Today I’m sharing my winter capsule wardrobe. It seems like it took me ages to put this together. After sorting through my cold weather wardrobe I had packed away, I realized I was severely lacking in sweaters and boots this season. I did some well-planned and thoughtful shopping to fill in those gaps, and I’m so excited to share what I purchased!
I made the decision to invest in some well-made sweaters this year. In year’s past, I just purchased a few sweaters from Target, and while I think that is a great budget-friendly option, I found that those sweaters either began to pill so fast or lost their shape after a wash or two. One of the sweaters I’m most excited about is this striped sweater from Banana Republic. It has a lovely chic look with a mock-neck and wide-cut sleeves. I originally purchased the regular size, but the sleeve length was way too long. The petite version fits much better for me.
In creating this winter capsule wardrobe, I didn’t want to limit myself to just a few pairs of jeans. I have many, and I find that each pair fits best with certain shoes depending on the length and cut. Instead, I listed out my jeans by wash, and added in each style I have for each wash. I love and wear each pair often so I wasn’t about to give them up for three months!
I’ve listed out each category below – tops, outerwear, bottoms, and shoes. I’ll be sharing a winter accessories capsule soon, too! I tried to list what size I went with for each item, but I’d be happy to answer any specific sizing questions in the comments or send me a message on Instagram.
Winter Capsule Wardrobe
Tops
Taupe Sweater (fits oversized, I have my true size XS)
Black Turtleneck (XS)
Black V-Neck Sweater (XS)
Cream Turtleneck (XS)
Gray Long-Sleeved Tee (XS)
Floral Top (old from Madewell; similar)
Black Long-Sleeved Tee (XS)
White Button Down (XS)
Black Button Down (fits oversized, I have my true size XS)
Cream Sweater (XS)
Gray Mock-Neck Sweater (relaxed and boxy fit, I have my true size XS)
Brown Hoodie (XS)
White Cami (XS)
Flannel (XS)
Olive Wrap Top (Size 1, use code ASHLEY15 for 15% off)
Henley Bodysuit (from a local boutique; similar)
Black Bodysuit (Size 1, use code ASHLEY15 for 15% off)
Striped Sweater (I have the petite size XS)
Cream Sweatshirt (XS)
Chunky Sweater (XS)
White Tee (XS)
Outerwear
Camel Coat (I have the petite size XS)
Black Blazer (old from Old Navy; similar)
Denim Jacket (size up one for a relaxed fit, I have the XXS, but would have preferred the XS or S)
Shacket (XS)
Sweater Coat (size down one, I have the XXS)
White Puffer Coat (I have the XXS)
Black Puffer Coat (mine is from Abercrombie last year; new version linked, size XS)
Plaid Blazer (XS)
Cropped Cardigan (XS)
Bottoms and Shoes
Bottoms
Mini Skirt (runs large, size down one, I have the 00)
Midi Skirt (I sized down one to the XXS, I found the waist to run large)
Black Cropped Pants (I sized down one to the 00)
Light Wash Denim (straight (size down one), mom jean style)
Joggers (I have the petite length)
White Denim (old from Everlane, similar)
Leggings
Black Denim (skinny, straight (size down one), mom jean style)
Dark Wash Denim (second option, third option, mom jean style, mom style second option)
Shoes
Knee-High Boots
Lace Up Boots
Black Pumps
Brown Ankle Boots (limited stock, similar; similar)
Chelsea Lug Sole Boots
Black Suede Ankle Boots
Cognac Loafers (old from Madewell; similar)
Black Sneakers
Tan Sneakers (size up a full size)
If you’d like to see more capsule wardrobes, check out my fall capsule wardrobe here! I’ll be sharing how I styled all these pieces each week and will update this post with my outfits.
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week One
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Two
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Three
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Four
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Five
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Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Seven
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Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Nine
Winter Capsule Wardrobe Week Ten
