The interchangeable aspect of capsule rules doesn’t work for me. I enjoy different vibes and colours depending on my activities and mood . So for each season I put together complete outfits I’m 100% happy with and make a list. For example 5 for work from home, 5 for going out in the town, 3 for gardening and chores, 5 for church etc. Then I just keep those pieces in my closet, all the rest goes in a big suitcase until the next change over. I love being reunited with the stuff in storage, makes me feel like they are new again. Loved the video ❤
I have 2 closets; Fall/Winter & Spring/Summer, very different personalities & I hang my clothes in outfits since each piece looks best w/one other piece. Everyone has a way that works.
I have bumped into some unsatisfied testimonials on youtube complaining about their capsule wardrobe experience. What I strongly collected from their stream of consciousness is how strictly and seriously capsule wardrobe system may be perceived, in a way that is no longer personal and sustainable. For example: some people take religiously the 30 pieces number or inspirational templates, actually buying blazers and shirts when they don't like that style. Also greenwashing is coming in that direction too, there are fast fashion advertisement promoting their "capsule collection" (obviously lots of them). That said, I stick to my cap.ward. and I am still convinced that there is a capsule wardrobe for anyone, just need to find a personal way! Thank you Signe for always spreading valid information and great contents with a gentle touch 🌱
I have followed you for three years now and appreciate how your capsule wardrobes are evolving. I relate to many of your outfits and your approach. I have learnt to shop less, shop in charity shops, and use a wish list. This year I am on a low buy, one item per month. I’ve stuck with it so far! Thank you.
I tried to do Project 333 for a little over a year, but even though my entire wardrobe is not too big (around 75 pieces excluding shoes) I found in some seasons I had to put items away that were still weather appropriate just to keep my number around 33 - and I realized that kind of defeated the whole purpose of wearing all your clothes more often. So I decided to take a looser approach, stop counting all the items and just keep everything out I think I might wear that season. It still helps to keep my wardrobe small and orderly and to shop intentionally, but without the arbitrary restriction on how many clothes can be out at the same time. I'm not sure if that still fits within the definition of a capsule wardrobe, but at least it works a lot better for me!
I think I started a capsule wardrobe about 6 or 7 years ago. It really helped me initially to downsize my wardrobe and to really look at the mix and match ability of what was left. The other revelation over time was not working with a set number of total items but to figure out how many of an item I really wore and needed. For example 6-7 sweaters was too many but 3-4 was just right. The other concept I got wrong was that I thought I needed 4 separate wardrobes, one for each season. Face palm moment, oh I only need a pool of clothing to draw from. Oops. Learning about mixing and matching has really helped me in making a capsule wardrobe for travel. I have evolved as the concept has evolved with me. I appreciate your approach.
I don't really have a capsule wardrobe, what I do have is a wardrobe that works really well for me at the moment and I understand and appreciate my clothing much more,the lessons around ethical and sustainable has made me conscious when purchasing new and used pieces, I truly love the journey I'm on,thanks so much.
I find it amusing that the widely held perception is that capsule wardrobe is something new It was incepted by SUZIE Faux in the 70’s so it’s not new I’ve certainly been a fan especially re: sustainability….. Since then However…. the definition of capsule has grown arms and legs and been manipulated to suit the “influencer “ narrative My seasonal capsule is housed in my Tardis of carefully curated clothes over the last 40 years that still stand the rest of time and have the bonus of being unique to me lol 😂 I know my style I adapt as my lifestyle changes and I keep nothing for “best” every season or holiday I pull out what I want to wear and keep those items separate ie “Capsule “ Just don’t overthink it and don’t feel compelled to all wear exactly the same styles/colours Just buy well…. Buy you …. and enjoy 😉
I've been following you since 2019 and very much appreciate all the videos you've done about capsule wardrobes. They gave me confidence to start to work "these days" in my 60s and look great. (I had no clue what "business casual" was in 2019.) Most of my clothes come second-hand, and I'm able to shop for fantastic things I never before knew I needed -- a basic trench coat, a long camel hair coat, leather loafers, wool blazers, things that will last forever -- and I can put together a basic good-looking outfit now pretty much effortlessly. I get compliments all the time, from students on campus who admire my style! Love reading through the comment section here, too.
LOVED seeing that you're adding pops of color, the orangey red sweater, colorful stripes, etc! Having kids often helps us be more playful and whimsical when we dress, just like the big box of their colorful crayons!
