This was... a lot! If you want all the info in one place, I put everything that got left out of this video + all the slides into a 128-page PDF guide. Get it here: stan.store/stylewithmili/p/get-the-ultimate-fall-capsule-wardrobe-guide-now
You’re amazing!! Thank you!! This is one of the most if not the MOST comprehensive and helpful capsule wardrobe video I’ve ever seen and I’ve watched a lot 😂
I immediately downloaded it after the video 😊 thank you so much. ❤ I know I say it in every video of yours, but you make every topic understandable and easy to implement. Thank you Mili 💐
This is truly the best capsule wardrobe video I have ever watched (and I've been religiously watching those kind of videos since 2015!). Your examples are truly fit coulder weather. For someone living in northern germany, it can be quite frustrating seeing capsule wardrobes for "colder" weather featuring crop tops, flowy blouses and skirts without tights :D
Oh thank you! I've watch a lot of these videos and I wanted to try and do a more realistic version for all of us European ladies 😅In the UK it gets cold too, so definitely not a time for cropped tops and no tights! I'm really glad this video was helpful, as I wanted to make this the only video someone would need to watch to build a great cold-weather capsule!
This is brilliant! Makes all other style systems/content I’ve seen applicable to “normal” people, different tastes & situations. Works together really well with Ellie-Jean’s system, which you know I like 😘. Also makes me feel good about the number of clothes I have vs. a lot of minimal capsule wardrobe content without trashing the idea altogether. It seems to me like your content just keeps getting better & better. Well done.
@@GCBookworm aww thank you, this just made me tear up a bit! That's genuinely my goal (making style make sense for our normal, non-influencer lives!) I'm so glad you enjoyed it - I try to be 1% better with every video ❤️❤️
@@oladushek1234 thank you so much for the kind words Ola! I love putting structure (mostly for myself first, and then sharing it in case it's useful for others too!)
A great video! It was fun to categorize my fashion tastes (color, pattern, texture, detail& silhouette) into levels. I think I'm a level 3-4 when it comes to color and a level 3 when it comes to pattern (bright florals are the exception, and I'm not into pattern mixing).
Thank you so much for watching Laura! And btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it too!
I'm in love with long detailed videos! 😍 I would like to see also for other seasons (winter, spring, summer) in the future ☺️. Thank you very much! It's so interesting and helpful! 🤍
This is the best capsule wardrobe video I’ve seen. Most videos tell you you must have a white and black tshirt, jeans, trousers, etc… regardless of all the factors you mention.
Thank you so much for watching - I think there's so much nuance that often gets missed! Glad you found this helpful :) Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
This was so helpful! I’ve always thought I get bored easily but when you gave examples of how often someone might outfit repeat I realised I normally forget what I wore last week 😂 And I lived out of a carry on suitcase very happily for months. So I think I can have a small wardrobe as long as it includes different vibes! I’d never thought of it this way but the only outfit silhouette I don’t like is straight. It looks weird on me and it’s physically uncomfortable too. It’s not tight enough to actually fit my curves but it’s not loose enough to hide them. I love the other three equally! Sometimes I’ll have a strong preference for/against one because of my mood but overall it balances out
Thank you for watching - and yeah it's so interesting about boredom, I think sometimes people realise they're not as easily bored as they thought (or vice versa). Great to read about the silhouettes - I think straight is also my lease favourite, as nothing is emphasised ! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
I also love that you take into account the boredom factor! Craving a sense of newness is just part of human nature that I think a lot of minimalists ignore. If you restrict yourself too much you will very often end up on a binge! So having a slightly bigger but stable wardrobe is better than binge and restrict with your shopping 🎉 bravo
@@szfrj completely agree! That was a mistake I made -just because I could have 7 tops and 5 bottoms, it doesn't mean I should! I had these tiny capsules and they worked for a month...then I got bored...then I shopped. And it defeated the purpose!
Wow! Thorough, comprehensive, detailed and thoughtful wardrobe building analysis. I don’t think one needs to limit this analysis to capsules only. It will surely help anyone to reduce clutter and improve focus on what is important, personally. ❤❤❤ Thank you. So glad I found this I my feed!
This is absolutely fantastic, Mili. It is so detailed and really informative and helpful. I identified so many issues I have had with capsule wardrobes while watching. Thank you so much for all of your well researched and presented videos. This was truly next level ❤
Aww Kate, thank you for your support, that's so kind! I'm glad it helped you identify any past issues :) Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, thought you might enjoy it!
Excellent content and I love your use of vibrant, feminine colors. The beige, black, white capsule wardrobe maybe works for those who don't want to think about what they have to wear every morning, or if someone is introverted, but for the expressive person, it is much, much too boring. I have a wide variety and like to incorporate bohemian style as well.
Totally agree - some people love neutral capsules and that's totally fine for them! But like you say, if you're more expressive through your style, and you like some bohemian outfits - you want to incorporate that into the capsule. Btw I just posted a follow up video all about how to make interesting outfits even from a small capsule!
