Episode 6: Capsule Wardrobe Part 2

Black and grey casual top

In today’s show…

Christine explains how she planned the purchase of her first capsule wardrobe item, the neutral coloured top shown in the image for today’s show.  We also explore four very different capsule wardrobes for four specific women.

  1. The first woman’s capsule wardrobe is a basic, calm wardrobe that she needs for work (plus some expansion items that makes her able to create outfits for more occasions than just work. (at 8 min.)
  2. The second woman, who likes a casual wardrobe when she’s not at work, but needs just a few dressier outfits too. (at 15.57 min.)
  3. The third woman who has a skirt that she loves, and wanted to use that as a starting point to build a capsule wardrobe. (at 18.40 min.)
  4. Woman no. 4, a free spirited woman who hates following rules but still wants a structured and workable capsule wardrobe. (at 22.30 min.)

Duration total: 27.41 min.

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Show Notes:

Show Notes:

Christine’s top is here at Mountain Equipment Co-op.

The capsule wardrobes discussed in today’s show:

Woman #1.

This capsule wardrobe is a basic, calm wardrobe that she needs for work, plus some expansion items that makes her able to create outfits for more occasions:

Calm capsule wardrobe
Woman #1 calm capsule wardrobe, image 1
Calm capsule wardrobe
Woman #1 calm capsule wardrobe, image 2
Calm capsule wardrobe expanded
Woman #1 calm capsule wardrobe, image 3
Calm capsule wardrobe expanded
Woman #1 calm capsule wardrobe, image 4

Woman #2

Who likes a casual wardrobe when she’s not at work, but needs a small number of dressier outfits too:

casual capsule wardrobe
Woman #2 casual capsule wardrobe, image 1
Woman #2 casual capsule wardrobe, image 2
casual wardrobe expanded
Woman #2 casual capsule wardrobe, image 3

Woman #3

Who has a skirt that she loves and wanted to use that as a starting point to build a capsule wardrobe:

Woman #3 building a capsule wardrobe around a skirt, image 1
building a capsule wardrobe from a skirt
Woman #3 building a capsule wardrobe around a skirt, image 2
building a capsule wardrobe from a skirt
Woman #3 building a capsule wardrobe around a skirt, image 3

Woman #4

A free spirited woman who hates following rules but still wants a structured and workable capsule wardrobe:

colourful capsule wardrobe
Woman #4 a wild but structured capsule wardrobe, image 1
colourful capsule wardrobe
Woman #4 a wild but structured capsule wardrobe, image 2
colourful capsule wardrobe
Woman #4 a wild but structured capsule wardrobe, image 3
 
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Christine Scaman is located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In addition to in-person Colour Analysis, Christine blogs about Colour and 12 Seasons. Christine is an instructor for the Colour Analyst training program.
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Jorunn Hernes is located in Norway, where she offers in-person 12-Season Colour Analysis. Jorunn blogs in English and Norwegian about colour and style, with particular focus on minimalism and practicality.
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