My personal approach is having a wardrobe where everything matches and you can wear the majority of pieces all year round. In Sweden (where I live) it's still cold enough at night to wear long-sleeve items for most of the year, so packing them away wouldn't make sense. The only pieces of actual clothing that I need to pack away are my winter coat and my moon boots - just two things. When deciding what to wear I prefer to have more options than less options - providing they are GOOD options. I can see how capsule wardrobes would help with planning outfits and keeping track of all your pieces but instead i've solved that problem by digitising my wardrobe on Trello (great, free app to use even though it's not designed specifically for that). Digitising has helped me decide on what to declutter, plan outfit repairs, as well as realise the abundance of amazing pieces that I already own and am looking forward to wearing again :) x
The only time capsule wardrobes work for me is on holiday. Otherwise it feels too restricted. I use other methods for keeping my wardrobe manageable and coherent. I like that you address nuance and therefore have flexibility and open mindedness at the core of your philosophy. That way is better for you, and also better for us who watch you.
Totally agree although I have started using them each season to save time in the morning before work and make room in my closet. I have lots of hero/interesting pieces btw, especially in tops, shoes and jewellery...and of course basics that would work with each piece. Each week I pull out a few hero pieces and in the morning I find a basic piece to go with it. My rule is this: only one hero piece per outfit.
Appreciating that you covered the nuances, and it might interest you to know that while i've been here following your channel for a long time and get lots of value from it, I am NOT a capsule wardrobe person, other than for business/leisure travel. I'm more of a 'collector of quality' who buys sustainably-produced pieces when I have want/need, and rotates through them over time, sometimes over decades. But that said, so many of the capsule principles apply: figuring out your style language, what colours are most flattering and work together, only buying a piece if it will work with X number of other pieces, sourcing ethically, combining outfits, storing away things out of season, mending/caring for pieces, etc. (And p.s. I love it that you focus on 'how' and don't do 'haul' videos. It's like watching a girlfriend get all the presents and then tell you 'you should buy one too and support me so I can get another haul'. ugh)
So interested in your take on the recent criticism of capsule wardrobe! I remember that I was very intrigued by your approach to have an "all year basic wardrobe". Because to me as for you some items aren't seasonal and I would find it such a hassle to switch/reassess EVERY piece of clothing every season.
In my specific case, the capsule wardrobe idea works more as a method of having things that go together, without a certain number of pieces. However, when I travel, packing a capsule bag helps a lot, it's really fantastic, before I traveled for 4 days with a 23 kg suitcase, now I travel with a carry on and my personal item is just a hand bag. And honestly, I believe that with time and experience I can reduce both: my closet and what I take on trips.
Especially enjoyed this video! When I moved to the Netherlands, I had limited space in my luggage so I had to stick to something like a capsule wardrobe: a combination of casual & occassionally semi-formal clothes for important events at the uni. Over the years, I realized that my style evolves & so is my wardrobe. When buying / organizing clothes these days, I still try my best to practice the same decision-making process that I had when picking things to carry with me, just slightly adjusted to my current situation / preferences. Having capsule wardrobe also taugh me to take care of my clothes properly so they last longer, nowadays it’s quite handy to have this skill when selling / buying secondhand 😊
I prefer to buy the best quality, in a tight color palette and defined style (classic, smart, timeless), these criteria self-limit the number of items I buy, especially the higher cost of high-quality natural fibers and construction. I’m nowhere near rich, but I buy only the best quality. I heard a quote the day other day that said “I can’t afford to buy cheap clothes” and completely agree. I used to buy lots of fast-fashion, but found I couldn’t stand actually wearing those cheap synthetic fabrics, the garments tended to fall apart, and they dated really fast because they were very trendy. I ended up continually buying, then donating. I want to stay modern-looking, but all the items I buy now are intended for life, I expect them to last. I can’t waste money buying trendy new wardrobes all the time.
I have taken probably two or more years maybe three years curating my wardrobe. I’ve just added some color but in solids to pair with my neutral items. I am so happy with it all. I have very few things to add. I loved the comment you added about being content with what you have. I did learn this spring that a non negotiable for me is a comfortable sandal. I am going to add either a fit flop or Birkenstock in a tan. I can’t compromise comfort. ❤
Thank you to everyone for such interesting and varied responses to this excellent video. There are so many ways of approaching sustainability 🙂 I live with four seasons of unpredictable weather, often requiring layers. The activities in my life are also quite disparate. So I don't count items, I think through the likely activities for each month and try to guess the weather, including how easy it might be to dry laundry easily. I keep garments for years, even decades, and enjoy bringing them back after a few months' rest.
Dear Signe. I really want to thank you for your great, inspiring videos. I've been following you since 2017 and I started my Capsule Wardrobe journey only because of you. It has changed my life in a really positive way. It's much, much more than only clothes. It has been a journey to my personal qualities, my mental health and a new way of thinking about my life. Thank you!
Don't strictly ahhere to capsule, more packing away summer clothes in winter and vice versa. Spring and autumn tricky as can get different temperatures daily. Not keeping clothes for best anymore so as to get proper wear from them.
