A capsule wardrobe can save you money on clothes shopping. With a capsule wardrobe, you can style one outfit in many ways to make different outfits. Here, we take a basic white button-down long-sleeved shirt, denim jeans, and black boots combo into four different outfits.
The basics: boots, skinny jeans, white polo shirt, statement necklace 
The basic outfit
One of my favorite ways to change a look of an outfit is by layering. Now that I live in a country with four seasons, I can really layer up without dying of heat (I still miss the tropical weather of the Philippines, though!). To jazz up a basic white tee, I like to add something on top of it.
Women’s Basic Long Sleeved Button Down Shirt Work Wear
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Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Skinny Jeans
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Skecher’s Zip Bootie Ankle Boot
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Brown Crystal Statement Necklace
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For the capsule wardrobe, you start with your basic outfit of the white button-down shirt with navy blue jeans, black boots, and a statement necklace. The easiest way to change up this basic outfit is by adding an oversized jacket/blazer. This is a classic look everyone uses to go to the office. You can also go a little bit casual by just topping it with a cardigan.
Basic outfit + blazer 
Basic outfit + cardigan
RZIV Women’s Casual Oversized Office Blazer Suit Jacket
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Amazon Essentials Women’s Lightweight V-Neck Cardigan
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Another way to change the look of an outfit is to add a shirt or a sleeveless button down. My key to layering is to choose lighter fabrics so I don’t look too bulky and my silhouette can still be seen. I also like to use a printed top to jazz up the plain white button-down shirt.
Basic outfit + sleeveless button down 
Basic outfit + short sleeved shirt
Whenever I’m tempted to buy clothes, I try to shop in my closet. After seeing what I have on hand, I usually change my mind about buying clothes because I realize how many outfits I can make just using the capsule wardrobe in my closet. So here, I show you how to change up one outfit in four ways: add a cardigan, a blazer, a shirt, or a sleeveless shirt. The possibilities are endless. Next time you’re tempted to shop, shop first in your closet and see how many outfits you can create.
All you need for your basic capsule wardrobe staples are a nice white button-down long-sleeved shirt (if you can get something that doesn’t need to be ironed, even better!), dark skinny jeans, boots (I always buy Skechers!), and a statement necklace. With this outfit, you can add more items and layer it to create different looks. It’s a basic staple for every capsule wardrobe.
