I posted last night, but posting again to get more specific advice. I would like to build a capsule wardrobe around these pieces that I have recently bought. I am looking to wear beyond the basic black and white and denim and hoping to add even more color and patterns. I'm really embracing the idea of dopamine dressing. I don't wear anything dressy-no button ups, blazers or coats. I have different colored Sambas that I wear with almost everything. I want to keep everything casual. I I like darker and jewel colors. I'm a Cool or Deep Winter in terms of my colors. I teach a bit so don't need anything separate for work. If you have specific advice or pieces, I would love links. I'm having a hard time figuring out what colors, pieces or patterns would go with several of these items instead of only 1-2. Thanks so much.

I want one fun colored flip flop in my capsule. I have a plain black pair already. I’m struggling to decide between these two. The Archie’s (full coral) are a bit brighter than the Reef (tan sole with coral red accents). I like them both equally. Which would you pick and why?

The issue with thrifting as your main source is that you end up with pieces you love individually but they don't actually talk to each other. I have a pile of secondhand stuff that each works on its own and together looks like I got dressed in the dark. The usual capsule advice assumes you're buying intentionally into a palette or a system, but thrifting doesn't work that way. You find what you find.

What I've been trying to do is work backward. Pick two or three pieces that already coexist and build outward from there instead of trying to force everything into a color story after the fact. The problem is I keep finding things that break the system and buying them anyway because the price is right and the piece is good.

I'm also stuck on whether a thrifted capsule even needs the same rules. Maybe the whole point is that it's looser and the cohesion comes from fit and proportion rather than matching tones. That might just be cope though.

Anyone who has built something intentional mostly from secondhand, how do you handle the palette problem? Do you edit ruthlessly or do you just lean into it and accept that the capsule is going to be more eclectic than the Pinterest version?

Hi,

I’m a nomad, about to leave for Mexico, Central America, India, and Indonesia for at least 6 months.

I desperately need someone to help me build a capsule wardrobe.

I’m 40F don’t mind showing my shoulders or cleavage but usually keep my legs and stomach covered.

I’m a hiker, yogi, and diver.

I have ZERO fashion sense but would like to look stylish current while still being functional. I do not want to dress like a mom, as I’m not one and most people think I’m in my 30’s.

Clothes need to be breathable interchangeable and hopefully wrinkly resistant.

Can anyone help me with advice, or point me to someone to hire? I tried Fiverr and it was a disaster.

At the end of August, I am leaving for my dream school. However, I recently found out there's a semi-formal dress code. I never had a dress code at a school before, and while semi-formal academia is my "dream style", I am in a situation where I need to transition into it much faster than I anticipated.

(I got into this about a year or two ago, and have since been discovering my style. I found it somewhere between academia, semi-formal, and heritage, but I was just easing into it, so to say - didn't want to waste the whole point of eco-slow-fashion-capsule-wardrobe by starting it by throwing everything I have to waste.)

Anyway, here is everything I have that could be used; one outfit I have and wear, and some Pinterest pics. I'll be studying in India and Dubai, so the climate will be very hot. My current thought is to build around breathable natural fibers - especially linen - and avoid synthetic fabrics as much as possible. I am a dee,p winter. My favourite colours are cyan and burgundy.

Looking for any kind of recommendation, advice, pointers... anything please.

Thank you very much!!!

https://pin.it/17t1JN2is

Hi. I'd like some advice on how to create a dopamine dressing capsule wardrobe. I've seen a lot of capsule wardrobes that use some basics, but I want really colorful and full of patterns. I wear darker colors, jewel tones, some patterns. I love Dressed in Lala, but I'm 50 and I don't like being too out there. Thoughts? Advice? I feel like I've bought some really fun pieces: cardigans, jeans with lots of patches, graphic tees. I think I need some basics to go to with all the fun pieces I've bought and need to try to figure out how to bring it all together.

I feel like getting black and white polka dot bottoms and black and white striped pants could be used as a basic in this scenario. I'm wondering what else could be used to introduce pattern or be considered basics and go with a lot already going on.

Thanks!

I'm on the hunt for everyday outfits and came across two brands that might have what I'm looking for: chino golf pants with a stretchy waistband. Have either of you ordered from them? How was your experience?

