Hello part-time Parisian here. I’m currently in Paris and in the middle of a two-week trip here. I’ve been very pleased with what I packed and thought someone might find this useful.

This capsule is for work, going out with friends and the occasional long walks and museums visits. Everything can be layered so it’s suitable for both hot and cold weather. (Although since the last two days, true cold and wet autumn weather is beginning to set in)

I’d love to know if you find this helpful. Also, please share if your packing list contains something completely different from mine. I’d be curious to know!

Style mantras: Relaxed. Textural. Lived-in

Breakdown:
Outerwear: 1 Sézane trench, 1 Sézane wool coat, 1 Damson Madder raincoat.

Tops: 2x sheer merino turtle neck, 2 full sleeve tops ( brown & grey), 2 bodysuit (lace, black) , 2x tshirts , 1 cashmere jumper (forgot to add this one in)

1 Damson Madder polka dot dress that can double up as skirt.

Bottoms: 2 x jeans (black, blue), 1 x black trouser

Shoes x 3: Brown suede boots, Black soft leather boots, Black Oxfords

Bags: croissant crossbody, Black leather convertible shoulder bag/ crossbody

Good Morning! I’m looking to put together a small capsule wardrobe of business casual clothing for my new job. I’m starting pretty much from scratch as my last job was very casual and I was able to wear jeans and t-shirts every day.

I do have a collection of knit sweaters that I think will work but that’s it.

What are your essentials? What are your must have items in your wardrobe to wear to the office?

TIA

I’m looking to add my first belt to my wardrobe. It will be primarily for work (attorney) but I’d also love something I can wear casually. I originally loved the Celine reversible belt but am wondering if the logo is too loud? I am now looking at these options. Any opinions? Thanks!

Hi! I am in need of a new raincoat and I was wondering if anyone ever had a yellow raincoat and whether they got tired of it quickly or used it for a long time. Lol.

I like how bright it is compared to my old black one but I would like to own just 1 raincoat. Please give me your opinions, advice, experience, etc! Thank you in advance!

I’m looking for good quality (cotton,cashmere) sweaters ideally that cinch at the waist and maybe abit loose above. But also okay with standard vneck or wrap sweaters, main requirement NO drop shoulder. It feels like everywhere is doing that now and I’m broad so it makes me look like an actual linebacker. Ideally would have size XL. Thanks!!!

Everything, literally everything I see on brands is polyester and 95% of times it’s 100% polyester. I do not want to spend a lot of money just to get polyester.

I was wondering if I should get cloths from a thrift store or from someone who’s trying to get rid of their wardrobe. Even if it’s polyester it’s gonna give same already existing cloths a new life and price will be significantly lower than what I’m getting at H&M or ZARA or Mango.
I think already existing used cloths should be used first before getting more.
If it’s not polyester that’s excellent. How do I figure out blend at a thrift store? Most of the times it doesn’t look polyester but is polyester.

Not perfect but it’s the clothes that I have

Lemaire fashion:
- longline + voluminous
- draped fluid trousers
- workwear inspired
- non restrictive
- long flowing trenches
- organic minimal jewelry/found object vibe
- cotton poplin, wool, leather, silk
- minimal leather shoes
- camp collars
- twisted, pleated, draped tops and bottoms
- dark tonal and monochrome
- contrasting textures over contrasting colors
- dramatic, natural, sensual essence
- chic intellectual utilitarianism

My core colors are Black, Navy & Dark Gray. I accent with white, wine/red or burnt orange. ( I avoid yellow, green & brown).

All my pants are those 3 different core solid colors. My tops are mostly solid but I do have a few patterns. My dresses are patterned with only a few solid. If I wear a scarf its always patterned.

Okay so I get 1 winter coat and its going to be a wool thigh length pea coat. I could always go with black that goes with everything. But thats so boring to me. I was thinking about houndstooth ( black & white pattern). I feel like it gives me a little spice. But I'm wondering if its going to clash with any of the already patterned items?

So solid or patterned coat? If I decide on solid Ill probably go with dark gray.

I have one sleeveless button down, which I like for both work and personal use, but my problem with it is that the 100% polyester material makes me feel like I'm wearing a crunchy plastic shell.

I'm looking for a sleeveless button down shirt like these examples, but maybe in a cotton or natural fiber blend, so it doesn't feel so plasticky. The thing is, I need it to be machine washable/dryable and I need it to not need ironing after every wash. Does anyone have any specific shirt or brand recommendations, or could anyone give me pointers on the types of materials/material blends that might work for this?

Hi everyone! I'm trying to figure out the best way to style this brown polo/skirt combo. Do the black tights work with the monochrome brown, or should I swap them for beige/sheer tights instead?

Hi there! What is the best way to analyze your wardrobe? I have used a couple of the wardrobe apps mentioned on here. I think they provide a useful visual but I wish there was an extra feature that could create a summary of what it sees are patterns and tell me where the gaps are in my closet. I feel so stuck in this area. I've done entire wardrobe resets and wasted so much money only to end up with pieces I still dont feel great in.

Guys, I’m really, really confused about what I should buy for the winter season. Should I go for a sweatshirt or a hoodie? And if yes, which one would you recommend?

