You are a mom. You have a job. Mornings are stressful.
You get up extra early to get everything ready for the kids.
There is hardly any time to get yourself ready…
… let alone in peace
You stand in front of your wardrobe; it is filled to the brim.
Time is ticking.
And NOTHING To Wear!
Some pieces too small, some too big, some don´t match.
Kids are screaming. You have a big presentation today.
But you still haven´t decided on your outfit.
Gotta go, gotta go, school starts in half an hour. Lunch boxes are not packed yet.
Still Nothing To Wear – Does This Sound Familiar?
If this story sounds familiar to you, you are probably a working mom :). It is totally normal to be a little stressed out in the mornings when you have kids. However, sometimes something you do every day – getting dressed for work- will seem like an almost impossible task to overcome.
Does this sound familiar to you at all?
If it does, read on.
Mornings Can Be Calm And Organized – Meet Capsule Wardrobe Outfits!
There are many ways to improve your morning routine, set a calm tone for the day, and get ready in time.
Capsule wardrobe outfits will help you go from absolute chaos in your closet with nothing to wear to a well-organized closet full of outfits you will LOVE to wear.
What Is A Capsule Wardrobe?
A capsule wardrobe is a trendy name for a wardrobe limited to a certain number of carefully selected and useful items.
The number of items in a capsule wardrobe can differ, but overall the idea is to have under 50 items (including shoes) in your closet.
With the items in your capsule wardrobe, you put together your capsule wardrobe outfits, and you can find many different stylish variations. For example, according to the free capsule wardrobe guide on frumpyfighters, you can put 78 different capsule outfits together with just 55 items in your closet.
When choosing items for your capsule wardrobe, you must choose things you love, feel comfortable in, and always want to wear. A capsule wardrobe usually consists of carefully selected, high-quality items.
There are all kinds of capsule wardrobes:
- year-round,
- seasonal and
- different dimensions: the most extreme being a 10-piece capsule wardrobe.
- casual and
- business capsules
5 Reasons Why Capsule Wardrobe Outfits Are Awesome For Working Moms
1) You will always have the right outfit to wear
A wardrobe with few comfortable yet stylish items that mix and match correctly is ideal.
This is what a capsule wardrobe 
is: It gives you a simple and effective way to organize your business outfits.
It is excellent because it is versatile and straightforward and you don´t have to worry about what to wear every morning.
Everything in your wardrobe capsule will match, as you will carefully select the colors in your capsule.
2) You will save time
Being minimalistic about your own wardrobe is almost essential for you. Especially with small children around, you don´t have much time to spend on shopping, choosing and putting outfits together, and getting ready in the morning is a struggle.
Once put together, capsule wardrobe outfits help you get dressed quicker in the mornings; standing In front of your closet full of clothes for hours and having “nothing to wear” will be a thing of the past.
Plus, a capsule wardrobe consists of a limited number of items, so you will save time in organizing and maintaining your outfits.
3) A capsule wardrobe helps you declutter your closet and your mind
Capsule wardrobe outfits help you declutter your closet. You will have a wardrobe full of items that are carefully selected, and you LOVE.
A cleaner space creates a calmer mind, and you will be relieved after decluttering and feel more relaxed and calm daily. By helping you get ready in a calm way and on time, they might save your day!
A Capsule Wardrobe helps you clear space in your closet and your mind. Something we can all do with as working moms Less clutter. More Life.
4) It will make you more effective at work
A capsule wardrobe also takes the decision making out of your daily wardrobe choices, as you have a limited amount of items to choose from, and they all mix and match.
This, in turn, will free your mind for the important decision and will make you more effective at work.
Decision fatigue is real. Read: How to boost your decision making with a simple work wardrobe.
5) It will save you money
You will own limited pieces of clothing that are carefully selected, and you love to wear.
The concept allows you to put together a capsule that will last you for a couple of seasons.
By buying high-quality items, they will last you longer, and you can pimp your basic capsule with seasonal, colorful items. You won´t have to invest a ton into your capsule, and you can use items that you already own.
So, you will be calmer, feel comfortable, and look stylish, save time and money, and be more effective at work.
Sounds pretty good, doesn´t it?
Are You Ready To Start A Capsule Wardrobe?
Follow These 5 Simple Steps
If you are like me and have never built a capsule wardrobe before, you might feel a bit overwhelmed by the whole concept.
Lucky for us, Leanne from Classy Yet Trendy has invented a simple step-by-step guide for putting together a capsule wardrobe in five simple steps.
First, declutter your wardrobe:
Start with a bit of Marie-Kondoing and take everything you have out of your closet to start with.
And this is EVERYTHING you have!
Set it aside, so your closet is completely empty. You have now created space in your wardrobe for your new capsule wardrobe outfits, and you are ready to build your wardrobe capsule.
Step 1: Select your base color: Choose “Navy” or “Black” as your base color.
This step will come to you quite naturally, as you probably gravitate either towards navy or black and have these colors in your closet already. Choosing the right color also has to do with what suits you best, determined by your seasonal color type.
