How to create a capsule wardrobe for spring?

Capsule wardrobe? – What is it?

Every month, you buy clothes from new collections, the number of clothes is overwhelming you, finally you have nothing to wear, and the clothes that you own don’t match? If so, the capsule wardrobe is an ideal solution for you.

Capsule wardrobe represents a whole concept of creating outfits and buying clothes. The term capsule wardrobe has been functioning in the world of fashion since the 70s. and it was popularized by Donna Karan. Today, the capsule wardrobe is a conscious and ecological approach to fashion, which resigns from following trends and fast fashion. It’s nothing more than a minimalistic attitude to creating a wardrobe and organizing clothes. The whole concept is about completing a small amount of clothes in classic subdued colours, which can be easily matched. It’s not about season trends or dopaminę dressing. Simplicity, classic style, and timeless look are the key values when creating the capsule closet. It’s estimated that the capsule wardrobe should consist of 30-40 elements. Obviously, we should focus on high quality fabrics such as silk, linen, or viscose. We say no to polyester!

Spring wardrobe – why is it worth creating?

• Timelessness – universality is one of the main characteristics of capsule wardrobe, which is never out of fashion. By creating it, you can be sure that your clothes are never passe, and you won’t have to get rid of half of your closet next season;
• Time saving – fewer clothes in the wardrobe means less wasted time spent wondering what to wear. All elements match each other, making it easy to quickly create cohesive sets;
• Conscious shopping and resigning from fast fashion – capsule wardrobe hasn’t been influenced by the changing trends, the conscious choice of high quality clothes in classic colours and cuts means that you are automatically no longer interested in fast fashion;
• The possibililty of creating your own style – capsule wardrobe encourages to a considered choices, which reflect your personal style and preferences, which result in an individual style rather than blindly following trends.

Capsule wardrobe – what should it contain?

When creating the capsule wardrobe for spring, choose universal and timeless elements to create many outfits, that will match the changing spring weather. Rain, wind, sun – your wardrobe has to be prepared for anything.

We’ve prepared a list of clothes, which can’t be missing from the capsule wardrobe:

• Thin sweater with a cashmere addition,
• Elegant trousers adjusted to silhouette, e.g. culottes, palazzo or cigarette trousers,
• Lightweight transitional jacket,
• High quality T-shirts and strapless tops,
• Linen or cotton shirt,
• cardigan,
• timeless blazer,
• classic jeans,
• white or beige sneakers,
• spring trench or Ramones leather jacket,
• dress – minimalistic with a straight cut,
• classic balerrinas,
• simple skirt,
• smooth classic blouse with long sleeves,
• hoodie to complete everyday sporty look,
• classic bag (for Spring/Summer season we recommend pleated basket by e.g. Dragon Diffusion).

Who will benefit from the capsule wardrobe?

Capsule wardrobe is an ideal solution for women, who are tired of following fashion trends and the amount of clothes in their closet makes them dizzy. Moreover, their clothes don’t match each other and are made from bad quality fabrics. Do you value minimalism and wish to collect timeless clothes for any occasion? The capsule closet will live up to your expectations!

How should I start creating a capsule wardrobe?

If you want to create a capsule wardrobe, you have to give up on compulsive shopping and stop blindly follow trends in fashion. You should change your bad shopping habits. Opt for quality and timeless design. We’ve prepared a guide for you, which shows how to build a capsule wardrobe step by step.

Get rid of clothes that you don’t wear anymore and which are of bad quality. Think about which clothes and accessories you wear the most often. This selection and profound analysis will show you a direction you should go in when creating a wardrobe. Throw away clothes that you don’t wear, don’t have any remorse. Completing a capsule wardrobe is a long process, which is about searching for favourite cuts, colours, and as a result, your own style. Focus on the following rules:

1. Choose clothes that can be paired with others. How many times did you buy a blouse or trousers in the heat of the moment and then you couldn’t pair it with other clothes? When shopping and choosing a particular piece of clothing, think whether it goes with the clothes that you already have and try to create a few outfits with it.