The idea of capsule wardrobe helped me to realize that I have a capsule of my own and also to understand my style. We have 4 seasons here, but I end up using my favorite dresses during the year with several exceptions when it's too cold
Thanks to you, Miss Beltempo and Christina M. I started a capsule wardrobe last year and let me tell you, it has been working very well. When I started it I paid more attention to the quality of the fabric/clothing and how good/bad looked on me. It has also allow me to be creative with the items I gave. I get lots of compliments at work (people think I have lots of clothes). This method is good for me, for my style, and for the environment. Thanks a lot Signe!
I really think that it also about where you live and the climate. I am in Melbourne renowned for 4 seasons in one day. I can put Summer things away now, but the Autumn, Winter and Spring need to stay.
I could never buy into the black, beige, white, cream color schemes of most capsule wardrobes I have seen on YT. So for me, it means only buying quality, second-hand (zero fast fashion) except for underwear, socks and shoes (I do buy shoes second hand where I can but it's hard to find the exact fit) and my current color scheme centers around purple. So any color that matches well with purple forms my "capsule" wardrobe - it should all mix and match and capsule for me means clothes for the season have to fit into my tiny closet (which is capsule size). I have 2 seasons - temperate (in California weather) so pretty much year round clothing and tropical for when I visit my family in the tropics. That tropical weather wardrobe is stored away until needed. I could def trim my items but it works better for me. I don't know about the other viewers but I have also found my color preferences tend to change - I was in a grey phase so bought a lot of grey, then red phase and now purple (and pink sometimes) phase. Luckily the tones I have tend to allow for mix and match (grey and purple, grey and pink, pink and purple etc). So yeah it's still a struggle keeping it all under control. Does anyone else have this color phase change? I never hear it mentioned on YT.
I have been subscribed your channel since 2020. When we were all stuck in the pandemic. I don’t have a strict capsule wardrobe, but I have used your ideas to create a more sustainable and wearable wardrobe. I follow slow fashion, it’s a muscle you have to work on and put your mind to better things than just clothes. I too am on low buy mode this year, I only have you and one more influencer that I follow! So I don’t see any hauls.. those are first I get off my feed. The most important reason I m subscribed to your channel because it’s called Use Less. We all should make an effort to look pulled together, but there is no need to destroy the planet and our wallet in doing so! Which we are doing at a rate that will come to bite us sooner or later! Thank you for opening my mind to preloved buys! ❤
Thanks for this. I think that capsule will look different for everyone, and I do think we need to know that it is meant for our lifestyles and not our "fantasy" selves. Love your content!! 😍
I would die of boredom with a capsule wardrobe, unless it was for a brief trip, like a week. I like having abundance and a wide selection of clothes and accessories. Capsule wardrobes are just another trend. YTers are always showing them, but they have vast wardrobes of other items, too. A capsule is supposed to be all that one wears, no thanks, I would be miserable with only nine or ten items. That’s how things were for me, growing up extremely poor; I had only one pair each of jeans and shoes, one nightie, three t-shirts and no jacket or coat, or slippers or robe. I had only an old, far-too-small, sweater from my earlier childhood, with nothing to block the winter wind. The last thing I want is to have to live like that again - no heat at home, either. I survived all day with the very cheapest thing at the school cafeteria, cottage cheese. The rest of the days I was lucky to have a piece of toast, what’s so fun about that? I don’t deprive myself now, I don’t have to.
My main criticism against capsule wardrobe is that it only work if you shop all the “key pieces”. When I first started looking capsule wardrobe videos I have never owned before a trench coat, a leather jacket( still don’t have) or a blazer. I had one winter coat and one spring/autumn coat. The hole capsule wardrobe made me actually want to have more and buy more. The positive point is that I’ve learned to buy classics not trends. But everytime I see a video with season key pieces I realize how much I still need to buy.
Okay, individuals in my mind need to absolutely think for themselves. Part of Influencers jobs is to show you what's out there. What's new and trending. It's not law. I personally use what's shared as inspiration. It's up to me what I decide to do with what I hear and see. I love a good capsule but I tailor my capsule to my own personal style. If that's 20 pieces then great. If that's 55 pairs of various items I love then that's great also. Live YOUR best life. Great video. Hope you got that leather moto! It looked amazing.Thank you!
"Done correctly" looks different on everybody. No one is telling you that you need to have that stark aesthetic with nothing but neutrals in your wardrobe, and if you're taking things to extremes, then the issue has less to to do with your wardrobe and more with your mindset. Guilty is charged when I say these things because when I first got started with the capsule wardrobe system, I fell exactly into the same issues that are being presented with these influencers who are criticizing or complaining about how it doesn't work. Shopping less takes practice and effort, and saying no to things that don't enhance your core style also takes practice. Not everything that you consider to be "cute" has to be bought right then and there!
