The Capsule Wardrobe Experiment: Outfit Showcase (Part II)

It's been almost 2 months since I finalized my winter capsule, meaning I'm almost 2/3 of the way through the winter season - crazy! While I'll admit that lately I've been dreaming about what springtime is going to mean for my closet, I'm still pleased as punch with my capsule experience so far. It really started out as something I wanted to experiment with and I had no idea how or even if it would work for me, but through some trial and error, overall I've been really happy with how it's working out for me so far.

I'll be linking up tomorrow with Jacqueline, Anne, and some other ladies with fabulous capsule wardrobes! This month's prompt is another outfit showcase, and I thought I would share some of the different ways I've been wearing 3 of the main items in my closet. There may not be a lot of variety in my outfits, but they work for me on a daily basis. I'd love to throw in dresses and skirts but that's just not practical for me. Most of my outfits follow a similar formula: start with a top, throw on a sweater, put on pants, and finish with whatever pair of boots looks most appropriate. Maybe not the most exciting formula in the world, but I'm having fun figuring out how to avoid wearing the exact same outfit every day!

(Major apologies for the abundance of crappy mirror selfies and just generally abhorrent picture quality...)

My capsule is mostly full of neutrals, by design, but one color I'm loving this season is burgundy. Throwing this cardigan on an otherwise neutral outfit warms instantly warms it up both literally and figuratively. Faux leather pants, dark jeans, chambray shirt...it pretty much goes with anything.

Finding these jeans made me feel like I finally won the grey jeans lottery. I love that they have a high waist (not because I'm trendy, but because I'm old), and the color was exactly what I was looking for. They weren't cheap, but for a pair of jeans that are just as versatile as blue denim, they were well worth it.

This time last year, I had 3 pair of tall boots: these brown riding boots, a black leather pair, and a tan leather pair. Last summer I decided to purge all the leather items I owned, including my tall black and tan boots; the brown were spared since they were faux leather. Before this winter I had hardly ever worn them - a combination of not really liking them + not having a lot of cold or snowy weather that would require a tall boot - but this winter I've gotten a lot of use out of them! I keep surprising myself with ways to wear them, especially with that middle outfit. It's simple, but before starting a capsule I don't think I would have ever paired black and brown together. I'm starting to really like mixing my neutrals.

Even with those 9 outfits + the 5 I shared last month, I still don't even feel like I've done more than scratch the surface of the possibilities in my closet. I'm about 2/3 of the way through my first capsule (the weather will dictate exactly how long until I can transition to spring) and out of my 37 items, I probably have 10 that I haven't even worn yet. I'm definitely still in the learning and experimenting phase but so far, my capsule is seriously working for me.

Past posts about my capsule wardrobe journey:
Cleaning out my closet
Shopping (and Returning)
Making a Capsule Work for the Holidays
My Completed Winter Capsule

The linkup doesn't go live until tomorrow, so you still have time to get your outfits together and join in on the fun!