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Functional
wardrobe
If you have carefully studied all the 6 previous
chapters, then the path to shaping your perfect
wardrobe is open. You understand your figure
and appearance features, know how to work with
them, and decide on style preferences. Finally,
you parsed your wardrobe and made room for
new things that will meet all your criteria.
You know the theory. Now you

need some practice, which you

can get through some first steps

and mistakes. Be prepared

for tiny bumps on your way

- mistakes are a normal part

of becoming a master in anything!

Only in continuous exploration

you can develop, shape, and

improve your taste and style.

In this final chapter, I will show

you an example of a functional

wardrobe, which you can take

as a basis for the formation

of your own.

Style and wardrobe analysis

 There is no one universal wardrobe

for every woman. Remember that we

are all individuals, each with her own

needs. Your wardrobe should match

and fulfill your needs.

Still, I want to give you a solid foundation

for a kick-off. These specific steps

are something you can put at the core

of your own functional wardrobe.

First, I will give you the criteria for

determining your essential wardrobe

base

base and then complete it with

an example to create a definitive guide.

CRITERIA
1. The base
should be
suitable

for YOU
Beige trench or mom jeans could be

in any "must-have" lists, in any woman's

wardrobe, or even in all of them. Still, the
question is - does it suit you? Create your
selection with clothes that are right for
you - in style, color, lifestyle, and tasks
you set for yourself. This should be your
ultimate "take it or leave it?" measure.
2. The base
is for you
to wear
NOW
Your wardrobe base is not something
you will wear when your maternity
leave ends / you lose weight / you
move somewhere else. Your
wardrobe base is serving you right
now, outside the circumstances.

It matches your appearance and

lifestyle and does not wait for some
finest hour.
3. The base

is all-purpose
Anything from your selection should

be suitable for various situations.

For example, a basic white shirt is great

for office days (with a suit and shoes)

or meeting friends and going out

(with jeans and sneakers).

4. The base

is simple-cut,

minimalistic

clothing
The simpler is cut and design, the more versatile
and functional your clothes are - and this is

a golden rule for your wardrobe base. Simple

things can be easily combined with multiple

other clothes and allow you to create a variety

of outfits on their basis. And you can always

add some unique accents - accessories

or statement pieces to help.

5. The base
can be any
color
The main thing is that your basic clothes suite

you - complementing your face and general

look temperature and contrast. And, of course,

the rest of your wardrobe. If an item of rich,

bright color suits you and fits organically into

your wardrobe, this is definitely your base.

6. The base
should be
high-quality
pieces
You purchase your wardrobe base for
far more than one season, so the quality
of clothes should be a decent level. You
can buy some interesting trendy items
of the season from not very high-quality
materials, but you better not save
money on your base. It really pays for

itself if you choose it wisely.

7. You are
comfortable

in your
wardrobe
base
Your essential wardrobe should be your pillar.
Putting it on, you should feel as comfortable
as under the cozy blanket. For example: an
itchy sweater, super-tight shoes, a tiny skirt
that doesn't allow you to take a step in, etc -
won't work as a reliable base. Equip yourself
with comfort and confidence.
Basic
wardrobe
Can you see that out of these 7 pieces, you
can easily create different outfits? That's
because they meet most of the criteria for

an essential wardrobe. So let's add accents

and statement items and see what happens!
Your From these clothes, we collect outfits:

for everyday use, for work, and special

wardrobe
occasions. We have everything we need:

G 5 pairs of shoes

base:
G 3 bags
G 2 options for layer=

outfit sets G x2 bottom and top

for an efficient base
pieces

You have accent and statement pieces,

multiple textures, and you can use them

for various situations. Now it's time to see

how functional your wardrobe base truly is.

Take into account: when you change footwear
and bags, your appearance changes
dramatically. Do not forget layers - they

also bring something new into your looks.

Just a shirt or a shirt + jacket combo

may appear differently.

Daily outfits
business wardrobe
special events
Base

+ accents
You already have outfits for your You already have outfits for your
everyday use, just combining basics.
everyday use, just combining basics.

