Closet & style planning

Capsule Wardrobe Planner

Add the clothes in your capsule, see how it compares to a popular guideline, and find out how many outfits you can actually build from it.

—Possible outfit combinations
0Total items
0Tops
0Bottoms

Compared to a popular ~30–40 item guideline

Your capsule (0)

Saved only in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Why a capsule wardrobe planner helps

A capsule wardrobe only works if the pieces actually mix and match. Listing what you own by category makes gaps obvious — too many tops and not enough bottoms, say — before you buy anything new.

See your real mix

Category counts show at a glance whether your capsule leans too heavily on one type of piece.

A guideline, not a rule

Compare against one popular ~30–40 item rule of thumb, clearly framed as just one option.

The fun payoff stat

See exactly how many outfit combinations your current pieces can theoretically create.

How to use the wardrobe planner

  1. Add an itemType its name, pick a category, and set a color.
  2. Keep addingBuild out your capsule piece by piece — it saves automatically.
  3. Check the guideline barsSee how your category counts compare to the popular ~30–40 item rule of thumb.
  4. Check your outfit countWatch the possible combinations stat grow as your capsule fills in.

About the capsule wardrobe math

The outfit combination count multiplies your number of tops by your number of bottoms, since in principle any top can pair with any bottom. Each dress adds one more complete outfit on its own, since a dress doesn't need a separate top or bottom. That subtotal is then multiplied by your outerwear count plus one, because every outfit can be worn with any one of your outerwear pieces, or with none at all. Shoes and accessories are tracked and counted toward your total item count and category guideline, but aren't included in the combination math since most people don't treat them as swapping one outfit for a completely different one. The ~30–40 item guideline shown alongside your counts is one popular rule of thumb from the capsule wardrobe and minimalist style world — not a target to hit exactly, since plenty of workable capsules run smaller or larger depending on climate, lifestyle and how often you do laundry.

tops × bottomscore outfit combinations
+1 per dresseach dress is its own outfit
×(outerwear+1)every outfit, with or without a layer

Capsule Wardrobe Planner FAQ

What is a capsule wardrobe?

A capsule wardrobe is a small, deliberately chosen set of clothing where most pieces can be mixed and matched with each other, so you own less but can still put together many outfits.

Where does the 30-40 item guideline come from?

It's one popular rule of thumb from the capsule wardrobe and minimalist style community, not an official standard. Different guides suggest anywhere from about 25 to 50 items, so treat it as a starting reference, not a target you must hit.

How is the outfit combination count calculated?

It multiplies your number of tops by your number of bottoms, adds one outfit for each dress, and then multiplies that by your outerwear count plus one, since every outfit can also be worn without outerwear.

Where is my wardrobe list saved?

It's saved to your browser's local storage for this site. It stays on this device between visits and is never uploaded anywhere, so it won't appear if you open the planner on a different browser or device.

Can I remove items or start over?

Yes. Each item has its own remove button, and a Clear all button wipes the whole list after you confirm — handy for starting a fresh capsule for a new season.

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