Autumn capsule wardrobe

It's been five years since I last tried a capsule wardrobe. Despite the benefits, it didn't stick, mostly because of boredom and laundry challenges. Yet, tracking my wears made me realize how I'm splitting my wears and that a lot of items don't get worn enough. Also, I would like to test what it feels like to have a capsule wardrobe again, after it's had some backlash the last couple of years. Now that I live with my partner, laundry is less of an issue.


4 tees:
1. Breton tee - &otherstories - thrifted in 2018
2. Breton - Muji - new in 2017
3. Red/pink breton -Marimekko - thrifted in 2018
4. Breton - Marimekko - thrifted in 2014


5 blouses/shirts:
5. Burgundy silk blouse - Rag&Bone - swap party find, 2018
6. White oxford - Muji - new in 2017
7. Denim shirt - H&M - thrifted in 2018
8. Striped pale blue shirt - Filippa K - thrifted in 2018
9. Navy linen shirt - Gina tricot - thrifted in 2019


5 jeans/pants:
10. A.P.C. Jean Moulant - new in 2015
11. Acne Flex - thrifted in 2019
12. Customized Levi's 501 - thrifted in 2017
13. Black jeans - Weekday - new in 2015
14. Green chinos - Muji - new in 2015

4 sweaters:
15. White waffle - S2A - new in 2014
16. Black velour - thrifted in 2018
17. Navy cableknit - thrifted in 2017
18. Grey cashmere - Everlane - new in 2014


4 cardigans/jackets:
19. Charcoal wool cardigan - Benetton - thrifted in 2019
20. White wool zip jacket - Filippa K - thrifted in 2019
21. Navy cotton cardigan - H&M - new in 2017
22. Charcoal lyocell blazer - H&M - thrifted in 2018


3 dresses:
23. Black viscose dress - swap party find, 2015
24. Black dress, flower pattern - thrifted in 2019
25. Red dress, flower pattern - inherited from my sister in 2005, she'd had it since 1997 :)

= 25 items

Comments

• This leaves clothing for at least 16 days without having to do laundry. Some items can be worn more than once, which probably stretches the wardrobe to 20 days.
• Some of the cotton sweaters and cardigans will probably be traded out for wool versions once the temperature drops.
• I did the math: Just the tops (13) + bottoms (5) and dresses (3) make 68 unique outfits! (I left the cardigans out since they are top layers, but obviously they will also make the outfits even more varied.)
• I left out base layers such as tank tops and t-shirts I only use underneath shirts and sweaters, since I don't use them as a stand-alone pieces.
• I'm already thinking that I need even less than this, but I'm sticking with it for three months, excited to see how things pan out.
• 17 of the 25 = 68% is thrifted, inherited or from swap parties! Which actually mirrors my wardrobe pretty well (excluding shoes and underwear, which I buy new).