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The 15-Piece Capsule Checklist

Tick these off from clothes you already own before you buy a thing. Most people have 70% of their capsule already — this just helps you see it.

Foundation — 9 pieces that go with everything

• Dark trousers, well-fitting (ideally tailored)
• Mid-blue jeans
• Plain white tee
• Black or charcoal tee
• Cream or oat knit jumper
• White button-up shirt
• Clean white trainers
• Leather or vegan-leather loafers
• Denim jacket

Accent — 5 pieces that carry your aesthetic

• Patterned shirt or blouse — your aesthetic, loud
• Coloured knit in your palette (rust, sage, navy, deep red)
• Statement skirt or trouser
• Outerwear with personality (leather jacket, bold coat, blazer)
• One memorable accessory — scarf, belt or bag

Occasion — 1 piece for the moments that matter

• One dress or suit for formal events (renting counts)

Build it in an afternoon

1. Empty everything onto the bed — it forces the question of what goes back.
2. Sort into three piles: love, like, never wear. Be honest about the third.
3. Pull the love pile aside — that's your capsule's seed.
4. Spot the gaps in your loved pieces. Note them. Don't shop yet.
5. Fill gaps from the like pile first — half of it is fine, just never paired well.
6. Box the never-wear pile, label it, revisit in three months.

Closet Remix builds this for you automatically — add your love pile and the Capsule Builder counts the combinations in real time. Try the free tools →