I always have a shopping list of what each person in my household needs, i store it on my phone. I also try to buy second hand as much as possible, some days I leave the house head to toe in second hand clothes 😊. I do agree that as our lives change so does our wardrobe and so it is evolving and changing, but how we evolve can be in a more sustainable way. I don't have a capsule wardrobe, but I pack away most of my summer clothes over winter and vice versa. It's somewhere that is easy to access but not in the way, just this week i had to go get a summer dress out because the weather was really 🥵, 3 days later it was cool and overcast and a day later raining. Buy less, stay away from clothing stores and unsubscribe from the email list of clothing brands, less temptation 😊
I love your Chanel and I been following you since the beginning. I live in Florida and I wonder if you can give a little sample of outfits that can be use in a weather like here? Please! I live you❤
My larger wardrobe mainly consists of second hand items and items I have been wearing for many years. I think this is a more environmental option than buying a minimal capsule of items and constantly updating the white shirt or the denim jeans to suit current trends. I manage the wardrobe by having caplets groups within it for different activities and season. Each caplets has a colour theme, many items work in more than one caplet. The size of the caplets depends on how often the items are worn, so my winter casual jeans and sweater caplet is bigger than my smart evening out caplet. This may sound complicated, but in practice gives you a smaller simpler choice of clothing for a specific activity and season.
Thank you for your informative videos. :) I’m personally a bit cheesy, so I would have used the pun: “Capsule wardrobes are not a one size fits all.” ;P Also the phrase is “I’m cheering you on.” (You said “I’m cheering on you.”) I hope that helps. :)
I think too many women think of capsule wardrobes as boring because the clothes must be black, white, grey, or beige. No so….. just make sure your clothes can easily mix and match. Of course neutrals are a common theme but shouldn’t be a hard rule.
I call it 'geranimals for grown-ups', but yes, I've been doing this for a few years now & the open wardrobe app makes getting dressed so much easier & actually fun 🙂
I had a capsule for 5 seasons, and it taught med alot about my style. Enough so that i didnt feel the need for it any longer. Now i enjoy having full access to all my clothes all year. The only exceptionel is shoes.
A con is also that some people then change out their warderobe four times a year. With thinking that if I just leave my old cloths to good will or something like that It is a free pass to buying new pieces insted every time the season changes. Capsul wardrobes doesn’t nessesary mean you acctually have a slow fashion mind. You get fooled into thinking that a capsul automatically means less cloths and less fast fashion and eco thinking. Not so! With a Capsul wardrobe I could acctually have much more cloths as I store away 3/4 of them all the time. For those who have not seen the movie ”The True Cost” DO! For me eco friendly means for everything I give away I need to buy something vintage! And NOT fast fashion vintage as that still feeds the fast fashion industry. There is no Capsul Wardrobe=Slow Fashion, eco thinking etc. Not saying you Signe are not living a eco friendly, slow fashion life. Loove what you do here! A HUGE inspiration to me! You, Beltempo & Mychas are my ”Three Musketeers” I have been following for inspiration since I started looking at fashion on UA-cam… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love your videos because i agree with your vision around minimalism but always thought capsule wardrobe is a BS concept, a fad, that many so called influencers use to push us to purchase new clothes, unfortunately. When i was a student with a limited budget, my wardrobe was limited and i bought what i could afford, resulting in a limited amount of pieces that I made sure could be interchanged and work together. This was BEFORE the millenial/gen Z crowd appropriated the phrase 'capsule' wardrobe. The 'capsule' wardrobe, in other words, has always been with us people who have not much money to spend! Now that millennials and Gen z ers are used to drowning in cheap clothes made by underpaid workers, all of a sudden, millennials and gen z ers are pretending to have invented this concept of less is more. Nothing is further from the truth. So annoying. Again I applaud youtubers like you who endorse a circular economy when it comes to fashion and style and clothes. But when it comes to the so called 'capsule wardrobe', who are we kidding!
I always wanted to create a capsule but somehow never came to try it. What I do is I put away cloths which are not in season. In Addition I put away cloths i still like in General but somehow do not wear currently. With this I just have cloths in my cloths which I like. Not capsule wardrobe but inspired by it.
I am fed up of taking clothes to charity shops and then see them make profit on clithes. Im not convinced the money goes to whoever really needs the charity. The ceos do pretty well.And in GB volunteers who dont get paid either.
Hi! I've been using your site for so long, and love your instructive conversations. However I am getting rid of subscriptions that use shorts. If there were a way for me to eliminate shorts. Other than just to say dislike, please letme know. Is there any way to do anything from your end? Maybe I am just no longer a UA-cam fan. I don't like being a hostage to social media. Is it time for me to say goodbye😢?
The interchangeable aspect of capsule rules doesn’t work for me. I enjoy different vibes and colours depending on my activities and mood . So for each season I put together complete outfits I’m 100% happy with and make a list. For example 5 for work from home, 5 for going out in the town, 3 for gardening and chores, 5 for church etc. Then I just keep those pieces in my closet, all the rest goes in a big suitcase until the next change over. I love being reunited with the stuff in storage, makes me feel like they are new again. Loved the video ❤
That's a good approach and not too far removed from what I do.
