2020
Capsule Wardrobe What it is and how you can create your own with timeless essentials
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written by YOMNA BORG photos by MELODY BATHAEE
closet that you open and never feel lost thinking that you have nothing to wear, without breaking the bank, isn’t that everyone’s dream. That’s exactly what you can have if you put in the time and effort to create your own “Capsule Wardrobe.” According to the Cambridge dictionary, the term is defined as “a small collection of clothes that can be put together in different ways and includes everything you would normally wear.” It was conceived in the 1970s by Susie Faux who as mentioned in the about section of her book “Wardrobe” ran two boutiques and a fashion consultancy under the same name where she helped her clients choose versatile pieces that could be put together to create multiple outfits. As the desire for minimalism rose in the past few years, with Marie Kondo (the Japanese organizing consultant) becoming global popular and stories of people adopting extreme versions of the concept spreading, the most famous of which is that of Matilda Kahl the New York Art director who wore the same outfit to work for three years, creating a capsule wardrobe has become increasingly thought after. So how can you too adopt this less is more approach and love the
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