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10-item Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe | Winter Wardrobe Essentials | Outfit Ideas

December 22, 2022 By: Nada Manleycomment

I kind of consider myself a late bloomer in many areas. I didn’t have my “growth spurt” until college, when I shot up a quarter inch to a towering 5’21/4″. I didn’t have my first real boyfriend until after college. And I didn’t learn to fall in love with basic pieces, like cashmere sweaters and solid silk blouses, until I was well into my 40s. Before that, I saw them the way I see exercise. Useful for some people, but totally optional for an out-of-the-box thinker like me. 🙂

And then I discovered gorgeous essentials. Elevated essentials. Exciting essentials.

I know, I know.

But trust me on this.

When you start elevating your essentials, everything you wear is so much chic-er.

And that’s step 1 in the 3-step shortcut to style system that I discussed in a recent video, and one of the steps in my upcoming Reverse Closet Edit + Wardrobe Building Bootcamp. Let’s review the steps, shall we?

  1. Assemble Your Essentials
  2. Add Your Statements
  3. Create Outfits

It’s as simple as it sounds. I was honored as always to be partnering with LilySilk on this video because this is the company that helped me change my mind about essentials. I think it was the cigarette pants. Or the cami. Or maybe the blazer. I’m not sure, but now that I’ve seen the light, there’s no going back.

Of course, I have codes and links:

  • Extra 12% off LILYSILK everything coupon code: Nada12
  • Special discount for women’s apparel & sleepwear: buy 1 get 1 20% off automatic price reduced
  • LILYSILK Christmas Sale
  • LILYSILK Winter Collection
  • LILYSILK

You can find some of my accessories from this video right here.

And here, the steps, illustrated.

Assemble Your Essentials

Using my favorite essentials, I created a 10-item capsule wardrobe that includes 9 LilySilk pieces and a pair of Mother jeans. The breakdown includes 4 tops, 3 bottoms, 2 jackets, and 1 dress. Here are direct links to these items. The pics are also linked.:

Cashmere sweater

The Tarra Stripe Sweater

Knee-Length Hips-Wrapped Silk Skirt

Classic Double-Breasted Silk Trench Coat

MIM Reversible Silk Cami

Silk Blouse

Cigarette Pants

Blazer

Dress

Jeans

Camisole, $79
Silk blosue $115
Turtleneck $129
Striped sweater $119
Pants $125
Skirt $86.99 (sale)
Jeans $228
Blazer $155
Trench $179
Dress $105

Add Your Statements

I kept the statements simple here, adding just shoes and bags, but statement pieces can be anything in your wardrobe, including jewelry, completer pieces (jackets, etc.), scarves, hats, and even clothes. Here are the statements I chose: 11 pairs of shoes and 5 bags.

Anthropologie clutch
Cynthia Rowley bag
Ted Baker Crossbody
Valentino clutch
Kate Spade clutch
Target Harlan boots
Gianni Bini pumps
Sarah Jessica Parker lady pumps
Vince Camuto booties (similar to mine)
Gianni Bini slides
Boden pumps (old)
Sam Edelman gold platforms
C Wonder flats (Walmart)
Zara slingbacks
Zara velvet flats
Sarah Flint Perfect Pump 100 in black suede

Create Outfits

Now, using the essentials, which should all mix and match to create endless outfits, you can create chic new outfits that reflect your personal style just by adding accessories that are unique to you, pieces that truly reflect your personal style. Watch how this comes together in my wardrobe.

These are just a few of the outfit possibilities I can create just with this combination of capsule pieces and statement pieces. Which is your fave? And how can you use the shortcut to style concept in your own wardrobe?

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