7 Reasons A Capsule Wardrobe Isn’t Boring
Building a capsule wardrobe was the one thing that changed my relationship with my clothes, getting dressed, and shopping. Today’s post shares the basics of a capsule wardrobe and the 7 reasons every woman can benefit from having one.
Having a capsule wardrobe will change the way you get dressed. It will change your relationship with your clothes and will never make you feel like you have nothing to wear again. Think of a capsule wardrobe as the foundation of your wardrobe. Unless you’re a minimalist, building a capsule wardrobe doesn’t mean you only have these clothes essentials. But if you don’t have this foundation in your closet it will make it hard to get dressed.
Now on to the basics of a capsule wardrobe and the reasons it’s anything but boring.
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7 Reasons A Capsule Wardrobe Isn’t Boring
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7 Reasons A Capsule Wardrobe Isn’t Boring
1. Time For Other Things.
The first reason it’s great to have a capsule wardrobe is because it gives you time to focus on other things. You don’t have to spend time figuring out what to wear. It alleviates the overwhelm of decision fatigue. If you have a closet full of clothes you don’t love, chances are you’re going to feel depressed whenever you look at your closet.
There’s a statistic that says we only wear 20% of the clothes in our closet. My goal is to get you to wear 100% of your clothes in your closet. That doesn’t mean that you should keep everything in your closet, but once you edit your closet you’ll have more time and avoid decision fatigue
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Having a capsule wardrobe will allow you to focus on doing other things with your time that you enjoy while still looking great.
2. Saving Money.
I used to waste a lot of money buying clothes that didn’t really work for me or that I didn’t love. The next benefit of having a capsule wardrobe is that you will save money. You won’t be running out last minute to look for an outfit to wear because you already have the foundation in your closet.
You’ll stop throwing money away. When I’m working with my Personal Styling clients, we start with a closet edit. The number of items that we let go of from their closet is usually a lot. They typically have five or six huge trash bags of clothes that they don’t love and that they don’t wear.
If you calculate all the money you’ve spent on items that you never reach for, that number may be staggering to you. At the time you may have thought those items were a good deal because they were on sale or they were inexpensive fast fashion pieces that fell apart.
A capsule wardrobe helps you save money AND love the pieces in your closet. Using that money to invest in quality clothing essentials that you actually wear will save you money.
3. It’s Easier To Get Dressed.
I used to think that having fewer pieces in my closet would mean that I didn’t have as many options for outfits. But when you think about most women only wearing 20% of what’s in their closets, you’re not wearing most of what’s in your closet. If they’re not pieces you love and you don’t feel great in, those items shouldn’t be in your closet.
The thing about having a capsule wardrobe is that even though you have fewer items, it’s much easier to get dressed. Creating outfits is easier with a capsule wardrobe because these clothes essentials are classic neutrals that easily mix and match. And when you do find other pieces that are statement pieces, you can easily style them with your capsule wardrobe items.
You’ll be able to style more outfits with less in your closet when you have a capsule wardrobe.
4. Loving Everything In Your Closet.
When you have a capsule wardrobe you’ve curated these pieces to be ones you love. I’ve built my wardrobe over time to be one that I love. My clothes essentials are easy to wear and style.
One of the things I hear from my clients is that they want to feel great in what they wear. I feel like it’s a struggle for many of us. When you have a capsule wardrobe you’re investing in high quality pieces that you love and that are timeless. Then when you look at your closet you’re going to love the pieces. I don’t feel like I need to run out and buy things, because I already have items that I love. So when I’m adding something new to my wardrobe it’s because I actually love that item.
5. Always Having Something Great To Wear.
Having a curated capsule wardrobe means you always have something great to wear no matter where you’re going or what you’re doing. Capsule wardrobe pieces are items you feel confident in and that are effortless.
When you always have something great to wear it helps you feel confident. There’s no stress about getting ready for an event or going to meet friends, or something last minute. You already have something great to wear in your closet, and that is priceless.
6. Only Buying Items You Love.
When you have a capsule wardrobe, you’re only spending money on pieces that you love. A capsule wardrobe makes you more aware of what you’re buying and what you’re bringing into your closet.
Many years ago when my husband and I first started dating, his parents had invited me over for dinner. It was a last minute thing. I was in my usual pattern where I didn’t have anything in my closet that I loved. So whenever I had somewhere to go and I needed to feel in my clothes, I thought I had to go shopping to find something. That’s what I did in this situation.
Because I had a limited amount of time to find something to wear, I went to the closest boutique. I ended up buying a top that I spent too much on that I didn’t really love, and that I never wore again after that dinner. I didn’t even feel that great in it.
Since I’ve had a capsule wardrobe this never happens. It is such a relief to know that if I have a last minute invite I can go to my closet and I have things to wear. I never go out shopping last minute to find something anymore. You’re not going to find a piece that you love when you have limited time, you’re stressed, and you feel like you have nothing to wear. That’s not when it’s going to be easy to find an item that you love.
7. Shopping Is Stress-Free.
Another reason why having a capsule wardrobe will make your life easier is that when you shop you’re shopping because it’s something you enjoy. There’s no pressure that you have to buy something. It changes how you shop. You can try things on and be more honest with yourself. If you don’t love an item you simply won’t buy it. Shopping becomes a more enjoyable thing to do.
I love shopping but nine times out of ten when I go shopping I’m not purchasing anything. That’s okay because I love the experience of going to stores and seeing what the designers have put out for the season. There’s no pressure when I shop that I have to buy something or I’m trying to convince myself that I love something because I need it.
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