How To Build A Successful Capsule Wardrobe For Your Lifestyle in 2024.
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You've helped me realize I need to focus on elevated lounge wear and jeans, tee shirts, casual sweaters. That's the reality of what I wear in my retired life living in a mountain outdoorsy community. I'm working on phasing out the "maybe I'll have lots of fancy dinners out" shopping. I have a pair of faux leather pants that are frankly as dressy as it's gonna get! I've been getting compliments that I look put-together and fashionable even in my sweats! Thanks to you they are mostly off-white, beige and navy. I add my white sneakers or lug Chelsea boots, jewelry and a cute off white beanie or baseball cap, throw on my beige puffer jacket and out I go! 💜
You sound like you’re nailing it! Being honest about your lifestyle is a game changer xx
Great advice! Tfs, Laura ❤
Ahh that fantasy life and wardrobe we all need to overcome and be realistic…sigh!
Ahh the fantasy life wardrobe gets me too!
❤ congratulations! It is easy to dress well with the helpful strategies from Melissa. Makes us feel great too. Keep up the wonderful work. Intentional dressing, even in outdoorsy casual settings.
Please give this professional woman a tv show!
Thank you 🙏
Absolutely the best video I have seen on this subject. Such a relief to know I can stop searching for the perfect blazer and black trousers which everyone else insists I need but would never fit in with my lifestyle! I am feeling inspired to dive in to my wardrobe and add a few more pale neutrals first then fine-tune the shoe collection 😂. Thank you Melissa, you are an inspiration xx
Thank you so much! There’s an updated one of these coming out next week focusing on spring x
At almost 50 this is the first time I have heard of a capsule wardrobe explained in a way I can understand. Thank you. When I’m not at work I’m a basic jeans and t-shirt/top kind of girl, or exercise wear. So what’s the point of having a blazer, tailored pants and white shirt when my lifestyle doesn’t match. You have given me the chance to actually think about my colour choices and they are blues, blacks and whites/creams so that’s what I’ll focus on. Just yesterday I went and purchased some new jeans in styles that will suit my(i hope) body shape (hourglass) and will fit in with my lifestyle. Now to just get some more lighter neutral basics and I will be done. I don’t really wear colours but occasionally I like a pop of it so as I like handbags I can use that as a statement pieces as long as it goes with my basics. Once again thankyou for explaining everything. All the way from Australia
You have given me the ability to actually envision myself putting together a capsule wardrobe! Thank you! You're a wonderful speaker and teacher of essential topics! ❤
You are so welcome!
Wow! BRAVO 👏The absoltue best info about a capsule wardrobe I've ever read about or seen a video on! I love how you broke it down and emphasized how it should be suitable to our lifestile. I've been working with capsule wardrobes for a few years now by season, since I live in an area with 4 seasons. I still struggled when making decisions and buys for that capsule. I've even bought workbooks to help me! Watching this finally made it click together. Gosh you are just the best. If I could afford you I'd buy your services and all your clothing recommendations, so these free videos are invaluable to me! Thank you so MUCH! Can't wait to watch more from you!
Really pleased to hear that, thank you for sharing. X
Dear Melissa, I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years and never miss one. For some reason though I’ve still not been able to translate this to my life despite how clear your instructions are. I’m one of those people who walks into a shop and feels instantly overwhelmed, not knowing where to start so I just end up leaving with nothing and ultimately getting nowhere. I feel such dread when I try to shop for clothes and I know it’s an activity that is actually supposed to be fun! As someone who needs to probably replace 90% of my wardrobe and desperate to look put together, I was wondering if you’d consider doing a video on shopping strategies? How and where does one even begin when you feel like to need to start from the beginning? All the best! ❤
Thank you for following us for so long! We're actually filming a video where I take a client shopping with him so that sounds like it could be of some use to you! It'll be on the channel in early February but otherwise it's a 1:1 session so we can get to the crux of the issue or, our Personal Styling For yourself Course. This course takes you on a personalised journey getting you to really look at your body shape, your lifestyle and your styling requirements and giving you all of the tools to make your own styling decisions. Details for both of these services can be found on our website at www.mmpersonalstyling.co.uk I hope some of this helps. x
Totally get what you're saying, I'm exactly at this stage. 😢
I can relate!
