Posts in Capsule Wardrobe 101
Autumn 2025 Wardrobe Refresh: Closet Essentials

Every autumn, I challenge my clients (and myself) to do a Ruthless Wardrobe Edit—a thoughtful reset that makes your closet feel fresh, functional, and inspiring. But here’s the secret: an edit isn’t just about what stays and what goes. It’s also about how you care for and organize what you keep.

With the right tools—garment racks, velvet hangers, fabric shavers, and even a magic eraser—your wardrobe can look as polished behind the scenes as it does when you step out the door. In this post, I’m sharing the exact tools I recommend every woman have on hand this autumn, plus a free printable checklist to guide your own edit.

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Thrift Meet Chic: 8 Tips for Styling 2024 Fall/Winter Outfits

Fall/Winter 2024/25 is shaping up to be all about blending timeless classics with just enough modern edge to keep things fresh and relevant. This trend mix makes it easy to style thrifted and vintage finds in a way that feels right on trend for 2024. Here’s a guide to 2024’s top styling trends that breathe new life into thrifted pieces, giving your wardrobe a chic, updated feel without spending a fortune.

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Deck the Halls: Paperwhites & Patina DIY Project

Learn how to create elegant holiday décor with this Paperwhites & Patina DIY project! Discover thrifted silver treasures, velvet ribbons, and blooming paperwhite bulbs for unique gifts or festive home décor. Featuring The Wandering Petal and ideas from Thrifted Christmas: Reclaimed Holiday Style Guide. Perfect for creative, sustainable holiday inspiration!

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Thrifted Christmas: TCTS Reclaimed Holiday Style Guide

A tertiary Instagram scroll on November 1 declared that Christmas commenced 24 hours post-Halloween. Typically, I’d roll my eyes but between election season fatigue, having recently devoured the new Martha Stewart documentary, and my perimenopausal hormone party, instead the twinkling DIY content inspired an undeniable urge to overhaul my entire holiday aesthetic—and document it.

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The all you need Active Capsule

My “active capsule” consists of ten garments, two pairs of shoes, and two headbands. Activewear isn’t going anywhere. Especially after being at home nearly all of 2020. We’ve gotten used to being comfortable 24/7 and we will no longer settle for tight jeans or uncomfortable shoes. These days activewear is so comfortable it's basically like wearing pajamas but chic and sleek. That’s why I say INVEST because high-quality activewear has the softest fabrics and the longest wear.

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Your basic intimates capsule

Undergarments can make a major difference in your general comfort level. No one likes a wedgie-inducing pair of panties or a tight bra strap. You should feel comfortable with the base layers underneath your clothing. They should feel like skin like nothing is there. Like your literally "not wearing panties". Here are my top super comfortable, quality bras, panties, bodysuits, shapewear, and hosiery.

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