Capsule Wardrobe: Planning & Pinteresting

Hi everyone!
Ok, time to start planning out some key pieces for the capsule wardrobe that are versatile and compliment one another.
As we're in the middle of winter, layers are going to be key, so it's important to take into account that there will be more clothes needed than in a summer capsule wardrobe.

I decided to plan out what my pieces would be from the memory of the clothes that I have - rather than physically going through my wardrobe, as I thought I'd be likely to cave under the pressure of so many beloved items, and start adding extra things in.
So with my capsule wardrobe already selected, I quickly went through my wardrobe this afternoon and packed away everything else before I could change my mind or sneak in any more clothes!

In thinking through which clothes to include in my January wardrobe, Pinterest has been invaluable. I've started a board called ‘Minimal Style’ (my Pinterest account is @lisaerin1, go and have a look to see what's been inspiring me!), and have been adding simple and classic looks that I can easily recreate, whilst also expressing my style. Most importantly, these are looks that I can do using clothes that I already own - no shopping trips needed!

I've decided to stick to the colour palette of black, white (/cream), grey, beige, blue (denim) and red. I realise that this isn't the smallest palette in the world, but I love wearing different colours and found it hard to whittle it down to just those! Also, as I've purposefully picked lots of neutrals this should mean that I can mix and match any of the pieces to create the maximum number of options.
(And remember, as I said in my last blog post, I still have free reign when it comes to accessories, shoes or coats.)

 

Here's the moment of truth, the clothes that will make up my wardrobe:

• x4 vest tops - x2 black and x2 white
• x2 t shirts - x1 white with logo, x1 black
• x4 long-sleeved tops - x1 black, x1 white, x1 black and white striped, x1 red and white striped
• x2 jeans - x1 black, x1 mid-blue wash jeans
• x1 denim skirt - blue
• x4 jumpers - x2 black (1 turtleneck), x1 cream, x1 grey
• x1 cardigan - cream

All of my other clothes are now packed away in 6 big bags under my bed - I just have to resist the temptation to get them out again!

I'll be posting each day's outfit on my Instagram stories (@lisaerinwoodson) so you can see how I'm getting on, and will be blogging about it once or twice a week on here.

If you're joining in on this journey, then let me know what clothes you've whittled your wardrobe down to in the comments below. Stay strong!

Lisa x