French outfits are chic and elegant and includes classic and timeless styles. Lots of French women love wearing neutral colors, clean lines and timeless basics. French style is about looking chic and put together without looking like you made any effort getting dressed. In this post, I include all budget-priced pieces that I found on Amazon I recommend, based on fabric quality and customer reviews. Mostly all of the pieces in this post are also in Simplified Style®: French Wardrobe Staples Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe, a done-for-you complete foundation wardrobe for your closet!
If you are just starting a capsule wardrobe, or are learning to mix and match pieces to create outfits, a mini capsule wardrobe includes just enough pieces so you can learn how it works. By using just a few pieces, it is easy to see how the pieces coordinate to create different outfits. This is a “mini” capsule wardrobe, which has fewer pieces than a full season capsule wardrobe. You can expand this wardrobe with additional tops, bottoms and shoes for more outfits!
- Most of the pieces in this capsule are French-inspired style, classic and timeless pieces in neutral colors that are included in Simplified Style®: French Wardrobe Staples Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe. There are 2 shopping links for all the clothes and shoes, which includes U.S. based retailers such as J. Crew, J. Crew Factory, Loft, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Gap, Amazon, etc., plus an extra link for dozens more available choices.
- “Black” is the base color of this capsule – When creating a capsule wardrobe, I having a base color to make your capsule cohesive. You can also use navy, brown, taupe or gray as the base color and sub the black shoes with navy, tan or taupe color ones.
Here are some key elements of French style:
- Confidence and comfort – Wear what makes you feel confident and comfortable.
- Less is more – Focus on quality over quantity. Invest in classic pieces that will last.
- Timeless classics – Stick to classic and simple styles.
- Neutral palette – Opt for a neutral color palette with touches of color.
- Quality fabrics – Choose high-quality fabrics like cashmere, silk, and linen for a luxurious feel.
Use This Mini Wardrobe For Travel
Since there are only a few pieces in this capsule, it is great for traveling, since they will fit in your suitcase! You can wear one of the outfits, then pack the rest in your suitcase. If you need to wash anything while you are traveling, I recommend carrying a small bottle of detergent with you. You can use the hotel sink to wash any of the pieces, then hang to dry, they will be ready to wear the next day!
How To Expand This Mini Capsule
If you use this mini capsule and enjoy wearing it, you can expand it for even more outfits to last throughout the season and for multiple seasons! Since most of these pieces are used in the Simplified Style®: French Wardrobe Staples Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe, you can use the Simplified Style® capsule collection for the entire year in your closet! Simplified Style®: French Wardrobe Staples Year-Round Capsule Wardrobeincludes the classic and timeless pieces that are known to be wardrobe staples that have been in style for years and will be around for years to come. The classic and timeless pieces in Simplified Style® makes over 400+ outfits to wear in all seasons of the year. All 400+ outfits are included in the capsule collection, as well as wardrobe plans for each season, outfit calendars (so you always know what to wear), convenient shopping links and more!
The 9-Piece French Mini Wardrobe
Here is the 9-Piece mini capsule wardrobe, which includes all Amazon budget-priced pieces!
- Blue Button-down Shirt (similar Oxford style) – This classic style is an elevated piece in a lovely light blue color.
- White Long Sleeve Tee – You can also opt for a short sleeve tee, depending on the weather where you live.
- Black Long Sleeve Tee – Like the white tee, you can opt for a short sleeve version.
- Black Pants – A classic trouser style or ponte-style pants will work well in this wardrobe.
- Dark Wash Jeans – Classic jeans that are always in style.
- Coat – Any length will work, whether it is a traditional long length, mid length or short style.
- Lady Cardigan Sweater – Any cardigan will look great in this capsule; the lady cardigan will elevate the outfits, but you can include an open cardigan or longer length button cardigan.
- Black Boots – These shoes are sleek and chic.
- Black Loafers – A classic and timeless style; the horsebit hardware elevates the shoes.
Shop The Mini Wardrobe:
Accessories For This Capsule:
6 Outfit Ideas
Here are a few outfit combinations you can make from this mini capsule wardrobe…
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Great collection, Leanne! Very classy yet comfortable, and terrific price point! Well done!
I like the suggestion of getting started with capsule wardrobes. Fantastic suggestions.