Are you looking to build a winter capsule wardrobe but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you need a list of items to include or pieces to shop and get inspiration from? This post will break all of that down for you. Wait until the end and save the free winter capsule wardrobe checklist!
Items mentioned in this post are ideal for all areas of life including work, events, meetings, leisure, and of course every day living! So when creating your winter capsule wardrobe write down the categories of your life to create the foundation for your capsule.
How to Create a Winter Capsule Wardrobe
First and foremost start by doing inventory of your closet. What do you already have that can be carried over? What needs to be donated? What items have sat in the back of your closet for that one special occasion that just never happens? Organize what you already have before going out on a shopping spree, and fill in the blanks using the checklist provided.
This will give you a complete wardrobe consisting of items you can mix and match, for dozens of outfits you can easily wear all winter long. Sounds great right!
Winter Wardrobe Essentials
Below you will find all items included in this simple, minimal winter capsule wardrobe. These pieces are perfect for the current climate we’re living in, less really is more nowadays.
Sweaters
I rotate these sweaters on work from home days, and on weekends. Gone are the days of separate closet essentials for the weekend. Comfort and warmth is key, and each provides exactly that.
Pants
I tend to save the denim for the weekend but they make it into some work from home days too. The two cropped pants are my go-to for everyday. Sitting at a desk requires function and comfort, so leggings are what I gravitate towards, denim is saved for days when I need a boost.
Shoes
Keeping boots simple and to the point. I have to say this category has been the most useful and surprising this season, super simple and great for any occasion. I like to keep footwear minimal so they don’t tend to stand out, but add a much needed elevation to an outfit.
Jackets & Coats
This winter my jacket collection has been completely cut in half. Since life is drastically different I basically only need one really warm jacket and one for fashion, I need to be able to feel dressed up sometimes even if it’s just to the grocery store.
Capsule Wardrobe Checklist
If you’re starting from scratch or need a refresher, here is a complete checklist of items to include in your winter capsule wardrobe. You likely already have a number of these items as they are wardrobe basics, which makes things a bit less overwhelming, so save this list and use it while you curate your closet for the winter season, so you don’t have any gaps.
- T-shirt
- Long sleeve tee
- Sweater
- Turtleneck
- Blazer
- Jeans
- Trousers
- Leggings
- Long dress
- Vest
- Cardigan
- Sweatpants
- Hoodie
- Sweatshirt
- Wool dress pants
- Combat boot
- Heeled ankle boot
- Black leather boot
- Shacket
- Puffer coat
- Peacoat
Minimalist Winter Wardrobe
Capsule wardrobes have been such a blessing in creating more time for other things in the morning, and on weekends. I no longer stand in front of my closet staring at it because I know everything is versatile, I just choose based on the category of life that day.
If you’re unsure of this whole capsule wardrobe lifestyle think of it as a very small collection of clothing, most of which you only wear for a few months before rotating out. That mindset lessens the anxiety of having so little that you might experience at first. When first starting off, categorize your closet (see above) pick out what you reach for the most, and put the rest aside for consideration at a later date.
Since there’s a lot of content out there on capsule wardrobes try to make it your own, you don’t have to follow step by step guides that other people are implementing. Figure out a method that works for you, the purpose is to have less with more versatility. However you do that is totally up to you.
Basic Winter Wardrobe
This winter I decided to only buy a handful of new pieces of clothing, and actually ended up with a lot less pieces than in the past. I’ve also noticed I’ve been rotating the same 6 or 7 outfits each week since the weather dropped in temperature. For right now that’s fine, but in a few months this method will likely get old. Meaning I’ll need to do a deep dive into my closet, since I’m not buying anything until spring, and create more new from the old!
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