Still, for the functional wardrobe, this is Still, for the functional wardrobe, this is
not enough yet. Your wardrobe should not enough yet. Your wardrobe should
have a character, reflect your personality. have a character, reflect your personality.
About 20% of your

wardrobe should

be that something

special.

It can be bright clothes with unusual fit

or details or trendy one-season items. In

general, it's everything that stands out from

your basics, still going with it, adding some

personality to your looks.

So let's take a few accent pieces and

mix&match our basics with them

to create you more, extraordinary, outfits.

accents

in the

wardrobe
You already have perfectly great outfits for
every day, now let's add a bit of spice to your
looks! Get a few bold and catchy pieces,

and try to blend them in and match your basic

ones. As a result, we have a well-balanced,
efficient wardrobe! Using these examples

of accent clothes and the base that we have

collected, let's compose some extra outfits!
capsules

in the

wardrobe
We figured out that most of the wardrobe
should be your basic clothes, and 20%
should consist of accent and statement
pieces that reflect personality.

Now, finally, what is a capsule?

And how do you fit it into your wardrobe?

capsule

is a limited set

of items
Including accessories, for a particular case, like
work or vacation, or period – springtime or
maternity leave. All items combined should give

you the maximum possible number of outfits.

The number of clothes in your capsule can vary.

However, 15-20 items are enough to create an
efficient and assorted selection.

Your capsule may contain basic clothes, but you

should keep every item unique. One item of one
type: 2 pairs of blue jeans should not belong in

your capsule - pick only one. Each thing should

be irreplaceable in your capsule set.

Creating

your

capsule
Capsules are very convenient but optional.
They work best for limited-time events:
vacation capsules would be the best example.
You can easily do without them.

Still, if you have areas of life for which it would

be helpful to form specific capsules, we will
give you instructions on how to put together

a capsule wardrobe for any case!

Step 1.

Select your

bottom pieces
Let me remind you that we begin to collect

our outfits from the bottoms. Keeping your

capsule use case in your head, choose your

bottom pieces. Any color, print, cut, material

that you would love to have in your set is

acceptable. The main principle is compliance

with your use case.

Step 2.

Pick

your tops
Choose your T-shirts, blouses, tops,

or sweaters that match best with your

base. Remember that capsules don't
need identical T-shirts in different

colors - keep your set concise.

Step 3.

Pick

your layers
These should be jackets, cardigans,

or outerwear. They will help you collect

more outfits within your capsule.

Step 4.

Add

accessories
Choose shoes, bags, jewelry, and other
accessories that will harmoniously fit into
the capsule. Remember about our 1-item
rule. Heels and flats? Yes! White and ivory
sneakers? Choose the ones you like more.
capsule

capsule Of course, we have to ensure our

capsule came out as practical and

wardrobe:

rich in looks. The main thing is that

everything in it is harmonious, fits
you best, and works for the use

outfit sets
case you defined.

The capsule that we put together

is for a young woman who works

in a creative environment and

goes on a shor business trip.

Her capsule should contain both

bold and professional business
outfits and more relaxed looks

for the free time. Let's see if

we have succeeded in this task.

capsule

wardrobe
The point is that within a capsule, you

can change an item from one outfit to any

other from the category and get a new set
- as whole and complete as the original.
It's about

trying

and not

being afraid!
Now that you have figured out how to work

with your appearance and figure features,

you can safely try to assemble a capsule

for yourself for any request.

Conclusion
We wish you to love and accept yourself and
your appearance, proceed not from the "flaws"
you need to hide, but what about yourself you
want to emphasize.

We wish you to love and accept yourself and

your appearance, proceed not from the "flaws"
you need to hide, but what about yourself you
want to emphasize.

We believe that external harmony in your

appearance is deeply linked to your internal
peace. If you find a balance between them,
then you will definitely succeed.
We
believe
in you! This is where our style guide ends, but your
path to finding yourself and reflecting yourself
through clothes begins. You have all the basic
knowledge to feel more confident about your
looks. Find a tiny drop of courage in yourself

to start making changes.

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