Vintage Capsule Wardrobe: 15 outfits for Spring-Summer Season.

The main struggle I have with vintage fashion is related to time and selection. But recently I’ve found more and more online stores that really take care to select original pieces. As an experiment, I want to show you what a vintage capsule for Spring or Summer could look like. The online stores where I’ve found these items and many other treasures can be found on my blog. The final capsule consists of 5 tops, 3 bottoms, 3 cardigans, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 bags and a belt. When I mix all these items together I get 15 fully interchangeable outfits in a romantic-classic style.
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[@annettehinchliffe4198]

I've been trying to only buy vintage/second hand lately. Not only is it sustainable, but I don't want to be one of the "crowd". It takes patience, and doesn't provide instant gratification. But when you do find a piece, it's very satisfying.

[@pamster88]

I love that you're going this direction! To this day, my favorite wardrobe items are the ones I found in second-hand shops.

[@blue-flower13]

My goal for this year was to only buy from Charity shops (second hand) or shop my wardrobe xx EDITED TO ADD It's January 2020 and the only brand new clothing items I bought last year were underwear, a pair of trainers 👟 and a handbag 👜

[@wonderwardrobe]

Nice! And? How is it going? ☺️

[@blue-flower13]

@@wonderwardrobe Very well, actually plus I've got my friends doing the same. I also find that having an item in mind when shopping (grey trousers, white shirt, navy cardigan) stops me from coming home with just 'anything'

[@stephaniemartin7775]

I volunteer at a wildly popular hospital charity shop in my town here in the US. One thing I love about shopping in charity shops and vintage is that it's possible to shop all your favorite brands and even designer items in one place - you can put together a unique and "organic" looking wardrobe in this way. On the downside, I've found that one has to shop very carefully - sometimes volunteer staff/shop owners/managers overlook small holes and flaws in items. Furthermore, we've found that there is usually a much larger inventory of small sizes - of course, that's a reflection of what's in retail stores but it feels more extreme in our charity shop. The best stuff is small and even extra-small. Thanks Daria, love your channel

[@wonderwardrobe]

Thanks for sharing! I keep hearing people complain that they can’t find small sizes in charity shops. I guess they just aren’t looking good enough

[@elisa4620]

@@wonderwardrobe I think that, in general, extreme sizes are harder to find (XS/XXS and XXL or more). It might also depend on where you live. Some areas attract more to some kind of people, therefore one is more likely to find the brands and sizes they buy than in other areas. Where I thrift I see lots of (very) small sizes but few very large sizes, and it's always the same brands.

[@elisa4620]

Yeah, I've had bad surprises within my local thrift store too (in France). Let just say it is a lesson in paying more attention before buying anything.

[@annajernej4836]

Well done! Since two years I buy my clothes from Second hand markets. It is not only safe my money it is more a new responsibility for our lifestyle as well. To buy used clothes is for me so just in time because it is washed out of the poison chemicals, unique, and I appreciate this piece of clothes so much where a lot of people worked for it to produce it. I take care of my clothes very well - wash it softly and wear it often. Thank you so much for your great videos because you have found a interesting way to bring us your philosophy very close. I agree with you in many aspects. Your ideas are admirable . Have a nice weekend

[@marissa_____]

You have such a lovely personality, I love listening to how you explain things, I'm learning a lot from all your videos!

[@pjalexandra]

So much work to present this and also the blog: thank you! For me, 'vintage' is often pieces I've kept from my mom, dad, and my own wardrobe, that range from 60's to 90's. I take them out of storage, and mix them in with current trends. My favourite this season is a made-in-Canada heavy cotton canvas boiler suite. Totally on trend, I just changed the 70's hemline a little to make it look more current. I've seen 'sustainable' sites charging around $600 CDN for similar.