This video is incredibly helpful! I’m going to try to apply the principles to create a summer capsule for a 60 day vacation to Australia. Thank you so much!
I love the idea of a capsule wardrobe but never seem to be able to stay on track, as random items that I happen to like seem to infiltrate the capsule. the one time I do use a capsule wardrobe is when I'm travelling, as I only take a carry on bag. Your exhaustive breakdown will inform my next travel capsule.
I totally get you, and to be 100% honest - this happens to me too. BUT it happens much much less frequently than if I had no capsule. I'd say I'd buy maybe 2-3 pieces per season (and it's usually because while using the capsule, I realise I don't have 'X item' that I need to complete many outfits). I'm glad you found this helpful for a travel capsule too!
Simply wow!!! ❤❤❤ The amount of information, examples and research!!! 💕 This just explains so much in an intuitive manner that is not always found in other channels. 🎉 Hoping to watch your examples for Spring/Summer. 👗 I'm will be absorbing all of this research and try to replicate your formula with BF and myself, crossing fingers 🤞🙈
Thank you once again Romy, I so appreciate you and your support! I will definitely be making a spring-summer version when the time comes!! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
This is so insightful! It was fun thinking about what category/level I fall into, and thinking about what that says about my style and personality. I’m ready to dig into my closet and make some adjustments.
WOW!!! YOU REALLY DID DELIVER after that strong promis in the beginning! 😮🎉 Thank you sooo much, what an amazing video! Love your graphs and analysis!!! ❤❤ Cheers from Germany
Thank you, I know it was definitely a strong promise and I'm really glad you've found it to be true! Love Germany, my sister lives in Berlin and I love visiting - you all have quite a harsh winter so I hope the video gives you more tools to make your wardrobe even more practical and fun for you!
This was the best style video I've seen in a long time. I spent the last 2 years reworking my wardrobe to include higher quality fabrics and foundational, versatile pieces. The problem is that it I have so many neutrals now and I'm a more colorful person at heart. You've given me a roadmap to add more fun pieces in a way that works with what I have now.
Thank you so much for the kind words - I'm so glad you now have the roadmap to creating these outfits! For me it was the opposite - I had way too much colour and realising I actually like quite a bit of neutrals in my outfits was a game changer! Sounds like you're on the right track to building an amazing wardrobe that works for you!
That was THE best capsule wardrobe video I've ever seen! It doesn't even need to be called "capsule", but simply "how to build a wardrobe", and you absolutely nailed it. You mentioned many things that were floating in my head and you actually made it intelligible. Thank you so much for making things much easier for us! Now that I finally know my color season, essences and preferences, gotta get your pdf and to work! However, I'm still a little struggling with incorporating the lifestyle portion, as I mostly work from home and am constantly cooking, and my style preferences are not very casual. I'm always told that I always look elegant (but you can hear a "too" in there, as if it's a bad thing). I'm trying to find a way to consolidate my dream wardrobe and my lifestyle. Would love to hear how others who were previously in my situation do it.
@@hanabila__ wow thank you so so much for the kind words! I'm glad the video spoke to you and it was beyond building a capsule! Inside the PDF you'll find a much more detailed version of how I did my lifestyle calculations! (as I needed different types of outfits as well, from more casual to more elegant) you might find that you are able to create 3-5 cooking outfits as part of the capsule, and that a legitimate need for you! I think so many people are used to what I consider "too casual" so your normal outfits would appear "too elegant" to most. I struggle with the same - people at work say I look "glam".. I'm wearing wide leg trousers and a blouse, not a ball gown! So I think it's a matter of perception - if you feel good and appropriate for the space, that's what matters! ❤️ Let me know if you get the PDF and have any questions!
Very useful breakdown of elements for a capsule wardrobe. I love tables too, so I appreciate a lot your effort to systematize all the information in one video. I am not a capsule wardrobe kind of person, as I ger bored VERY easily, but I still enjoyed following along this video!
Thank you so much Anamaria! I do get bored quite quickly too - which is why I had to find ways to make capsules work for me! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits (with and without a capsule wardrobe, thought you enjoy it!)
Thank you so much! This video was incredibly useful. I'm not even trying to create a capsule wardrobe, I just want to have a fun and versatile wardrobe that doesn't overflow the closet. I already stick to a color palette but so far I haven't considered texture and silhouette all that much and a lot of my outfit feel kinda similar apart from the colors. So in the future I'll take your advice so i can have as much outfit variety with as few pieces as possible :)
You're so welcome! I think the tools are really useful in that way! and btw, I just posted a 'follow up' video which is about creating interesting outfits with a small capsule!
Thank you! I invented that so I'm not surprised you've not seen it, it's just my weird engineer brain wanting to make systems 😂 I'm so glad you liked it!
@@littlelilykitty4527 absolutely! I've watched enough videos where people gush about wool and many people in the comments share they can't wear it! So even though it's one of my favourite fabrics (merino especially) - I totally want to acknowledge that not everyone has the same preference or ability to use it, and a thicker cotton jumper with something underneath can work just as well! Thank you for watching!
