It’s a little over a month and a half ago that I started the Project 333 challenge, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to share how I’ve been tracking the last six weeks with a capsule wardrobe.
There’s that completely overused phrase, ‘less is more’, but I do think that there’s a huge amount of basis to that way of thinking. Less furniture, less crockery, less cookware, less make up, less clothing, less shoes; you get the idea. It simplifies things in absolutely every single way. I wake up each morning knowing what pieces I have in my ‘wardrobe’, and I’ve got a bank (so to speak..) of go-to outfits which I know will work for the office, for drinks out with friends, or for a casual weekend at home.
Getting ready in the morning certainly is a lot easier, and allowing myself free reign for accessories really has allowed me to switch up the look in more subtle ways, rather than being tied down to one handbag or four pairs of shoes.
One thing I do miss though? The rest of my wardrobe. I tend to focus on rotating through my closet quite regularly, so for the meantime, there are a lot of things that aren’t getting much love, which at times I have wished were part of my capsule.
I’ve also refined my capsule just a little bit, swapping out five pieces for four new ones (the fifth I’m leaving spare for a rainy day), as I quickly realised that I may have overcompensated when it came to knitwear and jackets.
If you’re interested in hearing a little bit more about how I’ve been going with Project 333, and would like to see the new pieces I’ve added to my capsule, then take a peek at my latest video; and of course, feel free to ask me any questions you have in the comments below! x
Really interesting to follow this challenge as I’ve had mixed feelings about the method myself. Just so you know; the link isn’t working!
-cheers
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Hi Natasha, Sorry it’s taken a little while to reply. I checked the link and I didn’t have a problem with it, perhaps try again?
I’m thinking about trying a different type of capsule for winter but essentially I do like the idea of having a wardrobe which is all you wear for that season.
Hi, really love your makeup in the project 33 capsule update video. What brand and shade is your lipstick? Thanks
Oh yes, I second this. Would love to know!
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Hi! It’s the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade Stockholm x
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Hi Rachelle, I am SO sorry I missed this comment. For some reason I thought it was on YouTube and then I couldn’t find it! The lipstick I’m using is the NYX soft matte lip cream in the shade Stockholm. I bought mine from BeautyJoint although NYX is pretty easy to find online or in the ‘drugstore’.
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