Easy Mix Match Clothing Wardrobe French Minimal
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How to create a personalised minimalist capsule wardrobe.
Shopping really is a luxury being able to go out and buy new gives us a feeling of pleasure. A few years ago we would be buying new items for every occasion big or small. A night out with friends would mean buying a new dress. Having a bad day treat yourself to cheer up. Holidays would buy an entire caseful of new clothes and workwear would be new items weekly.
After buying all these new clothes how often would you stand in front of your overflowing wardrobe and say "I have nothing to wear"!
Back then fast fashion was completely taking over our lives and we didn't give a second thought about what this was doing to our economy. Thankfully now we are more aware of the effects this is having on the world and sustainable clothing is on the ride with many brands changing the way they do business and turning more eco friendly.
Slow fashion is not only better for the environment but it also makes us think twice about spending money on needless amounts of clothes. By creating a simple and stylish minimalist capsule wardrobe your wardrobe will be smaller but you will have an abundance of outfits to wear.
Read – Fast vs Slow Fashion
What is a capsule wardrobe?
The idea of a capsule wardrobe is a term coined by Susie Faux in the '70s who was the owner of a London boutique called 'Wardrobe'. A capsule wardrobe is a collection of essential items or basics that never go out of fashion and will easily mix and match to create different looks.
A capsule wardrobe can be anything from 20 – 30+ (numbers can range between seasons) items of clothing that you can mix together to create different outfit looks. This doesn't include lingerie, shoes, and accessories. [ How to Create a Capsule Jewellery Wardrobe.]
How to create your Minimalist capsule wardrobe.
Look for inspiration.
Flick through magazines, scroll through Instagram, and Pin to your Pinterest boards. Start looking at styles that you love and you want your style to be. You will find you're drawn to the same sort of styles. These may be classic, structured, floral, feminine, or casual wear. The more pictures you find the better as it will give you a much clearer view of what you like.
Colour Pallettes.
To create a minimalist capsule wardrobe you will need a base/main colour, complementary colour and an accent colour. It all depends on personal preference but neutral tones usually work best. Black, white, grey, nude or blue.
Add personality and interest with your complimentary and accent colours, for example, to brighten up a simple black dress you could add a bold red clutch and matching lipstick. You could even wear different tones of nude from head to toe creating a monochromatic look.
Outfit Inspiration.
Jeanne Damas – The It girl of French style. Jeanne loves her floral skirt so much she opted for 2 different ways to wear it. See how the red lip gives her that je ne sais quoi by using it as an accent colour.
Oliva Palmero – The American style icon wears her black blazer with a dress for one occasion and a maxi skirt for another. Although all in black, she accessorizes both with different pieces to create interest.
Sabina Socol – One of our favourite French style influencers Sabina Socol does have a thing for a good pair of jeans. The jeans are the same in both pictures but the outfits are different.
Read – 5 French Style Influencers you should definitely be following.
Your Wardrobe.
Now's the time to be ruthless open your wardrobe and create 3 piles Love, Basic, Sell/Charity.
Love – Your love pile should be items that you wear all the time, they fit perfectly will never go out of style, and have been well looked after (if it's damaged and can't be repaired it will have to go).
Basic – This pile should be items that are exactly that basic. A basic white t-shirt, button shirt, a long-sleeved navy top, or pair of black jeans. These will be your bread and butter when putting an outfit together.
Sell/Charity – This pile should be filled with all the items that you never wear, the ones that fit poorly or just make you feel bad when you try them on.
"I once bought a designer dress just because it was on sale but every time I put it on I felt horrible. I would try it on then put it straight back on the hanger for another few months until I did the same again! Eventually, it went to charity." Natalie Dixon, Editor.
Wardrobe tip – When organising your wardrobe put clothes on a hanger with the hanger facing the wrong way. Once you've worn the item put it back on the hanger the right way. After a year see which items are still on the wrong facing hangers. You will be able to clearly see which items you don't wear often.
Shopping for your needs.
Creating a minimalist capsule wardrobe doesn't mean you can never shop again. It means that when you do shop you will be mindful about what you want or if you really need it. Once you have organised your wardrobe with the piles you may feel you're missing a key element such as that classic white t-shirt or you had one but it was grey and holey so you need a new one.
Go and buy it, but not just any t-shirt make sure the material is well made so that it will last and try it on. Does it look or feel good? It's about being mindful when you shop.
Shopping tips.
- Only buy what you need and always make sure that they will mix well with other items in your wardrobe.
- Think about fabrics, quality fabrics will last longer and also look better. Linens will keep you cool in the Summer whereas wool/cashmere will keep you warm and cosy in the Winter.
- Check out the sales but always remember to ask yourself "do I need it?", "Would I buy it if, it wasn't in the sale?"
- Another good question to ask yourself when shopping is "does it make me feel good"?
- Think about what you would wear the item with. If you can easily think of a few items that you could wear it with then it's a winner, but if you can only think of one item it's probably not worth buying.
Must Have Basics
To make life easier here is a list of the 9 essential items to get your minimalist capsule wardrobe started. These pieces work well together or can be mixed with other items in your wardrobe.
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