When I worked I once went to a personal shopper at a big department store. They’re helpful to identify styles and brands that might suit people. You didn’t have to pay for their assistance although I felt I spent more than I might have done on my own. Another tip is identify 2-3 brands that suit you and then when you go shopping ignore the rest of the shops or the rest of the department store. Narrowing down the number of things you look at may start to make decisions quicker and easier over time. Perhaps you could narrow further and find one local boutique that you could buy most of your wardrobe from rather than going into a city or large town. I think we’re over-faced with choice nowadays. My husband used to ask why I had to go into so many shops 😂
This is THE best video on building a capsule wardrobe I have ever watched.The way you describe everything so clearly makes it so much more doable. Thank you so much. I'm currently binge watching all your other videos too.
Glad it was helpful and hope you don’t get too bored of listening to me go on and on!!!
Exactly!! First time I I actually getting some useful info
The timing of this video couldn’t be more perfect. I spent literally all day yesterday cleaning out more than a decade of clothes, being pretty ruthless. I know I’ve kept some things I shouldn’t and still have too much, but maybe in another month or so, I’ll go through again. I’m fair skinned, freckled, with pink undertones and I always avoid whites, which became evident when I sorted by color after watching this. I have some cream but clearly not enough and most are loose patterns to bring in peaches and browns! Perimenopause has made me a lot curvier in the last few months so I’m going to help myself feel better by shopping for a wardrobe of basics that will flatter my new shape, with help from your videos. Thank you! P.S. I decided that the best justification for getting rid of the “I might fit in that again one day” clothes is that if I do lose weight, that’s a reason to go shopping for new items later and update anything that might be showing its age!
Sounds to me like you know what you’re doing, well done and best of luck with it x
I just spent two days doing the same thing. Did I end with a capsule wardrobe, nope. Impossible for me since I love bright colors too much, but slowly changing my mindset on how to pick the right pieces when shopping to avoid such a massive mess. A whole car full of stuff I’ll be donating. This video what refreshing and encouraging.
You have really helped me over the last couple of years to curate my wardrobe. I mostly wear casual clothes and most of the time nobody really sees me in my everyday clothes but my family. Mi am a full time caregiver to one of my children. What I had a hard time with is outfits for special occasions and when I get a week off and go out of town. I felt I had nothing to wear and the. Reality was I didn’t. I had a mix of things I had purchased over the years that didn’t really go together or didn’t fit anymore. So if something came up I would have to run out and buy something and I would grab whatever fit and then it wouldn’t be worn again and probably didn’t go with anything else I had. The hardest part has been I’m in my early 50’s and about 99% of the time I am having a hot flash and wish I wasn’t wearing anything. 😂. Because of you and your videos I have a better understanding of how to fit my changing body and what will work for me and what won’t. I now have four pairs of neutral slacks of different fabric weights for the different seasons. I have long sleeved and short sleeved neutral tops of different fabrics for the different seasons. I am still working on my shoes. For the most part I am in my running shoes. 😂. Sorry for my rambling I just want to say thank you for all of your great tips and information. I felt clueless about fashion for the last ten years and you have made me feel more confident. 🤗💜🫶🏻😃
Wow!!!! I have never thought about the light white/cream neutral in different weights and just swapping them 🤯! Genius!!
I retired in 2018 and for several years my wardrobe was full of things i wore to work, smart outfits, business suits and dresses etc. My everyday clothes were crammed in. I realised how silly it was to keep all that workwear. I wasn't going to business meetings or into the office in the City. I felt bad as a lot had been quite expensive. But I saw one of your earlier videos on capaule wardrobes, and I let them go (first charity bag over 80 items and barely made a dent!) and felt seriously relieved. I started to think about dressing for my new life. I have drifted but mainly buying mire than I need as cheering up treats and to be honest a bit of boredom. So this video is such a good reminder. The charity bag eill be making another appearance......😅
I'm sure that someone somewhere will be incredibly grateful for you filling up those bags. x
Incredibly helpful, thank you! Here's to a stylish 2024!
