Style Notes

By Doug Kidd

Executive Summary:

Versatility has never been more important when investing your wardrobe dollars!

Navigating the new landscape

With so much uncertainty in today's workplace, you never know if you might be swept up in an all-day Zoom marathon that calls for at the very least a professionally dressed top half, or an in-person client facing meeting. Has your workplace defined what is the norm? Do you feel prepared for anything your schedule might throw your way?

Enter capsule dressing: It works for women; it works for men.

Capsule dressing is functional ensemble clothing that works as a unit. For women: a jacket, pants, dress, skirt and even a vest made out of the same material. Typically done in basics that can then be interspersed into an assortment of different outfits over a month. Dressed up or as business casual. For men: a textured solid suit or up-to-date plaid with a complimentary brown or black buttons can be interchanged as a sport coat with a tie, or even dressed down with a pair of jeans. If the original is made as 3-piece suit, then the vest can be worn as an individual layer as well. Make your wardrobe dollars work for you and add pieces that provides plenty of solutions for what the shifting marketplace demands.

Doug Kidd is with Tom James Company. He is an image consultant and clothier. Reach him at d.kidd@tomjames.com

Make your wardrobe dollars work for you. ”“