[@nadhiraak]

This was inspiring! I love how you style vintage items in a modern way. Please do more videos on vintage fashion x

[@melancholica999]

I got gorgeous cream baby alpaca sweater with lovely knit motive in one small vintage store. It looks barely worn and seems softer and fluffier than my cashmere sweaters. I was so proud with my find. Also a pair of wide legged beige Isabel Marant cargo pants basically for free.

[@annarehbinder7540]

Lua Jane oh wow ! What finds...

[@michellerutten4412]

I bought a few vintage items on Etsy shops, but I usually buy vintage items when I have the chance to try it on in store because there's often things you're not aware of when shopping online. Sometimes the sizing is off, they can have that 'vintage smell' or the condition isn't how it seemed online. A good return policy makes up for it though :).

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes I agree with you. I also prefer trying on the piece in the store because sizing could be tricky and of course the smell...

[@latinaalma1947]

Lovely color scheme perfect for me...a Spring. I look for vintage pieces and am glad to see that it is becoming more fashionable. I do combine them with newer items. I was a professional woman and am retired. WHen I worked as a university administrator my uniform was suits, blazers...nice wool ones like the one you are wearing in this video, silk blouses...silk, linen or knits...cashmere. It was an investment wardrobe. I shopped sales in the late 70's through the 90's at Neiman Marcus, specialty shops, Saks, Lord & Taylor, those were the only stores I bought from. When I retired to a sailboat I donated all my lovely things to charity, I would love to have many of those things BACK. I had CHarles Joudan heels that I had had resoled three times and they looked as fine the day I donated them as the day I bought them Evening shoes (2 pr) I paid $100 each pr. USD at NM sales (originally $ 300 and $500 in the 80s) I gave to my daughter which she still has! All my silk blouses cost around $100 on sale in the 80's when that would be maybe $200 now. THey lasted 10 to 15 years and wear worn and dry cleaned over and over and lasted well. I owned several original 70s Dianne von Furstenburg silk jersey wrap dresses..I would love to have those back too. Now where I live in Latin AMerica in retirement we get US clothes shipped in in huge bundles and the items are sold very inexpensively. I have found a vintage 60's alligator bag, several silk charmuese (sp?) blouses, two wool tweed blazers, a few dresses that are vintage and in style all over again. Since I am buying at such a discount I also look for new look nicer brands here that are from end of season sales in the USA like Ann Taylor or Talbots, they tend to use decent (for modern times) fabrics

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

I almost exclusively shop second-hand now. Spending more than $4 on a pc of clothing really means it has to shine (if I spend $40 on one is it worth the 10 that it could replace). My favorite recent purchase was a white, heavy linen, jg hook wrap dress with paint-brush chrysanthemums in every color (pinks to grey) on it for $15. It takes a lot more time but I agree with you, the selection is so much more varied! The down-side is, you can't sit on a pc because there aren't more "in-stock" so you have to be quick about deciding.

[@MsAngieNightmare]

My favorite new vintage purchase is a warm tan cardoroy jacket... Very excited for fall so I can add it to that earth toned capsule. I find the hardest thing and shopping vintage and having a minimal wardrobe is knowing what will not work with your wardrobe and being realistic about wearability. All vintage items feel special and unique and I find it harder to walk away from things that are not quite right but web shops are making it easier... You can narrow in on the right item more easily.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Daria- I love vintage and I love capsule wardrobes! Thank you for bringing these two worlds together! I haven't seen anyone else do it.

[@elisa4620]

Thank you, Daria, for introducing me to Imparfaite. I have a very very limited budget and have been almost exclusively thrifting for the last 2 years. But there are things I can't find in my local thrift store. After a long time testing the waters I am finally understanding my style and what suit me. So I had been wanting to start and, very little by little, invest in better quality and lasting items (among other things XD)... at a reasonably low price. I also like having some vintage pieces. So Imparfaite is a good solution. I love it and found several pieces that are beautiful and totally my style. Today I received my first purchase from them. My "new" wool oversize blazer that is older than me will be perfect for Automn (and maybe even Winter). I am happy with it and plan to make another one. You understood their concept perfectly. You were right about the need to improve their navigation system. But they have been very quick to answer my question, have been very quick in managing my purchase and the packaging is indeed plastic-free AND CO2 neutral. Yay!

