The term ‘capsule wardrobe’ was first coined in the 1970s and popularised in the 1980s by Donna Karan (owner of DKNY), but the idea it refers to is timeless, instinctive and important. Your capsule wardrobe should be comprised of a few favourite, carefully-chosen items of clothing that are stylistically versatile, excellently-made and thus built and designed to last, both in terms of fashion and durability. These key pieces can then be augmented by one or two more seasonal items. It's an instinctive way to shop and dress that helps put a natural emphasis on finding those items which'll be unique to you -- your 'style signifiers', your armour, your trusty companions each and every day.
