Happy Thursday! I finally got my act together to bring you another closet remix post. This time I opting for the 10 pieces 20 different ways challenge.  Right after fashion week, I’ve made the decision to get rid of half of my closet. Yes, half of my closet. I know someone asked me over on Instagram if I wanted to sell my clothes. I wanted to, but then again at this point I just do not have the time nor the energy to do a sale. Half of the clothes already went to the Salvation Army, and the other half is sitting in a suitcase waiting for my sister to pick up (lucky girl !).

I have a lot, I mean a lot of clothes. Lately, I have been overwhelmed with my dressing room. There were clothes too small, out of date, or simply sitting there with tags.I realized that I am actually more in love with the idea of a full closet than what is actually there. I want to start fresh. Letting go was not easy, but I had to. My style has changed within the last few years and some of these items no longer fit my personal style. Now, I can almost see everything I own.

I took the 30×30 outfits challenge last Fall. It’s one of the most viewed, if not the most viewed posts on my blog. Most people care more about a functional closet than a glamorous one. By functional, I mean standing in front of your closet and being able to put outfits together without over thinking. I believe that plus size capsule wardrobe  posts are the most viewed because women of all ages and sizes can relate to the way I mixed the items. I bet you most of them likely have the same items in their closet already. In the Pinterest age most bloggers look like they just finished shooting a lookbook for Zara, but truth be to told most of us live and dress just like everyone else.

 I want to share a few tips with you on how I maximize my wardrobe. Obviously I am not the first blogger to do this. There are thousands of blogs out there with remixing posts. I learnt so much from blogs like Js’ everyday. When you remix your clothes the first thing you’ll learn is that less is more. The 30×30 outfits challenge was a good challenge, but not challenging enough, so this time I tried  10 items 20 ways (accessories not included). Here are a few things to keep in mind while remixing:

In order to have a cohesive wardrobe (or capsule wardrobe), colour coordinating is a must.  Working with one color palette ensures that your mixing and matching is completed easily.  In the outfits below, you’ll notice that I am wearing a lot of blues (dark blue). Blue works with pink, green grey and black.

Basics (stripes shirts, jeans, blazers, cardigans, neutral colours etc……) are the real MVPs of any wardrobe.

I am not one of those people that can just sit and easily put clothes together. I have to think about it and plan it. Not everyone has the time to sit and do an outfit planning session, but believe me it will take away the ” I don’t have anything to wear” out of your vocabulary. Every time I put an outfit together I photograph with my phone for future references.

How to wear 10 pieces 20 different ways

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