Basic Work Capsule Wardrobe 40 Outfit Ideas

Outfits 1-10

Basic Work Capsule Outfits 1-10 #capsulewardrobe #workwardrobe #workwear #capsule

The links to these pieces for the outfits are found below.

Camisole • H&M | Sleeveless Blouse • H&M | White T-shirt • J. Crew | Black Boat Neck • J. Crew |
Striped Shirt • H&M | White Blouse • J.Crew | Blue Blouse • Madewell | Tan Cardigan • Mango |
Black Sweater • Mango | Grey V-Neck Sweater • Mango | Black Turtleneck • Mango | Blazer • Mango |
Grey Pencil Skirt • Mango | Black Pencil Skirt • H&M | Print Wrap Dress • Mango |
Black Dress • H&M | Light Pants • Mango | Black Pants • Mango | Trench • J. Crew |
Black Heels • Sole Society | Animal Print Heels • Nine West | Flats • Neiman Marcus |
Neutral Tote • REED | Black Tote • Tommy Hilfiger

 

I sat last night and put together as many outfits as I could from the Basic Work Capsule Wardrobe in my last post. I managed to get 40 different outfits (1 long collage at the top of the post and 3 down below) with room to make more. The point of this workwear list was to show you how you can find your own work wardrobe by using many pieces that you already have in your everyday wardrobe. Because realistically how many of us can afford to buy a whole new work wardrobe before you start a new job? Yeah, no. Maybe a few new pieces to freshen up what you have, but most people have to wait for a few pay checks before they can afford any more substantial wardrobe updates. Even then there is a chance that it might not be affordable for you depending on your expenses to income ratio. As women we can usually find a skirt or two, a few sweaters in styles and colours sweaters, a dressy blouse (maybe more than one), plain t-shirts, black pants, and a pair of dressy heels. All of these items can be put together to give you a basic work wardrobe. With the pieces from this list I made 40 outfits, so that means almost 2 months of not repeating the exact same outfit. I say that is pretty good 😉

What is your go-to professional work look?

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A Basic Work Capsule Wardrobe

Basic Work capsule that you can build using many pieces you already own #workcapsule #workwear #workwardrobe #capsulewardrobe
Camisole • H&M | Sleeveless Blouse • H&M | White T-shirt • J. Crew | Boat Neck • J. Crew |
Striped Shirt • H&M | White Blouse • J.Crew | Print Blouse • Madewell | Cardigan • Mango |
Black Sweater • Mango | V-Neck Sweater • Mango | Black Turtleneck • Mango | Blazer • Mango |
Grey Pencil Skirt • Mango | Black Pencil Skirt • H&M | Print Wrap Dress • Mango |
Black Dress • H&M | Light Pants • Mango | Black Pants • Mango | Trench • J. Crew |
Black Heels • Sole Society | Animal Print Heels • Nine West | Flats • Neiman Marcus |
Neutral Tote • REED | Black Tote • Tommy Hilfiger

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My Year Long Capsule Wardrobe

Building a Capsule Wardrobe

My Year Long Capsule Wardrobe
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Row 1: White T-shirt • H&M | V-neck • H&M  | Blouse • H&M (similar) | Pullover • H&M old (similar) | Light Blouse • H&M old (similar)

Row 2:  Kimono • H&M old (similar) | Plaid Shirt • Zara old (similar) | Light Denim • Zara old (similar) | Mid Denim • H&M | Distressed Denim • H&M

Row 3: Dark Denim • Zara old (similar) | Kimono Jacket • Madewell old (similar, similar) | Floral Maxi • H&M old (similar) | Animal Print Cardi • H&M (similar) | Oversized Cardi • Mango old (similar)

Row 4:  Grey T-shirt • Zara | Oversized Sweatshirt • Zara | Grey Long sleeve • H&M old (similar) | Striped Tank • Banana Republic | Black Denim • H&M

Row 5: Black Tank • H&M old (similar)  | Black T-shirt • Madewell | Band T-shirt • Urban Outfitters (similar) | Graphic T-shirt – H&M old (similar) | Black Sweater • Zara

Row 6: Boyfriend Blazer • H&M old | Dressy Blazer • H&M old (similar) | Leather Jacket • Zara (similar) | Swing Top • Asos | Black Blouse • Express

Row 7:  Midi dress • H&M old (similar) | T-shirt Dress • Asos | Maxi dress • Zara | Pencil Skirt • Le Chateau old (similar) | Print Skirt • Zara | Maxi Skirt • old (similar) | Black Pants • H&M

Shoes: Rainboots • Hunter | Booties • old  | Sneakers •  Converse | Slip-ons • Vans | Dress Booties • old (similar) | Sandals • Etsy
| Moto Boots • Frye Engineer | Flats • old (similar)

*I’m in the process of updating as many of these links as I can. When a post is older some links become dead while other items are sold out, and they need to be updated with new items.

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New Leather Jacket and a Capsule Wardrobe Update

new spring items for capsule wardrobeDark Denim  | Plaid Shirt | Grey T-shirt | Maxi Dress | Pencil Skirt | Leather Jacket

Oh boy, I am really trying to get a handle on this building a wardrobe thing. I took the plunge and removed absolutely everything to of my closet and threw it on the bed a few days ago. Once I did it I immediately regretted it but I figured now or never. I tried on each individual piece to see how I really felt about everything. I tried it on with my back to the mirror, made sure to wear it the way I normally would with shoes, and/or other items so I could make a really judgement call then I turned around and went with my first thought. There were some surprise outcomes that’s for sure. Like the maxi dress I loved last summer seemed to look different this year. I don’t know if it’s because it’s getting worn, is stretched out from hanging up all year, my tastes have changed or if I have gained a little weight (gulp) but whatever the reason I folded it up and placed it in the donate bag without thinking twice. I actually thought it was going to transition to my final wardrobe list but it just didn’t make me feel that good wearing it. Continue Reading →

What I Wore This Week

What I Wore Today #ootd
What I Wore Today #ootd

What I Wore Today #ootd

What I Wore Today #ootd

I guess it is more like what I wore for the past few days up to and including today. I’ve noticed more and more that I stay within the confines of a certain colour palette. When I look at my instagram I notice that my pictures are usually in shades of grey, black, and white with some denim blue mixed in. It’s kind of neat to see this evolution because way back in the day my closet had absolutely no cohesiveness. Everything was bought based on that individual piece with no forethought, only the fact that I wanted it. So when you looked in my closet all you saw was bright colours, bold patterns, shiny, and glittery clothing. It resembled the rack in a vintage clothing store more than a personal closet. Today everything seems to go together. There is a feeling of planning and thought in my closet now. I can go in with my eyes closed and grab any top and any bottoms, get dressed in the dark and will still come out in something that goes together. I guess this is one of those bonuses to putting thought in to every piece you buy. While I may have 1/20 of the items I used to have, I have so much more to wear. Continue Reading →

What I Wore This Week

What I Wore This Week

*I know the days of the week are in the wrong order but the last picture was too big to fit with the rest.
Monday: Band Tee | Kimono Top (similar) | Jeans | Booties (similar)
Tuesday: Dolman Sweater (similar) | Distressed Jeans | Booties (similar)
Wednesday: Dress (similar) | Leather Jacket (similar) | Purse | Vans
Thursday: Band Tee | Distressed Jeans | Vans
Friday: Yoga Pants (similar minus the rips and holes) | T-shirt (similar) Continue Reading →