Checklist
Capsule Wardrobe Checklist
A capsule wardrobe is not a fixed number of pieces. It is a wardrobe where every item combines with most of the others. This checklist breaks the wardrobe into six layers — core pieces, shoes, color anchors, seasonal layers, buying priorities, and what to skip — so you can read off the next purchase without guessing.
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Capsule Wardrobe Checklist — PDF
A printable list of the core pieces, color anchors, and buying priorities that make a small wardrobe repeatable.
No email required to download. Printable, US Letter.
Best for
- Building a small wardrobe from scratch
- Cutting an existing wardrobe to its working core
- Reading off the next purchase instead of guessing
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Capsule Wardrobe Checklist — preview
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Core pieces
- White Oxford shirt
- Light blue shirt
- Navy knit
- White T-shirt
- Dark denim
- Grey trousers
- Navy chinos
- Navy blazer
Shoes
- White sneakers
- Brown loafers
- Derbies or boots
- Seasonal backup pair
Color anchors
- Navy
- Grey
- White
- Brown
- Black or charcoal
- One optional accent color
Seasonal layers
- Lightweight overshirt
- Chore jacket
- Mac coat
- Wool coat or overcoat
- Weather-appropriate knitwear
Buy first
- Start with trousers and shoes
- Add shirts after color anchors are clear
- Add blazer only when trousers are already solved
- Buy outerwear last if budget is limited
Skip for now
- Loud statement pieces
- Duplicate colors without purpose
- Trend silhouettes
- Low-quality synthetic-heavy basics
- Shoes that only work with one outfit
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