Spring (about 32 pieces)
Tops: 5 (2 tees, 2 blouses/shirts, 1 sweater) · Bottoms: 4 (2 jeans/trousers, 1 skirt, 1 pair of shorts for warm days) · Layers: 3 (trench or light jacket, cardigan, blazer) · Dresses: 2 (1 casual, 1 dressy) · Shoes: 4 (sneakers, loafers, ankle boots, dressy flats or heels) · Outerwear/accessories round out the rest. Palette: navy, white, beige + one floral-friendly accent.
Summer (about 28 pieces)
Tops: 6 (3 tees/tanks, 2 blouses, 1 linen shirt) · Bottoms: 4 (2 shorts, 1 skirt, 1 light trouser) · Dresses: 3 (sundresses in breathable fabrics) · Layers: 1 (light cardigan for air conditioning) · Swim/cover-up: 2 · Shoes: 4 (sandals, espadrilles, sneakers, one dressy pair). Palette: white, khaki, chambray blue + one bright accent.
Fall (about 35 pieces)
Tops: 6 (3 sweaters, 2 long-sleeve tees, 1 button-down) · Bottoms: 5 (2 jeans, 2 trousers, 1 skirt with tights) · Layers: 4 (blazer, cardigan, vest, leather or utility jacket) · Dresses: 2 · Outerwear: 2 (wool coat, rain jacket) · Shoes: 5 (ankle boots, knee boots, sneakers, loafers, one dressy pair). Palette: black, gray, olive or camel + burgundy or mustard accent.
Winter (about 33 pieces)
Tops: 6 (4 sweaters/knits, 2 thermal or long-sleeve layers) · Bottoms: 4 (2 jeans, 2 wool or heavy trousers) · Layers: 3 (blazer, fleece or vest, heavy cardigan) · Dresses: 1–2 (sweater dresses) · Outerwear: 3 (parka or wool overcoat, puffer, dress coat) · Shoes: 4 (insulated boots, ankle boots, sneakers, dress boots) · Warm accessories: hat, gloves, scarves. Palette: black, charcoal, navy + one jewel-tone accent.
How to use these lists
Count only what hangs in the active closet; stored off-season pieces do not count against the current capsule. Shoes count — they take space and budget like anything else. And if your climate has two real seasons instead of four, run two bigger capsules rather than four thin ones.