A Capsule Wardrobe Guide: The Mindful Way
Explore the must-haves for curating a capsule wardrobe, with this go-to guide to effortlessly elevating your closet the mindful way!
You want to create a capsule wardrobe but you don’t know where to start, this go-to guide is the best way to start for an effortless curation.
What is a ‘ Capsule Wardrobe’
Who doesn’t love a shopping mement for new outfits, shoes or accessories, for every and any upcoming event, but the downside to this habit, is that it leaves you less options to have in your closet of items that work for your day to day occasions.
A capsule wardrobe is a solution to this because it’s a curation based on outfits and accesories that makes every dressing comfortable, easy and still effortlessly chic and most importantly YOU!
Your capsule Wardrobe is ’Your’ playground , a mix of your personal style with an extra touch of simple or vice versa.
But the most important thing to know about curating one is incorporating ‘ Quality over Quantity’
this means you need to invest in pieces that last and have durable fabrics or materials. from the leather used for your bags , to your shoes material. This helps to reduce the impulse of shopping and make you extra comfortable.
Also, you need go-to’s that last longer where you can mix and match without feeling like your items are getting washed away . versatile essentials that can be worn over and over without losing its initial appeal
this doesn’t have to cost you a buck, Starting small with the items you already have in your closet is good and buying in small quantities, piles to a wonderful closet.
this is a great way to be mindful with your daily fashion and style.
Here are 4 go-tos for your curation
Go-To Guide
1. Go-To Clothes
Something quite uncommon to start with but very important is night wear. You need to get rid of that 3 year old night wear now!
Investing in quality but comfortable night wear is a big form of self love, you can elevate your sleep with how comfortable you body feels and that is determined by what you wear.
Extra Tip: you should have atleast one silk hair bonnets and silk night wears, they are the best!
Now, For Go-to Clothes; here let’s think colors and timeless staples.
For Colors : you need to choose a foundational/base color for your wardrobe for example one might go with neutral, but this may be different for someone else. So, picking shades that feel like what you define ‘your neutrals’ to be is a great start!
You also need balance and variety with the base color schemes, if you go with neutral base adding two statement colors is great. Vice versa with a less minimal touch.
For Clothes : Its all about versatile staple pieces like tops , bubus, trousers, blazers, sweaters e.t.c. Basically ‘Your clothing essentials defined’ but that can be worn in different styles.
2. Go-To Shoes and Bags
Choosing Go-To shoes and bags is quite similar to ‘your clothing essentials defined’ instead it’s ‘your shoes essentials defined’ and your ‘everyday bag’, where you have all the your daily needs inside you don’t even need to take it out only once in a blue moon.
For Shoes: You need to map out atleast 2 pairs of what you know your normally wear for different engagements or events. These should be comfortable and Durable.
You also need to maintain these shoes, through regular cleaning and they can fall in the color scheme of your chose clothe’s foundational colors.
For Bags: Its simple that one bag that does everything for you! but it should also be very durable and it’s worth checking the material used to make it to see how you can properly maintain it!
Extra Go-To
Something you probably didn’t know you needed! A Go-To Hair.
Hair can be stressful, thinking of what to do with it on lazy days or even before any special event is overwhelming.
Foe you Go-To hair, it is worth trying out easy to do styles, meaning something you can easily pull of yourself without visiting a saloon and that makes you feel good in your look!
Pro-Tip
Maintaining a capsule wardrobe can be quite boring, but it doesn’t have to be.
You can build capsule wardrobe based on seasons that way you look foward to a change of wardrobe without feeling stuck on the same thing for the whole year.
Another eay to avoid boredom is through experiments like textures or layering. Accessories are also a big part, introducing them into your day to day wardrobe gives an extra touch.
A capsule Wardrobe is way to shop with intention , meaning you pick the right clothes that will always work, allow you to feel comfortable and still reflect your personal style without any stress that comes from always having to buy new clothes.
Now you can make your dressing effortless but still stylish the mindful way!
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