[@serenakoleno9338]

Love this concept ❤. If you are a budget conscious shopper, you can scour thrift stores and by spending an average of five-ten dollars each item, spend $80-160 dollars total for the 16 items pictured. A few well chosen or hand crafted accessories can really add more interest and personality to your wardrobe. TFS

[@Romarick5]

This capsule wardrobe you created is soo beautiful, I can't even!

[@giuau5204]

Omg this is so cool I love your style

[@wonderwardrobe]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the video ;) more like this are coming!

[@mauimedows]

Loved your video. First time I watch it. I wear mostly 1950s style clothing, sometimes 20s sometimes 40s with a touch of modern flair. I buy great quality garments mostly at thriftstores and I refashion them to fit my measurements. My last additions were, a pair of men's wool/silk trousers, a fitted wool winter jacket , an embroidered vintage sweater and two beautiful lounge robes one in silk with lace trimmings. I had to fix the belt that came with it but I only pay US $3 for it and it's long to the floor and super feminine . I also buy vintage inspired Jewlery

[@user-bc6xn5wo5j]

that's so impressing how you create such a good wardrobe just out of the vintage items! And I also appreciate your message that buying should be mindful. All the time when I go shopping I think of the item as a part of my wardrobe and think twice before just spontaneously buying something. Thank you for that!

[@LadyAhro]

I'd be very curious to see something like a Boho capsule as I struggle to make my pieces usable for multiple looks.

[@latinaalma1947]

Ah hah...I was young in the late 60's and early 70s and though I was not a "hippie" I had to work and go to college for a decade to get my doctorate...I WORE hippie clothes...bell bottom jeans I embroidered the bottoms of with wildflowers, gold velvet party pants, Asian and Hungarian embroidered peasant blouses, some velvet pieces...I would wear ALL of them again right now. I feel my MOST comfortable wearing boho and just naturally know how to put these things together. Now I lean more to suedes and some leather(skirts, jackets, vests), cowboy boots with jeans or midi or maxi skirts...big buckle vintage cowboy belts with real silver buckles (found one worth $175 just needed polishing for $4 this week at our local used clothing market. These things I did not have the money for when a student...every penny went to tuition, books, living expenses, and gas for my VW bug (used). I graduated with no college debt with a PhD in '79 and worked on campus as a secretary, then teaching assistant, then researcher and then on to my nice academic career. It all paid off for me, that decade of sacrifice...no parties, no vacations, no concerts, no money...a serious serious student. I learned to live below my income and retired on my own money (not a pension) invested in the computer stocks in the 90 at age 50. Sailed the Caribbean on our 45ft sailboat and then moved to a lovely spot in LAtin AMerica...sold the boat paid cash for our home here. Where I live, boho will always be "fashionable" because I live in a town with loads of US, Canadian and European college student tourists coming to study Spanish.

[@anahewett9338]

Great video Daria!😗 I love my vintage pieces and they never fail!👍

[@e2louise]

So helpful! Thanks so much for all the great resources and ideas!

[@wonderwardrobe]

You’re welcome Emily! 😉

[@kurtd0naldc0bain]

Very well done! You are so creative

[@vanessabrass8926]

yes, really enjoyed it!

[@olgagomezvelasco]

Very nice, I like very much all options😍

[@wonderwardrobe]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SoNick25]

I recently picked up two vintage blouses for a steal. I needed to add a white sleeveless blouse and a pale pink 3/4 sleeve blouse to wear under jackets. Both items help to fill a gap to give my spring capsule more versatility. Just over ten dollars for both!! I love your channel, your concept and your polish!! Have a nice weekend!

