C.on the dissemination of the practice of decluttering and of second-hand app where to sell used clothes, the concept of capsule wardrobe, trend confirmed in Spring 2022. What does it consist of? Select a limited quantity of itemscombinable with each other in different ways, to be declined in infinite variations of outfits, following a more approach minimalist And sustainable.
How to create a capsule wardrobe in spring 2022
With capsule wardrobe we mean a small group of items which constitute the foundations and the maximum expression of one’s own personal style. It will therefore be basic items, actually indispensable and indispensable for everyone. For someone basic it could coincide with a white shirt, for others with a printed T-shirt, for still others with leather pants, the important thing is that they best represent the aesthetics and taste of the wearer.
A trend that has no limits in terms of styles or age and which finds its foundation ininterchangeability of the leaders. The clothes and accessories chosen, in fact, must be easily combined with each other, in many different variations. It is essential that the chosen clothes components of this wardrobe have the right fit, which enhance and make the wearer feel at ease. It may be helpful to choose one color palette from which to start, so that the different shades blend perfectly both with each other and with the complexion and hair of the wearer.
The items to focus on
In general it can be wise invest on T-shirt of great quality, jeans, skirts, tailored trousers, blazer perfectly cut, letting them be the accessoriessuch as jewelry, shoes and bags, to give a different tone to each look.
In 1985 it was Donna Karan to introduce the concept of capsule wardrobe in fashion, with the collection Seven Easy Pieces. The models, who took to the catwalk wearing only a leotard and tights, showed how to create different outfits by adding a skirt, a pair of masculine-cut trousers, a tailored jacket, a cachmere sweater and a white shirt. It was a revolution for a new generation of women who found in this collection a uniform that enhanced them, perfect from morning to night.
The ‘Wrap Skirt’ is one of the most famous items from Donna Karan’s 1985 Seven Easy Pieces collection, a perfect example of an item that can be worn from morning to night.
The secrets of an essential wardrobe
It will have happened to everyone in the morning to rummage through their clothes and absolutely not know what to wear … and in that moment hear the iconic joke of Carrie Bradshaw echo in the mind: “A closet full of clothes and nothing to put on“. Having a rich wardrobe can sometimes be counterproductive, too many possibilities, infinite alternatives. The idea of building a capsule wardrobe is an effective method for find your own personal style, selecting items that you love, that you want to wear often. This avoids impulsive purchases, which you regret easily and above all allows you to focus on clothes that last over timeon which it is worth investing, rather than on micro trends dictated by fast fashion.
Items in perfect capsule wardrobe style from the Spring 2022 fashion shows: denim jacket and trousers (Dior), white shirt (Miu Miu), tailored suit (Chloè)
There is therefore also a push towards the environmental sustainability it’s a less consumerist attitudewhich leaves our wardrobe free to accommodate only clothes that we really want to put on, without stress and always in different ways.
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