Why Invest in a Capsule Wardrobe for Your Staff?

A few years ago, the concept of a capsule wardrobe took the fashion industry by storm. Also, the economic crisis hit at the same taking a toll on the closets. At that time, the capsule wardrobe appeared to be a great solution to everyone’s fashion woes.

What is a Capsule Wardrobe?

The term Capsule Wardrobe was coined by Susie Faux, a British fashion icon in the 1970s. It comprises 10-50 practical and versatile pieces of clothing that can be put together to create an entire wardrobe for a season. However, over time the meaning of Capsule Wardrobe has changed and today it means you can build different outfits from fewer items overall.

Benefits of Capsule Wardrobe

Here are some benefits you’ll gain by switching to a capsule wardrobe for your staff.

• Sustainability

With a capsule wardrobe, you buy less which means less will end up in the landfill. Additionally, it means you are not contributing to manufacturing processes used to make clothing that can harm the air, soil, and waterways.

• Economic benefits

A capsule wardrobe includes versatile pieces you can wear throughout the year thus saving you money on new uniforms or outfits every season. Instead, you can spend the money on other important things.

• Helps create an iconic style

A capsule wardrobe helps create a cohesive or iconic style. For example, Steve Jobs shared in his biography that he owned over 100 black turtlenecks- his signature outfit. He liked having a uniform for himself not just for convenience but also to convey a signature style. So, you can use a capsule wardrobe to express who and what your brand identifies with.

Additionally, a capsule wardrobe is specifically designed to help your team feel amazing and yet have a perfect style for the individual.

• Prevents decision fatigue

According to Jim Kwik, a learning expert and researcher, human minds can make only a few “good decisions” daily. While we can make random decisions, the quality of those decisions decreases over time which is known as decision fatigue.

With a capsule wardrobe, you can get prevent decision fatigue and help your staff divert their energy to do more productive work.

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Why Should You Choose a Capsule Wardrobe for Staff Uniforms?

According to a study by the International Journal of Market Research, capsule wardrobe shows promising results. It conducted a three-week capsule wardrobe impact on a few participants and found that they felt less stressed, detached from fashion trends, and created awareness of conscious consumption.

Put simply, a capsule wardrobe helps you narrow down to thoughtfully selected essentials that you can put together and create a unique uniform for your team.

How to Put Together a Work Uniform From a Capsule Wardrobe?

Gone are the days when everyone had to wear shapeless, unflattering, and poor-quality uniforms. Today, Work uniforms have changed, and companies view them from a different angle. It’s more about creating a branded team look with different styles than just a must-wear uniform.

That said, we aren’t built the same way and also don’t hold the same positions at work. So, uniforms need to accommodate the needs of team members while maintaining your brand identity. For example, you could opt two or more colours in your shirt range and add the same colour contrast fabric in every shirt. This way you can provide your team with options of colours while the unique contrast will keep your team ‘unified’ without looking identical.

At PCL Corporatewear, we provide you with wide options to help create a capsule wardrobe for your team.  Discover waistcoats and trousers for men and women from Brook Taverner that can be used to create unique uniforms for your staff. We also stock Brook Taverner dresses for women that can be used to create a corporate wardrobe with flexible looks. All these pieces from Brook Taverner are customisable and can be branded to suit your business needs.

Conclusion

While you need your staff to be in uniform five days a week, we recommend you don’t compromise on quality. You must ensure that the uniforms are comfortable, easy to wash, last longer, and makes your staff feel good. Ill-fitting and poor-quality uniforms are sure to dent your team’s confidence. To make your investment count make sure you include high-quality garments in your capsule wardrobe.