@@katinahenderson7081 ohhh I am so jealous! Living in the UK, it's cold 9 months of the year 😂 You can take the same principles and simply change the fabrics to the don'ts! The method is the same and the tools would be very similar - some would be less applicable (such as layering) but mostly they apply!
Where I live, we get Very cold winters and Very hot summers....so I need a fair few items for all the different weather/seasons.... I have tried a lot of different ideas, but I'm currently trying the Summer/Autumn/Winter/Spring x4 section... all made into 'outfits' so all the pieces I would wear together, are hung together...so far, its working really well, instead of wearing the same stuff over and over, now I'm wearing everything, as I don't have to go through it all to find the right top/bottom/skirt/shirt to go with the other piece, its all there, grab and wear!!! 👍
@@robynmiotello9602 hey! Thank you so so much, I'm so excited! I will be making one probably in February - March (before the spring comes here) - with updated examples and fabrics, and tools as well - since some of them would be slightly different for the warm weather! In the meantime, 80-90% of the principles would be the same - so I hope the method is still useful!
11:48 What are everyone's preferred outfit saturation levels, out of curiosity? I am at a 3. 😂 My closet is half black, half deep jewel tones, nary a pastel in sight.
@@overthinkingkpop I'm also a level 3! In the summer I might go level 4 in some outfits, but in the colder season I'm pretty much always a 3 (sometimes going into a 2 if I'm feeling low and don't want to draw any attention to myself ...but then I always feel a bit like something is missing!)
OMG this is so much work... I know I have to do this coz my wardrobe is a mess... And you have to do this capsule 4 times? once per season.. I am tired already :P
Haha I feel you, Nina! I think the first time you do it, it can feel a bit overwhelming ... but the next capsule is 10x easier! Be gentle with yourself, maybe taking one or two steps a day, for a week. It will come through in the end :)
@@annettepaul7129 hey! It's a vintage one, I found it in a charity shop - but with Google lens I found it online ehtoroeh.es/producto/sudadera-toro-negro-roja/
I love this video! Packed with great information! I have a questions: I love level 3 colour combinations, but I cant handle Stark contrast / one colour line works better for my silhouette, what would you suggest regarding colours? I an a confirmed light spring and can pull of many blues
@@nadias3941 great question! The pop of colour doesn't necessarily have to be bright! So in your case I'd suggest: - easiest way is through an accessory as it won't break your line. Probably a bag / hat would be easiest, and maybe a shoe if it's not too contrasting with your bottoms (for example if you have lots of jeans, maybe a purple-blue or medium green shoe?) - another option I'd consider is a longer-line coat. So you might pick it in a shade that isn't super contrasting with most of your outfits. Again, it doesn't break the longer line! - finally if you like blue and can pull off many shades, I'd play with an all blue outfit - if they're not too contrasting, that can still be a "pop of colour outfit" if you wear it with maybe a navy, brown or beige coat - in that case the outerwear being neutral almost becomes the "pop of colour" if that makes sense, without standing out too much from the rest of the outfit! - finally a lipstick is always a pop of colour! Does that help?
@@happytofu5 I absolutely agree! I think for me, I try to overestimate so I can get a rough guide on how many outfits / for what occasions I need. And then recalibrate for the next capsule and so on!
I have a wildcard for you to consider: Chiara boni la petite robe. These dresses are typically worn by newscasters and politicians, or for weddings. I.e. very formal. And yet they are entirely matte and entirely flat. They achieve this through colour and silhouette. Thus the metrics I think should be added to formality are silhouette and detail. I agree that shiny vs not shiny is a defining metric for formal/not formal. Portrait necklines, tea length a-line skirts, sweetheart necklines, boat necks, are all aspects of silhouette that dictate formality. Take for example your very loose garments in the silhouette example. Very loose garments are more casual. The bohemian aesthetic is a very casual one not appropriate for most offices, because of the silhouette and colour. Similarly, colour also dictates formality. Navy black and grey are about as formal as you can get for an office, whereas a bright pink makes it less formal.
That's a great point, thanks for introducing me to the brand! And totally - a texture on its own doesn't define the formality, like you say it's about fabric, silhouette, colour, cut - all of these will play a big role!
@@Keapix I've definitely experienced this! I'm also a level 3, but made a capsule with pretty much all colour. Got tired of it very quickly cause every outfit felt too out there and like such a hard work to pull off!
Do you think that having 100 pieces to mix and match is a capsule wardrobe? 😅 I decided to stick to that amount. I don’t include a few sports items etc. because they do not represent my style roots 🌙🌱🌋 but all else is counted (except underwear, socks & stockings that are only black).