ANOTHER LOVELY VIDEO! I'm already reordering my whole wardrobe!💛💛
Loved this one. So clearly explained. Thank you.
This is by far the best video I've seen on creating a capsule wardrobe. It makes total sense and is so simple to follow. This weekend I'm going to do a deep dive of my closet, calculate the percentage and types of clothes needed for me, and then make a plan to fill in the gaps for completing my capsule wardrobe. Thanks so much for this!
Glad it was helpful!
So glad to hear you talk about 'you must have a white shirt'. I hate a white shirt! You can guarantee as soon as I put it on, it will get marked somehow, and I have no idea how! I cook a lot and although I wear an apron, I still end up with spots and splashes, no matter how careful I am.
Who would wear a white shirt to cook in? For cooking and washing dishes, yard work, cleaning I wear an old rag.
My white shirts are my favorite ❤️
Thank you for bringing up lifestyles and your wardrobe .
Hi Melissa. You are the absolute best. 🌺🌺🌺
This is a brilliant video. So glad to have discovered your channel!!
Brilliant video Melissa, thank you x
Great start to the New Year. 2024 is attack my wardrobes. Thank you ❤
Great video Best explanation of a capsule wardrobe I’ve seen thank you
Thank you Melissa, this really helps 😊
Oh Melissa you're incredible, I loved loved loved this. I've saved a few of your videos but this one will be one I refer to forever! Years ago I was so conditioned to think I can't buy another top in that colour as I already have one but what you have taught me and all of us makes so much sense and it's put across so well. You're right, all the 'influencers' tell you the exact items u should have in your capsule wardrobe and that is not the right way to approach it. I've had 3 massive clearouts since lockdown and I still could chuck out 90% of my clothes and not miss them. I really want 2024 to finally be the year I sort myself out 😆. Sorry for the long comment but thank you so so much for what you do on here, you give me & all of us hope xx
Please don’t apologise, it’s comments like this which honestly keeps me making these videos so thank you 🙏
Yes, thank you for your beautiful comment ❤
This makes so much sense. I've got work to do!
OMG that mixed bag of clothing with lots of colors and prints is definitely my closet.
Don’t worry, It’s most people’s wardrobes!!!
No-one else can do these styling videos as good as you Melissa!! Its such good advice. Happy new Year to you, Monty and the gang! Thank you
Thank you and the same to you!
Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for yet another helpful video! I’ve been following you for a while now and LOVE your videos! With this video I see that I still have too little of my neutrals and basics. I do have a lot of off white, just not in different styles for me to be able to dress up or dress down. Same goes for my shoes, I need more variation in order to go from day to night. I’m off to make a shopping list! ❤ Love from The Netherlands!
Never watched a video like this. So impressed ❤
This is the best explanation for a capsule wardrobe I have seen. I have always loved neutrals and now understand how important it is to have a variety of clothes in the same colour waive that will mix and match. Can’t wait to declutter my wardrobe. Thank you Melissa, looking forward to watching all your videos
You are so welcome!
Merci beaucoup Melissa c'est toujours un plaisir de vous écouter vous et tous vos bons conseils et idées. Nos dressings parfois bien (trop) remplis retrouvent leur véritable utilisation grâce à vous. À très vite. Bonjour de Côte d'Azur en France 😉🤗🌊🌞
Happy 2024, Melissa! Very helpful, as usual. 👍💜💚🧡
Same to you!
Brilliant video! Made me rlly think what MY foundation pieces are. I definitely don't need the tailored trousers on a daily basis. 👏
This was VERY helpful to begin my decluttering for the New Year. Thank you for making the steps clear.
You are so welcome!
