My Spring / Summer Capsule Wardrobe 2015

My Spring / Summer Capsule Wardrobe 2015

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My Spring/Summer 2015 capsule wardrobe video is here! The Capsule Wardrobe is all about having fun with fashion and freeing yourself from a confused closet packed with too many clothes.

These are my everyday clothes.This wardrobe will take me from now until the end of Summer. Some items are new, but a majority of the garments are old (you will recognize many returning pieces).Some, like the River Island blouse,  Next dress and Zara dress I’ve had them for over four years while the Miss Selfridge dress, Zara pink cardigan and Stefanel skirt are more than 7 years old.


This  video is not about the brands mentioned. It is to give you an example of what one woman’s capsule wardrobe + extras can look like. You must tailor the capsule wardrobe to work for your life situation.

Here is a list of clothing items shown in the video:

10 Core items

Dresses

Miss  Selfridges dress (over 7 years old)

Cath Kidston dress *new
Zara dress  (over 4 years old)

Next dress  (over 4 years old)

Tops

New Look sleeveless top
River Island blouse (over 4 years old)

J Crew sweater  *new
Principles top 


Jeans

Ted Baker dark blue skinny jeans
Topshop jeans in light denim (over 6 years old)

Extras: 

T-shirts

Zara beige tshirt

Zara blue stripes   (nautical) 
Zara white stripes (nautical)
Banana Republic white tshirt

Sweaters and cardigans

Gap lightweight nautical sweater 

J Crew blue cardigan 

Zara pink cardigan (over 6 years old)

* If you live in an unpredictable climate like me, where the weather often turns, include some in your core items and keep as many as you need in your extras to stay warm.

*Please note: the lightweight trench coat by Comptoir des Cotonniers is not shown in this video.

Blazers

Hobbs blue blazer
T.M. Lewin blazer  

Additionally, special occasion clothes for wearing to the theatre, weddings & special events, etc.

Evening / Special occasion wear 

TM Lewin dress (transitional item)

Hobbs Blue Tapestry Swirl dress

LK Bennett top and Stefanel skirt (over 10 years old) 

Zara blouse *new and Gap black skinny

Hobbs Loreley dress 

Shoes

French Sole nude ballet flats 

L.K. Bennett nude ballet flats
L.K. Bennett nude sledge heels

L.K. Bennett blue stila heels
Piede a Terre Imperia sling back espadrille wedge

Accessories:

Chanel classic flap bag (a great luxury birthday present 4 years ago from my hubby)

So things to consider are what does your day usually consists of (board meetings, working from home), the season, the weather and of course your style and personality (fashion forward, classic). The selection of my 10 items fit my needs as a stay-at-home mum and have been customised to my particular lifestyle and the climate where I live: I am a wife and mother in my 30ies and I live in London - which in my experience has very cold and changeable weather.

My days consists of taking care of the home and my son, running errands, meet ups, going on play dates, writing etc but I always like to look presentable.

Keeping in mind your own personal style, your body shape, your daily needs and your budget, are you ready to begin thinking toward a core wardrobe? Have fun with it! 

You do not need to stick to ten-core items. There are no strict rules. This video shows you the clothes I will wear from Spring through Summer in London.

The point of having a capsule wardrobe is to cut the clutter in your closet. It's not so much about money or labels (I mention the brands purely for information) as it is about simplicity and ease of dressing. If you have a few pieces that fit you well and flatter your shape, then you never have to spend time trying on twenty outfits whenever you go out. You can easily pull out something to wear and know that you will look presentable. It is liberating!

This will not only save you time but also money as good quality can last you longer:) 

Let me know what you think. Are you trying the capsule wardrobe? How is it working for you? I'd love to hear from you.

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