How a Small Custom Closet System and a Capsule Wardrobe Fit Together Perfectly

What Is a Capsule Wardrobe?

First, you need to know what a capsule wardrobe is. According to Modern Minimalism, a capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothes that is curated to contain pieces that are all easily interchangeable with each other, so you can create a variety of looks by mixing and matching the relatively small number of clothes in different ways.

To create a capsule wardrobe, you’ll need to go through your closet and choose things to donate or throw away, focusing on leaving yourself with clothes that fit well, work with your body and skin tone, appeal to you, and, perhaps most importantly, work well together.

Separates and Hanging Rods

One good way to customize a closet to work with a capsule wardrobe is to start with your hanging clothes. Instead of having only one hanging rod, consider having two. Set one a bit higher than would be typical for a hanging rod and then another one below it. This way, you can hang tops on one and bottom pieces like pants and skirts on the other.

This makes it easy to go through your closet and pair outfits together from the separates. Being able to slide tops and bottoms around separately allows you to choose one from the top row and one from the bottom to see how the two pieces look together. Then you’ll know if that’s the kind of outfit you’re looking for. This also gives you additional room for hanging items and allows you to have less crowded hanging rods for more flexibility.

Drawers and Shelves

You’ll still need places to store clothes that don’t belong on hanging rods. Shorts and athletic wear are both better folded than hung. You may also want to fold denim items and t-shirts as well. These can usually be folded or hung, depending on your preference and the space available in your closet. Sweaters should be folded as well – they can get stretched out of shape on hangers – but shelves are better for heavy sweaters than drawers because you’ll be able to create higher stacks.

In your custom closet, adding features like deep drawers can help you store more things more easily so you can find them when you need them. Consider folding drawer items horizontally so they’re always easy to find. Divided shelves help keep stacked items separate so they don’t overlap and become jumbled, which can result in clutter and also lead to things falling off of the shelves. Choose adjustable shelves so they can be set at a height that works for you and can be changed if the need arises.

Planning and Pairing Outfits

The nice thing about a capsule wardrobe is that it makes putting an outfit together easier, but it still takes some consideration. You want to make sure that you’re mixing and matching enough so that your clothes don’t look the same every day, even if they’re all compatible. Choosing an outfit for special events or occasions may also take more time and attention than usual. Have you ever had a great idea for what you want to wear the next day, but forgotten it or been unable to find important elements of it when you’re getting ready the next day? 

A custom closet can help. Have a valet rod installed for ensemble planning. This way, you can pull an outfit together while you’re thinking about it and have time to find and pair all the different pieces and accessories while you have plenty of time to find them. A valet rod doesn’t take up a lot of space and it can be a valuable planning tool that allows you to get the most variety out of your capsule wardrobe.

Conclusion

A capsule wardrobe goes perfectly with a small custom closet. The different elements of a custom closet are useful for making sure that your capsule wardrobe not only fits but also that you can use it effectively.

Source

• https://modernminimalism.com/how-to-build-a-capsule-wardrobe/