Primero lo primero, ¿qué es un capsule wardrobe? El término “capsule wardrobe” se le atribuye a Susie Faux, y tiene sus orígenes en los años 70. Básicamente un guardarropa cápsula no es más que un conjunto de piezas básicas, o clásicas, que no pasan de moda y son fáciles de combinar entre sí y que además pueden ser complementadas con piezas de temporada.La idea de este tipo de guardarropa es tener el mayor número de atuendos posibles sin llenar nuestros armarios de ropa.
Una rápida búsqueda en Google basta para encontrar proyectos como Project333, que propone tener un guardarropa de 33 piezas que será usado por tres meses. De entrada esto puede sonar un poco complicado, en especial para aquellos que, como yo, son medio adictos a comprar piezas de tendencia. La verdad es que lograr un capsule wardrobe no es tan difícil como suena. Es más, todos aquellos que hemos tenido la fortuna de viajar hemos tenido que crear pequeños guardarropas cápsula para nuestros viajes.
*Pinterest es mi mejor amigo, y me ayudó a encontrar mi inspiración, como siempre
Tener un guardarropa cápsula en vez de cientos de de prendas llenando nuestro armario tiene varias ventajas. Una de ellas, la más importante creo yo, es que podemos optar por artículos de mayor calidad, que tengan menor impacto negativo en la cadena de producción y en el planeta. Otro beneficio que también es súper importante, por más tonto que suene, es que tener menos prendas nos ayuda a conocernos mejor a nosotros mismos y a identificar de mejor manera nuestro estilo personal. Además, a menor cantidad de prendas, y por ende un número limitado de opciones de atuendos, puedes disfrutar de tu cama unos minutitos más cada mañana (a veces sale a relucir mi dormilona interna, ustedes disculparán).
Antes de empezar a sacar ropa a diestra y siniestra de tu armario, debes hacerte algunas preguntas que te ayudarán a planear tu guardarropa de los próximos tres meses.
¿Qué tipo de ropa usas normalmente?
¿Qué tipo de ropa, que no usas actualmente, te gustaría usar?
Si tuvieras que elegir a alguien como ícono de estilo ¿quién sería?
¿A que eventos vas normalmente?
¿Cual es tu rutina diaria?
Una vez que tengas bien claras las respuestas a las preguntas anteriores, es momento de empezar a crear tu capsule wardrobe. Como todo, el proceso de un guardarropa cápsula tiene ciertas reglas que te ayudarán a hacer la transición, para este post, me basé principalmente en las reglas de Project333 y complementé con algunas otras que encontré en diferentes páginas.
1.- Elige solo 33 piezas.
2.- Puedes hacer modificaciones a tu cápsula solamente cada 3 meses.
3.- La idea es no comprar nada durante esos tres meses, pero si lo haces, debes intercambiar esa pieza nueva por otra de tu guardarropa.
4.- Elige una paleta de color y mantente fiel a ella.
5.- Empieza a armar tu cápsula con lo que tienes. No se trata de comprar más, sino de comprar de manera inteligente.
6.- Haz tres pilas: guardar, donar, tirar. Una vez que una prenda esté en la pila de “donar” o “tirar” no la puedes quitar de ahí.
7.- Guarda las piezas “extra” en algún lugar de tu casa al que no tengas acceso tan fácil.
8.- Puedes buscar inspiración en donde sea. (Personas, lugares, películas )
9.- Tu guardarropa puede ser tan básico o tan extravagante como lo desees.
10.- Los accesorios como cintos, joyería, carteras, sombreros, bolsos, etc., no cuentan dentro de tus 33 piezas.
Para armar mi capsule wardrobe masculino tomé en cuenta que actualmente mi closet está compuesto principalmente de blanco, negro, mezclilla y demasiados zapatos, de los cuales solo uso unos cuantos, principalmente negros. Tomando eso como base, elegí prendas en colores básicos o neutros y decidi jugar con diferentes tonos de los mismos.
6 pares de zapatos 2 jeans 3 shorts 1 pantalones khaki1 pantalones de vestir5 camisetas*4 camisas de manga larga2 camisas de manga corta3 sweaters1 sudadera1 chaqueta ligera1 abrigo ligero1 traje de baño1 blazer1 traje
*personalmente no me duran mucho las camisetas y constantemente estoy comprando nuevas. La idea es nunca tener más de este número, pero si una se rompe, reemplazala.
