Capsule Wardrobe // WINTER 2014
Happy first day of December, and welcome to my winter capsule wardrobe! Like my fall capsule, I once again have 37 items in my closest for the next three months - December, January, and February. I've spent a lot of time planning for this capsule, and I think I'm a bit more prepared this time around. I learned a lot from my fall capsule in terms of wear ability, the importance of great layers, and even what styles work best for me in both work and casual settings.
I started planning for my winter capsule nearly a month ago. Why so early? I have never had many good pieces for winter - coats, boots, sweaters, etc. I knew that I was going to have to invest in some quality pieces to make this capsule work. With that being said, I'm still the queen of sale shopping. I spent a ton of time over the past few weeks scouring websites and ads for the best possible deals. I had some very specific items in mind for this capsule and I knew they weren't going to be cheap, so I made every effort to wait for a good deal. I'm happy to say I was able to invest in some timeless pieces, get nearly every item on sale, AND come in under budget. WOOHOO!
Before we jump into the good stuff, I do want to mention a big "ah ha!" moment I had as I was finalizing my 37 pieces. I found myself (similar to fall) filling my capsule with....stuff.... just to fill it! Time was becoming quite limited and I still only had 34 or 35 pieces - MUST FIND MORE PIECES! No. That's silly! And completely NOT THE POINT. I started a capsule wardrobe to help eliminate the crap in my life - not bring more in. I want to own items I REALLY like. Not just today, but for years to come. When it came down to the last few spots to fill, instead of shopping around for just anything to fit, I decided to "shop" in my storage supply. If I purchased an item previously and didn't donate it in "The Purge", it must be something I really liked at one time for one reason or another. Why not use what I have?
So let's check it out. Winter Capsule Wardrobe 2014 has officially started! 
White Tee : Everlane // White Silk Blouse : Everlane // Cable Knit Vented Sweater : Banana Republic // Oatmeal Cardigan : Forever 21 // Camel Wool Sweater (OLD, similar) : Banana Republic // Gray Cropped Sweater : Banana Republic // Gray Cardigan (similar) : Forever 21 // B&W Stripped Tee* : Banana Republic // Red Silk Peplum (OLD): Fossil // Plaid Button Up (OLD) : J.Crew Factory // Wine Blouse (OLD) : Banana Republic // Buffalo Check Shirt (similar): J.Crew // Black L/S Tee : Everlane // Black Silk Blouse : Everlane // Black Wool Cardigan (OLD, similar) : Banana Republic // Leather Biker Jacket : Zara // Fur Parka : Banana Republic // Black Overcoat (OLD, similar): J.Crew Factory
*Anything in bold text was carried over from my fall capsule.*
Gray Skirt (OLD, similar) : J.Crew Factory // Black Skater Skirt *: Madewell // Leather Pencil Skirt : Loft // Gray Pants (similar) : Banana Republic // Black Drappy Pants : Banana Republic // Black Tuxedo Stripe Legging (OLD, similar): J.Crew // Black Sloan Pants : Banana Republic // Dark Skinny Jeans* (similar) : Madewell // Black Skinny Jeans : J.Crew // Dot Dress* (OLD, similar) : J.Crew // Lace Dress (OLD, similar): Banana Republic // Leather Pocket Dress *: Madewell // Red Dress (OLD) : H&M
*Anything in bold text was carried over from my fall capsule.*
Leopard Heels* (OLD, similar) : Nine West // Black Booties (OLD, similar): Madewell // Laine Boots : J.Crew // Leather & Fur Booties : Piperlime // The Sammie Boot : Madewell // Tall Suede Boots (OLD, similar) : Tahari - TJ.Maxx
*Anything in bold text was carried over from my fall capsule.*
And those are my 37 picks for the next three months! What do you think? I'm really excited and can't wait to dive into some brand new outfits. :) Keep an eye out for another capsule post on Wednesday - I'll be revealing my partner in crime and his/her picks for the next three months. Happy Monday!!