5 Problems With Capsule Wardrobes And *What To Do Instead*

Let’s take a not-so-serious look at capsule wardrobes and why they are not always realistic for everyone! 😆 Instead of striving for the perfect capsule wardrobe, let’s focus our energy on decluttering our wardrobes and starting with what we do have to create a more minimal closet of clothes. Let me know in the comments which of these “problems” you have thought of yourself OR if capsule wardrobes work for you and how you made it work! Thanks for watching!

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[playingthemomgame]

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[sarahthatcher]

“ if you like color you’re pretty much screwed” …I laughed out loud. So true and so funny, thank you!

[crystalriley]

A co-worker of mine decided with her new baby that she wanted to simplify her life so she only wears black and white. This way, she could do a load of darks, whites, and the baby's clothes. Sounds a bit crazy, but it works for her. I did the opposite, I switched all of my tops to colorful prints to hide the stains and fingerprints !!! Do what works and is best for you! Tip! If you love it, buy two!

[jaelbonnaz]

I do want to explain the concept of capsule wardrobe. It is for people who want to simplify their life when it comes to choosing an outfit every morning, and learn how to dress well with less. Shop smarter, and not more. It’s learning how to get rid of things that don’t fit our personal style, to wear 100% of our wardrobe and LOVE it!
Let’s face it, a lot of us have tons of clothes we never wear. So a capsule is here to help you have less options, for you to wear all of your items.
I don’t believe there is anything wrong with wearing the same thing a few times, that’s the goal, to maximize everything you owe and wear ALL of your wardrobe.

Now, you really don’t have to wear the same shirt everyday day. My system is, if I have 10 tops, I will wear them one by one. 10 Days have passed until I have to go back to my first one.
What I like to do is once I wear something, I put it back in my closet and wear a different item. I do that until I have worn all of them once. Then I go back to the first and just pair it with different things. Let’s say I wore a white blouse with a cardigan and jeans, next time I’ll wear my white blouse with a skirt and a blazer. It really doesn’t feel like I dressed the same. You have to find the system that works for you. If you love to have different types of clothing, like pants, skirts, shorts, skirts, overall ect… it’s supper easy to have so much fun with mixing and matching. If you only like to wear pants for example, then you can play with different colors or cuts of pants.

And because you are the one creating the capsule, it works for YOU and your lifestyle, you can absolutely make a capsule wardrobe that is full of colors and patterns. Only you know what your essentials are, and what your basics are. YOU also get to choose how many items you want in your capsule wardrobe. If you like options and still want 15 tops for variety, you can absolutely have that. The problem isn’t the concept of capsule wardrobe, it’s what’s being said that you should have in it or shouldn’t when really, you’re the only person who can make this decision. It’s your personal style that has to be seen through your capsule. I promise you, my capsule wardrobe looks nothing like yours. Because I know exactly how to represent myself the best through a limited amount of clothing and it has my personality. 😊

My best advice, is to take everything you see on social media as Inspiration, not a so called « rule » to follow. If you really like the concept of capsule wardrobe, but all you see on social media is capsules that don’t inspire you at all and represent you, go digging and search for inspiration of people that have a capsule closer to your style. That inspire you to be more creative. A capsule isn’t supposed to put you in a box. Try to create new ways of wearing the clothes you already own, edit your closet, see what’s really missing. But do not buy right away, take your time. Building your personal style is a looong process, it shouldn’t be rushed.