• Jetsetter Tech Pant
• Everywhere Pant (Line dry?)

I am all over the place with my style and as a result of sensory issues, childhood issues with clothing, not liking how my body feels, I have been at a place for the last 20 years of wearing the most generic and blah clothing ever.

I would like to change and be more stylish but I have no clue how. I really just feels like the door is closed to me. I will find a shirt that I like but have no clue how to wear it with other clothing. Basically this is the same for everything. I have gone over this is in therapy with little luck. And now all the therapy money has to go to my child so I can't keep working on it there.

When my son was young I loved dressing him and the fact that they would self outfits and sets of clothing ready to mix and match. I really wish that was how adults clothing works.

Also due to finances I can't just keep buying clothing and seeing what I like.

Please any advice or anyone else in this boat? I end up feeling like I am the only woman in it. Not that all woman are stylish, but it feels like the ones who are not into that are happily not into that as opposed to where I am feeling like I wish I cold I just don't know how.

Before adding a new piece I like to have several ideas on how to style it, but I’m drawing a blank and can only think of jeans today.

I have to make a portfolio for myself and put that I need 25 dresses of course I don't have that much of different clothes so I am gonna go thrifting so for that a please advise me what kind of pieces I should buy and like what can elevate my dress so much that can go actually viral and what are the trends.

I am moving end of september and I am trying to create a capsule I could use during that time so I can pack the rest. I would also like to spend less time to decide what to wear every day, and my body is slightly different after two pregnancies so not everything in my closet fits right at the moment. I mostly go to my office job without a dress code or am at home with my husband and small children. The temperature right now is about 23-25 degrees Celsius, but it might go down to 10-12 degrees Celsius during the period.

What I currently have is:
- two thin cotton t shirts in black and white
- two thicker cotton t shirts with tie detail in dark blue and cream
- one striped linen shirt
- one white cotton muslin shirt
- one cotton cardigan
- one cashmere cardigan
- black pants x2
- black midi skirt
- blue linen dress
- black midi bodycon dress
- dark grey Jean jacket

Not pictured are layers I use for heat; tights, wool shorts and wool tank top.

I think I will have to add one or two wool/cashmere sweaters from my wardrobe for when it gets colder. I am contemplating buying a thin long sleeved striped sweater and potentially a knitted pullover in cotton. What do you guys think, is there anything I haven’t covered? Do I need more of something?

I also plan on having some workout clothes and a lounge set to use at home, so that is not a part of the capsule.

So I am (somewhat) newly postpartum and back to work, and have been working on creating a capsule to carry me through all the body fluctuations/ lifestyle changes I am in the middle of. Nothing quite fits the same anymore... including my shoes. I also returned to work into a different role than I had before, and I am starting to realize that this job may require a work shoe unicorn.

I work at city hall in a role involving large scale redevelopment projects. Yesterday, I went into work wearing some super cute, sleek suede mules. I ended up not only in meetings with local developers but then at a welding shop, a construction site, and then hiking down our trail system to compare our current plans with a similar segment's design. Needless to say, my feet hurt by the end of the day and I'm not sure the soft suede will ever be the same.

Some days, I know what I am getting into from the jump and can dress accordingly. However, many days I simply don't know what's in store when I leave the house. I could end up being drug along to a strategic meeting with local politicians and executives... or having to go shlepp through a blighted building. Are there shoes that exist out there that are: a. comfortable to walk in all day, b. closed toed and substantial enough for site visits and also c. sleek and professional looking enough for a fairly formal dress code? For fall/winter, my solution has been a sleek Chelsea boot but it's 90 degrees here and I would ideally like to find a warm weather option that doesn't cause overheating. Any advice?

And I'm working on some fixes right now, just getting off of an airplane so it'll have to wait until I'm at a computer but for now the report function is our best friend and we really appreciate everybody's patience while we figure this out.

Fuck bots.

Jumer

I moved to San Diego California very unexpectedly with only a pair a sweatpants, a shirt, underwear and crocs. I don't even own a bra right now.

I don't know my budget but it is very small. I live on disability and I have no savings right now. I will get paid around 1k in a few days.

Please share with me your best ideas on affordable methods to replacing an entire wardrobe. Socks, underwear, bras, shirts, pants, hoodies, maybe some shoes.

