Why You Only Need 37 Items in Your Closet

No shopping or swapping allowed. Here's how it works.
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It seems that less is definitely more these days. Taking that idea to the next level is blogger Caroline Rector of Unfancy. She's one of a few who have dared to whittle their wardrobe down to a mere 37 pieces to wear for a full season. No shopping or swapping allowed.

Here's how it works.

What Is a Capsule Wardrobe?
A mini wardrobe made up of 37 really versatile pieces that you totally love to wear...Learn more.

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How Do You Get Started?
First things first: You need to clean out your closet...Learn more.

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What's the Key to Paring Down?
The key pieces you should and shouldn't include in your capsule...Learn more.

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What's the Ideal Number?
Rector settled on 37 items...Learn more.

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Why More Shoes?
Because you never know what situation you're going to run into that requires specific footwear...Learn more.

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How Do You Mix 'n' Match?
This is the fun (or for some, hard) part...Learn more.

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Can You Have More Than One Capsule?
OK, but maybe consider a few smaller sets...Learn more.

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What Happens at the End of the Season?
Your clothes go one of three places...Learn more.

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