Ladies Style: What To Wear To University

Now, decide how many clothes you want to have in your wardrobe. You may refer to the list below as a guideline. Feel free to add or remove items from the list.

Remember not to exceed the number of clothes you have promised at first yeah. There is a reason of it being called “Capsule Wardrobe”!

I would recommend not to exceed 3 for Tops, Bottoms, and Dresses; not more than 2 for Jackets and Accessories; 1 for each Shoes.

Take a look below.

• Tops:

  • (    ) Loose Blouses

  • (    ) T-shirts

  • (    ) Tank Tops

• Jackets:

  • (    ) Cardigan

  • (    ) Blazer

  • (    ) Sweater

• Bottoms:

  • (    ) Skinny Jeans

  • (    ) Shorts

  • (    ) Skirts

• Dresses:

  • (    ) Casual (Jumpsuit Maybe?)

  • (    ) Formal Occasions

• Shoes:

  • (    ) Heels

  • (    ) Flats

  • (    ) Heeled Sandals

  • (    ) Casual

  • (    ) Sports

• Accessories:

  • (    ) Sunglasses

  • (    ) Hat

  • (    ) Belts

  • (    ) Scarfs

  • (    ) Necklace

Also, I would like to add one more to the list:

• Traditional Clothing - I’ve seen my friends wearing their saree or punjabi suit for presentation. And it look gorgeous and formal! So if you are bored with blazer, maybe can try to put on your traditional suit for next presentation (It would be better if you ask for your lecturer's approval in advance though).

Tips:

1. No one will remember what your basics are as long as you mix and match your clothes to make it appear in different styles.

2. Again, do not exceed the number of clothes you decided to have in the beginning.

3. Capture a picture of each of your clothes so you would remember what you have mix and match previously (and the ones you already have picture for your #OOTD :p ).

Now, time to go shopping. 

BUT, before you proceed with your spree, do a ‘spring cleaning’ first! If you feel it’s a mission impossible, call for backups! Invite your besties along (brownie points if they have better fashion sense than you). 

Things to prepare:

1. Besties at your side

2. 3 boxes with label: ‘toss’ ‘donate’ ‘resell’

3. Camera / smartphone

4. User account at:
   Duriana / Mudah / Lelong / Carousell Malaysia / CLOSETStyles / Shpock / HappySale

Rules to follow:

1. The One Year Rule

If you are not wearing it for a year, are you sure you would wear it in the future?

2. Ask yourself a question

If you are shopping right now, would you buy this dress?

3. Soft-hearted enough to abandon your clothes?

If you still can’t make the decision, it's time your friends come to help.

4. Group the clothes according to their condition

[Resell] Hey, I know you want to sell everything but are you sure if anyone gonna buy it? Evaluate it as if your friend will get the clothes in the future.

[Donate] If you know even your friend wouldn’t buy it, but the condition is still good, donate it for a good cause. :)

[Toss] And please, if the clothes are in really bad condition, you can revive it in another form (i.e. fabric scrap, one-off-cleaning-purpose).

5. Don't think twice

Just do whatever the label says.

Oh yeah. If your friend is interested in your second-hand clothing, swap with them!

(Credit to Ivy Loh)