@@JohannaJalonen is that for 3 months or a longer period of time? I think when you account for shoes / bags / outerwear... That is actually not as many items as one might think! It also depends on how much you layer, how bored you get, and how easily things match! If you love everything and you find that you're wearing everything and don't feel bored or have a desire to go shopping because you feel restricted - then this number works for you! From my own perspective, I found that I have about 100 "cold weather" items - that I can wear for 6ish months of the year. I love them all, and so I split them into two capsules (with about 15-20 things overlapping). This allows me to get more wear out of them while not feeling bored! But that's what works for me - if you're happy with 100 and have the space for it, go for it!
@@MiliVelikova 100 pieces is for the whole year and since I live in Finland, four completely different seasons as well! There are a few summer pieces that I wear solely in the summer when the weather is very hot and the warmest clothes only in the winter when it’s very cold but all else I could mix and match. This 100 pieces includes also bags, scarfs, hats etc. but no jewellery. In the last 6 months I have renewed the most of my wardrobe to match my lines, color season and style roots. And the one thing I’m most proud of is that only three of those 100 pieces is NOT secondhand: a green fake fur coat I got from my husband as a christmas present 8 years ago and two paits of leather glowes I have bought myself! 😊 This 100 piece system’s idea is to really know and love every piece. And if I shall get bored of an item or two (will happen, I know), I must sell it before getting a replacement that must be secondhand. With this system now I finally feel like I’m on top of my style and must say that it’s a wonderful feeling 🥰✌️
@@JohannaJalonen wow that sounds amazing, well done! It definitely sounds like you've found your style and what you like to wear - so I wouldn't say 100 is too many, especially for a year round capsule that also includes accessories! I think numbers (especially small ones) are things that are self imposed! There's absolutely no proof that having 33 items or 20 items is better / easier than having 100! So please don't let it stop you from enjoying and wearing your capsule, even if someone might see it as bigger than the typical we see online! I think as long as you're happy, then that's the only thing that matters really!
So I wear knee length minimum coats, or a 3/4 length cropped jacket. Every skirt I buy is a midi skirt. All of my jeans are flared but fitted from waist to knee. This is because I have an hourglass figure. So I want to showcase my figure/bone structure. I work hard to keep this figure. In this regard my wardrobe's primary accessory is my shape. This is going to be completely different for a woman with a straight thin frame that wears loose clothing, like the Row's target demographic. In that case the figure is 1. Not showcased at all, where only very thin women really can pull it off and 2. Entirely concealed. Compare this to the use case of your typical middle age woman targeting fashion channel here on YT--targeting the apple shaped overweight middle aged woman, who has the goal to correct her body shape to appear more hourglass. Those videos encourage creating styling and wardrobes around 'correcting' the silhouette and making the mom with older children feel like she stands out and isn't frumpy. Thus I think there is another tool or metric, or maybe a category for evaluating if a wardrobe works for a woman--purpose of wardrobe, where one end is emphasizing the figure, making you stand out, and the other end is blending in, concealing.
That's a great point, thank you - I talk a bit about this in my Style roots video. I mention something called a 'style need' there, and one of the needs that people may or may not have is to 'look different / interesting'. So you're right - you need to know what you want to express with your wardrobe - is it a need to stand out and emphasise the figure and yourself, or is to blend in or conceal something :)
This was... a lot! If you want all the info in one place, I put everything that got left out of this video + all the slides into a 128-page PDF guide. Get it here: stan.store/stylewithmili/p/get-the-ultimate-fall-capsule-wardrobe-guide-now
You’re amazing!! Thank you!! This is one of the most if not the MOST comprehensive and helpful capsule wardrobe video I’ve ever seen and I’ve watched a lot 😂
I immediately downloaded it after the video 😊 thank you so much. ❤ I know I say it in every video of yours, but you make every topic understandable and easy to implement. Thank you Mili 💐
This is truly the best capsule wardrobe video I have ever watched (and I've been religiously watching those kind of videos since 2015!). Your examples are truly fit coulder weather. For someone living in northern germany, it can be quite frustrating seeing capsule wardrobes for "colder" weather featuring crop tops, flowy blouses and skirts without tights :D
Oh thank you! I've watch a lot of these videos and I wanted to try and do a more realistic version for all of us European ladies 😅In the UK it gets cold too, so definitely not a time for cropped tops and no tights! I'm really glad this video was helpful, as I wanted to make this the only video someone would need to watch to build a great cold-weather capsule!
This is brilliant! Makes all other style systems/content I’ve seen applicable to “normal” people, different tastes & situations. Works together really well with Ellie-Jean’s system, which you know I like 😘. Also makes me feel good about the number of clothes I have vs. a lot of minimal capsule wardrobe content without trashing the idea altogether. It seems to me like your content just keeps getting better & better. Well done.
@@GCBookworm aww thank you, this just made me tear up a bit! That's genuinely my goal (making style make sense for our normal, non-influencer lives!)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it - I try to be 1% better with every video ❤️❤️
Mili, what a wonderful, structured, easily understandable system you've created! Thank you!
@@oladushek1234 thank you so much for the kind words Ola! I love putting structure (mostly for myself first, and then sharing it in case it's useful for others too!)
