How To Build a Perfect Plus Size Capsule Wardrobe?

For every large-size woman, it is not easy to quickly match a set of comfortable and beautiful clothes every morning. What is worse, do you think you have no clothes to wear in your wardrobe? You are not alone! A perfect solution is to build a capsule wardrobe for yourself.

What is a capsule wardrobe?

In the 1970s, Susie Faux, owner of a London-based boutique called Wardrobe, coined "capsule wardrobe." She defined it as a limited number of essentials or staple items you can wear for multiple seasons. The idea was to have a streamlined wardrobe made up of high-quality clothing in coordinating colors that could be worn interchangeably and wouldn't have to be constantly replaced. Today, over 40 years later, the meaning of the term hasn't changed much at all. To sum up, the capsule wardrobe is composed of necessary items and essential items, which can be worn repeatedly to make your life easier.

 What are the benefits of building your private capsule wardrobe?

1. Saves time

When you have your capsule wardrobe, you will only keep your favorite clothes. When you only have the clothes you like to choose from, deciding what to wear is easy! Likewise, you already know that everything you have looks and feels great because you only keep your favorite clothes. You won't waste time picking clothes that you don't like, don't fit, don't look good, or feel uncomfortable. You won't waste time trying multiple outfits every morning, trying to find something that looks and feels good.

2. Reduces decision fatigue

Research shows that we have limited decision-making power before mental exhaustion. The capsule wardrobe makes it easier for you to decide what to wear. First of all, the fewer items you have, the fewer options you can select from when choosing clothes. In addition, because you like everything in the closet and you look great in any one of them, you don't have to decide when you don't want to care. This allows you to save limited decision-making ability to make more critical decisions throughout the day.

3. Your closet is neat and organized and easy to keep that way!

Owning fewer clothes means you have more space and room in your closet. Rods, drawers, and shelves aren’t crammed and stuffed full. Putting away clean clothes is easy because there is space. Finding what you’re looking for is easy. Clothes don’t get lost in the depths of your closet or tumble down on you when you try to pull out one sweater. 

4. Save money

The capsule wardrobe allows you to clearly understand which clothes are suitable for your body type, life, and style. It can help you avoid buying clothes that look or feel bad, don't fit your style or your lifestyle. It can also help you avoid buying more clothes than you need because you realize that you don't need a pile of clothes to have a large wardrobe. Once you know which type of clothing suits you, it will be easier to avoid impulsive purchases or purchases that do not suit your body, lifestyle, or style preferences. 

5. Sustainable

Along with easing decision fatigue and reducing expenditure, curating a capsule wardrobe can hugely benefit the environment for several reasons. Firstly, a capsule wardrobe doesn't expire. It isn't governed by seasonal trends but rather celebrates timeless pieces that embody individual style, meaning that the lifespan of garments is greatly extended. The impact of this is enormous, with research by WRAP estimating that the average lifetime for a garment in the UK is 2.2 years and that if this is extended by just nine months, it can reduce the carbon, water, and waste impacts of that garment by around 20-30%.

Here are some guidelines to build your fall/winter capsule wardrobe. 

1. Don't give up some basic old clothes in your closet.

For items with no clear seasonality, such as leather shoulder bags, canvas shoes, and wide-leg pants, You can keep them, because they are always the basis of outfit matching. 

2. Check what clothes are still missing in the capsule.

We hope that this wardrobe can take into account both temperature and chic at the same time. Therefore, it is necessary to make a list of essential items for the winter capsule wardrobe:

Outerwear: 4-5 pieces of outerwear for different temperatures and styles;

Top: 3 piece of waistcoat with good quality and style;

Bottoms: 3 pair of trousers or skirts that achieve the desired style;

So which fashion items are most needed for plus-size women? We recommend some versatile styles for you,

1. Outerwear

Denim jacket

Every plus-size woman should have a denim jacket. We chose black, the most versatile color, which is very suitable for various casual scenes.

Match tips：

The black denim jacket can be matched with the white inner wear, and some colors such as high saturation colors or denim colors should be added appropriately for the lower body.

Overcoat

A coat with low color saturation is always the focus of your winter wardrobe，It can bring you enough warmth and reflect your fashion style. The most important thing is that it is very easy to match.

Match tips：

It will never go wrong with black. If you want to try and match with a color-inclined interior, try to choose the same style color.

Trench coat

When the temperature is not so cold, you also need a trench coat, we think the white trench coat is the easiest to match.

Match tips：

White always gives people an elegant feeling, matching with the same color system can make you look more capable and professional, and it will look more casual with jeans.

Sport Jacket

A comfortable sports jacket is also a must-have item for plus-size women in autumn and winter. With a pair of sports pants, you can go out and enjoy sports.

Match tips:

You can try with sports shorts or legging, and you can choose black and white with no color tendency.

2. Top

 

Black/white knit

This is the most basic product of the autumn and winter capsule wardrobe, you can use them with almost any coat.

Match tips:

Remember to choose a different color coat for your inner wear.

Blouse

Blouse are also a good all-match product, it is not as hot as a knit, but it’s more casul and comfortable.

Match tips:

A white blouse can modify your neck and make your autumn and winter collocation more layered. It is very important to choose a longer jacket than a blouse.

3. bottom

 

Straight Jean

Jeans are omnipotent. They can always match all casual style clothes. Straight jeans have a simple design and are the most worth buying style.

Pencil Skirt

The pencil skirt can add some mature feeling to your outfit. If you need to go to formal occasions, you can choose it.

Basic Leggings

For gym-goers, yogis, marathon runners, this legging supports you while making you look terrific. It can also be used as basic innerwear to wear inside the coat.

So when choosing these products, there are some principles you need to pay attention to 

1. Always choose the best quality clothes possible.
2. Try to choose natural materials

Natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and linen have better air permeability and drape and are more durable than synthetic fibers such as acrylic and polyester.

3. Try to follow your own dressing style and buy products of your favorite style. These products will be used more frequently.

After reading so many recommendations, do you have any preliminary ideas for building your own capsule wardrobe? Grab all the inspiration and start your action as soon as possible!