[@soniasantana1177]

Doria me encanta lo exquisito de su trabajo. Saludos desde Puerto Rico

[@muhlenstedt]

Thank you, I was not aware that were vintage shops online, besides ebay.Lovely choices!

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes, it’s everywhere now! It actually the fastest growing market in fashion and it might even beat fast fashion in sales in couple of years.

[@garlicgirl3149]

Okay I am old when 80s clothes is Vintage. (SOBBING)

[@ellenzluticky6211]

OH My! I love the idea of Vintage Clothing. My size is petite extra large. I am never able to fit older regular sizes! I had this problem growing up as a child ( Mom had to make my clothes then even more than now :) and a young adult. Love your choices and lessons on fabric. I am a reseller and find all your ideas and knowledge inspiring.

[@esthersantiago7152]

Daria I love mixing vintage with new items.last week I got 2 beautiful long sleeve feminine blouses and a Max Mara blazer at my favorite thrift store in St Thomas USVI.

[@annarehbinder7540]

Such a beautiful summer wardrobe for warm skin ,Thank you so much for this one! So just went summer thrift shopping and im so happy found some fantastic finds to complement My existing wardrobe - and im releasing some items back to the thriftstore which no longer suit My body shape so win win someone else are going to get some really nice summer clothes and so am I ! So what did I get , well ive been looking for for some time for a belt preferably in brown which creates a w shape higher at the hips lower at the front , Very hard to find especially in leather in modern stores and Yes! Score ! 59 kr roughly 5 euro , then a pair of perfect medium varm Brown strappy sandals Jupp you guessed it 5 euro, then ive been looking for a sheer flowery blouse with a v neck possible for some time and found one which has a tall neck with a bow and a keyhole decoltage which can be worn open or closed at the top as well as with sleeves which you can Change around in a darker green base with yellow,oranges , deep red and Brown in it somewhere between Classic winter and summer floral roughly 7 euro - perfect for My wardrobe! Can be worn under dresses, as a blouse on its own, with jackets and cardigans with leather,linen,corderoy but also jeans or over a dress or as a schal around the waist,shoulders or head because its so light! Linen jacket in cremebeige with green leaves and an abstrakt beige and Brown pattern which can be used as a jacket or blouse also 5 euro and finally a Fantastic Italian trench in a colour between beige grey and Brown which We call potato coloured with a colour in a perfect muted green When you fold it up and the best its lined with a warming lining so Now I have a trench for warm days in cream and this one for cold summer days - purfect ! And its actually Big enough for My husband to wear to :)

[@thesekarwyn]

I love your work... make me want to work on my style..

[@wonderwardrobe]

Good! Have fun exploring things you like ;)

[@nabilling]

Omg i looove this! The style and colors are beautiful. I’m really hoping you could make modest wonder wardrobe for us who wear hijab. Thank you as always Daria!

[@lbrennerd]

Love the looks. I would wear the outfits.

[@ritatocta7583]

Lol when you disapeared behind the vintage photos examples um the first minute! 😂

[@dianafromcanada516]

Hi Daria. Still here, still loving your work. No, I haven't bought anything vintage lately. I've reduced my fashion shopping to one item per month and I'm saving my money until I finish the WW class. Thanks for the inspiration, I usually never know how to dress in the Summer (not my season of choice for fashion).

[@Romarick5]

Also my favourite last vintage piece I bought was a little boxy leather bag in a charity shop in Berlin for only 7€

[@airil_berry]

Good work Daria, I haven’t buy anything vintage lately but it’s something I really like doing. I find it difficult right now as there is only one Charity shop where I live but thanks to your list I’ve got more options now 😘

[@chaniarahmah5041]

love your youtube channel!

[@wonderwardrobe]

Thanks! So glad to hear that! New videos are coming soon ✨😉

[@gembutler2479]

My favourite Daria capsule yet! I think you might like Wolf & Gypsy vintage - they have a shop in Brighton, UK but some bits online too. X

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes, it’s awesome, I wanted to include them in the online list but they don’t sell that much online. Anyway, great that you’ve mentioned them!

