(outfits 1-5) one suitcase: winter vacation capsule wardrobe

Post 2/10 - The purpose of the "One Suitcase" feature is to try to show you how you can pare down your packing list when you travel without sacrificing the number or variety of outfits you have for the range of activities your trip may entail. I have learned through trial and error (and the pain of lugging wayyy too big a suitcase) that by packing a few favorite & versatile pieces of clothing I can mix and match the items into a surprising number of outfit options. You just have to do a little planning up front. Hopefully the posts this week will show you my method and help you find the potential of the clothes you already have in your closet!

In case you missed - it the previous posts in the series can be found here:

• One Suitcase Winter Capsule - 16 Clothing Pieces

Here are the first 5 outfits for my Winter Vacation trip made from the clothing pieces listed here:

Outfit 1:

Top: Black and white striped shirt - H&M  similar similar similar similar  Bottom: Black skinny jeans - Target shop same  similar  similar   Shoes: Brown riding boots - Macys   similar, similar, this year's pair Accessories: Mustard scarf - Target   shop same, similar

Outfit 2:

Top: Chambray shirt - Old Navy  similar, similar, similar   Bottom: Black skinny jeans - Target shop same  similar  similar   Shoes: Brown riding boots - Macys   similar, similar, this year's pair Accessories: Gold link watch - Michael Kors   shop same,  similar,  similar   Gold stone necklace - Target  shop same, similar, similar

Outfit 3:

Top:  Red plaid shirt - Gap  similar,  similar, similar Bottom: Black mini skirt - Gap  similar, similar, similar Shoes: Black ankle boot - Aldo similar, similar, similar Accessories: Red bubble necklace - eBay  similar, similar Gold link watch - Michael Kors shop same,  similar,  similar

Outfit 4:

Top: Grey boyfriend cardigan - Target  shop same, similar, similar Dress: Fair isle sweater dress - H&M   similar, similar, similar Shoes: Brown riding boots - Macys   similar, similar, this year's pair

Outfit 5:

Top:  Cream lady day coat - J.Crew  shop same, similar, similar Black long sleeved shirt - Target  similar, similar, similar Bottom: Mustard pencil skirt - J.Crew  similar, similar, similar Shoes: Black ankle boot - Aldo similar, similar, similar Accessories: Gold stone necklace - Target  shop same, similar, similar Gold link watch - Michael Kors shop same,  similar,  similar

**The last day of this series of posts has a very tall downloadable image with the 16 clothing pieces and all 40 outfits for easy reference.**