Hi darlings!
A few of you have written to me asking about capsule wardrobes in the past year, and asked me to weigh in on what would make a good capsule wardrobe for a minister.
I think capsule wardrobes are a great idea if you’re someone who looks great in classic styles and can limit yourself to a few beautifully tailored pieces. Google the term if you want to know what I’m talking about. There are tons of articles and blogs on capsule wardrobes.
I haven’t blogged about capsule wardrobes for clergy because the concept seems kind of obvious to me, and I don’t think you need my advice.
I have written posts about key wardrobe pieces and I will try to find those. Here’s one.
Here’s another one that gets to wardrobe staples down a few paragraphs.
Here’s a good post about how to shop and wardrobe staples.
My concern is that if I say, “Get a black suit, two charcoal tops, a white blouse and a pair of brown shoes” (that’s just a random list – I don’t mean it), people will do that without paying attention to fabric, cut, frumpiness or personal style.
Sorry if I disappointed those who posed the question!
For me, the primary draw of a capsule wardrobe is travel. As a low-residency seminarian I am at school for 2-3 weeks at a time living out of a suitcase – so getting the most bang for my baggage has a certain appeal. Granted, I’m not trying to pull off full interview-grade professional for that entire time, but I aspire to look good enough that I won’t be embarrassed by getting caught in the background of publicity photos. (It’s a hazard of the situation – I flip through [denominational magazine] looking at the advertisements to see who I recognize.)