Wardrobe architect

One of my sewing goals for 2017 is to complete Colette’s Wardrobe Architect. Too often I look in my closet and say, “Uuuuhhhh…. Question mark.” I literally say, “Quest…

In this article, we will analyse your lifestyle and your environment (where you live) to determine what types of clothing you need and in what quantities.

I’ve made some progress on the 52-Piece Wardrobe Plan that we discussed last Wednesday. First, I included the idea of columns for each of the “categories” of garment – I think this works pretty well: The only real question here has to be about how many garments fall into each of the three categories, and […]

Ask yourself these questions to help manage your decision process of sewing. It will help you thoughtfully plan and sew clothing.Usually the techniques used in sewing clothing are not that hard to master. It’s much harder to make clothing that you’ll wear and making clothing that fits your today body. These are the questions I ask myself before I sew, while I sew, and after I sew to help my decision process of sewing.

The goal of a minimal wardrobe is to simplify your clothing choices, save time and money, and reduce your environmental footprint. How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe for a Simpler Life This post will be a bit long but creating a capsule wardrobe is a lot of fun and totally worth it. A capsule wardrobe...

The Wardrobe Architect Week 1: Making style more personal | Coletterie

Think you need to spend a fortune on clothes, constantly be shopping, and have a ton of items in your closet to stay stylish? Think again. Enter the capsule wardrobe.

December 4, 2017 I think you already know my answer to this one! But let’s revisit the Van Gogh seascape, and the 4 by 4 Wardrobe for cooler weather that we based upon the colors and overall style of that painting: I didn’t actually try to figure out how many outfits are possible from these […]

This autumn, looking as if you have a deep understanding of Bauhaus and brutalism is only a pair of heels away

Hey y'all! Heather here to share my own personal capsule wardobe from our Rome Collection. When we're developing patterns, I try to make everything in my size before things go to testing so I can go over the instructions one last time AND make sure everything is working, both in terms of proportion and style […]

Ever feel like you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? You're not alone! Surprisingly, most of us only wear about 20% of our wardrobe regularly. That's where a capsule wardrobe comes in. This simplified, intentional wardrobe made up of versatile pieces you love not only makes dressing each day easier, but

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Put together a capsule you'll want to wear every day!

Sharing my simple way of creating a capsule wardrobe. Perfect for beginners.

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