The Who What Wear Capsule Wardrobe Starter Pack

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By now, you should be pretty well versed in all things capsule wardrobe. We've shown you exactly how to build one for yourself and what it looks like in action. We even asked a psychologist to weigh in on the tangible benefits that reducing your closet size can have on your overall happiness. As it turns out, the fewer options we give ourselves when getting dressed each morning, the more satisfied we're likely to be throughout the day. But for all the discussions we have around capsule wardrobes and paring down our closet to just the essentials, we thought it was finally time to bring out our ultimate "starter pack."

The capsule wardrobe essentials ahead are the versatile closet basics you know and love. From the perfect white T-shirt to the pair of jeans you'll want to wear every single day, once you've got these 17 essential items down, you've nailed an everyday capsule wardrobe.

Jackets

The black blazer

The leather jacket

The denim jacket

Tops

The white tee

The button-up shirt

The dressy blouse

The crewneck sweater

Pants

The high-waisted trousers

The everyday jeans

The wide-leg pants

Bottoms

The polished shorts

The wrap skirt

Dresses

The printed dress

The slip dress

Shoes

The ankle boots

The simple sandals

The white sneakers

Now you have everything you need to complete your own capsule wardrobe for everyday dressing. Next, see the 23-piece capsule wardrobe that will change the way you get dressed for work.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.