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| TM Lewin Cara Textured Blazer A/W 2014 Collection |
While the Zara blouse is from my Spring/ Summer 2014 capsule wardrobe and I just decided to now include it in my winter wardrobe.
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| TM Lewin Cara Blazer *New ~ Zara blouse from my Spring/Summer 2014 Capsule Wardrobe ~ Top Shop black skinny jeans |
These gorgeous Jimmy Choo tourmaline shoes I received as a Christmas present from my wonderful husband!
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| Jimmy Choo Gilbert Tourmaline Shoes A/W 2014 Collection |
These three items are the only new addition to my winter wardrobe since shooting my capsule wardrobe video in the Autumn.
However, I'd like to give you a tip for the capsule wardrobe. We are coming to the end of winter season and a lot of your favourite stores are doing clearance sales for the winter items. And here is where I like to purchase some staples, some classics at a very discounted price from really great brands and I can use them in the up coming fall winter capsule wardrobe. Burberry was having a sale so I got a winter coat and a wool scarf at a very discounted rate from them. These two will be in my Autumn / Winter capsule wardrobe 2015. These are both classics and I bought things that I know I am going to need for next year.
The key is not to get crazy with the sales and buy a lot. No, still think about the capsule wardrobe and only buy where there is a need. So if you realise you'll be needing to replace your sweaters for next year, now is a great idea to purchase from the sales and grab a great quality item but at a reduced price.
Let's take my Ted Baker winter coat and my Burberry cashmere scarf, these are an example of a high brand - and how many seasons have I used these items? I had the TB coat for almost 5 years. This is my only winter coat and I have been wearing it everyday. Although it still looks good right now it 's starting to show wear and tear. I will wear it for the rest of this winter but am now thinking about it's replacement as I did want to wait until it becomes unwearable. So bearing that in mind it makes sense now to purchase a coat from the sales this year, save me a lot of money and have something ready for next year. Again, the key here is to only pick items that have a 'classic look' that won't go out of fashion, that you would have considered purchasing anyway and are of good quality. That way even with daily wearing the items will last a long time. Just to re-iterate, better to have one 'great item' that you really want and feels good to wear as opposed to many 'ok ones' that you're constantly replacing or adding thus building up more clutter.
With regards to my BBY scarf (almost 5 years old) I really love it because it does keep me warm during winter and I had no intention of replacing it anytime soon. But what I've realised is I only have one winter scarf and I needed another one for when it gets dirty and is at the dry cleaners.
I am really happy with the two purchases I made because I got high end very good quality products that I really want and fill a gap in my wardrobe but at a very discounted price. In my view that's a win!
Hope this helps and would love to know about any great items you might have added to your capsule wardrobes.
Let's take my Ted Baker winter coat and my Burberry cashmere scarf, these are an example of a high brand - and how many seasons have I used these items? I had the TB coat for almost 5 years. This is my only winter coat and I have been wearing it everyday. Although it still looks good right now it 's starting to show wear and tear. I will wear it for the rest of this winter but am now thinking about it's replacement as I did want to wait until it becomes unwearable. So bearing that in mind it makes sense now to purchase a coat from the sales this year, save me a lot of money and have something ready for next year. Again, the key here is to only pick items that have a 'classic look' that won't go out of fashion, that you would have considered purchasing anyway and are of good quality. That way even with daily wearing the items will last a long time. Just to re-iterate, better to have one 'great item' that you really want and feels good to wear as opposed to many 'ok ones' that you're constantly replacing or adding thus building up more clutter.
With regards to my BBY scarf (almost 5 years old) I really love it because it does keep me warm during winter and I had no intention of replacing it anytime soon. But what I've realised is I only have one winter scarf and I needed another one for when it gets dirty and is at the dry cleaners.
I am really happy with the two purchases I made because I got high end very good quality products that I really want and fill a gap in my wardrobe but at a very discounted price. In my view that's a win!
Hope this helps and would love to know about any great items you might have added to your capsule wardrobes.
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