Outfit Repeater: The Rise of the Capsule Wardrobe

Being called an outfit repeater used to carry a sting—as if wearing the same thing twice meant you had nothing else to offer. Today, the script has flipped. Celebrities are praised for rewearing looks; Vogue's 19 Times Stars Rewore Their Red Carpet Looks is a headline we click on with approval. The outfit repeater has gone from insult to badge of honour, and at the same time, our feeds are flooded by ultra-fast-fashion brands like Shein and Temu and a non-stop rotation of micro-trends that have taken hold since 2020.

Algorithmic platforms—TikTok, Pinterest, Instagram—shape what we want and how fast we want it. So has it become uncool to be up to date on the current fashion trends? Or is the real shift about choosing what we actually wear? Harper's Bazaar UK's piece on The Powerful Psychology of Personal Style – and How to Find Yours, with Amy de Klerk, digs into the idea that personal style is less about a single aesthetic and more about building a wardrobe that reflects who you are.

As the climate crisis continues to negatively affect our environment, forward-thinking fashion trailblazers are beginning to prioritize sustainability over all else. A capsule wardrobe—composed of high-quality pieces, second-hand clothing, and essentials—ensures sustainability and cultivates a style that is authentic and personal to one's own self.