I have 2 closets; Fall/Winter & Spring/Summer, very different personalities & I hang my clothes in outfits since each piece looks best w/one other piece. Everyone has a way that works.
I have bumped into some unsatisfied testimonials on youtube complaining about their capsule wardrobe experience. What I strongly collected from their stream of consciousness is how strictly and seriously capsule wardrobe system may be perceived, in a way that is no longer personal and sustainable. For example: some people take religiously the 30 pieces number or inspirational templates, actually buying blazers and shirts when they don't like that style. Also greenwashing is coming in that direction too, there are fast fashion advertisement promoting their "capsule collection" (obviously lots of them). That said, I stick to my cap.ward. and I am still convinced that there is a capsule wardrobe for anyone, just need to find a personal way! Thank you Signe for always spreading valid information and great contents with a gentle touch 🌱
Very well written, I totally agree with you! Thanks for your comment and thanks for your support 🙏🏻❤️ xx
I have followed you for three years now and appreciate how your capsule wardrobes are evolving. I relate to many of your outfits and your approach. I have learnt to shop less, shop in charity shops, and use a wish list. This year I am on a low buy, one item per month. I’ve stuck with it so far! Thank you.
I tried to do Project 333 for a little over a year, but even though my entire wardrobe is not too big (around 75 pieces excluding shoes) I found in some seasons I had to put items away that were still weather appropriate just to keep my number around 33 - and I realized that kind of defeated the whole purpose of wearing all your clothes more often. So I decided to take a looser approach, stop counting all the items and just keep everything out I think I might wear that season. It still helps to keep my wardrobe small and orderly and to shop intentionally, but without the arbitrary restriction on how many clothes can be out at the same time. I'm not sure if that still fits within the definition of a capsule wardrobe, but at least it works a lot better for me!
I think I started a capsule wardrobe about 6 or 7 years ago. It really helped me initially to downsize my wardrobe and to really look at the mix and match ability of what was left. The other revelation over time was not working with a set number of total items but to figure out how many of an item I really wore and needed. For example 6-7 sweaters was too many but 3-4 was just right. The other concept I got wrong was that I thought I needed 4 separate wardrobes, one for each season. Face palm moment, oh I only need a pool of clothing to draw from. Oops. Learning about mixing and matching has really helped me in making a capsule wardrobe for travel. I have evolved as the concept has evolved with me. I appreciate your approach.
I don't really have a capsule wardrobe, what I do have is a wardrobe that works really well for me at the moment and I understand and appreciate my clothing much more,the lessons around ethical and sustainable has made me conscious when purchasing new and used pieces, I truly love the journey I'm on,thanks so much.
I find it amusing that the widely held perception is that capsule wardrobe is something new
It was incepted by SUZIE Faux in the 70’s so it’s not new I’ve certainly been a fan especially re: sustainability….. Since then However….
the definition of capsule has grown arms and legs and been manipulated to suit the “influencer “ narrative
My seasonal capsule is housed in my Tardis of carefully curated clothes over the last 40 years
that still stand the rest of time and have the bonus of being unique to me lol 😂 I know my style I adapt as my lifestyle changes and I keep nothing for “best” every season or holiday I pull out what I want to wear and keep those items separate ie “Capsule “
Just don’t overthink it and don’t feel compelled to all wear exactly the same styles/colours Just buy well…. Buy you …. and enjoy 😉
I've been following you since 2019 and very much appreciate all the videos you've done about capsule wardrobes. They gave me confidence to start to work "these days" in my 60s and look great. (I had no clue what "business casual" was in 2019.) Most of my clothes come second-hand, and I'm able to shop for fantastic things I never before knew I needed -- a basic trench coat, a long camel hair coat, leather loafers, wool blazers, things that will last forever -- and I can put together a basic good-looking outfit now pretty much effortlessly. I get compliments all the time, from students on campus who admire my style! Love reading through the comment section here, too.
LOVED seeing that you're adding pops of color, the orangey red sweater, colorful stripes, etc! Having kids often helps us be more playful and whimsical when we dress, just like the big box of their colorful crayons!
My personal approach is having a wardrobe where everything matches and you can wear the majority of pieces all year round. In Sweden (where I live) it's still cold enough at night to wear long-sleeve items for most of the year, so packing them away wouldn't make sense. The only pieces of actual clothing that I need to pack away are my winter coat and my moon boots - just two things. When deciding what to wear I prefer to have more options than less options - providing they are GOOD options. I can see how capsule wardrobes would help with planning outfits and keeping track of all your pieces but instead i've solved that problem by digitising my wardrobe on Trello (great, free app to use even though it's not designed specifically for that). Digitising has helped me decide on what to declutter, plan outfit repairs, as well as realise the abundance of amazing pieces that I already own and am looking forward to wearing again :) x
I really like your comment because it is interesting and sensible. Thank you.
The only time capsule wardrobes work for me is on holiday. Otherwise it feels too restricted. I use other methods for keeping my wardrobe manageable and coherent.
