22-Piece Winter Capsule Wardrobe Tour

Tops

One of my newer items is this basic oversized sweater that I knitted out of beautiful raspberry colored tweed yarn. It is light and warm, and I can wear it with most of my pants and dresses.

I got this cardigan in Belgrade a year ago. It is from a local brand, and it is light and thin, but very warm at the same time. I pair it with my pants and a blue dress.

This jumper is also handmade by me. I am not a huge fan of the fall-like colors, but I enjoy wearing it. The yarn is a bit itchy, but I actually like it, because the prickly feeling keeps me warm during colder days.

Unfortunately, I can wear it only with my pants.

I also crocheted this vest, and I have a similar variant for warmer days. I think I will soon alter it and make it shorter to fit my body better. I wear it with pants and dresses. It is a great layering piece for building warmth and comfort.

This red turtleneck I bought as a gift for myself for my 40th birthday last year.

It is very thin and comfortable, and very easy to wear as a layering piece. I wear it with pants and under my dresses or shirts.

The fabric is a thin mix of modal and cashmere, so I only wash it by hand.

Originally, this corduroy shirt was of a different color, but I dyed it black, and I like it so much more now.

It was made by an independent seamstress. It has cropped sleeves and boxy feet, cute coconut shell buttons, and it mixes well with most of my clothes.

This blouse is dyed, too. The cream beige did not match my complexion well, but the black version looks great. When it is warmer, I wear it on its own, but for winters it goes well with a sweater and a cardigan.

This flannel shirt is one of the most worn items in my wardrobe. It is pretty thin, but very comfortable and compact, which makes it perfect for a winter travel capsule wardrobe.

I like the flattering skipper collar design and black and white big plaid pattern. I wear it with pants and my dresses, and the oversized sweater also accommodates the shirt well.

Dresses

I ordered this dress from an independent seamstress three years ago. It is a very simple smoke dress with ties on the back and cropped sleeves.

The heavy linen fabric is perfect for colder seasons. To make it look more interesting, I sometimes use detachable collars.

This dress is a recent buy from a sustainable independent European brand. It is roomy, has raglan construction and balloon-ish sleeves.

I love simple dresses and I feel very comfortable in them, especially when traveling.

Bottoms

I only own one pair of pants right now, and it is perfect. High-rise, baggy fit, deep pockets, I love wearing them with all the tops and even together with dresses for some extra warmth and interesting layering.

As a minimalist, I have replaced tights with leggings this winter. They are thick and high waisted, and I wear them both under my pants and with dresses, and on their own, like with this sweater.

I also own another pair, which is older and pricier.

Accessories

I crocheted this beret using a free video tutorial on YouTube. It is very soft, easy to care for and fun to style.

To match it with a different shade of red, which I own a lot, as you have noticed, I break the redness by putting another color in between, like this scarf, which I also made myself using muslin cotton fabric and hand dyed.

I finished this hat just a couple of days ago using the remaining yarn from the sweater. It is soft wool, thin and warm, and it has really fun ears.

I love hats, and since I do not have that many clothes, having more accessories make the outfits more interesting.

I crocheted this beanie two years ago out of organic cotton yarn. The color is a bit too pale for my skin, but it works well with a more vibrant top.

It is not the warmest, but it works for mild winters together with the hood on my winter jacket. It just works fine for mild winters.

This mini scarf is of the same color and the same yarn as the beret.

On some days, I wear it together with a cotton scarf for warmth. The shade of red looks great with the dresses and the corduroy jacket.

For this bigger scarf, I used some leftover and secondhand yarn. This is a very minimalist, frugal and eco-friendly item. It is not bulky and just enough for keeping my neck warm.

With the same yarn, I made white fingerless mittens, and embroidered little hearts to hide a tiny knitting mistake. They are pretty thin, but perfect for mild European winters.

As opposed to all these new items, these gloves my now husband sent me in a package all the way from the US to Siberia. Since then they have been keeping me warm.