Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 and these are just about perfect. @thepurpletigerboutique Everyday shorts come in a variety of patterns. Like basically anything you can imagine. They are lightweight and don’t ride up. I love how comfortable they are and all the cute patterns they come in!!
POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 . . #brightswimwea POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 
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Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim! Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim!  Let me tell you about this suit. When I saw it on the hanger I was like hmmm let’s see how the bottom works on me. When I got the suit on I was impressed with how the fabric really molded to my body and gave me the coverage I wanted.  The top is also very supportive and I love the crisscross. Bonus. I have also worn this as a body suit because it’s just that cute. 
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Let’s talk about the launch. You can purchase this suit in store tomorrow from 3:00 to 5:00. After the in person event you can purchase the pieces online. Set your alarms and don’t miss out. 
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Capsule Wardrobe, Fashion, Shopping, Style · January 1, 2022

Capsule Wardrobes: How To Get Started

A question I get asked frequently on the blog is how to build capsule wardrobes and do I utilize one. I think if you have been around here for a while you know that minimalism is not really my cup of tea.

Although I may not use a capsule in my day to day life I do know the basis of creating a useable wardrobe that will work for your stage of life. Last year I started planning this series for all of you. Capsule Wardrobes are simple but there can be a lot of components to making them work for you. I want to cover all of this over the next year.

Some of the posts I have planned are:

  • Developing a color palette for your wardrobe
  • Creating a seasonal capsule wardrobe
  • How to effectively shop sales while building a capsule wardrobe
  • Using your capsule wardrobe when packing
  • How to add trends into your capsule
  • Clothing care

Today I want to start at the beginning. What is a Capsule? Where you can start in your own closet? How to start planning?

So What is in Capsule Wardrobes…

Essentially a capsule wardrobe consists of outfit pieces that you can wear in multiple outfits.  Example; a white shirt that can be worn with jeans will also be worn with a skirt and that skirt can work with a bow top and blazer for work.  Each piece is important and needs to be curated to have multiple jobs. Again, this isn’t hard but it does require planning.

You should attempt to be minimal in your selections this way you are getting the most use out of your capsule. Each item should have a minimum of three jobs.

Capsule Wardrobe Example: Top, jeans and sneakers
Capsule Wardrobe Example: Top, Jacket, Skirt and heels

In the end you will have less items but your wardrobe goes much further. You will be able to mix and match your pieces more effectively.  This will also allow you to buy higher end items because you will not be purchasing as much.

The Quality over Quantity approach.

Planning

Planning is pretty simple. Fill out this capsule profile before you do anything else.

  • What are the target amount of outfits you want to be able to create with your capsule?
  • What are the target number of items you need to achieve your target outfit amount?
  • The color palette for your capsule?
  • Is this a seasonal capsule or a full wardrobe?
  • What is the weather like where you live?
  • What stage of life are you in? Working, staying home, young kids, older kids?
  • If you are working what is your job or office environment like?
  • Lastly, are you social and going out a lot or attending events or you more of a home body?

Answering all of these questions will help you decide how many of each item you need.

Starting in Your Closet

Now that we have planned how we want to build our capsule wardrobes we need to start in our own closet. I would start purging items using these six categories:

  • Basics / Essentials: tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits
  • Collaborative Items: Blazers, Cardigans, Belts, Hats
  • Occasion: Coats, special occasion items
  • Sell: Items that have been purchased in the last 18 months or are classic pieces that will still be in style
  • Donate: Items that are out of style
  • Throw Out: Anything that is damaged, stained, pilled or is not in good condition.

** I am working on a bigger post that will come out this month about how to purge your closet.**

Once you have done your initial purge I want you to go back to those items and use the KonMari Approach. Does this item bring you joy (or does it make you feel good when you wear it)? If the answer is no add it to the Sell or Donate pile and move on.

Just a note. I used sell or donate because at this point anything that needs to be thrown out should already be gone. Please do not keep items that should be in the thrown out category.

Building your Capsule

Let’s start with the elements of a capsule and define some terms you will hear:

  • Tops: Tees, tanks, sweaters, button downs
  • Bottoms: Shorts, jeans, pants, leggings, skirts
  • One and Done: Dresses and jumpsuits
  • Collaborative Items: Cardigans, blazers, jackets
  • Accessories: Coats, bags, belts, hats and shoes

Since you know how many outfits you want to make we can break that down into how many items you need in each category.

