The Capsule Wardrobe falls squarely into the Fun basket. I have a weakness for books that promise to transform my clothes. I have loads of Trinny and Susannah books, I am tempted by books that will tend me what clothes to buy for my body shape (not that I can ever decide what my body shape actually is), or what colours I should wear. I don't enjoy buying clothes and I want to get it right. "1000 outfits from 30 pieces" sounded too good to be true.
I think what I really wanted was for Wendy Mak to come to my house and show me how to combine the clothes I already own in new and exciting ways. But that's not what this book does. It's not rocket science: get a dark jacket, a light jacket, dark pants, light pants, make sure everything goes with everything else, and mix them up. Yeah, I can probably manage that on my own.
I'm not a sophisticated fashionista and to me, putting on a different pair of shoes with the same top and bottom does not count as a new outfit! Also, nearly half the book (and it's not a big book) consists of spreadsheets of different combinations. I seriously doubt that anyone would bother trying on every single outfit on this list.
The Capsule Wardrobe was a quick, fairly fun read but it's going straight back into the donation box.
I can't believe this, Kate! Another shared obsession... Over the years, I've pored over fashion mags, and Susannah and Trinny, and the many websites promising wardrobe nirvana...to no avail. And I think that now, at over 60, I am ready to outwardly embrace my inner dag - the one I was always meant to be.
ReplyDeleteI've been striving for a wardrobe miracle for many years... I don't think I'll ever get closer than I am now :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much we have in common, Susan, it's getting ridiculous!