A great video! It was fun to categorize my fashion tastes (color, pattern, texture, detail& silhouette) into levels. I think I'm a level 3-4 when it comes to color and a level 3 when it comes to pattern (bright florals are the exception, and I'm not into pattern mixing).
I’ve watched so many videos about capsule wardrobes. This was one of the best!!!
Thank you so much for watching Laura! And btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it too!
I'm in love with long detailed videos! 😍
I would like to see also for other seasons (winter, spring, summer) in the future ☺️.
Thank you very much! It's so interesting and helpful! 🤍
@@boh.valeriia ohh thank you Valeriia! I also love longer detailed videos - will definitely make one for every season when it's time!
Love this video. Logical and imaginative! Helpful charts and visuals too! 💗
@@karendebrawarwick thank you so much for watching Karen! I love a good chart - it's so much easier to visualise things for me!
This is the best capsule wardrobe video I’ve seen. Most videos tell you you must have a white and black tshirt, jeans, trousers, etc… regardless of all the factors you mention.
Thank you so much for watching - I think there's so much nuance that often gets missed! Glad you found this helpful :) Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
This was so helpful! I’ve always thought I get bored easily but when you gave examples of how often someone might outfit repeat I realised I normally forget what I wore last week 😂 And I lived out of a carry on suitcase very happily for months. So I think I can have a small wardrobe as long as it includes different vibes!
I’d never thought of it this way but the only outfit silhouette I don’t like is straight. It looks weird on me and it’s physically uncomfortable too. It’s not tight enough to actually fit my curves but it’s not loose enough to hide them. I love the other three equally! Sometimes I’ll have a strong preference for/against one because of my mood but overall it balances out
Thank you for watching - and yeah it's so interesting about boredom, I think sometimes people realise they're not as easily bored as they thought (or vice versa). Great to read about the silhouettes - I think straight is also my lease favourite, as nothing is emphasised ! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
@@MiliVelikova Thanks, I’ll watch it later today!
I also love that you take into account the boredom factor! Craving a sense of newness is just part of human nature that I think a lot of minimalists ignore. If you restrict yourself too much you will very often end up on a binge! So having a slightly bigger but stable wardrobe is better than binge and restrict with your shopping 🎉 bravo
@@szfrj completely agree! That was a mistake I made -just because I could have 7 tops and 5 bottoms, it doesn't mean I should! I had these tiny capsules and they worked for a month...then I got bored...then I shopped. And it defeated the purpose!
This is the best video I've seen about building a unique and useful capsule wardrobe. Very well done! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words ❤️
Wow, amazing analysis and system! Cheers!
@@MariekevanBuytene thank you so much for watching Marieke!
Wow! Thorough, comprehensive, detailed and thoughtful wardrobe building analysis. I don’t think one needs to limit this analysis to capsules only. It will surely help anyone to reduce clutter and improve focus on what is important, personally. ❤❤❤ Thank you. So glad I found this I my feed!
Excellent Video ! …very informative! Thank you ❤
@@MillieonaVespa thank you so much for watching Millie!
This is absolutely fantastic, Mili. It is so detailed and really informative and helpful. I identified so many issues I have had with capsule wardrobes while watching. Thank you so much for all of your well researched and presented videos. This was truly next level ❤
Aww Kate, thank you for your support, that's so kind! I'm glad it helped you identify any past issues :) Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, thought you might enjoy it!
Excellent content and I love your use of vibrant, feminine colors. The beige, black, white capsule wardrobe maybe works for those who don't want to think about what they have to wear every morning, or if someone is introverted, but for the expressive person, it is much, much too boring. I have a wide variety and like to incorporate bohemian style as well.
Totally agree - some people love neutral capsules and that's totally fine for them! But like you say, if you're more expressive through your style, and you like some bohemian outfits - you want to incorporate that into the capsule. Btw I just posted a follow up video all about how to make interesting outfits even from a small capsule!
This video is incredibly helpful! I’m going to try to apply the principles to create a summer capsule for a 60 day vacation to Australia. Thank you so much!
@@AutumnJennings you're so welcome, I'm really glad it was helpful!!
I love the idea of a capsule wardrobe but never seem to be able to stay on track, as random items that I happen to like seem to infiltrate the capsule. the one time I do use a capsule wardrobe is when I'm travelling, as I only take a carry on bag. Your exhaustive breakdown will inform my next travel capsule.
I totally get you, and to be 100% honest - this happens to me too. BUT it happens much much less frequently than if I had no capsule. I'd say I'd buy maybe 2-3 pieces per season (and it's usually because while using the capsule, I realise I don't have 'X item' that I need to complete many outfits). I'm glad you found this helpful for a travel capsule too!
