You have 25 items in your capsule wardrobe. What are they?

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And does your capsule wardrobe see you through a whole year of 4 seasons of British climate?

Hmmm. I expect these will vary depending on location and lifestyle.

Mine would be:
Jeans in a dark indigo and black
Good wool coat
Rainproof and super warm puffer coat
Thin Cashmere jumper
Chunky wool jumper
Wool trousers × 2
Shirts/ Blouses in black and white × 2
Little black or navy dress, though more midi in my case
Midi dresses in a brighter colour
Cotton long sleeved tshirts × 3 in white, black and a bright colour
Trench coat or bomber
Cotton half sleeve tshirts × 3, white, navy and a bright
Linen shirts × 2
Summer dresses × 2
Cotton or linen trousers × 2

I think that's 25!

I missed out shorts which I do need these days with warmer summers.

I’d add denim shorts or a skirt in place of the linen trousers and a pair of paler jeans that can do both winter and summer depending on the rest of the outfit.

1 x slim black jeans
1 x looser blue jeans
Plain black/grey t-shirts
1 x coloured t-shirt
2 x stripe or slogan t-shirts
1 x plain long-sleeve t-shirt
1 x loose black trousers
1 x patterned trousers eg leopard print
Black/white wide strap vests
2 x long dress, 1 plain, 1 patterned or coloured
Black jumpsuit
1 x ankle boots
1 x trainers
1 x Converse
1 x summer shoes eg Birkenstocks or DMs
1 x striped shirt
1 x black cashmere jumper
1 x grey sweatshirt
Khaki parka/raincoat
Blue denim jacket
Black smart/casual jacket eg biker style

Boring but would cover most eventualities.

Boring but would cover most eventualities

Yes this is what I wonder. Is it possible to have a capsule (or small) wardrobe in a non-boring way though, I wonder?

From the bottom up:
Black Birkenstocks Chelsea boots
New Balance coloured trainers ( red or blue)
Fitflop white trainers
Fitflop toe post sandals
black adidas trainers
denim jacket ( currently black, slightly oversized )
oversized cashmere v neck jumper black
patterned hoody or sweatshirt
cashmere cardigan
bright blue linen shirt
black linen shirt
black bootcut jeans
Halara wide blue jeans
straight leg black trousers
black joggers
big cowl neck jumper ( currently Seasalt multi coloured stripes)
long patterned dress, maybe 2
black wrap dress
knee length jersey dress, maybe a Gudrun Sjoden
big scarf
waterproof Coat/ jacket
Halara denim shorts
black vest/ tshirt
tshirt in a different colour with pattern/ logo

I think it would be very difficult unless you live somewhere that has consistent weather throughout the year.

How do people do this?
I don't think I could pick 25 things.

Would need to change it every 6 months at the very least, I reckon.

I'm going to try to do an Autumn list:
straight leg blue jeans
straight leg grey jeans
DMs
block heeled suede boots
trainers
leather biker jacket
trench coat
2 merino jumpers - one black turtleneck; one either grey or red
black and white striped long sleeved top
white vaguely boho blouse
black vaguely boho blouse
printed vaguely boho blouse
black long sleeved t-shirt
black jersey mini skirt
black cardigan
2 band/graphic t-shirts
printed midi dresses x 2
printed mini dress
black trousers
black blazer
black and white polka dot bias cut skirt
leopard print bias cut skirt
a scarf

I think this little lot (almost all of which I already own) could just about do me for work and play between about September and November, before I needed a warmer coat.

I have no idea. I have a friend who mentioned their wardrobe is this size. They go shopping a lot so I guess they swap out items incredibly regularly.
It sounds such a boring wardrobe to me 😂

1. Black DM boots.
2. Black converse
3. Leopard print trousers
4. Black trousers
5. Black cycling shorts
6. Denim shorts
7. Black jumpsuit
8. Slogan t shirt
9. Slogan t shirt

10. Slogan t shirt 11. Black boxy t shirt 12. Black and white striped t shirt 13. Leopard print jumpsuit 14. Patterned Linen shirt 15. Patterned linen shirt. 16. Denim shirt 17. Chunky cardigan 18. Chunky cardigan 19. Chunky jumper 20. Exercise leggings 21. Sweatshirt 22. Sweatshirt 23. T shirt dress 24. Tights 25. Black leather shorts

(I could probably clear out 3/4 of my wardrobe judging by this list)

Blue jeans
black jeans
light jacket
winter coat
tracksuit bottoms
hoodie
long cardigan
short cardigan
3 tops (day)
black trousers
cargos
short leggings
2 long leggings
3 dresses (day)
2 tops (evening)
2 dresses (evening)
shorts
2 vests

I had a teacher once. Very stylish. Everything she wore was beige cream and black. Very fair with blonde hair. Looked great on her but probably awful on me. My wardrobe is a complete mishmash and full of stuff I never wear.

@Viviennemary my current wardrobe is too, needs a very thorough culling.

I would bet that some or perhaps even most people wear the same 25 (or fewer) things over and over though, despite having more in their wardrobe. Perhaps if you notice what you wear most often, that would answer the question.

Yes: 3 jeans, 2 trainers and 20 t-shirts.

The 333 routine might be easier. I don't remember all the details, but I think you have 33 items for 3 months, so you can change each season. You're supposed to pack your out of season things away, until you change for the next 3 months.

I keep promising myself that I’ll try this and totally failing.

Didn't realise the 25 item list has to include shoes as well!

I don't even get time to put things away daily or weekly, let alone 3 monthly 😂

There are no rules, I don't think!

No way would I be able to do this covering the whole year. I wear completely different clothes in winter in comparison to summer. I could do a capsule for each season. The only items that would cross over seasonally are jeans & vest tops & maybe a Trench Coat.

I have had the most enormous Chuck out recently.
What i actually wear
Blue/black straight jeans with soft top from cotton traders
Black/navy/olive v neck t shirts
2 pairs stone coloured chinos from m and s
Skipper neck blouses from Uniqlo, the miracle solution for those short of height and over blessed norks. In navy, emerald green and olive green
White trainers
Black trainers
Plain black trainers
Harrington jacket in burgundy
Black raincoat
I also have a nice pale grey longish coat for best from Vinted ( principals petite)
Now I get that it sounds boring but frankly I have a difficult figure to dress and now I have let go of searching for 'pretty', stylish or cool clothes to fit my 5'1" figure, Apple with 36gg breasts i am in a far happier place.
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I think this is harder for people who need to dress relatively smartly for work too. I’d need to add at least one more pair of shoes to my list and probably a trouser suit too.

Me too!