talbots spring travel capsule wardrobe
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Building a Spring Travel Capsule Wardrobe with Talbots

Spring is here, a favorite season for travel. Whether you’re heading overseas or checking out local destinations, you may be considering what to pack and how to pack the least but achieve the most style (and outfits). A capsule wardrobe can help you create multiple looks from a relatively small number of garments. I created… Continue Reading Building a Spring Travel Capsule Wardrobe with Talbots

Spring Capsule Wardrobe + How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
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Spring Capsule Wardrobe + How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe

Fashion designer Donna Karan created the first capsule wardrobe in 1985 with her “7 Easy Pieces” collection. This was a capsule of clothing items for the working woman to simplify getting dressed each day. I’ve been creating capsule wardrobes at Wardrobe Oxygen since 2005. I believe in the power of capsule wardrobes for achieving big… Continue Reading Spring Capsule Wardrobe + How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe

alison gary of wardrobe oxygen in the talbots refined denim blazer
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Refined Denim Mini Capsule Wardrobe

If, like me, you rocked refined denim trousers in the 2000s, you will be thrilled to see that they are back. Refined denim is a big trend in 2025, and it extends beyond trousers to blazers, vests, dresses, skirts, and pants in a variety of cuts and silhouettes. When I saw that Talbots has a… Continue Reading Refined Denim Mini Capsule Wardrobe

adding a white shirt to an existing capsule wardrobe for versatility
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Work-friendly Creative Minimalism Capsule Wardrobe: How I Made It and How to Expand It

Previously, I shared a work-friendly capsule wardrobe for the creative minimalist. It is a collection of three bottoms, two jackets, four tops, two pairs of shoes, two bags, a belt, and glasses that can make a month’s worth of looks not just for the office but everyday. green blazer | green trousers | ivory jacket… Continue Reading Work-friendly Creative Minimalism Capsule Wardrobe: How I Made It and How to Expand It

creative minimalism work friendly capsule wardrobe by alison gary of wardrobe oxygen
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Work Friendly Capsule Wardrobe for the Creative Minimalist

Any creative puts their personality into their work. A signature falsetto, the use of a certain color, or media, or flower. I consider making capsule wardrobes a creative act, and my capsule wardrobes are known for color, use of makeup, and jewelry for additional versatility, and almost always contain a Breton stripe top. But not… Continue Reading Work Friendly Capsule Wardrobe for the Creative Minimalist

Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen in a navy velveteen pantsuit from Talbots
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A Talbots Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

It has been a while since I created a capsule wardrobe and today’s features Talbots! Go through Wardrobe Oxygen’s archives, and you’ll see that I am a big fan of the Talbots winter collection and how well it creates a mini capsule that can have you looking chic for almost any occasion on your holiday… Continue Reading A Talbots Holiday Capsule Wardrobe