I did it y'all. I created a capsule closet! I read about it first on the Unfancy blog so I'll give her the credit. A capsule closet is 37 items including tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and shoes. 37 is not a magic number, it's just the number she decided was best so I followed suit.
The point? For me this is to remove the clutter in efforts to create a more simplistic, stress-free dressing situation/life. I only have the items I really love and actually want to wear in my closet. I am donating items like the Banana Republic sweater that was just a little too short so I never wore it. Why was I holding onto it? because it was from Banana Republic? really? Someone at the local Goodwill is going to be way more excited about it than I was. Or the jeans I wore in college that just aren't my style anymore but I keep to see if I still fit in them from time to time...who cares? tossed 'em.
As a beginner, I am not including workout clothes or tennis shoes (sneakers up North) in my capsule. I'm also only doing this for the month of May to start, which is at the end of a season up here. I may try to create a 3month summer capsule next for June, July, and August; but I feel like I will enjoy a monthly one more? We'll see!
Is this going to be exciting or boring? easy or actually really hard? Only time will tell and I will let y'all know. Below are more details. Let me know if you try this!!
{17 tops}
{7 bottoms: I have a lot of neutral tops so I included some color in the bottoms}
{2 classic jackets and 3 dresses: a LBD, a maxi, & daytime dress}
{6 of the 8 shoes}
{I set aside dresses for weddings and showers this month/summer. If I already have something designated to wear to a special event, I'm less likely to go buy something I don't need}
{I included one graphic T - about as crazy as I get}
{I learned that I really like stripes, like everyones else I suppose}
{It still rains up here often, so I included boots a for wet, chilly days}
{accessories don't count, looks like I'll be using scarves for additional pops of color}
And because everyone loves a good before & after - here is mine!! Congrats for reading to the bottom.
{before}
{after - with an empty shelf and everything!}