Here is my Simple Guide To Seasonal Color Analysis if you are not sure about which color to choose. This will help you determine which colors are good for you (includes color charts for each type).
You will select mainly bottoms, dresses, and layers (Step 4) in this base color.
Step 2: Select Neutral-basic Essentials: 
Select a few neutral-colored core essentials in white, ivory, tan, beige, camel, and/or grey.
Ever heard of “neutral-basic Essentials” before? I hadn´t.
Let me explain what it is: “neutral-basic essentials” are plain t-shirts or button-down shirts in the colors white, ivory, tan, beige, camel, and/or grey.
You will select a couple of these in the process.
If you are going for a fundamental, minimalistic wardrobe of capsule outfits, you will go straight to Step 5 after this step and complete your capsule wardrobe.
IF you like a bit of color, go to Step 3.
Step 3: Choose Your Accent Color (optional):
I love color and cannot imagine my wardrobe without color. You choose one, two, or three accent colors that you like and add a few clothes to your capsule with your accent colors.
Step 4: Add A Few Patterned Items and Layers:
Add 1 or 2 patterned clothes (strips, floral, plaid, etc.) and add a few layering items if weather-permitting (jackets, blazer, cardigan, coat, etc.)
The easiest and most popular pattern would be stripes. I am a fan myself and will definitely add a striped Breton shirt to my capsule outfits.
Please be mindful that the colors in the floral match your accent and base color with floral patterns. In terms of layers, consider the climate you will be using your capsule wardrobe outfits for. You would add a trench coat for milder weather and a thick duffle coat for a colder climate.
Step 5: Add Shoes and Accessories:
Add a few shoes in neutral colors and/or your accent colors, then choose your accessories, like bags, jewelry & scarves to complete your capsule wardrobe outfits.
Apart from choosing items that fit you well, color is the most crucial factor when it comes to your capsule wardrobe outfits.
Choose the colors that best match your skin tone and that you usually gravitate towards. Adjust your capsule wardrobe to where you live, so if you live in a colder climate, don’t forget to add accessories such as heavy scarves and hats, and gloves.
Read more about finding the right colors for your skin tone here.
Next: Putting a Business Capsule Wardrobe Together In 9 Simple Steps
I find the capsule wardrobe an absolutely fantastic concept for working moms, as capsule wardrobe outfits will help you streamline your life, help you get ready in the mornings in no time, and at the end of the day – save time and money.
As a working mom in a big corporate, I have concluded over the years that a comfortable yet stylish simple wardrobe is best when it comes to business attire for working moms. But I have never tried putting a capsule wardrobe together myself so far.
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How streamlined is your wardrobe? Would a capsule wardrobe help you in your day-to-day life?
Please let me know what you think and as always, if you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.
All the best,
Drea
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The information you have shared is excellent. It is indeed challenging to deal with your work duties, be on time, etc., when you still have to take care of your kids and prepare them for school. When you have to get the kids ready to go and yourself with a work-appropriate outfit, it can be very stressful and a struggle. I like the capsule wardrobe outfits and can see how they could make my life a lot easier in the mornings. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Jamie, I can relate to what you are saying: mornings with kids can be so hectic. I feel that a streamlined and easy office wardrobe can help you a great deal in making your mornings run a bit smoother. With capsule wardrobe outfits, you only have a limited number of items to choose from, which helps you always have something to wear and never run out of outfit ideas. All the items in your closet will be well-coordinated and match. It takes a little bit of time to set up a capsule wardrobe at first, but once you are done, you are going to love it! I am happy that you like the idea of a capsule wardrobe. All the best, Drea
I like the idea of capsule wardrobe outfits, and the idea that there should be no more than 50 items with shoes in the closet is really okay; maintaining too many clothes is just a waste of time and hard to handle. A suit crumples quickly and needs to be ironed often. This idea is smart and good for every household; all your clothes will always be nicely packed and stored with capsules, so we know what and when to wear them.
Compliments on choosing your blog’s theme on your website. I really like it. I wish you a lot of success in your further work.
Hello Dragan, thank you very much for your comment. I am glad you like the idea of capsule wardrobe outfits. As you have said in your comment, a capsule wardrobe streamlines your wardrobe choices really nicely and will help you save time and energy for other things. You still have to do the folding and organizing of your clothes, but it sure makes it easier to manage a limited number of items in your closet. A capsule wardrobe initially takes a bit of planning, but once you have put it together, everything in your closet will mix and match nicely. You will never have to think about your outfits again until it is time to build your next capsule – for a new season, for example. I highly recommend trying the concept; it can really help you in your day-to-day life. All the best, and thank you for your comment, Drea
Thank you for this article. Much more than ever, my wife needs a capsule wardrobe. I waste a lot of time in the morning waiting for her. She is either not seeing the outfit she planned on wearing or not been able to makeup what she wants to wear. I have fowarded this article to her and I believe we will be able to use your principle of making up 78 out of a capsule wardrobe of 55