I think finally, at age 40 I have finally got the holy grail...A CAPSULE WARDROBE

[cyb]

No, I cant believe it either.

Everything goes with everything. I can have funky combinations, go from day to evening, dress up, dress down.

Add accessories, take 'em away. Gok Wan would be sooo proud.

I want to clothes peg it up.

thats what careful copious shopping and ruthless chucking out does for you

'Capsule Wardrobe' always sounds like something off Star Trek.

I think I'm getting better at the capsule malarkey too...... also 40 years young.. so maybe I'm tired of buying more tops like the other tops I already own?

I'm staying away from patterns now. Was always drawn to them in the past becaause I loved them,but have now realised I look totally chaotic in patterns as I'm small. No boden razzmatazz patternmania tunics for me.

I am OFFICIALLY

IN

A

HUFF

So what's your look then cyb? So have you got all clothes in similar colours?

It is very impressive indeed

sorry tracey, i'm in a huff

this thread has been RUINED I TELL YOU

They're just jealous you know.

You are the Katherine Hepburn of S&B.

Thank you tracey

lol

SOrry cyb

do you have a 'going out coat'?

Sometimes when I put on a dress and heels and think oh I am dressed like a girl, then I have to ruin it by putting my north face coat or denim jacket or black socialist duffle coat on top of it.

That's what I need next.

yes goign out coats vital in winter imo

I have a staying in coat

staying in coat? Isn't that a bit superfluous? there's a recession on you know..

Cyb, I really want to know too so I can copy you. Please tell

Genuine question - isn't a capsule wardrobe rather boring and limiting?

What happens when you wake up one morning and have a desperate yearning to just be different?

Come back; come back - don't huff.

What've you got? We want descriptions/pictures on Polyvore for us all to go 'ooh' at/ideas for those of us who are 40 and still have a mad collection of silver skirts, skirts with naked men on, skirts with cowboys on, skirts with naked ladies on and NOTHING to wear on top, or to go out, or on our feet, or even to bed sometimes.

oh she is all cwoss wiht me

A going out coat?What other sort is there?

BoldChislersMummy - I love your name! My grandad used to call us the chislers.

I think a going out coat is a dressy coat - not a school run type coat.

I have a few staying in coats. I call them dressing gowns.

Thanks Buda

Noddy, I wouldn't call a north face padded duvet coat a going out coat. It's a leaving the house coat certainly! and if fact, in the depths of winter, perhaps in the house too.

An evening wear coat! Is that the word I was grappling around for.

I was very excited to see the title - don't disappoint by not producing a list.....puuurlease

I am 41 & need some serious style help you see...

Marking place. Got to go out. NEED this thread.

Back later.

OK this is just part of it.

TOPS
navy and white draped stripe dressmarks
navy 3/4 sleeve cardi uniqlo
navy cap sleeved stripe tee(VERY Matt Bianco)
bright orange cardi uniqlo
chiffony navy/red pattern peasanty blouse marks
2 layer linen mix 3/4 sleeve top marks
long slim fitting taupe cardigan wallis
few vests in navy/stripe/orange from primark

BOTTOMS
rolled up grey tapered chinos new look
wide legged navy jersey trews marks
LUXE 3/4 jogging bottoms (Ha) H & m
skinny jeans dark navy
white and bright blue knee length skirt kew

brown wedges
black platform wedges
gold glads
silver glads
leopard ballet

brown belt/gold belt/silver belt

T'will be v. easy packing for holidays.

You know all that laying it all out on the spare room bed, counting the tops, trying to find which cardigan goes with which top/skirt etc.

You will just slip them off the hangers, close up your case and voilà!

With a little Audrey Hepburn skip !

You'll get bored and go and buy pink velour hot pants, mark my words