The Process of Creating a Capsule Wardrobe

Four years in the making, here are all my favorites

For the past four years, I’ve been consciously curating a capsule wardrobe for myself. It all started with purging everything that didn’t feel like it sparked joy and then rebuilding with intention. At first, my closet felt bare but overtime, I’ve learned to really be intentional with the items that I am buying and making sure they fit with everything else I own.

This journey has not only empowered me with feeling confident when I go into my closet and getting dressed each morning but it’s also been one of the greatest explorations to learning more about myself and who I am on a deeper level.

My style is really simple. I wear the same pieces over and over again because they are good quality (hint: good quality does not always equal expensive), comfortable, go with everything else I have in my closet, and are a blend of statement and basic pieces. I don’t really follow trends too much - I may buy one or two pieces a year that are trendy but for the most part, I am never pressing the buy button on the most popular item of the year unless it really is something that I can see myself wearing for years.

And, when I say years, I really mean it. Pretty much everything that I am going to share with you today are pieces that I’ve had and wear for years. And, my favorite part about this whole thing of a capsule wardrobe is that I feel I’m creating my signature look — these items are an extension of who I am and what I represent. This wardrobe collection works for me. These are my tried and trues.

Take these as inspiration to identify what your signature pieces are and curate the things that you love.