It’s been 6 months since I last bought clothes and while I’m able to ride out the summer, it will be time for a wardrobe reboot this autumn.
As always with these kinds of things, I will spend an impressive amount of time overthinking everything.
Requirements
These are my initial requirements:
- Capsule wardrobe with everything I need, nothing more, nothing less
- Every single item must get frequent wear (or address a special, recurring need, such as swimming shorts)
- Enough items to do laundry every 14 days
- Equipped for all 4 seasons in London
- Low-effort, where everything can be combined without thinking
- Relaxed-casual-as-default, with a minimum quantity of slightly smarter pieces as required
- A bit more variation in terms of colours (my current wardrobe is very black), without going crazy
Draft numbers
After some initial thinking, I think the required numbers look a bit as follows.
MY 14-DAY CAPSULE WARDROBE PLAN
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T-shirts:
- T-shirts ×12
Shirts:
- Oxford shirt ×1
Sweaters & hoodies:
- Hoodie ×3
- Sweatshirt ×2
- Knit ×1
Bottoms:
- Jeans ×3
- Cargo trousers ×1
- Joggers ×1
- Chinos ×1
- Shorts ×1
- Swim shorts ×1
Outerwear:
- Waterproof shell jacket ×1
- Insulated jacket ×1
- Packable lightweight jacket ×1
Footwear:
- Everyday trainers ×1
- Water-resistant trainers ×1
- Smarter trainers ×1
Accessories
- Cap ×1
- Beanie ×1
- Belt ×1
- Backpack ×1
- EDC bag ×1
Socks & underwear
- Socks ×16
- Boxer briefs ×16
Total: 37 items + socks & underwear
Next steps
- Come up with a style description for the wardrobe
- Translate that into concrete items (fits, colours, brands)
- Check what I have that still works
- Start planning purchases
I told you I’m overthinking it! 😆