I like that you address nuance and therefore have flexibility and open mindedness at the core of your philosophy. That way is better for you, and also better for us who watch you.
Totally agree although I have started using them each season to save time in the morning before work and make room in my closet. I have lots of hero/interesting pieces btw, especially in tops, shoes and jewellery...and of course basics that would work with each piece. Each week I pull out a few hero pieces and in the morning I find a basic piece to go with it. My rule is this: only one hero piece per outfit.
Appreciating that you covered the nuances, and it might interest you to know that while i've been here following your channel for a long time and get lots of value from it, I am NOT a capsule wardrobe person, other than for business/leisure travel. I'm more of a 'collector of quality' who buys sustainably-produced pieces when I have want/need, and rotates through them over time, sometimes over decades. But that said, so many of the capsule principles apply: figuring out your style language, what colours are most flattering and work together, only buying a piece if it will work with X number of other pieces, sourcing ethically, combining outfits, storing away things out of season, mending/caring for pieces, etc. (And p.s. I love it that you focus on 'how' and don't do 'haul' videos. It's like watching a girlfriend get all the presents and then tell you 'you should buy one too and support me so I can get another haul'. ugh)
So interested in your take on the recent criticism of capsule wardrobe! I remember that I was very intrigued by your approach to have an "all year basic wardrobe". Because to me as for you some items aren't seasonal and I would find it such a hassle to switch/reassess EVERY piece of clothing every season.
I love the point about how this is supposed to make your life easier and if it doesn’t, try something else 👏🏻👏🏻
In my specific case, the capsule wardrobe idea works more as a method of having things that go together, without a certain number of pieces. However, when I travel, packing a capsule bag helps a lot, it's really fantastic, before I traveled for 4 days with a 23 kg suitcase, now I travel with a carry on and my personal item is just a hand bag. And honestly, I believe that with time and experience I can reduce both: my closet and what I take on trips.
Especially enjoyed this video! When I moved to the Netherlands, I had limited space in my luggage so I had to stick to something like a capsule wardrobe: a combination of casual & occassionally semi-formal clothes for important events at the uni. Over the years, I realized that my style evolves & so is my wardrobe. When buying / organizing clothes these days, I still try my best to practice the same decision-making process that I had when picking things to carry with me, just slightly adjusted to my current situation / preferences. Having capsule wardrobe also taugh me to take care of my clothes properly so they last longer, nowadays it’s quite handy to have this skill when selling / buying secondhand 😊
I prefer to buy the best quality, in a tight color palette and defined style (classic, smart, timeless), these criteria self-limit the number of items I buy, especially the higher cost of high-quality natural fibers and construction. I’m nowhere near rich, but I buy only the best quality. I heard a quote the day other day that said “I can’t afford to buy cheap clothes” and completely agree. I used to buy lots of fast-fashion, but found I couldn’t stand actually wearing those cheap synthetic fabrics, the garments tended to fall apart, and they dated really fast because they were very trendy. I ended up continually buying, then donating. I want to stay modern-looking, but all the items I buy now are intended for life, I expect them to last. I can’t waste money buying trendy new wardrobes all the time.
This, yes!!!
This is how I approach my wardrobe also. Quality over quantity and only natural fabrics.
I have taken probably two or more years maybe three years curating my wardrobe. I’ve just added some color but in solids to pair with my neutral items. I am so happy with it all. I have very few things to add. I loved the comment you added about being content with what you have. I did learn this spring that a non negotiable for me is a comfortable sandal. I am going to add either a fit flop or Birkenstock in a tan. I can’t compromise comfort. ❤
Thank you to everyone for such interesting and varied responses to this excellent video. There are so many ways of approaching sustainability 🙂
I live with four seasons of unpredictable weather, often requiring layers. The activities in my life are also quite disparate. So I don't count items, I think through the likely activities for each month and try to guess the weather, including how easy it might be to dry laundry easily.
I keep garments for years, even decades, and enjoy bringing them back after a few months' rest.
Dear Signe. I really want to thank you for your great, inspiring videos. I've been following you since 2017 and I started my Capsule Wardrobe journey only because of you. It has changed my life in a really positive way. It's much, much more than only clothes. It has been a journey to my personal qualities, my mental health and a new way of thinking about my life. Thank you!
That’s amazing!!! Thanks for sharing this with me! ❤️❤️❤️
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Don't strictly ahhere to capsule, more packing away summer clothes in winter and vice versa. Spring and autumn tricky as can get different temperatures daily. Not keeping clothes for best anymore so as to get proper wear from them.
The idea of capsule wardrobe helped me to realize that I have a capsule of my own and also to understand my style. We have 4 seasons here, but I end up using my favorite dresses during the year with several exceptions when it's too cold
Thanks to you, Miss Beltempo and Christina M. I started a capsule wardrobe last year and let me tell you, it has been working very well. When I started it I paid more attention to the quality of the fabric/clothing and how good/bad looked on me. It has also allow me to be creative with the items I gave. I get lots of compliments at work (people think I have lots of clothes). This method is good for me, for my style, and for the environment. Thanks a lot Signe!
