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Women's Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 14 Pieces, 102 Outfits

14 pieces that all work together make 102 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
102
outfits
7.3
outfits per piece
  • black shirt dress
  • beige ankle boots
  • grey knit dress
  • dark brown knee-high boots
  • cream puffer jacket
  • navy sneakers
  • denim blue mini skirt
  • camel cardigan
  • white mini skirt
  • brown cardigan
  • blue wide-leg jeans
  • olive sweater
  • grey sweater
  • black turtleneck

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

Bottoms · 3

Dresses · 2

Layers · 1

Shoes · 3

The reasoning

Why each piece is here

  • shirt dress in black

    One of the most versatile dresses for a work capsule.

    Look for: Cotton poplin, denim or crepe.

  • ankle boots in beige

    The cold-weather shoe of a women's capsule.

    Look for: A small block heel is easier to walk in.

  • knit dress in grey

    A winter capsule's one-piece outfit.

    Look for: A medium-weight knit that doesn't cling.

  • knee-high boots in dark brown

    A winter capsule piece for skirts and dresses.

    Look for: A shaft that fits your calf closely.

  • puffer jacket in cream

    The winter coat of a casual capsule.

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

  • sneakers in navy

    The most-worn shoe in a casual capsule.

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

  • mini skirt in denim blue and white

    A casual capsule accent; the midi covers more occasions.

    Look for: A-line and straight shapes in denim, suede or wool are the most wearable.

  • cardigan in camel and brown

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

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

  • wide-leg jeans in denim blue

    A second denim shape in a capsule; the first pair should be straight jeans.

    Look for: High rise to lengthen the leg.

  • sweater in olive and grey

    Autumn and winter capsules rely on two or three sweaters in neutrals.

    Look for: Merino wool is warm, fine and layers well; lambswool is cosier and thicker; cashmere softest.

  • turtleneck in black

    The smart winter top of a capsule: works with tailoring and jeans.

    Look for: Fine merino layers under jackets; thicker knits work alone.

What it makes

8 of the 102 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

  • cream puffer jacketShop
  • camel cardiganShop
  • blue wide-leg jeansShop
  • navy sneakersShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: cream and camel always sit well together.

· All-neutral

  • grey sweaterShop
  • white mini skirtShop
  • dark brown knee-high bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and white always sit well together.

· All-neutral

  • brown cardiganShop
  • denim blue mini skirtShop
  • beige ankle bootsShop

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

· All-neutral

  • grey knit dressShop
  • dark brown knee-high bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and dark brown always sit well together.

· All-neutral

  • olive sweaterShop
  • white mini skirtShop
  • dark brown knee-high bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and white always sit well together.

· All-neutral

  • black shirt dressShop
  • beige ankle bootsShop

Beige reads as a spring/summer colour, so it looks a little out of season in winter. Colour-wise it works: two neutrals with clear contrast: black and beige always sit well together.

· All-neutral

  • black turtleneckShop
  • denim blue mini skirtShop
  • beige ankle bootsShop

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

· All-neutral

  • camel cardiganShop
  • denim blue mini skirtShop
  • dark brown knee-high bootsShop

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

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

    grey knit dress, dark brown knee-high boots

  2. Tue

    camel cardigan, white mini skirt, navy sneakers

  3. Wed

    brown cardigan, denim blue mini skirt, beige ankle boots

  4. Thu

    black turtleneck, blue wide-leg jeans, dark brown knee-high boots

  5. Fri

    black shirt dress, beige ankle boots

  6. Sat

    grey knit dress, navy sneakers

  7. Sun

    grey sweater, white mini skirt, dark brown knee-high boots

Buy these first

The hardest-working pieces

Starting from scratch? These appear in the most outfits.

  1. 1cream puffer jacketin 51 outfits
  2. 2beige ankle bootsin 34 outfits
  3. 3dark brown knee-high bootsin 34 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 women?

Tops: camel cardigan, brown cardigan, olive sweater, grey sweater, black turtleneck. Bottoms: denim blue mini skirt, white mini skirt, blue wide-leg jeans. Dresses: black shirt dress, grey knit dress. Layers: cream puffer jacket. Shoes: beige ankle boots, dark brown knee-high boots, navy sneakers.

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 (navy puffer jacket) would add 42 more.

How many outfits can you make from 14 pieces?

102 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 cream puffer jacket, is in 51 of them.

Why is the cream puffer jacket in this capsule?

It appears in 51 of the 102 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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