Some years ago, I ventured into the world of minimalism and it affected every single part of my life. One area that’s been delightfully impacted has been my wardrobe.

Before, it was a cluttered mess. I bought clothes on a whim, often when they were on clearance. I hated the majority of what was in my closet and I felt oh-so-frumpy most of the time.

Thankfully, I was introduced to Project 333 by my friend and business partner a few years ago and I’ve been operating with a much smaller, intentionally cultivated wardrobe ever since. (I can’t tell you how helpful it was when we lived in the bus).

I’ve written about creating a capsule wardrobe a few times, including some advice on finding your style. I highly recommend those posts if you’re looking for some help/inspiration on how to actually pull together a wardrobe you love. But what does a capsule wardrobe look like?

I recently read a post that recommends the following items for a capsule wardrobe (I can’t for the life of me remember where I actually read it):

• 15 tops
• 9 bottoms
• 9 pairs of shoes
• 2 dresses
• 2 jackets

After I read that and counted my stuff, I realized that I’m a bit off.

Today, I want to share with you what’s actually in my wardrobe. Because, you know, a lot of you have asked and I’m a bit of a voyeur myself. No, not in that way. I guess I should say I’m a visual learner. When I hear about something interesting, it helps me so much more to see how it’s put into practice.

Everything in my wardrobe can be mixed and matched. Almost everything is either blue, grey or purple which I feel most comfy (and look best) in.

So, without further ado, here’s a look at what’s in my capsule wardrobe (including where I got it from):

Bottoms

• Rockstar skinny jeans (Old Navy)
• Mavi dark blue ankle pants (StitchFix)
• Black leggings (Fabletics – use that link for a $10 credit)
• Taupe skirt (Banana Republic via Rescue Consignment)
• Blue jersey skirt (also via Rescue)
• Black shorts (Old Navy)

Tops

• Dark blue hooded sweatshirt (Old Navy)
• Blue cowl neck sweater (StitchFix)
• Black tank (Old Navy)
• Wine colored 3/4 sleeve blouse – my favorite top (Old Navy)
• Grey blouse with lace sleeves (StitchFix)
• Blue wrap top (Old Navy)
• Navy blue baggy v-neck (Old Navy)
• Long sleeve navy blue t-shirt (Old Navy)
• Grey 3/4 sleeve cardigan (Old Navy)
• White tunic a.k.a. The Pirate shirt (Old Navy)

Dresses

• Navy blue empire-waist maxi dress a.k.a. The Greek Goddess dress (StitchFix)
• Black empire-waist sleeveless dress (Target)

Jackets

• The Pickle Coat – a green wool trench (Rescue consignment)
• Black wool pea coat (Old Navy)
• Black rain jacket (Fred Meyer)
• Denim jacket (StitchFix)

Exercise

• Purple long-sleeve running shirt (REI)
• Grey short sleeve running shirt (Fabletics)
• Black yoga tank (Fabletics)
• Purple yoga tank (Fred Meyer)
• Black capris (Old Navy)
• Pink capris (Fabletics)
• Black spandex shorts (Fred Meyer?)

Loungey/Undergarments

• Black yoga pants (Fred Meyer)
• Navy blue t-shirt (stole Ian’s first Fire Dept. shirt from way back when)
• Nude bra sans underwire (Amazon)
• Nude Patagonia sports bra (REI)
• White non-padded, underwire-free, super cozy bra (Fred Meyer)
• 9 pairs of undies – that look cute on my laundry line (Fred Meyer and Victoria’s Secret)
• 4 pairs of assorted wool socks (Fred Meyer annual 1/2 price sock sale)
• 2 pairs of toe socks (REI)
• Black swimsuit (Costco)
• Grey cami (Old Navy)

Shoes

• Sanuk loafers  – so, so, so comfy (REI – yay free stuff with member dividends!)
• Black Keen boots (REI – yay Christmas gifts!)
• New Balance running shoes (Foot Zone)
• Gizeh Birko-Flor sandals (Birkenstock)
• Vibram FiveFinger shoes that I just can’t quite let go of even though I’ve worn through the sole (REI)

I’ve also got some Tieks on my wishlist. (Update: I won these Tieks in a giveaway soon after I wrote these post and I LOVE them.)

Jewelry/Accessories

I wear a bit more jewelry than I did when I created my first capsule wardrobe (I still have a hard time believing it!) but it’s still very minimal:

• Stack of original bracelets from Pura Vida Bracelets in blues and purples (use code NINAN10 for 10% off)
• Two sets of surgical steel studs in my ears
• Essential oil diffuser necklaces – I have two
• Wedding band
• Either a nose stud or hoop
• An assortment of regular and infinity scarves from a number of different places

I’m finding that while I have fewer clothing options, I have more clothing that I love to wear, which has made such a big difference in my attitude toward my clothing. Before I felt frumpy, clueless and concerned about what I “should” be wearing.

Now I feel sexy, put-together and confident in my style. Such a good change.

Have you created a capsule wardrobe? What’s holding you back?