You may want to limit yourself to 20 pieces of clothing at any given time or let yourself enjoy a more varied choice. The main idea is to make sure all the styles can be freely mixed and matched and that they fall within one colour scheme that suits you best.

Don’t hesitate to have a professional help you with this stage. It can save you a lot of frustration and money in the end. Think about your shoes, tops, bottoms, and accessories as well as the impression you want to make.

Fast fashion and capsule wardrobes occupy two different ends of the outfit spectrum. Clothes from big brands can often look dated the next season. They are rarely produced in the country associated with the brand, so hoping for good quality clothes based on the brand name alone is a potential mistake. Aim for unique textures and good material composition of the clothes you buy, and not for the logo.

If you spend your winter days in comfortable office spaces and taxis, it’s perhaps better to refrain from buying a heavy winter coat and invest in a more versatile raincoat with an optional warm woolen scarf to keep you warm in the brief moments outside.

Nevertheless it’s advisable to have one of the regular suits in a darker colour in case there is an unexpected dinner for you to attend. Women should also consider investing more in high‑heeled shoes to finish their outfits. Those are not exchanged every year but as trends cycle, it’s best to have shoes with the most appropriate heel height for the season.

It will require more frequent washing, but you will still be able to create striking outfits with proper sets of trousers, blazers, jackets, and shoes. Generally, white tops will be a reliable background for your other, more memorable clothes. Those will also work well with big colourful jewellery pieces. 

It’s no use hanging onto your clothes forever, and hoping they will come back to style one day. In fact, styles never do come back as they once were. If you’re aiming for longevity of your pieces, invest in good fabrics and simple cuts. Otherwise, be ready to replace your clothes and simply throw them away. Whenever a part of your wardrobe looks worn or hopelessly out of fashion, plan to buy pieces that will replace the old clothes. This way the number of clothes and combinations should stay roughly the same.