[@pattihanson7921]

Going through all your capsule wardrobe videos and enjoying them. Please do one for an apple shape. Would really value your point of view.

[@lalchhandamiralte5979]

Love your blazer

[@mariagomes2742]

Hi! I am Maria, from Brazil. Very nice video, and beautiful earrings!

[@angalv3152]

I love your channel please if you habe time when the right time comes can you make a capsule for autumn winter using again vintage things?

[@asya7575]

Необыкновенно красивая капсула получилась!

[@wonderwardrobe]

Спасибо! я старалась ☺️

[@quanquanwang8858]

Hi Daria! I’m also trying to switch to vintage shops, also during my summer holidays. I found more interesting because you can find many different styles in one place. Except Amazon and Zalando, I didn’t find other stores that have a REAL EASY return policy.

[@ewags]

I just bought a vintage blazer that looks just like the one you’re wearing here. Brown plaid with great, cool colors in the pattern. Can you share what tool you use to do your layouts? I’m loving how your organize and I’d love to try it at home!

[@GalyaCosmopolit]

I wish I could see this wonderful capsule on body. Now it's a little hard to guess how it will fit a person

[@feraguilar4175]

I 100% prefer to see just the clothes, I don't want to see how a model fits into it. I wanna be able to imagine how it will fit, it's just like shopping.

[@wonderwardrobe]

I am not sure how it is important how it fits a person... I am not selling you these clothes, you’re not buying them... I am just showcasing the WonderWardrobe method that allows you to have maximum out of minimum without sacrificing your style.

[@GalyaCosmopolit]

​@@wonderwardrobe I was just wondering out of curiosity))) I understand it was just a demonstration of your method.

[@TheSASSYMASSY]

I thought the same thing. Probably because when I put things together on screen, they sometimes don't end up working the same way in real life. Also it is even more fun to watch that way :P

[@wonderwardrobe]

I understand. but I base my choices on 10 years of experience of working as a personal shopper. It’s not random at all.

[@thechronicreative]

I am a vintage shopper in the UK and I like shopping in 'beyond retro' and 'rokit' stores...I get inspired walking in and seeing racks of our history. Glitters of the 70s and 80s and sun dresses of the 60s. jumpers and trouser of the 40s and of course beaded dresses of th 20s that never fit me......With vintage ....one must be more specific about their likes and style I can go to many stores and only leave with 1 or 2 things, so no fast fashion overspending on things I won't wear, everything is something specific to my style and likes.I spend an hour in each one going through blouses and jumpers , checking patterns, cuts and labels. I am an 80s fan... so I do wear 80s clothes with modern Jean's and jackets from second hand stores . I bought an 80s nautical colourful top, shoulder padded for spring/ summer recently and look forward to wearing it in August.😍

[@liviarocha]

I always have the worst experiences when going to vintage shops...I can never find pieces that fit me and I get very confused by the loads of different itens... :( But I really loved the video

[@wonderwardrobe]

Could be that you just didn’t find ‘your’ shop! I don’t like those overloaded shops neither where it smells and you really need to dig deep, it’s not fun at all. Try to find something smaller where the owners care more about what they sell and I am sure you’ll find your treasure 😉

[@pAnnekoei]

I just bought a vintage army boiler suit from the dutch second hand website marktplaats.nl. I'm really excited about it, though I'm not quite sure how to style it as it is a bit out of my comfort zone. Lately I've been pretty much buying only second hand clothing as it's to most affordable sustainable option for me. Loved the video!

[@emmxyzzy]

I've been looking for one of those in Australia for ages! Every time you wear it please imagine me telling you how great it looks! ☺️

[@pAnnekoei]

@@emmxyzzy awh that's so sweet!

[@pjalexandra]

I find the boiler suit is easy to style with either ankle boots, sneakers, or high heeled sandals, and whatever bold metal jewellry you have. I usually put a t-shirt or long-sleeved shirt under to add texture. army boiler suit sounds like it has potential: have fun!

