Before You Consider Your Fall Capsule
So you are looking to build a capsule wardrobe for fall 2021? You have come to the right place. However, before you delve any deeper, make sure you are mindful about what you buy. Whether you want to create a capsule wardrobe from scratch or update an existing one, stop before you consider any purchase and ask yourself if the item fits with your current capsule. No bargain is a bargain if you never wear it!
Fall Fashion Colours For 2021
This fall, most of the trending colours are saturated and bright in tone. Think fiery reds, fuchsia, burnt oranges, golden yellows and electric blues. These paint shades work alongside canvas colours such as olive, midnight black, grey and sand. Paint colours tend to be brighter, richer hues, whereas canvas colours are the neutral background shades that work alongside them.
The paint colours of fall 2021 are highly saturated in most cases and mainly composed of warm tones. If any of these shades fit with your current wardrobe, for a vibrant look, you could consider the following combinations;
Downtown Brown & Daylily
Ibiza Blue & Daylily
Winery & Daylily
First Blush & Winery
Clear Sky & Winery
Red Alert & Downtown Brown
Green Bee & Winery
Tomato Cream & Clear Sky
Illuminating & Winery
Alongside the paint colours for your capsule wardrobe for fall 2021, canvas colours can make up most of your outfit if you prefer fewer colours. If you prefer more neutral tones, consider these combinations;
Perfectly Pale & Ultimate Gray
After Midnight & Ultimate Gray
After Midnight and Perfectly Pale
Olive Branch & Perfectly Pale
If you prefer neutral shades with a splash of colour, you could combine the paint and canvas colours and use the paint colours either in accessories or a coat/jacket to brighten up an outfit. Try these combinations;
Ultimate Gray – Winery
Ultimate Gray – Tomato Cream
Ultimate Gray – Daylily
Ultimate Gray – Red Alert
Ultimate Gray – First Blush
Perfectly Pale – First Blush
Perfectly Pale – Downtown Brown
Perfectly Pale – Daylily
Perfectly Pale – Clear Sky
Perfectly Pale – Red Alert
Perfectly Pale – Green Bee
Perfectly Pale – Tomato Cream
Perfectly Pale – Illuminating
Perfectly Pale – Winery
Olive Branch – First Blush
Olive Branch – Downtown Brown
Olive Branch – Daylily
Olive Branch – Clear Sky
Olive Branch – Red Alert
Olive Branch – Tomato Cream
Olive Branch – Iluminating
Olive Branch – Winery
After Midnight – First Blush
After Midnight – Daylily
After Midnight – Clear Sky
After Midnight – Red Alert
After Midnight – Tomato Cream
After Midnight – Illuminating
After Midnight – Winery
Wearable Fall Fashion For 2021
Fashions for a capsule wardrobe for fall 2021 consist of a variety of styles and fabrics. Trends include;
Sheer fabrics predominantly in black
Body-hugging jumpsuits in crazy patterns
Bejewelled, sequin and crystal dresses and accessories
Dark Indigo denim
Puffa Jackets
Mini skirts
Chunky knits
Long sleeves that come over the hands
Ski Jumpsuits
Before you head out and buy the first trend you see, think about what you already own and how you can make it work best. For example, sheer fabrics are often uncomfortable unless you can afford to purchase silk or chiffon. Body-hugging jumpsuits in crazy patterns will likely date very quickly. And unless you go skiing, are you going to wear the ski jumpsuit again? Crystal /sequin dresses are fabulous if you have a lot of evening parties to go to; otherwise, they could spend most of their time sitting in your wardrobe. As for very long sleeves, they are great when it is freezing but could look sloppy if they cover your hands.
However, if you need them and they slide in perfectly to your existing wardrobe, chunky knits, mini skirts, puffa jackets, and indigo denim could work for most people. See below for some suggested combinations for your capsule wardrobe for fall 2021.
Shop Your Fall Capsule Mindfully
Like I have said above, one of the most important things you need to remember is to buy intentionally. Do not get caught up in unnecessary trends for a capsule wardrobe for fall 2021, and fill your closet with items you will never wear, or worse, that will date almost instantly. Be intentional every time you shop if the options above are similar to what you already have, then great! Stick with that and maybe use combinations of colour or style that you have not tried before to create a new outfit. For help creating a capsule wardrobe for a limited time only, you can book a free 20-minute consultation with me.