Simply wow!!! ❤❤❤
The amount of information, examples and research!!! 💕
This just explains so much in an intuitive manner that is not always found in other channels. 🎉
Hoping to watch your examples for Spring/Summer. 👗
I'm will be absorbing all of this research and try to replicate your formula with BF and myself, crossing fingers 🤞🙈
Thank you once again Romy, I so appreciate you and your support! I will definitely be making a spring-summer version when the time comes!! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
Excellent production and ideas! I’m turning notifications on 👌🏻
Aww thanks Brynne, that means a lot! New video just dropped - I hope you enjoy it :))
This is so insightful! It was fun thinking about what category/level I fall into, and thinking about what that says about my style and personality. I’m ready to dig into my closet and make some adjustments.
@@erins3147 thank you for watching, glad this was fun for you to find out your levels!
WOW!!! YOU REALLY DID DELIVER after that strong promis in the beginning! 😮🎉 Thank you sooo much, what an amazing video! Love your graphs and analysis!!! ❤❤ Cheers from Germany
Thank you, I know it was definitely a strong promise and I'm really glad you've found it to be true! Love Germany, my sister lives in Berlin and I love visiting - you all have quite a harsh winter so I hope the video gives you more tools to make your wardrobe even more practical and fun for you!
This is an excellent guide. Thanks for putting this together
@@alexdoesthings2875 thank you so much for watching! I'm glad this was helpful 😍
This was the best style video I've seen in a long time. I spent the last 2 years reworking my wardrobe to include higher quality fabrics and foundational, versatile pieces. The problem is that it I have so many neutrals now and I'm a more colorful person at heart. You've given me a roadmap to add more fun pieces in a way that works with what I have now.
Thank you so much for the kind words - I'm so glad you now have the roadmap to creating these outfits! For me it was the opposite - I had way too much colour and realising I actually like quite a bit of neutrals in my outfits was a game changer! Sounds like you're on the right track to building an amazing wardrobe that works for you!
That was THE best capsule wardrobe video I've ever seen! It doesn't even need to be called "capsule", but simply "how to build a wardrobe", and you absolutely nailed it. You mentioned many things that were floating in my head and you actually made it intelligible. Thank you so much for making things much easier for us! Now that I finally know my color season, essences and preferences, gotta get your pdf and to work! However, I'm still a little struggling with incorporating the lifestyle portion, as I mostly work from home and am constantly cooking, and my style preferences are not very casual. I'm always told that I always look elegant (but you can hear a "too" in there, as if it's a bad thing). I'm trying to find a way to consolidate my dream wardrobe and my lifestyle. Would love to hear how others who were previously in my situation do it.
@@hanabila__ wow thank you so so much for the kind words! I'm glad the video spoke to you and it was beyond building a capsule!
Inside the PDF you'll find a much more detailed version of how I did my lifestyle calculations! (as I needed different types of outfits as well, from more casual to more elegant) you might find that you are able to create 3-5 cooking outfits as part of the capsule, and that a legitimate need for you!
I think so many people are used to what I consider "too casual" so your normal outfits would appear "too elegant" to most. I struggle with the same - people at work say I look "glam".. I'm wearing wide leg trousers and a blouse, not a ball gown! So I think it's a matter of perception - if you feel good and appropriate for the space, that's what matters! ❤️ Let me know if you get the PDF and have any questions!
You are very thorough! Such a fun video! ❤
@@cinven38 haha I like being thorough! Which sometimes results in 40-minute videos! Thank you for watching ❤️
Very useful breakdown of elements for a capsule wardrobe. I love tables too, so I appreciate a lot your effort to systematize all the information in one video. I am not a capsule wardrobe kind of person, as I ger bored VERY easily, but I still enjoyed following along this video!
Thank you so much Anamaria! I do get bored quite quickly too - which is why I had to find ways to make capsules work for me! Btw I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits (with and without a capsule wardrobe, thought you enjoy it!)
Thank you so much! This video was incredibly useful. I'm not even trying to create a capsule wardrobe, I just want to have a fun and versatile wardrobe that doesn't overflow the closet. I already stick to a color palette but so far I haven't considered texture and silhouette all that much and a lot of my outfit feel kinda similar apart from the colors. So in the future I'll take your advice so i can have as much outfit variety with as few pieces as possible :)
You're so welcome! I think the tools are really useful in that way! and btw, I just posted a 'follow up' video which is about creating interesting outfits with a small capsule!
By far my favorite capsule wardrobe video! 😍
Thank you so much Chandra - I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
I really love the texture axis at 28:09 I’ve never that anywhere else before
Thank you! I invented that so I'm not surprised you've not seen it, it's just my weird engineer brain wanting to make systems 😂 I'm so glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for mentioning wool sensitivity! ❤(As a person who is allergic to wool, I really appreciate it)
@@littlelilykitty4527 absolutely! I've watched enough videos where people gush about wool and many people in the comments share they can't wear it! So even though it's one of my favourite fabrics (merino especially) - I totally want to acknowledge that not everyone has the same preference or ability to use it, and a thicker cotton jumper with something underneath can work just as well! Thank you for watching!
I'm a level 4-5! I absolutely love color!!!! I live in Lousiana, it's HOT for 9 months out of the year. I need clothes that will accommodate that.