Xo,
C.
Ive been telling myself that i need to start writing more about mens fashion, and at the end of the day, for one reason or another, I never really get to it. In the past few days the topic of capsule wardrobes has been in my mind a lot, mostly due to various conversations Ive had with a certain someone, so I decided to write more about what they are and how to make one part of your life, but with a little twist Instead of planning my own capsule wardrobe, which would have been the logical thing to do, I decided to challenge myself and plan a capsule wardrobe for a fictional male version of myself.
(Side-note: Ive noticed that many of my posts are inspired by the people I talk to I guess the people in my life inspire me! Thanks!)
First things first, whats a capsule wardrobe? Okay, the term “capsule wardrobe” has its origins in the 70s, and was coined by Susie Faux. Basically, a capsule wardrobe is a collection of basic, or classic, clothing items that can be worn together in a variety of combinations. The point of this is to have the most number of options with the less amount of clutter and extra clothing.
A quick Google search was enough to find stuff like Project333, which proposes a 33 piece wardrobe that must be worn during a three month period. Ill admit it sounds a bit daunting at first, especially if like me, youre kind of addicted to buying trendy items. At first I thought Id go crazy just by trying to plan a fictional wardrobe, but I later realized that its no different than packing for a trip.
Having a capsule wardrobe instead of hundreds of clothing items cluttering out closets has quite some benefits. The main one, at least in my opinion, is that it provides the opportunity to invest in quality pieces rather, which usually have a lesser negative impact on the lower levels of a production chain and the planet itself, than constantly getting cheap stuff. Another big benefit, as silly as it may sound, is that that it gives us the chance to get to know ourselves and our personal style better. Also, less items mean a limited amount of options to consider each morning, as more time to enjoy sleeping (sorry, im a closeted sleepy-head).
Before you start throwing away your unwanted clothing left and right, theres a few questions you should ask yourself, and answer as honestly as you can, that will help you plan your wardrobe for the next few months.
What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
What kind of clothes, not mentioned in the previous answer, would you like to wear?
If you had to pick someone to be your style icon or inspiration, who would it be?
What events do you usually attend?
What kind of activities do your do in your daily life?
Once you have clear answers to these questions, its time to start decluttering. Like pretty much anything, theres a few rules or guidelines that will make the whole capsule wardrobe process much simpler. Theres many different options out there, but I based myself on Project333.
Pick only 33 pieces.You can modify your capsule only once every 3 months.The idea is to not buy anything during those 3 months, but if you do, you must let go an existing piece of your capsule.Pick a color palette and stick to it.Start with what you already own. Its not about buying more things, but about being a smart and conscious shopper.Make three piles: keep, donate and toss. Once an item is in the “donate” or “toss” piles, you cant take it back.If youre not ready to part with any specific items, keep those “extras” store in an out-of-reach spot.Look of inspiration in people, places, movies or pretty much anywhere.Your capsule can be as basic or extravagant as you want it to be.Accessories like belts, jewelry, wallets, hats, bags, etc dont count towards the 33 pieces.
The item mix can vary from person to person, but these are the ones I felt most comfortable with, and though id pick if i was indeed a guy (as i write this, Beyoncés If I Were A boy plays in my mind):
6 pairs of shoes
2 jeans
3 shorts
1 khaki pants
1 dressy pants
5 t-shirts*
4 long-sleeve shirts
2 short-sleeve shirts
3 sweaters
1 sweatshirt
1 light jacket
1 coat
1 swim shorts
1 blazer
1 fancy dress suit
*personally, t-shirts never really seem to last more than a few weeks, and im constantly buying new ones. The idea is to not go over this number, but if one rips or tears, it should be replaced.
While planning my male-version capsule wardrobe i took into consideration that my actual closet is filled with a lot of black, white and denim (and a ton of shoes, of which i usually only wear black ones). Taking that as a basis, i picked mostly neutral colors with one or two pops of color and played with different tones of those same colors.
After a few hours of browsing online, i realized that this little experiment is really not that hard to complete. Its really much simpler than id originally thought. I mean, yes, menswear is way less complicated than womens clothing to begin with, but even so, I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how easy it was to come up with a 3 month wardrobe of 33 pieces.
The real challenge here would be to try this with my actual closet, which is currently made up of at least 100 pieces, but that is a story for another time
Xo,
C.
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