The capsule wardrobe has come to epitomise ‘perfection’ in terms of a closet of clothes. It’s something I get asked about all the time… so many of you want to know how to create a capsule wardrobe.
But why do so many crave a capsule wardrobe?
There are several reasons for this search for the so-called sartorial Holy Grail – a capsule wardrobe made up of a specific number of clothing items that mix and match seamlessly; making getting dressed every day a dream.
Fashion is so accessible and affordable that as a result our wardrobes have become confused and chaotic. But most of us have come to realise that we don’t need all the clothes we have and we are naturally pairing down our wardrobes. Plus the shift in consciousness towards ethical and sustainable sourcing has resulted in a widespread desire for buying ‘less’, but buying ‘better’.