Two Basic Outfits. These should be 2-piece outfits that interchange. If you wear business suits, these should be two suits that interchange, one patterned and one solid. If your lifestyle is more casual these should still be top and bottom sets.

One Pair of Pants (if you selected pants for the Basic Outfits, this should be a skirt). This should match the Tops for both Basic Outfits.

Six Blouses or Four Blouses and Two Sweaters

1. One White in a simple style
2. One Solid to coordinate with the solid outfit and with the patterned outfit
3. One Print to coordinate in a simple style
4. One Solid color, dressy style
5. Two more to coordinate (a sweater will also work as both a blouse and another jacket)

Two dresses, one 2-piece print to work with the Basic Outfit, and one with long sleeves in a simple style (can also be a 2-piece dress) that can be accessorized for evening.

Eveningwear - After 5 Pants, Skirt or Dress in a Basic Color.

With these basic pieces (15-16 pieces) you can wear them in different ways to create about 50 outfits. Select neutral colors that you can wear well: black, brown, navy, gray, green, camel, etc. Since you'll be wearing these pieces in a variety of ways you don't want anything too distinctive (or memorable). By basing your capsule on a neutral, you can add a variety of "brights" to accent your look. After you've assembled the basic pieces, you may want to add an additional skirt or pants (that will still coordinate with the Tops of your Basic Outfits) and additional blouses for more variety.

Select colors that look good on you (just because it's in the stores doesn't mean YOU should wear it). If you live in a moderate climate or your climate is relatively the same all year around with minor variations, select fabrics that are at least three seasonal. If your climate is dramatically different, you'll need to develop cold weather and warm weather capsules. In this case, many of the pieces can interchange, but your Basic Outfits should be different to accommodate the seasons.