there. I remember a teacher once said of my writing: "wordy but clear.")

You look stunning in all of these outfits -- modern classic dressing defined. I particularly like how you wear the Report Marks booties, they are a great item for you.

Such a great capsule and a fab exercise. I totally get the part about being bored and agree with the part about having FFBO. The boring part is why I still haven't finished my latest capsule exercise. I do think the capsule are crazy valuable when it comes to figuring out what works with what though. Loved looking at your outfits. You really know your style!

I know exactly what you mean, Suz. My colour-based capsule wardrobe has long gone by the wayside. But it was an education in restraint and editing.

I love the ensemble in #1 and the dress in the last.

I love your style! 5, 6, and 10 are my favorites here. This makes me want to get up off my butt and finally try to put a capsule together...it helps if I remember that I can have a casual weekend capsule. I generally wear dresses to work so I've always felt I'm not really remixing much there. But I don't play with my weekend outfits enough!

Suz, I need to know about that last dress. I LOVE it and if I can hunt it down, I might get one too.

I agree with you about capsules. I tried it too and it just didn't work well for me. I am more impulsive and lack the discipline to stick with a plan. We all have to do what works for us.

Insightful post. I've never done a capsule other than for vacations. Putting a capsule together would feel like packing for said vacations. I HATE packing. I also know that from extended vacations I do get bored with limited choices. It is cool what Angie said "Your items work together extraordinarily well because you instilled the discipline upfront." Can you now come over and do the same for my wardrobe?

I think I am getting lazy thanks to you Suz!
Still haven't completed my 'Capsule Homework', but I almost feel as though I have by reading your insightful posts.
I really can relate to your style- except in the skirt/dress section- and am gaining great advice by following your posts. Thank-you!

As always it's great to read your thoughts, Suz. What I've figured out from my capsule experimentation is not only do I get bored and want to go 'off the rez' some days, 1 week's worth of stuff is not enough to rotate. Even if I do laundry once a week, that means that the air-dry stuff and the stuff that needs to be ironed is not available for a while (usually the next week to be honest) which suggests that I need two weeks worth of stuff. And once you're at two weeks worth and include different levels of dressiness for different days, you've got 'capsules' that are as big as other people's regular wardrobes, and I'm not sure there's a point to it.

I love your insights and honesty with yourself and I'm joining you and Rae on Team Bored.

Angie's comments were fantastic and spot-on. You have a deep understanding of your wardrobe and where to take it, Suz.

This experiment WAS successful, because you know yourself even better. You love to,have fun with fashion and you (we and those of us on Team Wear) love the thrill of the new.

Thank you for sharing your report. It's a win-win for all of us.

P. S. We're also striped tube skirt twins, which makes me happy.