Incredibly helpful as always and explained so well. Thanks you Melissa. Let the 2024 capsule wardrobe commence. X
You're so welcome - good luck!
Thanks for the tips! I’ve lost quite a bit of weight in the last year and need to build a whole new wardrobe.
Thank you so much Melissa, I’ve watched so many capsule wardrobe videos but only just now have I realised I’m buying stuff for a fictional life that I don’t lead! I work from home and live in a rural village so it needs to be smart casual comfy. If we do go out it’s to eat or for drinks in a local pub. I need maybe 3% of very smart outfits for the very occasional fancy meal ! You’ve really helped me to move in the right direction going forward, can’t wait to get started x
I’m so glad to hear that xx
I‘m so in love with those green trousers. They - and you - look fab! ✨
Thank you so much, they're old Mango ones!
On of the best and most useful styling videos. Thank you so much. Now to sort out my closet!
Thank you so much x
This advice is amazing! I've been trying to pare down my wardrobe for a few years and you've just explained exactly what I've been doing wrong (and right). I've clearly been trying to incorporate too many colours and not enough neutral light colours. Thank you!
Thank you! I have never heard the Capsule Wardrobe presented in this way before. Very helpful!
You're so welcome!
Excellent Melissa! Thank you for a practical, helpful video. You made perfect sense to me.
So glad!
A brilliant video Melissa. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Excellent video! Thank you Melissa! Have learnt a lot! xx
Great information - much needed and appreciated! I am in the process of culling through, donating, setting some aside for resale, and building a foundation of basics! You are a great help! Thank you, and may 2024 be a year of blessings to you and your family! ❤️🙏🏻
The same to you. Thank you for watching x
You explain it all so well
Such incredibly practical advice. Love you Melissa!❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this information. You are so right my clothes is all over the place. I cannot wait to start fixing and organizing my closet. I love you so much for sharing this.
You are so welcome and best of luck with it!
Wonderful, more of these short lessons would great going forward.
More to come!
The perfect video to start the year! Nobody does it like you Melissa ❤
That’s a nice message to read, thank you so much. X
So helpful yet again thanks Melissa. I feel like a new woman incorporating your tips. Happy new year. !
So glad!
This is a beautiful wardrobe, and I love, love, love the green pants! Green is my favorite color!
Mine too!
I can wear white and mushroom but no yellowy beiges, well nothing yellow at all except a lemonny one. I did a colour evaluation years ago and still have the booklet with swatches. Excellent advice as I am one of those with too many colours. So I will be sorting and throwing out this year as I am moving and decluttering. I make my own clothes so really can easily adjust, throw out and remake. I was classified as a winter so the cooler, darker colours but I find now that my hair is silver, the cooler pastel colours work as well as the cooler darker colours. I definitely have too many "smarter" clothes when I should have more good casual clothes. But awesome video thanks
This will definitely help me in the right direction really appreciate your time and advice, thank you 😊
You're so welcome!
Another amazing video thank you Melissa and brilliantly explained! Found you on youtube a couple of years ago and ive been slowly creating a capsule wardobe with all of your tips (on a tight budget but like to buy fewer good quality pieces so its a very slow process) i love your style and love how you are realistic with your dog walking, and school run outfits, which is my lifestyle! Looking forward to more fabulous videos with plenty of inspiration ❤
Thank you for following me for so long! This Sunday we've got some more great tips/mistakes coming but then the week after we've developed an entire capsule wardrobe using Amazon pieces so you might like that too!
Loved this video, I now know what a capsule wardrobe is and also includes, stripes. Thank you
Brilliant video! I’ve been thinking about sorting my wardrobe out and this has given me so much great advice I feel I can do it now x
Go for it!
I absolutely love your styling, you always have it spot on and it's items that are realistic.
I try! Thank you x
This is the most helpful capsule wardrobe video I’ve ever seen!Thank you!!!
That’s so good to hear, thank you xx
This is a very practical video with specific but personalisable advice. I have ADHD and I can't have a capsule wardrobe - I spill and drop stuff; from pens to coffee to food, too easily. I often have to wash most of each outfit after only a day of wear and we only wash once a week. Thus I need a bit of a larger capsule wardrobe. I love colours and prints but your advice on the base wardrobe is so valuable that way I can enjoy all my colours and prints. My favourite good quality stuff I pack away when dated and sometimes it comes back and I can enjoy it again. Please can you do a video on a smart casual wardrobe as we in South Africa don't dress up as much as you do in the UK even in the office.
This is a must-see video for everyone! What a wealth of information. Absolutely love the lessons in this video. 🥰
Thank you so much xx
This makes so much sense to me, thank you. I definitely need to declutter, especially as I have been keeping hold of things just in case I lose weight . I think I need to realise too, that I do not need to wear all dark colours to try and look slimmer. Thank you, I love watching your blogs! 🥰🥰🥰
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful! Thank you!
Just joined, I agree with all you said.
Thank you Melissa. Very helpful video. Loking at my wardrobe, I realised the I have very few brown/ beige items and more black, grey, blue and olive green. Maybe you could make a video for those colours. I work in an office where everybody dresses casual, but I like to dress up a little bit.
I live in Dubai with extremely high heat summers and air con 24/7 and very mild 3 month winters. I’m also a SAHM, so practically live in casuals/loungewear at home. Yet, like you pointed out, i have more dressy clothes than what I actually use 90% of times. 🙈 I love fashion though and like dressing up when we go out on weekends etc. Over here, people dress up for mall outings! It’s literally a thing here! I am not a minimalist but neither am I a hoarder, i declutter often, but your video has made me realize i need some major tweaking to my wardrobe. Thanks for such a useful tutorial!
I am addicted to your helpful fashion tips. From Quebec, Canada.
Wow, thank you so much 😊
Loved this 👍 please do more learned a lot x
Thank you! Will do!
This is the best capsule wardrobe I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a lot!) thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Loved this, very well explained and demonstrated
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for this. It is probably the best capsule wardrobe video that I have seen.
Wow, thank you!
I love the way you show real life outfits such as what to wear when walking the dogs - I’ve learned a lot x
Thank you - in a world of fakery, I've got to keep it real!!
I just love this video. I just had a baby and am currently losing the weight. I'm definitely doing to do this exercise once I'm back down so I can make sure the clothes fit well and work for my body type.
Very good video Melissa! My wardrobe is pretty good but I think the different weight items in the same colour is a great idea. I wear white, and creams, camels tans and a small amount of black. Plus blue jeans. For my accent I use metallics and sparkles. I tried bringing in colours but I never wore them. But I do find it fun to have colourful bags and earrings.
I love that your accent colour is metallics and sparkles and you sound completely on top of things, well done x
This is the first capsule wardrobe video that really makes sense and is so inspiring. Thank you!
So glad to hear that. There's an extension of this coming this Sunday, hope you find that useful too!
The best video I've ever seen on capsule wardrobes.
Yay, thank you!
I watch all your videos, I think this one is so useful and easy to follow, thank you so much 😊
You are so welcome!🙏🏾
Thank you so much, great advice and put across so well 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is by far the best styling video I ever watched ❤
Oh wow, that is a compliment that I’m sure I’m not worthy of but I’ll take it!!
Great, informative video. I learned several new and correct style choices to make that will enhance my personal style. Thank you.
Great to hear!
Thank you so much for your helpful videos! I've been on a fashion hiatus for probably 15 years. Not out of choice, but felt overwhelmed by life and responsibilities, and gained more weight than ever before. I just wanted to disappear in my clothes. But you have shown me that my apple body shape can look great in stylish clothing. I do love to look great, and it feels so good to get my confidence back. Thanks for this video, I love the idea of having nice, basic clothing that all looks great together.
Show that body off - life is too short to hide behind anything. Best of luck xx 😘
Your videos are so informative and fun to watch. I'm learning from you every week. I need to add more stone/taupe to my wardrobe. I did a closet declutter yesterday, it took several hours because I tried most things on before deciding if they were going. I pulled out many items that were really nice, natural fibers, and well made, but that I haven't worn in at least a year. Some I never wore as they were bought for my fantasy life unfortunately. When I first started watching fashion influencers they all said I need a white button down shirt so I bought one, an expensive one, and you know what, it still has the tags on it. I also was on a blazer kick and so I have about 8. There are 3 that I wear but the others could probably go. That's why I appreciate your channel so much.
I’m really happy to hear that my advice is resonating with you. Thank you for watching x
The best capsule video I've seen!
Wow, thank you! 🙏
Melissa, your videos are so good! You have introduced me to so many brands that I now love..I have the Lilysilk cashmere hoodie (love) I have some pieces from Mango you've suggested, Monica Vinader jewelry too! Your recommendations are always fantastic and good quality. And I love the way you explain your process for selecting pieces. Thanks for helping me elevate my colorful arty wardrobe here in Portland Oregon USA ❤
You sound like you have an awesome wardrobe!! Xx
Super helpful video! Thankyou.
Great basics to know!❤😊
Such good advice!!
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on capsule wardrobes, ever! Thank you so much. Explaining what you need and why was super helpful.
You are so welcome!
Can’t wait to get started!!
Good luck!
Great video. Thanks for this - I've been doing the capsule wardrobe thing for years and life is so much simpler. Loved your tip about introducing something light - I have a big bust so tend to only have dark colours on top - but this changed the whole look. Thank you. Love to keep learning about this stuff. I also have muddy paw challenges so your dog-walking comments always make me smile. It's real life, right :)
Got to keep it real!! Thanks for watching. x
Very informative, thank you Melissa.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Melissa, I feel I should watch every time before I go shopping. My wardrobe looks like a rainbow 😂
You can do it - just think of me on your shoulder saying ‘real life not fantasy life and create balance across your figure!
So helpful!
I love this video! I have been refining my wardrobe over the past 2 years with regular refreshes and clearing out the outdated, misshaped, worn and poorly fitting items. I now have a lot of very nice options and I am working to retrofit back to a larger capsule as I still like having a number of options. The key I think now is identifying those items that are missing or that I have too many of (and picking the best of that category). Having a second set of eyes to move it along would be great and this may be the time to invest in that refinement. Thanks to Melissa and the team for making these amazing videos and giving me the foundation and confidence in my wardrobe! Thanks from Vancouver, Canada!
It sounds like you’ve done a fantastic job so far, well done x
I Wish i could give a Double thump Up...i absolutely Love!!! This Idea of wardrobe Style and your explanations aswell. Thank you so much!!!
You are so welcome!
The best capsule videos!!
Thank you 🙏
This vidio was very interesting this week xx
Melissa, I totally understand and agree with what you're saying in this video about colour pallette. But I feel like I can't do this. I do have a good selection of basic wardrobe pieces in black and gray, as well as white blouses, sweaters etc., but I don't wear them that frequently. I always reach for a beautiful colour, especially for tops, because colour makes me happy! My favorites are jewel tones, all shades of blue and turquoise, and especially pink. These colours give me a lift, and I feel more myself in colour than in neutral pieces and get more compliments too! So much of the clothing available right now in stores is neutral, neutral, and neutral, and I feel like I can't find anything I like. I end up not shopping because I am not excited by what I see.
I love your videos and it has really helped me redefine my wardrobe in my 50s for my changing perimenopausal body. Following your advice to extend my coat/jacket wardrobe over the last year has been one of the best pieces of advice I got from watching your videos. I also have a neutral selection of shoes now for all seasons plus 1 pair in silver and 1 in cerise pink as my pops of colour. Thank you!
Wonderful, love hearing comments like this. x
Thank you worked out majority of my wardrobe fantasy as work from home predominately now have a lot of lovely dress that i now only occasionally wear on the odd time i do go to the office. 😀 Recently found your channel and really enjoy your content.
Welcome to the channel! Glad you’re enjoying the content x