French Style On A Budget: Amazon Mini Capsule Wardrobe + Outfits

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French style is an effortlessly elegant way of dressing. It includes mostly neutral colors, clean lines and timeless basics. French style is about looking chic and put together without looking like you made any effort getting dressed. In this post, I include all budget-priced pieces that I found on Amazon I recommend, based on fabric quality and customer reviews. I have the Lady Cardigan Sweater and the Quilted Crossbody Bag and love them!

If you are just starting a capsule wardrobe, or are learning to mix and match pieces to create outfits, a mini capsule wardrobe includes just enough pieces so you can learn how it works. By working with just a few pieces, it is easy to see how the pieces coordinate to create different outfits. This is a “mini” capsule wardrobe, which has fewer pieces than a full season capsule wardrobe. You can expand this wardrobe with additional tops, bottoms and shoes for more outfits!

• Most of the pieces in this capsule are French-inspired style, classic and timeless pieces in neutral colors that are included in Simplified Style®: The Classic Casual Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe. There are 2 shopping links for all the clothes and shoes in Simplified Style, which includes U.S. based retailers such as J. Crew, J. Crew Factory, Loft, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Gap, Amazon, etc.
• “Black” is the base color of this capsule – When creating a capsule wardrobe, I having a base color to make your capsule cohesive. You can also use navy, brown, taupe or gray as the base color.

Here are some key elements of French style:

• Confidence and comfort – Wear what makes you feel confident and comfortable.
• Less is more – Focus on quality over quantity. Invest in classic pieces that will last.
• Timeless classics – Stick to classic and simple styles.
• Neutral palette – Opt for a neutral color palette with touches of color.
• Quality fabrics – Choose high-quality fabrics like cashmere, silk, and linen for a luxurious feel.

Use This Mini Wardrobe For Travel

Since there are only a few pieces in this capsule, it is great for traveling, since they will fit in your suitcase! You can wear one of the outfits, then pack the rest in your suitcase. If you need to wash anything while you are traveling, I recommend carrying a small bottle of detergent with you. You can use the hotel sink to wash any of the pieces, then hang to dry, ready to wear the next day!

How To Expand This Mini Capsule

If you use this mini capsule and enjoy wearing it, you can expand it for even more outfits to last throughout the season and for multiple seasons! Since most of these pieces are used in the Simplified Style®: Classic Casual Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe, you can use the Simplified Style® capsule collection for the entire year in your closet! Simplified Style® includes the classic and timeless pieces that are known to be wardrobe staples that have been in style for years and will be around for years to come. The classic and timeless pieces in Simplified Style® makes over 400+ outfits to wear in all seasons of the year. All 400+ outfits are included in the capsule collection, as well as wardrobe plans for each season, outfit calendars (so you always know what to wear), convenient shopping links and more!

Here is the mini capsule wardrobe, which includes all Amazon budget-priced pieces!

1. Blue Striped Shirt – This classic style piece is an elevated piece that will coordinate well with the bottoms and layers.
2. White Long Sleeve Tee – You can also opt for a short sleeve tee, depending on the weather where you live.
3. Striped Long Sleeve Tee – Like the white tee, you can opt for a short sleeve version. The stripes can be black, navy or a dark indigo blue.
4. Black Pants – A classic trouser style or ponte-style pants will work well in this wardrobe.
5. Blue Straight Jeans – A medium wash or dark wash will look great in this wardrobe.
6. Trench Coat – Any length will work, whether it is a traditional long length, mid length or short style.
7. Lady Cardigan Sweater – Any cardigan will look great in this capsule; the lady cardigan will elevate the outfits, but you can include an open cardigan or longer length button cardigan.

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Accessories For This Capsule:

Outfit Ideas

Here are a few outfit combinations you can make from this mini capsule wardrobe…

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