If you've ever been curious about what it would be like to pair down your clothing essentials, this one's for you! While there are all sorts of definitions and guidelines out there for how to achieve a 'capsule' or minimalist wardrobe, we are providing the foundational tips and principles to create a closet that is simple and beloved.

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Notable Notes:

What the Internet has to say:

This article from Be More With Less gives us 3 foundational tips for building our own capsule wardrobe.

What Jen + Jill have to say:

• 1. See
• 2. Sort
• 3. Choose

More from the Internet:

This article from The Blissful Mind provides us with a list of the top 10 capsule wardrobe essentials

More from Jen + Jill:

• Choose a color palette. It's ok to like black/grey/white, but you can also make it colorful!
• We love their definition of a capsule wardrobe: "A small collection of useful clothing that you love” - now how great does that sound?!

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Lightning Round

What you always wear, what you never wear (but people say should be in a capsule)

• Jen- yes: athletic wear, no: heels, jewlery 
• Jill- yes: cardigan and scarf (doesnt matter the season); no: jewelry (sunglasses???)

Wrap-Up:

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