I really think that it also about where you live and the climate. I am in Melbourne renowned for 4 seasons in one day. I can put Summer things away now, but the Autumn, Winter and Spring need to stay.
I could never buy into the black, beige, white, cream color schemes of most capsule wardrobes I have seen on YT. So for me, it means only buying quality, second-hand (zero fast fashion) except for underwear, socks and shoes (I do buy shoes second hand where I can but it's hard to find the exact fit) and my current color scheme centers around purple. So any color that matches well with purple forms my "capsule" wardrobe - it should all mix and match and capsule for me means clothes for the season have to fit into my tiny closet (which is capsule size). I have 2 seasons - temperate (in California weather) so pretty much year round clothing and tropical for when I visit my family in the tropics. That tropical weather wardrobe is stored away until needed. I could def trim my items but it works better for me. I don't know about the other viewers but I have also found my color preferences tend to change - I was in a grey phase so bought a lot of grey, then red phase and now purple (and pink sometimes) phase. Luckily the tones I have tend to allow for mix and match (grey and purple, grey and pink, pink and purple etc). So yeah it's still a struggle keeping it all under control. Does anyone else have this color phase change? I never hear it mentioned on YT.
I have been subscribed your channel since 2020. When we were all stuck in the pandemic.
I don’t have a strict capsule wardrobe, but I have used your ideas to create a more sustainable and wearable wardrobe.
I follow slow fashion, it’s a muscle you have to work on and put your mind to better things than just clothes. I too am on low buy mode this year, I only have you and one more influencer that I follow! So I don’t see any hauls.. those are first I get off my feed.
The most important reason I m subscribed to your channel because it’s called Use Less. We all should make an effort to look pulled together, but there is no need to destroy the planet and our wallet in doing so! Which we are doing at a rate that will come to bite us sooner or later!
Thank you for opening my mind to preloved buys! ❤
I have a capsule for seasonal, conservative work clothes but for off workdays I'm anything goes where I am far more creative & daring.
Thanks for this. I think that capsule will look different for everyone, and I do think we need to know that it is meant for our lifestyles and not our "fantasy" selves. Love your content!! 😍
I would die of boredom with a capsule wardrobe, unless it was for a brief trip, like a week. I like having abundance and a wide selection of clothes and accessories. Capsule wardrobes are just another trend. YTers are always showing them, but they have vast wardrobes of other items, too. A capsule is supposed to be all that one wears, no thanks, I would be miserable with only nine or ten items. That’s how things were for me, growing up extremely poor; I had only one pair each of jeans and shoes, one nightie, three t-shirts and no jacket or coat, or slippers or robe. I had only an old, far-too-small, sweater from my earlier childhood, with nothing to block the winter wind. The last thing I want is to have to live like that again - no heat at home, either. I survived all day with the very cheapest thing at the school cafeteria, cottage cheese. The rest of the days I was lucky to have a piece of toast, what’s so fun about that? I don’t deprive myself now, I don’t have to.
My main criticism against capsule wardrobe is that it only work if you shop all the “key pieces”. When I first started looking capsule wardrobe videos I have never owned before a trench coat, a leather jacket( still don’t have) or a blazer. I had one winter coat and one spring/autumn coat. The hole capsule wardrobe made me actually want to have more and buy more.
The positive point is that I’ve learned to buy classics not trends. But everytime I see a video with season key pieces I realize how much I still need to buy.
But do you NEED to?
Okay, individuals in my mind need to absolutely think for themselves. Part of Influencers jobs is to show you what's out there. What's new and trending. It's not law. I personally use what's shared as inspiration. It's up to me what I decide to do with what I hear and see. I love a good capsule but I tailor my capsule to my own personal style. If that's 20 pieces then great. If that's 55 pairs of various items I love then that's great also. Live YOUR best life. Great video. Hope you got that leather moto! It looked amazing.Thank you!
Thank you Signe for a lovely video as always and thank you for your input on capsule wardrobes❤
"Done correctly" looks different on everybody. No one is telling you that you need to have that stark aesthetic with nothing but neutrals in your wardrobe, and if you're taking things to extremes, then the issue has less to to do with your wardrobe and more with your mindset. Guilty is charged when I say these things because when I first got started with the capsule wardrobe system, I fell exactly into the same issues that are being presented with these influencers who are criticizing or complaining about how it doesn't work. Shopping less takes practice and effort, and saying no to things that don't enhance your core style also takes practice. Not everything that you consider to be "cute" has to be bought right then and there!