@@katinahenderson7081 ohhh I am so jealous! Living in the UK, it's cold 9 months of the year 😂 You can take the same principles and simply change the fabrics to the don'ts! The method is the same and the tools would be very similar - some would be less applicable (such as layering) but mostly they apply!
Where I live, we get Very cold winters and Very hot summers....so I need a fair few items for all the different weather/seasons.... I have tried a lot of different ideas, but I'm currently trying the Summer/Autumn/Winter/Spring x4 section... all made into 'outfits' so all the pieces I would wear together, are hung together...so far, its working really well, instead of wearing the same stuff over and over, now I'm wearing everything, as I don't have to go through it all to find the right top/bottom/skirt/shirt to go with the other piece, its all there, grab and wear!!! 👍
That sounds like a very good method to help you wear everything in your wardrobe and simplify getting dressed!
Love your analytical approach!
Thank you, that's who I am at the core and I hope you found it helpful!
This is great! Thanks!
This video gave me some things to think about and helped me see where I went wrong with a few things! Subscribed!
@@lifeoflee09 aw I'm so glad it shed some clarity! Thank you and welcome to the channel ❤️
This is AMAZING!!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you Mila! Got your fall winter guide. Would you have a spring summer guide for southern hemisphere? Xox
@@robynmiotello9602 hey! Thank you so so much, I'm so excited! I will be making one probably in February - March (before the spring comes here) - with updated examples and fabrics, and tools as well - since some of them would be slightly different for the warm weather! In the meantime, 80-90% of the principles would be the same - so I hope the method is still useful!
This is realy a brilliant capsual wardrobe video!
Thank you so much for watching Antonia ❤️ I just posted a follow up video on building interesting outfits with a capsule wardrobe, hope you enjoy it!
Creative 👏
Thank you for watching!
11:48 What are everyone's preferred outfit saturation levels, out of curiosity? I am at a 3. 😂 My closet is half black, half deep jewel tones, nary a pastel in sight.
@@overthinkingkpop I'm also a level 3! In the summer I might go level 4 in some outfits, but in the colder season I'm pretty much always a 3 (sometimes going into a 2 if I'm feeling low and don't want to draw any attention to myself ...but then I always feel a bit like something is missing!)
It depends. Sometimes I’m on level 3, sometimes on level 4. Most neutrals are boring to me.
I’m a 3 too. I try wearing two colours occasionally, but I never like it.
Looks like I'm in good company! I'm a 3.5 lol. Constantly swinging between 3 & 4.
Saved to my faves!
Thank you for watching ❤️
OMG this is so much work... I know I have to do this coz my wardrobe is a mess... And you have to do this capsule 4 times? once per season.. I am tired already :P
Haha I feel you, Nina! I think the first time you do it, it can feel a bit overwhelming ... but the next capsule is 10x easier! Be gentle with yourself, maybe taking one or two steps a day, for a week. It will come through in the end :)
New subscriber 😘
Yay, welcome to the channel ❤️
Where is your top from? I really want one!
@@annettepaul7129 hey! It's a vintage one, I found it in a charity shop - but with Google lens I found it online
ehtoroeh.es/producto/sudadera-toro-negro-roja/
I love this video! Packed with great information! I have a questions: I love level 3 colour combinations, but I cant handle Stark contrast / one colour line works better for my silhouette, what would you suggest regarding colours? I an a confirmed light spring and can pull of many blues
@@nadias3941 great question! The pop of colour doesn't necessarily have to be bright! So in your case I'd suggest:
- easiest way is through an accessory as it won't break your line. Probably a bag / hat would be easiest, and maybe a shoe if it's not too contrasting with your bottoms (for example if you have lots of jeans, maybe a purple-blue or medium green shoe?)
- another option I'd consider is a longer-line coat. So you might pick it in a shade that isn't super contrasting with most of your outfits. Again, it doesn't break the longer line!
- finally if you like blue and can pull off many shades, I'd play with an all blue outfit - if they're not too contrasting, that can still be a "pop of colour outfit" if you wear it with maybe a navy, brown or beige coat - in that case the outerwear being neutral almost becomes the "pop of colour" if that makes sense, without standing out too much from the rest of the outfit!
- finally a lipstick is always a pop of colour!
Does that help?
@ Thank you so much!! Great suggestions
Finding out the needs is so hard! Even with outfit tracking.
@@happytofu5 I absolutely agree! I think for me, I try to overestimate so I can get a rough guide on how many outfits / for what occasions I need. And then recalibrate for the next capsule and so on!
