Capsule wardrobe challenge: the fall/winter capsule wardrobe! Today’s outfit: skinnies and a top

Today I like to show you a few more variations from my winter capsule wardrobe, plus I invite you to join you a mini challenge and a new private Facebook group!

I had actually wanted to do an entirely new style challenge in the beginning of December, but sometimes life gets in the way and I’m just not able to do it at this time. Still, it will happen some time in the new year. I will do something entirely different and it will be lots of fun and very exciting!

One of the things that I’m introducing already is a new Private Facebook group. I think it will make interacting within the 40+ Style community a whole lot easier. Since many of you don’t like to show pictures of yourself publicly on the web or found them difficult to upload to my old style forum, I think the private facebook format will be perfect. This facebook group will replace the style forum and will be open to previous forum members and style course members only. You can access it here.

I feel that the private style forum will be a great opportunity to learn both from me and other participants. Sharing images of yourself and ideas can be truly beneficial in evolving your style. If you are not yet a member, you may like to consider it now!

Mini Challenge

Now that my main challenge will have to wait for a bit, perhaps you would like to join the mini challenge!

I already showed you my winter capsule wardrobe so why don’t you create something similar?

Have a look at the wardrobe you already have. Could you create a little winter wardrobe capsule? You can start with a basic one:

– 2 pants
– 1 skirt
– 2 light tops (worn single but also used for layering)
– 2 warmer tops
– 1 blouse (worn single but also for layering)
– 1 blazer or jacket
– 1 coat
– 2 scarves (1 silk/polyester and 1 warm one)

Here are the items I picked for my basic capsule.

And some extra ones just for fun and even more variation.

Although you will get very far with just the above, you may like to add a few more pieces for fun and variation.

– 1 long vest or sleeveless coat
– 1 dress
– 1 boyfriend jeans
– 1 light fancy top
– 1 tights or leggings (to wear with dress or vest)
– 1 poncho
– 3 layering tops

Your challenge!

Create your wardrobe capsule for the coming 3 weeks and show me what you wear. You can use my capsule as an example. Try to create similar outfits to the ones I’m wearing.

If you find creating a capsule all too much work, just show me a similar outfit as I’m wearing today!

Today’s and tomorrow’s outfit formula is simple: pants (in my case skinnies) plus nice top (in this case an asymmetrical top).

I’m sure you will all have something like this in your wardrobe.

Your special challenge

Make a simple outfit like this interesting. For example, the top itself can be interesting (drape and asymmetry) or you can add an accessory like jewelry or a scarf to make it special.

I could actually have worn this top better. Here are 2 more variations on how you can wear it, which I have since done also. (see how fun a top like this is; you can wear it many different ways!)

A drapy top like this is super comfy and perfect for days when it’s not so cold. When it’s a bit colder or when you go outside, just add your versatile blanket scarf!

Here is another outfit from the capsule that follows this formula.

Join the mini challenge and show me your looks!

Want to show me your looks? Upload them to the private Facebook forum, the 40+Style Facebook page or add a link to your photo in the comments below. If you managed to assemble your own capsule wardrobe, I’d love to see images of that also. I may even share some of the images in the next mini challenge post for those that like to.

You can upload an image of you wearing pants and a top for Monday and Tuesday. We will do another 2 outfits from this capsule on Wednesday.

As always, have fun dressing ladies and I look forward to see you on Facebook or in the comments section below.

Clothing details of the entire capsule can be found here.
Aubergine top: Stella Carakasi
Cream skinnies: Zara
Scarf: Zara
Gray top: Stella Carakasi
Shoes: Laura Bellariva
Necklace: Suzanne Carillo

Do you like to wear skinnies and just a top? Which is your current favorite combination?

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