I always have a shopping list of what each person in my household needs, i store it on my phone. I also try to buy second hand as much as possible, some days I leave the house head to toe in second hand clothes 😊. I do agree that as our lives change so does our wardrobe and so it is evolving and changing, but how we evolve can be in a more sustainable way. I don't have a capsule wardrobe, but I pack away most of my summer clothes over winter and vice versa. It's somewhere that is easy to access but not in the way, just this week i had to go get a summer dress out because the weather was really 🥵, 3 days later it was cool and overcast and a day later raining. Buy less, stay away from clothing stores and unsubscribe from the email list of clothing brands, less temptation 😊
I love your Chanel and I been following you since the beginning. I live in Florida and I wonder if you can give a little sample of outfits that can be use in a weather like here? Please! I live you❤
My larger wardrobe mainly consists of second hand items and items I have been wearing for many years. I think this is a more environmental option than buying a minimal capsule of items and constantly updating the white shirt or the denim jeans to suit current trends. I manage the wardrobe by having caplets groups within it for different activities and season. Each caplets has a colour theme, many items work in more than one caplet. The size of the caplets depends on how often the items are worn, so my winter casual jeans and sweater caplet is bigger than my smart evening out caplet. This may sound complicated, but in practice gives you a smaller simpler choice of clothing for a specific activity and season.
Thank you for your informative videos. :) I’m personally a bit cheesy, so I would have used the pun: “Capsule wardrobes are not a one size fits all.” ;P
Also the phrase is “I’m cheering you on.” (You said “I’m cheering on you.”) I hope that helps. :)
I think too many women think of capsule wardrobes as boring because the clothes must be black, white, grey, or beige. No so….. just make sure your clothes can easily mix and match. Of course neutrals are a common theme but shouldn’t be a hard rule.
Thank you for all the terrific capsule wardrobe ideas, I have an amazing wardrobe, using some of your ideas..love!
Although this is off-topic, I must say you are lovely😊
I call it 'geranimals for grown-ups', but yes, I've been doing this for a few years now & the open wardrobe app makes getting dressed so much easier & actually fun 🙂
I had a capsule for 5 seasons, and it taught med alot about my style. Enough so that i didnt feel the need for it any longer. Now i enjoy having full access to all my clothes all year. The only exceptionel is shoes.
A con is also that some people then change out their warderobe four times a year. With thinking that if I just leave my old cloths to good will or something like that It is a free pass to buying new pieces insted every time the season changes. Capsul wardrobes doesn’t nessesary mean you acctually have a slow fashion mind. You get fooled into thinking that a capsul automatically means less cloths and less fast fashion and eco thinking. Not so! With a Capsul wardrobe I could acctually have much more cloths as I store away 3/4 of them all the time. For those who have not seen the movie ”The True Cost” DO! For me eco friendly means for everything I give away I need to buy something vintage! And NOT fast fashion vintage as that still feeds the fast fashion industry. There is no Capsul Wardrobe=Slow Fashion, eco thinking etc.
Not saying you Signe are not living a eco friendly, slow fashion life. Loove what you do here! A HUGE inspiration to me! You, Beltempo & Mychas are my ”Three Musketeers” I have been following for inspiration since I started looking at fashion on UA-cam… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Så skøn video - igen. Bravo Signe:)
I love your videos because i agree with your vision around minimalism but always thought capsule wardrobe is a BS concept, a fad, that many so called influencers use to push us to purchase new clothes, unfortunately. When i was a student with a limited budget, my wardrobe was limited and i bought what i could afford, resulting in a limited amount of pieces that I made sure could be interchanged and work together. This was BEFORE the millenial/gen Z crowd appropriated the phrase 'capsule' wardrobe. The 'capsule' wardrobe, in other words, has always been with us people who have not much money to spend! Now that millennials and Gen z ers are used to drowning in cheap clothes made by underpaid workers, all of a sudden, millennials and gen z ers are pretending to have invented this concept of less is more. Nothing is further from the truth. So annoying. Again I applaud youtubers like you who endorse a circular economy when it comes to fashion and style and clothes. But when it comes to the so called 'capsule wardrobe', who are we kidding!
I always wanted to create a capsule but somehow never came to try it. What I do is I put away cloths which are not in season. In Addition I put away cloths i still like in General but somehow do not wear currently. With this I just have cloths in my cloths which I like. Not capsule wardrobe but inspired by it.
Awesome video!
Hi Signe, whats the brand and type of the coffee machine in the start of the video?
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I love so much "capsule wardrobe" ❤
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I am fed up of taking clothes to charity shops and then see them make profit on clithes. Im not convinced the money goes to whoever really needs the charity. The ceos do pretty well.And in GB volunteers who dont get paid either.
Hi! I've been using your site for so long, and love your instructive conversations. However I am getting rid of subscriptions that use shorts. If there were a way for me to eliminate shorts. Other than just to say dislike, please letme know. Is there any way to do anything from your end? Maybe I am just no longer a UA-cam fan. I don't like being a hostage to social media. Is it time for me to say goodbye😢?
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