Guinea's Guide to Creating A Capsule Wardrobe: Part 2

Summer into autumn styling can be tricky, one never knows if you will be basking in glorious warm sunshine or dashing to hide from increasingly frequent rain showers. So for these two everyday casual looks, we teamed the jeans and tote bag, with the silk cami and military blazer for a warmer day with a chance of rain or for cooler weather, a warm but light-weight roll neck jumper with a the trench coat.

A white/cream shirt is one of the hardest working pieces in your wardrobe. It covers everything from the formal to the informal, a pub lunch, to a work meeting. Look what a difference just a change of outerwear can make! With the trench coat, you can quite happily go shopping or to a personal appointment or with a blazer you are ready for drinks or a casual date night.

Your capsule wardrobe instead just for home, it's for the holidays too. We know it's all too tempting to buy new clothes for your holiday - hands up, guilty! -  but some of your key pieces, can easily be incorporated into your holiday looks and slipped into your suitcase as a dependable favourite. 

Gone are the days of the old-fashioned rule that you cannot mix black, brown and navy. We think it is a fabulous colour palette and look at all the stylish combinations you can achieve from the key pieces in your capsule wardrobe! 

Ah the little black dress, our faithful, dependable go to dress, when you have one of those days where you simply hate everything you own - we've all been there!

However, in summer it's simple enough to just slip it on, no fuss, but winter can be another matter. That's where a investment like a trench coat comes into play. In wool or a sumptuous velvet they can really make a statement on your arrival - so you don't feel the need to take it off and hide it in the coat check the moment you are warm indoors.  

A Little black dress isn't just for parties, with a few clever styling options you can turn them into a super chic and simple date night outfit.

Teaming it with a roll neck jumper underneath might seem strange, but it transforms it into a whole new look, and is super cosy for a cooler evening, or something more informal for a more casual setting.