[@mrvy]

Hi Daria, this was great:) I really love these two raw silk blouses I bought for a bargain in yellow and terra cota color, but they are slightly large and have short sleeves that reach my elbows. How would you suggest I style them ? Or even if you have and idea how it would be cool to flip them? BTW I love your outfit boards, they are very pretty looking but I feel as though they are a bit misrepresented, I would love to see them on a person, otherwise the looks are “too” pretty if it sounds logical. Great video and thanks !

[@susettehorspool2646]

Sew a casing and put elastic in the sleeves of one of the blouses. With the other you could make cuffs. To make the blouses slightly smaller, you can take in the sides a little or create long darts in front and back. Or you could just add a casing around the waist and run elastic through it. That would be cute with the gathered sleeves. The long darts would fit well with the cuffed sleeves.

[@TippyPuddles]

Nice work. That's looked to be individual and modern at the same time (for vintage).

[@bebop54]

wow ! very interesting ....great outfits ... in the old days of 'rag-pickin' (when very few were collecting).... vintage meant 20's -50's .....even turn of the century victorian ....

[@wellybobwalton8130]

Good Morning Daria...... how inspiring..... I've not tried Vintage Shopping websites before.... can you recommend any based in the UK for me..... Thank you.... I love all your videos.... Alison

[@gembutler2479]

Welly Bob Walton Check out Wolf & Gypsy vintage - they haven’t got much stock on line as in the real shop shop but it’s worth a look x

[@58southwinds]

The Real Green Dress.....UK based vintage clothes....lots of wedding dresses too

[@mariadejong7533]

What program do you use to edit your visual guide? I would love to use this technique for myself!

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes, I use Photoshop, but there are simpler ways that I teach in the Wonder Wardrobe Course

[@Luanapradines]

I live in a place that the weather is always the same. Can you do a video about that kind of wardrobe? I don’t feel like having season wardrobe would work for me and people that live in this kind of places.

[@dianaayunindita5849]

Hello, greetings from Indonesia! I like your videos a lot. Please make an earth tones outfits wardrobe on your next video. Especially a wardrobe for tropical countries, or for summer

[@dianaayunindita5849]

Thanks a lot!

[@hw7029]

Yes, I bought two second-hand (possibly vintage?) items for my wardrobe in 2019. One was a Ralph Lauren cashmere short-sleeve sweater pin.it/4jeamHe and the other was a pair of pure wool business trousers (charcoal, pin-stripe, tapered leg). They were better quality than I could buy in new stores, given the price. The styles look modern.

[@mariat8632]

My biggest issue when trying to buy vintage online or offline is that I can hardly find my size XS (32-34)...So do you think that petite women like me are a minority who usually ought to modify their clothes after purchasing them ? Are there any vintage shops online where one can easily find XS clothes sizes ? Thanks in advance for replying !

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes, it’s quite normal that people of your size need to alter their clothes. But it is also possible to find well fitting clothes, if you try hard enough :) I have a list of online vintage shops here: wonder-wardrobe.com/blog/vintage And here’s the list for petite: wonder-wardrobe.com/blog/petite-brands

[@universeamor5332]

you are my favourite

[@wonderwardrobe]

Aww thanks! ❤️

[@BetwixtDandD]

I noticed the prices were quite high. Would be nice if you showed how much each item cost and what is the total. Otherwise nice job!

[@wonderwardrobe]

Yes, the prices were slightly higher than what you could find in the physical shop. I guess that’s because they have extra expenses like taking photos of the items, uploading them to the website, make sure the measurements are there.., all these little things... But I wanted to mention the budget and forgot! so most of the items were around €29 - €49, the total budget for all the 15 items was around €500. Not bad considering that it can be worn at least for the next 5 years.

[@Choclatcotton]

I consider vintage from 30’s and 40’s