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Closet Raid: {Another} 30 Day Capsule Wardrobe Using Just 10 Items

10 Item Capsule Wardobe{Comme des Garcons Striped Tee, Uniqlo Button-Down Tunic Blouse and Polka Dot Leggings Pants, H&M Denim Shirt, Prabal Gurung x Target Shirtdress, Ralph Lauren Short-Sleeve Sweater, 7 for All Mankind Cardigan, J. Crew Black Flippy Skirt and Blue No. 2 Pencil Skirt, Old Navy Rockstar Skinny Jeans}

Yessir, it’s time for another 30-day outfit roundup featuring just 10 items of clothing.  This time around, I decided to give myself a little more leeway with shoes and accessories.  In case you missed the first go ’round, here’s a few tips on how you can create your own 10-item capsule wardrobe:

  1. Pick your favorite pair of jeans.  I went with bright red skinnies to switch things up a bit.
  2. Choose a color scheme.
  3. Pick 3 additional bottoms (pants, skirts, shorts, whatever floats your boat).
  4. Pick out a fabulous dress that can be worn different ways.  Last time I chose a trench dress, and this time around I went with a rainbow-colored shirtdress.
  5. Toss in a cardigan or blazer (or two).
  6. Last, but not least, choose 3-4 tops that match with all of your bottoms.

One final note: go crazy with accessories, if you want!  Scarves and belts can be total game changers.

Detailed outfit shots after the jump!

10x30a 10x30j 10x30i 10x30h 10x30g 10x30f 10x30e 10x30d 10x30c 10x30b

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  • Heidi/FranticButFab November 12, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Love all of this! Would work perfectly for packing lightly, too.

  • Lisa November 12, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    My favorite is the 1st picture in the last row! Right up my alley.

    • ClosetConfections November 13, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks. It was hard for me to pick a fav, but I really liked the red jeans and striped tee.

  • Teri November 12, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    this post always makes me so happy!! it reassures me that i can have plenty of options with a few good pieces.

    • ClosetConfections November 13, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it! And it’s so true. Better to have a few good versatile pieces than lots of junk.

  • Sonya Mann November 13, 2013 at 12:24 am

    Nifty idea! And well executed 🙂

  • ShenDove November 13, 2013 at 7:45 am

    It’s amazing how much versatility you have out of just a few pieces. This is definitely inspiring me to play around and remix clothes I already have.

    • ClosetConfections November 13, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Pretty cool, right? I’ll have to remember this the next time I complain about not having anything to wear, lol.

  • ClosetConfections November 13, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Absolutely! I may wind up using this as my packing list for Christmas vacay.

  • Jessica Dymphna-Rose November 14, 2013 at 11:09 am

    This is so great! Thank you for this!! 🙂 I came here through Lucky Inner Circle – and I’m following you on all your platforms now.

    • ClosetConfections November 14, 2013 at 11:25 am

      You are very welcome! Thanks for stepping by. 🙂

  • Sara November 14, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    I love all of these outfits! It is so great what you did with just 10 pieces! Awesome!

  • Kayles November 15, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Ahh seeing your Prabal Gurung top has made me spend loads on ebay ahah, I don’t think he sells in the UK, and his designs are so cute, that I just had to get some <3

    • ClosetConfections November 15, 2013 at 10:32 am

      Sorry, lol! 🙂 Hope you enjoy your pieces.

  • k_bee November 15, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Are you a wizard? These posts completely blow my mind every time. Perfection!!!

  • Alyssa W. November 16, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Adorable, and very well curated!! I cannot seem to do this for myself!

  • Erica November 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Love this post. I am definitely going to attempt this. Will force me to wear what I have and stop shopping! lol 🙂

  • Catherine Denton January 10, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    You have a gift for putting together such varied outfits! Thank you for your inspiring posts.

    • ClosetConfections January 10, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      you’re welcome, and thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  • YesMsPerry February 3, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    Love your site. Can you provide details on the leopard clutch?

    • ClosetConfections February 4, 2014 at 12:49 am

      I purchased it from Asos.com back in 2011, and unfortunately it’s no longer available. I’ll let you know if I spot something similar. I did a quick search but couldn’t find anything this size at a reasonable price, bur you might be able to find a smaller bag.

      • YesMsPerry February 4, 2014 at 6:21 am

        Thanks for the prompt response.

  • Meeky February 5, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    I love your 10-pc capsule wardrobes! My favorite thing about them is you don’t choose all black and grey, like most websites. You are very good about picking pops of color. I am planning to visit Europe for the first time this fall and I will be trying to build a 10-pc wardrobe of my own. So far I have one pair of jeans and grass green skirt and a periwinkle blue sleeveless blouse that all look nice together. Yippee! Plus, since I know I’ll only need 10 pcs, I don’t feel so bad if I find something that fits great but is a little expensive. Thanks for making this feel so do-able.

    • ClosetConfections February 5, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      You are very welcome. Have a fun and safe trip!

  • Meg February 11, 2014 at 4:15 am

    Just saw this via Pinterest and LOVE it! Can you tell me where you got the white shirt – it’s a great length for tucking in and wearing over leggings!

    • ClosetConfections February 11, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Glad you enjoyed this post. The write shirt is from Uniqlo.

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  • Meg February 11, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Ps did you do a summer version? Am finding a capsule wardrobe much harder during summer because you can’t layer as much…

    • ClosetConfections February 11, 2014 at 8:21 am

      No, I haven’t done a summer version yet. But I’ll get to it when I do my wardrobe switch in a few months.
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