I hope this helps somebody! Have a wonderful day!! ❤❤

[cynthiajohnston]

Finally common sense prevails ! Thank you ! 💙 As a baby boomer, I grew up w/ " coordinates " to mix 'n match w/ basics - NOT a capsule !! Choose colors you like & do variations on those for variety . Like the idea of buying multiples, within reason of course, such as white tees or the same tee you love in a few colors ; nice to have two white shirts, maybe a bit different in style, to alternate if that's a staple for you . Also, w/ the capsule wardrobe thing - don't those people ever do real life activities like yard work, painting, dog walking in bad weather, sweat-inducing seasonal house cleaning , etc. ?? Yesterday I started an early Spring garage cleaning ( purge ! ) but not in a cashmere sweater, linen pants & booties - my outfit worn : ancient jeans so thin you could read thru them, a tee the dog had napped on & very well used hiking boots that actually are worn on trails ! Welcome to the real world ... 😂

[tinakris]

Planning for a capsule wardrobe made me really stressed and miserable. I found it so stressful, and I felt really limited. I missed out on a lot of time with my family and friends. I have ADHD so I was really hyperfocused in getting the "perfect" capsule wardrobe items, which took months and months to curate and was super expensive. It feels so liberating to walk into stores now and to buy what I like! Now I have variety! And likely I will have clothes that WILL last me longer because I'm not wearing them ALL the time

[tanya-xoxo]

The "you're not fooling anybody" had me 🤣🤣🤣

[dianeschenkelberg]

Capsule wardrobes are great for travel. Not for everyday, at-home, dressing.

[DeeDee-mzkr]

You made every point I think about when watching capsule wardrobe videos. I don’t want to wear layers even in the winter and I love color and don’t want 100 variations of taupe in my closet.

[sylviacc]

I totally agree with you. I have done the blogger capsule wardrobe challenges a couple of times, and I got bored with the pieces. I didn't want to wear that striped top ever again!! So your point about not fooling anyone is very true. I keep a notebook of the outfits I see and like on YouTube and other fashion media. Then when I dress up I use an outfit formula from my collection.

[marylafrance]

Agreed. Here's the deal: you're going to only wear a t-shirt once, not 3 times, without washing it. You need more than one. Capsule wardrobes really work best when you travel. I have acquired the capsule basics over about a 5 year period.

[pmwyy]

Good perspective. Realistically, we all already have a “capsule wardrobe” as in we wear the same stuff over and over again and never reach for half our closet. Maybe the more practical way to go about this is to just get rid of the stuff we don’t wear.

[lindatyler]

You speak the truth about capsules. I tried to follow the prescription. It didn't work. You hit every point on why I quit! I have figured out what I like to wear and don't care if it fits into anyones opinion of what I wear!

[antoinettejoubert]

I so agree with you! All those BORING neutrals!

[LKtravels]

And then there are those of us who are quite happy with a "uniform". I've never been any sort of fashion chaser and I spent my adult life in an actual uniform. After I retired, I tried out assorted colors and types, but found it was too much crap to keep up with and required too much thought. I then found my civilian "uniform": black pants + black or dark blue t-shirt (white is *so* not my friend). I have a limited assortment of colorful over-shirts (think Hawaiian or similar) to create variety when I think I need it. No brain bits needed on clothing most days and everything literally goes together. Of course, I still have work-out clothes (also uniform-like) as well as "it's okay to be messy" clothes, but a finite amount. Round this out with 3-4 wedding/formal outfits and my closet is VERY manageable--there's actually less on my side of the closet than on my husband's side. Oh, and I don't care if people notice that I'm wearing essentially the same thing everyday.

[dollyrevenge]

I think my people including content creators get the concept capsule wardrobe wrong. A capsule wardrobe is just a collection of fewer items that are versatile and should fit one's personal style so it can include color and patterns if that's your thing. Also I don't think anyone is wearing the same shirt 5 times a week.

[yourstrulymuriel]

This is so funny but TRUE! You’re absolutely right 😂😂

[malisastarot]

I think you’re missing the point of the capsule wardrobe. But I understand your points and agree in many ways.

[marimoteatime]

It looks hot to me too!!! I live in Florida so too hot and humid to layer 10 months out of a year! I happen to come across your channel and glad I did! Thank you for the common sense approach!

[rosehatter]

You are a breath of fresh air!! All the stylists/ influencers on Youtube say the same things and have the same sponsors. Excellent points.