I recently did an Instagram poll to see how people were feeling about capsule wardrobes. The majority of people were still intrigued by them, but also completely daunted by how to go about making one.
It made me think about how capsule wardrobes have become just another thing to do perfectly, to feel like we’re not measuring up to, that we don’t have the right things for.
Do you mostly wear the same things over and over? Guess what? Whether you know it or not, you have a capsule wardrobe.
When I asked what the most daunting aspect of creating a capsule wardrobe was, the most common answer was going through the entire wardrobe and making decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of.
But what if I told you you don’t have to go through your entire wardrobe to make a capsule? What if it’s just an exercise you do to gain clarity around what you need and want to wear? What if a capsule wardrobe can be made up of the things that are actually comfortable and easy and lounge-friendly? What if you didn’t have to buy all new clothes to create a capsule?
My version of a capsule wardrobe doesn’t involve going through all your clothes or shopping for new stuff. Those are totally different tasks (ones we tackle in the Making Space course). My version of a capsule wardrobe is pulling out all of the things you already know you wear and storing the rest of it.
There are so many decisions to make these days. What time to go grocery shopping to encounter the fewest number of people. Whether you should do virtual school, or homeschool, or hybrid school. If you should have socially distanced social visits and how far away you should be and if you should wear a mask.
If you can make just a few less decisions in your day when getting dressed, I’m all for it. I made you a guide in case you want to try it: