How To Create A COVID19 Capsule Wardrobe for Spring 2020

YOUR SPRING CAPSULE WITH A COVID MAKEOVER (or make under?)

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Get your materials together.

A garment rack simplifies wardrobe prep and staging, closet clearing, and keeps the process tidy. Your capsule wardrobe will live on your garment rack- outside of your closet!

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YOU HAVE A NEW AND DIFFERENT LIFE.

The stay at home order may have significantly changed your lifestyle this spring. It's time to take an honest look at what you do day to day in your' at home' life, so you can craft a capsule filled with garments you'll wear. What has changed? What has stayed the same? Most of your clothes should reflect how you live most of the time. Think athleisure and fashion-casual lifestyle looks. Say goodbye to the pencil, skirts, tights, and heels!

Learn how to create a capsule that reflects your life in my SPRING 2020 How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe E-Book

Neutrals are a necessity.

Neutral staples are the connective tissue of a functional wardrobe; These garments connect your prints, accents, colors, and textures to create endless outfit combinations. Neutral staples are the foundation of every wardrobe.

Neutral staples look different for each season of your life- especially this new at-home version of spring.

"I have all these clothes and nothing to wear" stems from a wardrobe that lacks a proper foundation that adheres garments together to create actual outfits.

I usually start with 10 clothing categories - choose which ones work for you, and swap out ones that don’t.

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Inject color, texture, print.

This is where we can play. Animate your neutral foundation, find signature statement pieces. Think: color, print, texture, embellishment. Your accents should show your personality. Accents can take an average outfit to a chic, full on look.

You may not include as many accents in your covid capsule as you would have in a ‘normal’ Spring capsule. But I recommend pulling a few of your favorite accents. If you hang them on your rack and look at them everyday and you will find a reason to wear it! We can’t forget to have fun dressing during this time - even if it is only for a few hours.

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Accessories bring a small wardrobe to life!

I call accessories 'outfit icing' for fun. Accessories bring your wardrobe to life and provide countless outfit variations from a limited garment assortment. This is why I never limit accessories in a capsule. Group accessories into color coordinated vignettes and cover all categories - jewelry, bags, extras, and shoes. A great belt transforms jeans and a tee into an outfit. Print scarves add color and versatility. A statement necklace can elevate a daytime outfit to an evening look. I could go on and on. Make it pop!

Learn about accessory vignettes and how to create your own in my SPRING 2020 How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe E-Book

In light of the current situation, we now have the time to sit in stillness. Take a few hours to sit with your closet, admire all of your clothes, thank them and put most of your wardrobe to rest. You only need your new Covid capsule- it will make these days at home easier, I promise. Dress with intention every day, and remember- take off the pajama pants!

xoxo Jenn

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Jennifer Bressan