Last week, I wrote the first post in this short series on decluttering through the building of a capsule wardrobe by introducing the philosophy behind it. In the second installation of the series, I will be explaining exactly HOW to create your own.
In order to reduce the clutter of your closet, it is important to compartmentalize. By dividing the categories of articles of clothing you have into basic tops, dresses, bottoms, dressy tops, outerwear, shoes, and accessories, you will be able to see exactly how much of your closet belongs to these categories. Then, you can choose what to discard or keep since having 5 different Fall jackets while having 5 tops just doesn’t make sense. If there’s an imbalance in the ratio of those categories, that’s a pretty sure sign that some articles should probably go to the donations bin.
It’s also important to make sure that you have a capsule wardrobe suited for all four seasons since those nice dressy summer tanks just won’t cut it in the wintertime. Keep in mind that pieces can often be carried over between seasons, such as basics and layering pieces. That’s just another way you can de-clutter your closet and recycle articles. Another is to make sure you can mix-and-match pieces to create different outfits that you like, which means lots of layering items.
I’ve attached a few fall boards for inspiration. While many of the collections found online are not necessarily catered to the taste of most students, the most important thing to realize is that what goes into your wardrobe is completely up to you, it’s quality and how much you like the pieces that matter the most. Next week, I’ll be showing you what is in my capsule wardrobe.
Hui Wen
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