• About
  • My Capsule Wardrobe
    • What is a capsule wardrobe?
    • Tops
    • Pants
    • Skirts
    • Dresses
    • Shoes
    • Outerwear
    • Accessories
  • Projects
    • How much clothing do people own?
    • What styles do people wear?
    • Wardrobe Decluttering: Step-by-step guide
    • Style reference guide
    • 1 dress, 1 month
    • Wardrobe Science
    • Average cost and age of wardrobe
  • Survey
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Capsule Wardrobe Data

Learn how to create a (realistic) capsule wardrobe with data.

  • About
  • My Capsule Wardrobe
    • What is a capsule wardrobe?
    • Tops
    • Pants
    • Skirts
    • Dresses
    • Shoes
    • Outerwear
    • Accessories
  • Projects
    • How much clothing do people own?
    • What styles do people wear?
    • Wardrobe Decluttering: Step-by-step guide
    • Style reference guide
    • 1 dress, 1 month
    • Wardrobe Science
    • Average cost and age of wardrobe
  • Survey
  • Press
  • Learn

What if 'this' doesn't fit in my wardrobe?

This hat isn’t necessary in the city (for me at least), but most wardrobes have pieces that are considered a “Specialty” and used for unique situations. For me, most of my “Specialty” pieces are used for hiking and outdoor work such as tactical boots, overalls and now…this hat!

When I do add a new “Specialty” piece to my wardrobe, I pick one that fits with my colors and general style.

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tags: capsule wardrobe, minimal wardrobe
categories: The Basics
Wednesday 10.20.21
Posted by maria
Comments: 1
 

How to create more outfits with less

The easiest place to start when shifting to a minimal wardrobe is to examine the “versatility” of each piece. Most of us have about five uniforms we need. Disclosure: You may have more, less, or different than mine, which are:

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tags: capsule wardrobe, minimal wardrobe, minimalism
categories: The Basics
Friday 10.15.21
Posted by maria
Comments: 1
 

The process of "6 Uniforms in pop culture"

When most people hear the term “personal uniform” they imagine wearing the same outfit every day. But if you tend to wear the same color palette, silhouette and clothing style every day, you are actually wearing a personal uniform, even though the outfits are slightly different. To see how this works, just take a look at how costume designers often dress TV characters in their own personal uniforms.

You can check out the final story I created on my instagram here.

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tags: personal uniform
categories: Wardrobe Science
Thursday 08.20.20
Posted by maria
Comments: 3
 

Wardrobe habits: What happens when I don't leave my apartment like I used to

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How much of your clothing do you think you would wear if you spent over four months in your house?

When quarantine began, I kept my routine as normal as possible. But, as the months go on, I stay up later, wake up later, and work longer. Most days, it feels like I have a uniform.

This is a look at my clothing worn and habits during COVID-19.

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Sunday 07.19.20
Posted by maria
Comments: 1
 

Quarterly Capsule Wardrobe Analysis Dashboard Featuring NPS

At the end of each quarter, I complete an in-depth analysis of my capsule wardrobe. I’ve found this to be a helpful way to evaluate each piece to determine if it needs some TLC or if it even belongs in my closet anymore. Additionally, it’s a good way to identify trends and provide more insight into my habits and personal style evolution. This is the first time I’ve built data visualizations to review this data and also the first time I’ve used Net Promoter Score in this way.

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tags: data visualization, net promoter score
categories: Wardrobe Science
Monday 10.08.18
Posted by maria
Comments: 4
 

Cost-Per-Wear (CPW) Analysis

Now that we're over half way through the year, I now have enough data to start investigating deeper questions about my wardrobe. In the past two years I've invested in more expensive items, which is why I created today's visualization to easily view the cost-per-wear (CPW) of each piece.

It's not a perfect calculation because the number of wears is year-to-date only, meaning any wears before January 1, 2018 are not included. As I continue to track what I buy, wear, and retire, the CPW will become more accurate.

Test out the visualization by selecting a piece from my capsule wardrobe through the filter on the right.

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Monday 09.03.18
Posted by maria
Comments: 3
 

Where was my capsule wardrobe made?

This is a quick visualization I made last year, but recently updated with current data to show at a glance where my capsule wardrobe was made.

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Sunday 07.01.18
Posted by maria
 

My Capsule Wardrobe Dashboard

This is my first version of my capsule wardrobe dashboard featuring metrics I'm interested in tracking. It is currently updated at the end of each month and all metrics are year to date.

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Wednesday 06.13.18
Posted by maria
 

What I wore in February - Wardrobe Science

Post-Valentine's Day Dinner, Manhattan

Monthly Summary:

  • 59% of the clothing in my wardrobe was worn this month (-3% from previous month)

  • 5 pieces were purchased (+25% from previous month)

  • 3 pieces were retired (+100%) and lasted an average of 2.5 years before retirement

  • 77% of clothing worn was black, excluding outerwear (-5%)

  • 52% of my outfits were rated a 5/5 by me with a spike occurring after I purchased 4 new pieces (+6%)

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Sunday 03.04.18
Posted by maria
Comments: 4
 

What I wore in January - Wardrobe Science

Summary:

  • 61% of the clothing in my wardrobe was worn this month

  • 56% of my outfits were worn to work

  • If you exclude outerwear, I wore black 81% of the month

  • I rated 49% of my outfits a 5 out of 5

Click the images to view a summary of what I wore during January.

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categories: Wardrobe Science
Monday 02.05.18
Posted by maria
Comments: 2
 

What is a Capsule Wardrobe?

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A Capsule Wardrobe is any collection of clothing curated for style and quality to maximize the number of outfits you can create using a minimal amount of pieces.

There are 3 components that define a Capsule Wardrobe:

  1. Defined Personal Style: Your clothes express you. Colors, silhouettes and material are all expressions of individuality. You can even express ideology. Whether that’s through something as brazen as a giant patch or something subtle like only buying from ethical vendors; it's completely up to you.

  2. Dedication to Quality: You should invest in pieces based on the quality of the product. Pay close attention to details like material, stitching, seams, linings, button holes, and zippers.

  3. Minimalism: Keep and acquire only pieces that meet your wardrobe needs.

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categories: The Basics
Monday 01.15.18
Posted by maria
Comments: 5
 
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