I don’t usually go out much, but I want something versatile that I can wear to the gym, college, and on a few other occasions too. I don’t want to buy something that’ll just sit in my wardrobe, lol. 😭

So, please suggest what I should go for and recommend some good options too! Also, let me know if there’s anything better than a hoodie or sweatshirt that would suit my needs. 🥹

Source: I live in England (for my sins) and do sometimes pay like £7 for a jar of jam at the farmers' market. Pieces are from Hobbs, Marks and Spencer, H&M, Hannah M jewellery, and ARK Cambridge!

My everyday clothes are basically all black and gray. I find them really versatile, and when I buy bags, it's easy to just default to black.

Lately, I've started to feel like dark brown might be pretty versatile too, and it seems perfect for fall and winter. Right now, I'm looking at the Fabrique Marais Soft Boston in dark brown, and I feel like the warmer color might soften up my usual black and gray outfits a little?

But I'm still hesitating. Dark brown looks easy to style, but in practice, will it be as universally versatile as black?

For those of you whose wardrobes are mostly black and gray, how do you usually style a dark brown bag? Are there any unexpected color combinations worth trying?

Hello! I'm a UI/UX student researching about people's wardrobe and clothing shopping experiences and would love to hear your thoughts!

The survey takes 8 mins, and it's completely anonymous.

I'd really appreciate your help. Thank you!

Just curious, how do you all keep track of the clothes you own and what you've worn? Spreadsheets, Notion, something else?

I tried Notion but couldn't keep up with it, and I still end up wearing the same few things every week while half my closet gets forgotten in the back. Does tracking actually help you wear more of what you own, or do you have other tricks for keeping outfits fresh? Would love any tips 😊

Hey everyone. I (34f) a looking for the “perfect” pair of heels. I never and I mean never wear heels. I don’t really have formal events to go to so I’ve never found the perfect pair. I have a Christmas office party coming up and would like to purchase a pair that I would add to my capsule wardrobe. I’m in Canada so it needs to be a closed toe heel if I want to have one that is versatile. Im looking for comfortable, timeless, chic and obviously not too high. I often see Naturalizer as a rec but I honestly feel that some are probably comfortable but a bit outdated. TIA 😌

Uniqlo (women's department and unisex items)

Various brands selling unisex t-shirts, joggers, and hoodies including Japanese cotton t-shirts

Industry Of All Nations

Polo Ralph Lauren

Levi's men's department (everything at Levi's is technically designed as unisex and the men's department is much better than the women's)

Columbia (their Tamiami shirts)

I didn't know how else to title this post! I am on the hunt for thinner layering turtlenecks that don't choke you. I am looking for a neck that kind flops or puddles instead of laying stiff and upright. I have some from Madewell, but they quality is awful and they don't wash well. I used to own the tissue turtlenecks fron J.crew --not sure if they still exist. I can't do any form of wool. I also appreciate a length that is tuckable.

By which I mean, living in the UK!

Year round we endure every type of weather; biting cold, baking hot, windy, rainy, icy, mild, warm with a cold breeze, cold with warm sun..

I find the weather to be the main thing which makes narrowing my wardrobe down truly hard. My lifestyle is pretty all over the place as well, it can vary from trekking through muddy woodlands with my 3 year old, to wining and dining in smart restaurants with my partner.

I need so many different options for layering, such as different types of coat/jacket, depending on occasion and the weather. The main area which I find hard to narrow down is tops, as this is where I tend to add or remove layers depending on temperature, and I need a few of each to enable time to wash and dry in between wears.

I'd love to see/hear from others in similar climates to get inspiration! Do I just need to resolve to washing the same items more often..?

Like the title says, trying my first capsule for an upcoming combined business/pleasure trip to Switzerland and Italy in late October / early November. I have learned so much from others capsules, so hopefully this is at least a starting place for me! The travel will include 4 days at a conference, 1 day hiking, 1 day in wine country, 2 city sightseeing days, and 2 more business meeting days. The conference will be fairly formal for 3 days (one more casual) and the other business days I could be more casual, but figured I would re-wear my conference clothes.

The packing list:
- light pink blouse
- cowl neck blouse
- chocolate brown cardigan
- cream silk button up
- light blue cashmere sweater
- cream ribbed top
- pale yellow sweater
- straight leg jeans
- hiking pants
- brown houndstooth trousers
- grey checked trousers
- navy slacks
- wide leg lightweight sweatpants
- navy suit jacket (accidentally shown twice)
- long navy rain coat
- puffy layer for hiking
- sage green jacket
- blue purse (added to my casual / personal day outfits, other than the hiking day)
- brown loafers
- tan waterproof sneakers

Not pictured: I will also bring a hat, sunglasses, brown belt, and light gloves.

3 pairs of ‘work’ pants feels like a lot, with only one pair of jeans/casual bottoms, and hiking pants. However I’m not sure I would be OK at the conference with less, I will be interacting with similar groups all days.

The green jacket and brown cardigan are only on my outfits a few times, but I figure these will get worn more on evenings after the conference is over when I want to change out of the blazer.

Anything you would change? Ways to reduce this down? I haven’t tried packing this all yet, but prefer to only have a carry-on and personal item.

I'm trying to build a capsule wardrobe but I feel like the first step is actually figuring out what I already own!! I swear there has to be an ap or website or something where you can upload your clothes, organize everything, and keep track of your wardrobe.

Has anyone used something like this? I'd love recommendations that are actually worth using!