How to create your own checkroom

Do you feel like you have too many clothes in your wardrobe? Do you find it hard to budget when shopping because you don't know what you're missing and what you should have? If this sounds like you, you may want to consider a capsule wardrobe to keep your wardrobe organized and under your control. Read below to learn how to get started and some of the benefits.

Definition of a capsule wardrobe

First, if you're not familiar, you may be wondering what a capsule wardrobe consists of. A capsule wardrobe is a limited selection of clothes on a fixed palette that can be styled interchangeably. These pieces are usually neutral or complementary colors and can be worn throughout the season or year. With a capsule wardrobe, you can reduce your entire wardrobe by donating any clothes that can't be used as multipurpose.

Getting Started

To get started with a capsule wardrobe, decide on a color palette of about 9 different colors. Try to choose 3 base colors in neutral tones, such as black, brown and gray. Then choose 3 accent colors that complement each other and suit your skin tone. Finally choose 3 patterns and textures that you want to incorporate into your wardrobe. If you're stuck on what colors to choose, you can look up "capsule wardrobe palettes" to see what other bloggers are using in their wardrobes. There are also a variety of different color and palette generators available online. If you want to make the most of the wardrobe you already have, try grouping similar colors in your wardrobe and get an overall idea of what colors you have the most of.

Personalize your wardrobe

Note: When you look at your wardrobe, don't forget to consider how much you wear certain items and the reasons you wear certain items. For example, if you have a square neck light green top, do you like the fabric, the neckline, the color and/or all of it? If you can narrow down the reasons you like certain items in your wardrobe, it will make it easier to apply this logic to other items and make you conscious of shopping in the future.

Pros

Since you plan to keep these pieces for the long term, try to invest in higher quality pieces that will last. This will allow you to transition to a sustainable wardrobe. In addition to sustainability, there are many other benefits to a capsule wardrobe. For example, a capsule wardrobe will allow you to be more mindful of your shopping choices, giving you more budget to spend on other essentials. It will also make you less decision fatigued when shopping and deciding what to wear. And, since you won't need to constantly buy new clothes, it will make you more sustainable over time.