a/m15 capsule wardrobe, two weeks(ish) in

April 24, 2015/

Wow – this capsule wardrobe thing has really resonated – more than I anticipated!

I’ve had readers e-mailing me, friends chatting me up on the street and lots of Twitter and Instagram “liking” – seems that the concept of minimalist dressing (and a major closet purge) is something that a lot of you think a LOT about.

So how’s it going for me after about two weeks?

I’m loving it – and here’s what I’ve discovered so far:

Having a limited selection of clothes really suits me. I basically wear a variation on the same thing every day; this makes it more of a no-brainer (and less guilt over all the things I’m NOT wearing).

I’m relying more on accessories. Pulling out scarves and watches to add variety means that those items (which I love, but rarely wear) are getting more use.

I’m experimenting more. With different combinations – some more successful than others, but I’m enjoying the creative process.

I suck at layering. Really. You’ll see below the “simplicity” of every outfit is no coincidence. Tell me, layering mavens – how do you do it??

37 “may” actually be too much. Especially the shoes and bottoms. I can already tell that there are pieces I probably won’t be wearing. We’ll see.

And here’s a sampling of outfits:

We also had a quick, 3-day trip to Savannah last week – to visit Conor at college, and celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday. I was lucky that the weather down there was similar to what we’ve been having, and I pulled from my capsule with no problems. I’ve never packed more quickly – or more minimally. Here’s what I brought:

With these accessories:

leopard belt/orange belt/watch/bag/scarf

I feel like I haven’t even dipped into all the options I’ve pulled – and the first month is almost over!

More to come soon – have you tried this yet? How’s it going?

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Sheri Silver

Sheri Silver is a New York-based food photographer and recipe developer who has been cooking and baking for over 30 years. She works with brands, authors and restaurants to create recipes that are as beautiful as they are foolproof - and every recipe on this blog has been made, tweaked and eaten in her own kitchen.