Truth be told, I wasn’t planning to write about what I wore on this recent little jaunt to London. It was all a bit last minute, and—if my past impromptu travels are anything to go by—really should have resulted in a far less successful packing situation. But! Somehow between my recent efforts to ruthlessly cull my shoes and boots down to a five-piece footwear capsule and my current “fewer better things” shopping mantra, the pieces that landed in my suitcase managed to provide more than enough outfit combinations to get me through five nights in London.
Even if you’re not traveling anytime soon, building out an intentional winter capsule is a great way to feel good about your wardrobe. The building blocks are seasonal staples you love to wear, that fit your lifestyle, and are highly mix-and-matchable. For me, that starts with apparel like wide-leg trousers and on-trend knitwear, and a handful of few investment-worthy accessories (top of my list right now is a polished belt). Peep the rest of the trusty pieces I packed below—I’ve also included what I now refer to as my “airport pants”, that I’m currently recommending to absolutely everyone, whether they ask or not.