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Men's Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 14 Pieces, 144 Outfits

14 pieces that all work together make 144 complete outfits for winter. Every colour in it is a neutral, so any top goes with any bottom. Tick what you already own to see what to buy first.

14
pieces
144
outfits
10.3
outfits per piece
  • dark brown lace-up boots
  • navy overshirt
  • grey jeans
  • black overshirt
  • beige puffer jacket
  • white sneakers
  • blue jeans
  • cream quarter-zip sweater
  • brown loafers
  • olive chinos
  • navy quarter-zip sweater
  • grey chinos
  • navy cardigan
  • black cardigan

The checklist

Every piece, and which you already own

Tick a piece to add it to My wardrobe in this browser. The count shows how many of the capsule's outfits you can already wear.

You own 0 of 14 · tick the pieces you already have

Tops · 6

Layers · 1

Shoes · 3

The reasoning

Why each piece is here

  • lace-up boots in dark brown

    The rugged cold-weather shoe of a men's casual capsule.

    Look for: Leather or suede with a commando or rubber sole.

  • overshirt in navy and black

    A men's capsule's in-between layer for spring and autumn.

    Look for: Heavy cotton twill, wool or corduroy; thin shirting isn't an overshirt.

  • jeans in grey and denim blue

    Earns its place because everything casual in a capsule goes with dark denim, from tees to blazers.

    Look for: Raw or dark indigo is the most versatile wash; black is the second pair, light blue the third.

  • puffer jacket in beige

    The winter coat of a casual capsule.

    Look for: Down or a good synthetic fill; check the fill power for warmth.

  • sneakers in white

    The most-worn shoe in a casual capsule.

    Look for: Plain leather uppers without big logos look smartest.

  • quarter-zip sweater in cream and navy

    A men's capsule's easy smart-casual layer.

    Look for: Merino or cotton knit; a metal zip looks better than plastic.

  • loafers in brown

    The shoe that bridges smart and casual in a capsule.

    Look for: Penny loafers are the most versatile; horsebit versions dressier.

  • chinos in olive and grey

    A capsule's hardest-working bottom: dressed up with a blazer and loafers, dressed down with a tee and sneakers.

    Look for: Look for a mid-weight cotton twill with a little stretch (1–2% elastane); pure lightweight cotton wrinkles and bags at the knee.

  • cardigan in navy and black

    Adds a layer to a capsule without the formality of a blazer.

    Look for: Fine merino for layering, chunky wool for a relaxed look.

What it makes

8 of the 144 outfits

Picked so that between them they use every piece. Tap a colour dot to swap a piece for another colour that still works.

· All-neutral

  • beige puffer jacketShop
  • navy cardiganShop
  • blue jeansShop
  • dark brown lace-up bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: beige and navy always sit well together.

· All-neutral

Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing.

· All-neutral

Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing.

· All-neutral

  • cream quarter-zip sweaterShop
  • olive chinosShop
  • dark brown lace-up bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: cream and olive always sit well together. Olive reads as a autumn/spring colour, so it looks a little out of season in winter.

· All-neutral

Two neutrals with clear contrast: black and denim blue always sit well together.

· All-neutral

Two neutrals with clear contrast: black and denim blue always sit well together.

· All-neutral

Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing.

· All-neutral

Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing.

Plan the week

Seven days from this capsule

No shoes or top two days in a row, and as many different pieces as possible.

  1. Mon

    navy cardigan, grey chinos, white sneakers

  2. Tue

    cream quarter-zip sweater, blue jeans, dark brown lace-up boots

  3. Wed

    navy overshirt, grey jeans, brown loafers

  4. Thu

    navy quarter-zip sweater, olive chinos, white sneakers

  5. Fri

    black cardigan, blue jeans, brown loafers

  6. Sat

    black overshirt, grey chinos, dark brown lace-up boots

  7. Sun

    navy cardigan, grey jeans, white sneakers

Buy these first

The hardest-working pieces

Starting from scratch? These appear in the most outfits.

  1. 1beige puffer jacketin 72 outfits
  2. 2dark brown lace-up bootsin 48 outfits
  3. 3white sneakersin 48 outfits

When you're ready for more

The next three buys

Each one adds the most new outfits to this capsule.

Make it yours

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Questions

Quick answers

What should be in a winter capsule wardrobe for men?

Tops: navy overshirt, black overshirt, cream quarter-zip sweater, navy quarter-zip sweater, navy cardigan, black cardigan. Bottoms: grey jeans, blue jeans, olive chinos, grey chinos. Layers: beige puffer jacket. Shoes: dark brown lace-up boots, white sneakers, brown loafers.

How many pieces should a capsule wardrobe have?

Most capsules have 12 to 35 pieces. This one keeps 14, the point where every new piece still adds many outfits: the next best buy (beige blazer) would add 72 more.

How many outfits can you make from 14 pieces?

144 here, counting only combinations where every pair of pieces works together in colour and formality, and where all pieces share a season. The hardest-working piece, the beige puffer jacket, is in 72 of them.

Why is the beige puffer jacket in this capsule?

It appears in 72 of the 144 outfits, more than any other piece. The winter coat of a casual capsule.

What is a capsule wardrobe?

A small set of clothes chosen so nearly everything goes with everything else. Neutrals do most of the work and a few colours add interest, so you get more outfits from fewer pieces.

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