2. Opt for the best quality – do you want to enjoy your clothes for a long time? Start reading the labels. Choose clothes made from natural and high quality fabrics such as: ecological cotton, viscose, silk, or soft cashmere.

3. Prepare a plan for a capsule closet. There’s no single recipe for a capsule wardrobe. You have to adjust it to your lifestyle and choose cuts and colours that make you feel good. We’ve prepared a step-by-step guide for you on how to create a capsule wardrobe.

Step 1: Colour analysis and the choice of colours

Coherent and limited colour range are the basic features of the capsule closet. They will enable you to create coherent outfits for any occasion and save a lot of time. Limit yourself to a few favourite colours that enhance your beauty. Classic black, white, navy or grey will of course work great, but you can also opt for pastels (especially when creating a capsule wardrobe for spring).

Step 2: Creating a classic capsule basis

We’ve prepared a list of clothes that should be in your capsule closet. Although they are timeless, a classic clothing base should be classic above all for you. Choose colours and cuts that make you feel good. If you like skinny jeans, don’t follow trends and choose trousers with wide legs, opt for clothes that make you feel comfortable and enhance your figure. Instead of trench, opt for a leather Ramones jacket by e.g. Aeronautica Militare. Create your own list of timeless elements, and build your own capsule wardrobe.

Step 3: The choice of accessories

Don’t forget about accessories in your capsule wardrobe. Three bags in different sizes are enough – shopper bag, medium size shoulder bag and a small handbag are the must-haves. When choosing accessories, bags, and shoes, opt for the quality. The same rule applies to jewellery, headwear or belts – less means more, timeless accessories will go well with any outfit and serve you for years.

Capsule wardrobe for spring – ideas

We’ve prepared a few useful outfits, which you will create thanks to the capsule wardrobe. In the S’portofino collection you will find premium brands, thanks to which creating a capsule closet for spring will be really simple and pleasant! The Allude brand prepared a capsule collection for this season, it perfectly represents the concept of capsule wardrobe. Woolen tops, sweaters, trousers, and cardigans will serve you well during spring. Deha collection also offers interesting outfits – simplet cuts and classic colours will enable you to create minimalistic outfits for every day.

Outfit 1:

White T-shirt + thin sweater + linen trousers, e.g. by Kori + sneakers (see the interesting shoes by Bogner)

Outfit 2:

knit fabric dress by Sportalm + cardigan + leather platform shoes by UGG

Outfit 3:

tulle skirt by Sportalm + T-shirt + sneakers

Outfit 4:

jogger trousers + T-shirt + Birkenstock sliders

Capsule closet for spring: summary

Creating a capsule wardrobe for spring will help you save time for completing everyday outfits, the problem called ‘’I have nothing to wear!” won’t bother you anymore. Simple cuts, limited colour palette, high quality fabrics and manufacturing and the key to create a successful capsule closet. When choosing clothes to complete your capsule wardorbe, remember about a few the most important rules:

1. Limit the colour palette.
2. Limit the patterns (maximum 2).
3. Choose timeless cuts, which represent your personality and lifestyle.

Select the best quality clothes from the premium collection available at S’portofino and create timeless spring outfits for any occasion.

Most frequently asked questions

1. What is the capsule wardrobe and what are its advantages?

Capsule wardrobe is about creating outfits made from a limited number of clothes – classic, universal, timeless and perfectly suited to each other. This type of closet will enable you to quickly create various outfits for any situation. The main benefits of a capsule wardrobe are: saving time to create new sets, eco-friendly approach to fashion (reduced shopping), timelessness.

2. How can I start creating a capsule wardrobe?

The first step to create a capsule wardrobe is segregating the clothes that you have and organizing the wardrobe. You need to throw away old clothes that you don’t wear ora re made from bad quality fabrics. The next step is about creating a capsule base, which is about keeping the most frequently worn clothes, classic clothes made from good materials, and those, which suit you. What’s important, the next shopping should be made with the capsule base in mind.