A capsule wardrobe is a small set of pieces that all work together. Instead of a full wardrobe with "nothing to wear", you get fewer items, quicker mornings and more outfits. The rule is simple: neutral colours, clean fits and no piece that only goes with one other piece.
The colour palette
Choose three base colours (black, navy and stone is a foolproof trio), then add one or two accents such as olive, camel or oat.
The 15 essentials
Tops
- Heavyweight tee (x2): black and white. Essential Heavyweight Tee.
- Oxford shirt: Chelsea Oxford Shirt.
- Knitted polo: Mayfair Knitted Polo.
- Roll neck or mock neck: Marylebone Roll Neck or Chiswick Mock Neck.
- Crewneck knit: Cotswold Cable Crewneck.
- Hoodie or sweatshirt: Clerkenwell Hoodie.
Layers
- Overshirt: Barbican Cord Overshirt.
- Quarter-zip: Belgrave Quarter-Zip.
Bottoms
- Dark straight jeans: Shoreditch Straight Jean.
- Chinos: Putney Slim Chino.
- Tailored trousers: Henley Pleated Trouser.
Outerwear
- Overcoat: Hampstead Overcoat.
- Casual jacket: Fulham Padded Bomber or Arlington Down Jacket.
Shoes
- Minimal trainers: Court Sneaker.
- Chelsea boots or loafers: Bond Street Chelsea Boot.
How many outfits is that?
Seven tops, three bottoms and two pairs of shoes already give you 42 combinations before you add a single layer. Because every colour works with every other, you never have to think about it.
Building it over time
Start with the pieces you wear most: tees, jeans, trainers and a knit. Then add the smarter items. Buying two or more at once saves 10% automatically.
Shop the essentials in Shop All or start with our Signature Pieces.