@@MiliVelikovacalculating will definetly help me, thank you for this deep dive video 🤿
@@happytofu5 you're so welcome! I go a lot deeper than I showed in here, in the PDF I made, because otherwise the video would have been 1 hour long 😅😅
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I have a wildcard for you to consider: Chiara boni la petite robe. These dresses are typically worn by newscasters and politicians, or for weddings. I.e. very formal. And yet they are entirely matte and entirely flat. They achieve this through colour and silhouette. Thus the metrics I think should be added to formality are silhouette and detail. I agree that shiny vs not shiny is a defining metric for formal/not formal. Portrait necklines, tea length a-line skirts, sweetheart necklines, boat necks, are all aspects of silhouette that dictate formality. Take for example your very loose garments in the silhouette example. Very loose garments are more casual. The bohemian aesthetic is a very casual one not appropriate for most offices, because of the silhouette and colour. Similarly, colour also dictates formality. Navy black and grey are about as formal as you can get for an office, whereas a bright pink makes it less formal.
That's a great point, thanks for introducing me to the brand! And totally - a texture on its own doesn't define the formality, like you say it's about fabric, silhouette, colour, cut - all of these will play a big role!
I would rather be cold than hot. I hate sweating 😂 In my 50’s now I’m avoiding heavy sweaters and layers
Very interesting, thank you for sharing. I think this is such a good point as we are all different (and so are out bodies and preferences!)
I’m now realising that I’m a level 3 for colour, but my small wardrobe looks like a level 5.
@@Keapix I've definitely experienced this! I'm also a level 3, but made a capsule with pretty much all colour. Got tired of it very quickly cause every outfit felt too out there and like such a hard work to pull off!
Do you think that having 100 pieces to mix and match is a capsule wardrobe? 😅 I decided to stick to that amount. I don’t include a few sports items etc. because they do not represent my style roots 🌙🌱🌋 but all else is counted (except underwear, socks & stockings that are only black).
And this 100 pieces wardrobe does not include any maybes. Every piece must be perfect for me and work with all the other pieces.
@@JohannaJalonen is that for 3 months or a longer period of time?
I think when you account for shoes / bags / outerwear... That is actually not as many items as one might think!
It also depends on how much you layer, how bored you get, and how easily things match!
If you love everything and you find that you're wearing everything and don't feel bored or have a desire to go shopping because you feel restricted - then this number works for you!
From my own perspective, I found that I have about 100 "cold weather" items - that I can wear for 6ish months of the year. I love them all, and so I split them into two capsules (with about 15-20 things overlapping). This allows me to get more wear out of them while not feeling bored! But that's what works for me - if you're happy with 100 and have the space for it, go for it!
@@MiliVelikova 100 pieces is for the whole year and since I live in Finland, four completely different seasons as well! There are a few summer pieces that I wear solely in the summer when the weather is very hot and the warmest clothes only in the winter when it’s very cold but all else I could mix and match. This 100 pieces includes also bags, scarfs, hats etc. but no jewellery.
In the last 6 months I have renewed the most of my wardrobe to match my lines, color season and style roots. And the one thing I’m most proud of is that only three of those 100 pieces is NOT secondhand: a green fake fur coat I got from my husband as a christmas present 8 years ago and two paits of leather glowes I have bought myself! 😊
This 100 piece system’s idea is to really know and love every piece. And if I shall get bored of an item or two (will happen, I know), I must sell it before getting a replacement that must be secondhand.
With this system now I finally feel like I’m on top of my style and must say that it’s a wonderful feeling 🥰✌️
@@JohannaJalonen wow that sounds amazing, well done! It definitely sounds like you've found your style and what you like to wear - so I wouldn't say 100 is too many, especially for a year round capsule that also includes accessories!
I think numbers (especially small ones) are things that are self imposed! There's absolutely no proof that having 33 items or 20 items is better / easier than having 100! So please don't let it stop you from enjoying and wearing your capsule, even if someone might see it as bigger than the typical we see online! I think as long as you're happy, then that's the only thing that matters really!
@@MiliVelikova yes, exactly and thanks! 💯
So I wear knee length minimum coats, or a 3/4 length cropped jacket. Every skirt I buy is a midi skirt. All of my jeans are flared but fitted from waist to knee. This is because I have an hourglass figure. So I want to showcase my figure/bone structure. I work hard to keep this figure. In this regard my wardrobe's primary accessory is my shape. This is going to be completely different for a woman with a straight thin frame that wears loose clothing, like the Row's target demographic. In that case the figure is 1. Not showcased at all, where only very thin women really can pull it off and 2. Entirely concealed. Compare this to the use case of your typical middle age woman targeting fashion channel here on YT--targeting the apple shaped overweight middle aged woman, who has the goal to correct her body shape to appear more hourglass. Those videos encourage creating styling and wardrobes around 'correcting' the silhouette and making the mom with older children feel like she stands out and isn't frumpy. Thus I think there is another tool or metric, or maybe a category for evaluating if a wardrobe works for a woman--purpose of wardrobe, where one end is emphasizing the figure, making you stand out, and the other end is blending in, concealing.
That's a great point, thank you - I talk a bit about this in my Style roots video. I mention something called a 'style need' there, and one of the needs that people may or may not have is to 'look different / interesting'. So you're right - you need to know what you want to express with your wardrobe - is it a need to stand out and emphasise the figure and yourself, or is to blend in or conceal something :)