Putting Things Into Action

Now that we have a plan and we have purged our closet let’s look at what a capsule would look like…

This capsule is based off of me, Tiffany, a 41 year old women with three kids and a husband who works part time from home. You can see how I filled out my capsule profile below…

  • What are the target amount of outfits you want to be able to create with your capsule? 100
  • What are the target number of items you need to achieve your target outfit amount? 29
  • What is your color palette for your capsule? white, black, pink
  • Is this a seasonal capsule or a full wardrobe? Seasonal for spring and summer
  • What is the weather like where you live? Warm and Rainy
  • What stage of life are you in? Working, staying home, young kids, older kids? Working from home, kids but no longer carrying any of them.
  • If you are working what is your job or office environment like? My work environment is casual with the occasional need for a nicer dress for a meeting or event.
  • Lastly, are you social and going out a lot or attending events or you more of a home body? Social. I spend a good amount of time out on the weekends.

Using these requirements this would be my target wardrobe:

Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Tanks
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Tanks
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Tanks
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Shorts
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Denim
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Pants
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Skirts
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Dresses
Capsule Wardrobe How to Get Started: Dresses

Final Thoughts

In this wardrobe I did not include any collaborative items because it is spring/summer so no need for coats and blazers but I also am reusing an old post and I didn’t shoot any hats or bags when I did this.

The take away I want you to have from this is how the colors work together. You can easily make outfits work because there is an overall color flow. There are always going to be a few exceptions like dresses that can be a bolder pattern or different color scheme.

XO,

Tiffany

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Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 and these are just about perfect. @thepurpletigerboutique Everyday shorts come in a variety of patterns. Like basically anything you can imagine. They are lightweight and don’t ride up. I love how comfortable they are and all the cute patterns they come in!!
POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 . . #brightswimwea POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 
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#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim! Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim!  Let me tell you about this suit. When I saw it on the hanger I was like hmmm let’s see how the bottom works on me. When I got the suit on I was impressed with how the fabric really molded to my body and gave me the coverage I wanted.  The top is also very supportive and I love the crisscross. Bonus. I have also worn this as a body suit because it’s just that cute. 
.
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Let’s talk about the launch. You can purchase this suit in store tomorrow from 3:00 to 5:00. After the in person event you can purchase the pieces online. Set your alarms and don’t miss out. 
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.
#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
More @theflowerfestla inspo. More @theflowerfestla inspo.
I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I kn I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I know exactly what I’m wearing. #gownmoment
The weather has finally caught up with my fashion The weather has finally caught up with my fashion mood. Linen blazer weather 😍. @vadawinter 
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#welovestyle #runwaylook #fashionbloggerlife #fashionmusthave #womensfashionblog #styleandcurve #fashionplus #plussizebloggersunite #fashionforallsizes #plussizeblogger #plussizefashion #plussizegirls #curvesarebeautiful #plussizebloggers #fashionista #plusclothing #boldcurvyfashionista #curvyfashionstyle #curvestyle #plussizeinfluencer #curvygirlfashion #curvyfashion #curvyfashionista #curvychic #fashioncurvy #boldandcurvy #fashionblogger #ootd #womensstyle #personalstyle
Feeling springish with @shopchicsoul Feeling springish with @shopchicsoul
First day of spring? I hardly know her. Because i First day of spring?  I hardly know her. Because it was 30 degrees this morning. #whosspring
After the show it’s the after party. After the p After the show it’s the after party. After the party it’s the hotel lobby. Disco nap 3/3. 
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#welovestyle #runwaylook #fashionbloggerlife #fashionmusthave #womensfashionblog #styleandcurve #fashionplus #plussizebloggersunite #fashionforallsizes #plussizeblogger #plussizefashion #plussizegirls #curvesarebeautiful #plussizebloggers #fashionista #plusclothing #boldcurvyfashionista #curvyfashionstyle #curvestyle #plussizeinfluencer #curvygirlfashion #curvyfashion #curvyfashionista #curvychic #fashioncurvy #boldandcurvy #fashionblogger #ootd #womensstyle #personalstyle
Disco Nap: 2/3. This year I have worked through a Disco Nap: 2/3. This year I have worked through a lot of emotional baggage on what being beautiful is. That most of our focus of being beautiful is intertwined with the desire to be thin. Angling our bodies in pictures to the thinnest look, looking for clothes that are “flattering” and shaming our self when our body doesn’t look like we want it to in an outfit. So many things about body positivity are nuanced and deep and layered. Ive accepted and grown to love so many things about my ever changing frame but I even knew there was this deep seeded hatred of my belly knowing it’s not aesthetically appealing to society. Even as I write this I won’t lie and say this last year I’ve learned to love every part of my body and I never feel shame about it. What I have learned is that I’m not going to hide it anymore. That I’m not going to try to make myself appear smaller than I am. Because trying to hide is leaning into the shame. 
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