MissusSmartyPants Personal Profile Style ArticleVolume 10 Week 7 February 12, 2015

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An 8 Piece Capsule Wardrobe

Hurry!!! Push everything in your closet over to one side. Why? Because you are only going to wear 8 items this week, that's it. Yes, you read that right, eight items.

This week, it's a life-changing wardrobe challenge. You will build a mini capsule wardrobe (using only 8 items from your wardrobe). Your 8 piece capsule will be based on outfit suggestions (I share below) using things from your own wardrobe. More than likely, you have many (if not all) of the same things in your wardrobe. This might seem like not a big deal, but trust me, a mini capsule wardrobe will teach you so much about yourself. You will learn how to use a small amount of clothes--shopping will become a thing of the past, except for a few occasional updates (which means you’ll buy better quality items). With a smaller wardrobe...you’ll amazingly increase your style

Take this babystep with me...

Create your own 8-piece capsule wardrobe!

Start by collecting 8 pieces from your closet. Start by collecting eight basics you love to wear. These items must be ones that fit you well and ones that you consider your “go-to” pieces. Do not select anything that’s itchy, fits poorly or doesn’t match much in your closet (for that matter...WHY is that item still in your closet?!)

Select more tops than bottoms. For example:

5 toppers (tops, blouses, sweaters, vests, blazers, jackets)

3 bottoms (pants, skirts or dresses)

For my eight pieces I chose:

3 tops

1 pencil skirt

2 pairs of pants (gray slack, dark denims)

1 v-neck sweater

1 jacket.

*(There are no limits when it comes to shoes, handbags, scarves, belts, or jewelry you choose to use with your mini capsule wardrobe. These “completer” pieces are what make each outfit look different and unique!)

You probably have similar items in your own closet, just like these...

I'm stepping in front of the camera this week with inspirational outfits.

Using only 8 pieces I've pulled directly from my closet,

I created these outfits:

Oh, there are so many more combinations I could have created! But, this visual presentation gives you a good starting point. What else could I have worn with my black patterned skirt? How about the blue button-down chambray shirt under the black sweater with a pair of black boots? That would be a nice outfit too. Again, one mini capsule of 8 pieces...

Lessons learned from an 8-piece capsule wardrobe:

__Basics matter

__Less is actually more

__Color scheme is a must

__Always add (at least) one completer piece

I hope I’ve inspired you to round-up eight pieces from your wardrobe using my plan (5 tops, 3 bottoms).

Share your capsule with us! Please email me your success stories so I can <smile> and share them in the MissusSmartyPants blog in the next few weeks. Email me at: missusmsp@windstream.net

please put “capsule wardrobe” in the subject line.

All my love, Leslie MSP

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