building a wardrobe

One of the hardest parts about developing a personal style is deciding how you want to build your wardrobe. Everyone wishes they could have a perfectly curated wardrobe, filled with clothes for every occasion. Of course, in reality, your closet will probably be a little mismatched with some pieces that look way out of place with others, so how can you make do?

One easy way of dealing with this dilemma is by planning out a capsule wardrobe. This is an organized set of clothing items that can be swapped around to create multiple outfits. This is a popular technique because it lets you wear a wide variety of outfits without needing to own a ton of clothes (and saves you time deciding what to wear in the morning, too!)

To get started, a capsule wardrobe first involves gathering what you have and splitting them into categories. These can be as broad or specific as you like, but generally you’ll want to divide them by where you’d wear them on.

After that, it’s now time to select which will be your staple pieces. Go through each category you’ve made, and select at least 2-4 pieces to go into your wardrobe. This’ll depend on what your typical day looks like, activities you usually do and most importantly, what your favorite clothes are! Once you’ve picked all of your staples out, place them somewhere where you can grab them easily (such as a special section in your closet), and all that’s left is to decide how to mix and match them up!