Fall 2018 10 x 10 Challenge
It’s time for another 10×10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, the #fall10x10! This is my 4th time participating in the #fall10x10challenge. The first 10×10 Challenge I participated in was last year in the Spring (see that Spring 10×10 Challenge here). I also participated in last year’s Fall challenge you can see here, Fall 2017 10×10 Challenge. I also shared all 10 of my outfits in this Fall 2017 10×10 Challenge: What I Wore In 10 Days post. Check out what I wore in all the 10×10 challenges.
My fellow capsule wardrobe bloggers who originated the 10×10 challenge are Lee, from Stylebee, and Caroline, from Un-Fancy. I’m glad they started the 10×10 challenge as it gives me a chance to test out my seasonal capsule wardrobes! You can see what Lee will be wearing in 10×10 Challenge and what Caroline will be wearing in her 10×10 Challenge.
What Is The 10×10 Challenge?
The 10×10 Challenge (#fall10x10 #10x10friends) consists of 10 items that is to be worn 10 ways in 10 different outfits. You can include either clothes and shoes or clothes only. By limiting the number of items to just 10, you can discover which items in your wardrobe are the most functional and are you favorites. It is a way to test your wardrobe to see how all the items coordinate with one another. This “mini capsule wardrobe” is how a full capsule wardrobe works.
Clothes (left to right):
blue skinny jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
gray raw hem jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size (regular hem)
black skinny jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
ivory tab sleeve top (exact) / plus-size
striped peplum top (similar) / plus-size
gray fleece twist front top (exact) / plus-size
olive utility vest (similar) / budget-option / plus-size
dusty pink cocoon cardigan (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
Shoes:
taupe suede ankle boots (exact) / budget-option
black ballet flats (exact) / budget-option
How The 10×10 Challenge Works
- Check the weather to see what the temperature will be for the next 10 days, so you can see how to dress. Where I live it’s supposed to be crisp and cool Fall weather with a few rainy days, so I’m including all long sleeve tops, jeans, a couple of layers, a pair of flats and a pair of booties.
- Pick 10 items from your closet based on your activities for the next 10 days. Items could include tops, jeans, layers (optional), pants, skirts and shoes. Adding shoes as 10×10 items are optional. If you want to just have clothes as your 10×10 and be free to choose what shoes to wear, that is ok. Don’t include accessories, handbags or jewelry. You can add those items as needed to complete your 10×10 challenge outfits.
- Wear just those 10 items, in 10 different outfits, for the next 10 days. That’s it!
When To Start The Challenge
I started the challenge yesterday, a few days after Lee, from Stylebee and Caroline, from Un-Fancy started their challenges. See all my #fall10x10 posts on Instagram! You can start your 10×10 challenge anytime! Feel free to use the hashtag #fall10x10 on your social media accounts.
I took 10 items from my Fall 2018 Capsule Wardrobe for this season’s 10×10 Challenge. My capsule wardrobe is mostly a combination of the French Minimalist and the Essential capsule wardrobe eBooks, with a few items that I already had. I created my capsule wardrobe using all my knowledge of capsule wardrobes you can find in the eBooks, Simplified Style: A Year-Round Core Closet Essentials Capsule Wardrobe and The Essential Capsule Closet: The Complete Capsule Wardrobe Guide.
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What Items To Include In Your 10×10 Challenge
I recommend using mostly Core Closet Essentials with a Base Color (like black or navy) in your 10×10 Challenge Wardrobe. By using a base color with mostly neutral colors, all the items will coordinate well, giving you 10 outfits. I used Black as the base color (since it was already my base color in my Fall capsule wardr0be) and Gray, Ivory, Dusty Pink and Olive as the other colors.
What’s In My 10×10 Challenge
Since I work from home, my clothes style is casual, so my challenge wardrobe is all casual. I took 8 tops and bottoms from my Fall 2018 Capsule Wardrobe and added 2 pairs of shoes to make 10 items.
See what I’m wearing for 10 days on Instagram @classyyettrendy!
Here’s what is in my Fall 10×10 wardrobe:
Clothes (left to right):
blue skinny jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
gray raw hem jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size (regular hem)
black skinny jeans (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
ivory tab sleeve top (exact) / plus-size
striped peplum top (similar) / plus-size
gray fleece twist front top (exact) / plus-size
olive utility vest (similar) / budget-option / plus-size
dusty pink cocoon cardigan (exact) / budget-option / plus-size
Shoes:
taupe suede ankle boots (exact) / budget-option
black ballet flats (exact) / budget-option
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Are you participating in the #fall10x10 challenge? If so, what items do you have in your 10×10 wardrobe?
I just love your 10×10 choices for this challenge! I have most of these items already in my closet except for the blush cardi and the gray twist front so just ordered those. I’ll start the challenge as soon as my pieces arrive!
Thank you Lisa! I’m glad to hear you’ll be doing a 10×10 challenge as well!
I also love your 10 x 10 autumn choices. Very current. It’s spring where I live but this autumn wardrobe will be on my mind next autumn
I’m coming out of my skin with excitement ….I have every single item in the 10 x 10 challenge in my closet, (same as your items). OMG, this is going to be so much fun….I’ve followed a lot of blogs, but your style resonates so well with my lifestyle….although I’m old enough probably to be your grandmother, I still dress casually, young and classy. Will start either Monday or tomorrow…This is so exciting.
Looking forward to seeing how you put outfits together. I do have to admit that $68 for jeans is not a budget friendly option for me.
Thank you!
Thank you Jill! Thank you for following my blog! I’m glad to hear you will be participating in the 10×10 Challenge too. It’s a great way to test you capsule wardrobe to get the most outfit combinations and to also discover your favorite pieces to wear.
Thank you Beverly! If you’ll let me know what type of jeans you are looking for with a budget price, I’ll try to help find a pair for you.
Lots of great advise – thanks! Love how you have managed to pull off a summer dress in Autumn by introducing colours and accessories xx Maria
At the end of this challenge will I be able to see all outfits for all 10 days in one place?
Brenda,
Next week, I will have a blog post showing all the outfits.
Because of commitments, I’m on day 8 today….and I spend a lot of time at the yoga center, so I’m in yoga clothes sometimes 2 yoga or 3 yoga outfits a day! But I’m enjoying the capsule wardrobe challenge. I’m already planning on what to do for another 10 days and can’t wait to read your next post on the next challenge. Living in Florida, we are not as cold as a lot of the other parts of the country, but will be doing some traveling in December, so I’ll break out a few winter items, then, and see what you have up your sleeve! Thanks again, oh and my daughter showed me her capsule for the next several days…..this is so much fun and so good for the planet.
Jill,
I’m so glad to hear you are doing the 10×10 Challenge too! It really tests your capsule wardrobe, plus you find out which pieces you love to wear the most.