Capsule Wardrobe Update

Here is an update about the capsule wardrobe and the break down of the pieces:

4 dresses (3 pictures below, one on the way)

• Two casual dresses (one blue and white palm print, one navy)
• Two dressier ones for work and occasions (One navy fit and flare not pictured and the white eyelet wrap dress)

5 Skirts

• One dress maxi skirt (for going out)
• One blue/white polka dot skirt
• One white Pleated Full skirt (not pictured)
• One pinstripe pencil skirt (not pictured)
• One khaki tulip skirt (likely to be replaced at a later date for a sturdier one)

 6 shirts

• Two sleeveless
• Two short sleeve
• Two long sleeve

3 Pairs Pants (2 not pictured)

• One pair full length white dress pants
• One pair comfy linen wide leg pants (not pictured)
• One pair khakis (hopefully being exchanged for the right size as we speak)

And finally here is the pic of how little space this all takes up in my closet, which is not fully organized, hence all the other "stuff".

All that is left for me to purchase is new jeans and one or two new sweaters!  For shoes I have one pair of camel colored flats for work and one pair of sandals for casual outfits!  Almost all the pieces are completely interchangeable with the other pieces.  I calculated that theoretically with the clothes above I would have around potentially 50 possible outfits.  I cannot tell you how what is above has made getting dressed in the morning a breeze.  The clothes are classy, comfortable, and there is no excuse to schlep out of the house in anything that isn't chic.  Some of the items that I bought and plan to use year round are vintage style tees (from Old Navy) that are more casual for weekends and honestly sometimes a last resort for work when I don't get the dry cleaning back on time.  The colors are dark grey, black, and navy and they translate to almost every season.

One word of caution: make sure the care of your garments fit your schedule.  Some of the items are dry clean only and most of them can be washed but not put in the dryer.   Instead of ironing a bunch of wrinkled clothes after line drying, I just line them all up and steam them (another awesome wedding gift - the garment steamer - thanks Mom and Dad)!   

I hope this helps you pare down your wardrobe and I will try to find a nicer way to photograph the pieces and potentially the outfits once the last of the pieces arrive!