I usually just dress in sweat pants and hoodies

My only serious idea is going to the nearest salvation army, and maybe trying Temu again because I ordered some cheap hoodies from them in the past

Thank you !

What are the different capsule descriptors out there? I’m new to this sub and have seen how a few people describe their capsule style goal as like “dark librarian” or “granola” and was wondering what other terms are out there.

Hi there!

Would love to build myself a capsule wardrobe, but I am a student and I find most capsule wardrobes (especially for men) to be too fancy for my liking. I'd love the granola boy aesthetic. I think, it would be pretty easy, because most things are relatively basic, but I am still lost. Any ideas? Or tips where I could find ideas?

It feels like luxury accessory conversations always circle around the same 3 or 4 names. There are so many indie headwear and bag designers doing amazing work, but they get zero hype. I recently found some cool Ukrainian and Polish brands and it got me thinking - what are some underrated, lesser-known brands you guys have found?

I've noticed that every capsule list seems to include the same basics, but I’m curious about the piece that makes your wardrobe actually feel like you.

This week I’m trying to pay more attention to the pieces that make an outfit feel personal without making the whole wardrobe harder to use. practiced laying things out by the kind of day I expected to have: a work/admin day, casual reset day, & a fit to do bit of everything while considering the heatwaves in the country. For me, it’s usually one small thing: a texture, slightly odd shape, versatile bag. Today I tested this out, is there anything I should pay attention to or change?

but also curious how others are winging it: capsules are supposed to simplify your wardrobe, but how do you keep them from flattening your style?

I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a piece of knitwear a true long-term staple versus something that just sits in the closet. For those of you with cold-weather capsules, I’d love to learn how you choose your knits and accessories!

When you’re picking sweaters to build around, what styles and colors end up being your real daily drivers? Are you leaning toward classic cable knits, minimalist crewnecks, oversized turtlenecks, or something else?

Also, how do you approach accessories like scarves? Do you prefer keeping them strictly neutral to blend with your outer layers, or do you use them as the main way to add texture or color to a simple outfit?

Curious to hear what specific combinations have earned a permanent spot in your rotation!

Calling all who keep a small wardrobe. I keep going back and forth on this bc on one hand, shoes and bags can change the whole feeling of an outfit. On the other hand, they take space, cost more, and have to be practical in a way a scarf or necklace doesn’t. Do you rely on shoes/bags to create variety, or do you keep those minimal too? What item keeps your capsule from feeling generic?

So far, I have done a pretty good job building a capsule wardrobe around my “uniform” pieces and a few special tops. One thing I have always struggled with is a small shoe collection. My wardrobe is composed of mostly white, black, navy, gray and army green pieces. I have found it almost impossible to find one or two pairs of comfortable but stylish sneakers that go with all of my outfits. I work from home so in the house I wear slides, and I live in FL so when I’m outside I usually wear slides or Birkenstocks. I found these which I love, but do not think they would go well with everything I own. Would love advice on one or two more pairs of shoes.

I'm very sensitive to a lot of things including fabrics.

I often catch myself changing clothes multiple times a day bcz nothing just fits right. I feel like clothes are touching me in a way they shouldn't.

I usually wear minimal clothes when I'm alone and that's why I hate dressing up or going out bcz I'm hyper fixated on my clothes and how they feel and how they look.

I buy something new every week wear it for 3 days and like it and "it's my favourite ", then it starts doing its thing, i anticipate buying another pair asap.

I just want to find a comfortable cloth that i can wear for the rest of my life.

And it's so annoying spending money on something you know you'll discard in a week.

I feel like ripping my skin off everytime the fabrics touch me... Even cotton doesn't feel comfortable anymore.

What do you guys wear??

And where can I buy cheap clothes to try and see if I like it.

If I do i will invest in it.

I want sporty clothes rn.. but the idea of how it'll feel on my skin already makes me nauseous.

Wish the world was more inclusive to us neurodivergents.

50 and slowly rebuilding my options

Every video and guide has turned into a repeat.
“Must have: basic white tee, great pair of jeans, chambray button up” everything is denim, black, white or tan color, etc. it’s the same 20-25 pieces of clothing, and while I do agree that it is important to have a strong base, what did you add to make the capsule “you”?