There are a ton of capsule wardrobe lists of different garments that would be useful to have in a basic wardrobe. But for me, I am not interested in a striped tee or a white collared shirt or pumps.
I found a list that really laid out the things we need and gave me room to decide exactly what I wanted:
Undergarments – Bras, undies, socks, slips/undershirt
Tops – Tanks, short-sleeved, long-sleeved
Layers – Sweaters, cardigans, jackets (winter, spring, rain), vests
Bottoms – Pants, shorts, skirts, capris
Shoes – Boots (winter and dressy), sneakers, dress shoes, sandles/crocs
Accessories – Bags/purses, jewelry, scarves, mittens, hats
Other – Swimsuit, dresses, ski pants, PJs
I learned that I also need to look at my LIFESTYLE to figure out what I need:
Home/Lounge
Career/Work/Job
Public/Errands
Semi-Formal to Casual Parties (showers, birthdays, graduations, etc)
Formal Parties (weddings)
My issue was always parties! I thrive in lounging clothes, which was the same as my errand clothes. But I never had anything “dressy” to wear for those parties that you should dress up for but not really. So frustrating!
So in writing this list, I realized the missing piece of the puzzle!
This is my Capsule Wardrobe list, if it helps. I will be referring to this as I shop going forward, to make sure I have everything I need!
