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Jenn

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One of my favorite Instagrammers recently started a YouTube channel and she's been posting videos about her small (<50-piece) capsule wardrobe that I find fascinating. In this recent one, she styled her wardrobe based on viewer requests.

I thought it might be fun to style our own wardrobes--small or large--for the same set of scenarios. Can you easily create outfits for...

1. Running Errands
2. Date Night
3. An Important Meeting
4. A Wedding
5. Working from Home

Who's in? Take photos of each outfit and start your own thread with the results. It might serve as a handy crib sheet for when you're feeling uninspired, too!

(Oh, and if any of these categories don't match up with your lifestyle, feel free to substitute with something similar that does. ie: replace "Date Night" with "Girls' Night" or "Working from Home" with "Day with the Kids", etc)

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Angie

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Cute doggie in the video! Fun challenge!

Jenn, you know I will be cheerleading from the front row.

kkards

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sounds like fun...i'm in! probably won't get a chance to do this until this weekend though

Suz

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Fun! I'm in!

Might take me a few days to get pics up.

Synne

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Oh my, HOW FUN! Excellent challenge. I'm in. I have a feeling I will have a few realizations with this one.....

Jenn

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Yay! Take your time. I figured Thursday was a good day to post, so we can be thinking about it going into the weekend.

Cardiff girl

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What a brilliant idea !Im not sure that I will have the time to join in but I am looking forward to seeing what people come up with.

Sal

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I am in too. Back home Today ( with some new essentials and one completer item) so keen to work out some outfits.

nemosmom

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Ok, I'm in, too. Having go-to outfits is something I really need to work on (I keep saying I will do it; this is a good motivator!)

It may be Tuesday or Wednesday before I get photos up.

kellygirl

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This is a great idea. I'm not sure that I'm in but I will definitely be looking here for ideas. The only thing I'm good at is getting dressed for work--everyday work casual.

rachylou

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Oh gosh. That’s fun. Give me some time, and I will!!

smittie

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Sounds like fun! I have to admit, there’s a lot of cross -pollination between date night, wfh, errands and even party outfits...

Jaime

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I think all of my outfits might be interchangeable apart from *maybe* wedding, but I will see what I can come up with.

CarolS

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Fun challenge and can't wait to watch and be inspired. Not sure I have enough variety in my closet to share!

Joy

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A good idea, Jess. I have outfits swimming around in my head for various events, but actually putting them together fit photos would be a help. The next week will be extra busy for me but I am thinking of categories...daily smart casual that a.lows me to get on the floor with kids, a couple of days a capsule for women’s meetings/ church/ dinners out...mostly dresses or skirt outfits...dressier like weddings.funerals....travel (light weight and washable/quick dry) and each with different seasonal versions.

Sisi

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I will not participate but this will be very interesting for me to see. I have a constant lack of formal and elegant clothes in my wardrobe and at every formal/dressy occasion I struggle like crazy to put together a decent outfit. I hope I will have inspirations to fill my wardrobe holes!

Anonymous

I'm not doing any proper WIW's- my room with full length mirror is just too dark. But I'll put some into "ensembles"

Janet

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I am cheering on anyone who participates. I don’t have time or inclination these days to do this as a challenge, but just reading the question, I can say with confidence that I can pretty easily pull together outfits for all those occasions and more from my current wardrobe. This is a good sign that my closet is in excellent shape and I don’t need more. February is a no-buy month for me, and so far I’m not even tempted.

Katerina

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This is such a fun and useful challenge. I would love to participate, but not sure I will have the time. Life has been hectic lately, this is also why I do not participate on the forum very much right now. I will try to put together some of these outfits and take pictures, but otherwise, looking forward to seeing everybody's inspiration and cheering on!

Helena

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This is an awesome idea - I'll try this weekend!

Bonnie

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What a great idea for a challenge. I've been working on something similar but less specific for the past year. I followed the link and watched her You Tube video and really like her approach. I've got a three week trip coming up and might use this method to plan my wardrobe.

The Cat

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Sounds interesting and fun, Jenn. I would like to participate. However, I am not at home these days, as I am busy taking care of aging and ill relatives and friends. When I get back to my closet and get a few hours "leisure time"--maybe not this month, but hopefully some day in March--I might start my own thread with pictures.

The Cat

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Just a question: Would you prefer that the same items are used in as many outfits (for different activities/occasions) as possible, or may each outfit consist of different items?

Jenni NZ

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I am shopping my closet still but don’t want to try on lots of outfits. I could easily do all these but then um... not a 50-item closet, more a 160-item closet. Don’t think I will join this one but will have fun looking at the posts.

Kari

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Sure, though many of mine will be photos that I’ve already posted, not new. This is a helpful exercise for me (to see that I have many, many options.)

Jenn

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Yay! I can't wait to see your outfits.

The Cat, just pick what you'd wear if you had to dress for each of these events tomorrow. No need to set artificial limits, unless you want to. I'm sorry to hear about your relatives. I have been there, and know it's not easy.

Kari, great idea to use photos you've already taken.