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How many outfits does your capsule wardrobe really give you?
A capsule is not just a list of pieces: it is a number of outfits. Set your tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and shoes, adjust the share of combinations you would actually wear, then compare two capsules side by side. The tool also shows which piece adds the most outfits.
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Your capsule, side by side
The counters recalculate with every change. Compare a capsule A and a capsule B.
Capsule A
base outfits (25 top + bottom or dress combinations, 70% wearable)
102 variants with a jacket and shoes · 15 pieces
1.1 base outfit(s) per piece
Capsule B
base outfits (16 combinations)
44 variants · 12 pieces
0.9 base outfit(s) per piece
Which piece should you add to capsule A?
Extra outfit variants (with a jacket and shoes).
For 30 base outfits at 70% compatibility, you need at least 5 tops and 9 bottoms, that is 14 pieces (no dresses).
A offers 6 more base outfit(s) than B for 3 more piece(s).
How to use it
- For capsule A and capsule B, set the number of tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and pairs of shoes with the plus and minus buttons.
- Enter the share of combinations you would really wear (70% by default): colors, fabrics and occasions always rule some out.
- Read the number of base outfits and variants, then the gain from each piece added to capsule A.
- Enter an outfit goal to find the minimum number of pieces, then export or print.
A worked example
Capsule A: 6 tops, 4 bottoms, 1 dress, 2 jackets, 2 pairs of shoes, 70% wearable combinations.
- Combinations: 6 × 4 + 1 = 25, of which 70% are wearable: 17 base outfits.
- With a jacket (or none) and two pairs: 17 × 3 × 2 = 102 variants, for 15 pieces.
- Most useful piece: a pair of shoes (+51 variants), then a jacket (+34), then a bottom (+24).
Capsule B (5 tops, 3 bottoms, 1 dress, 1 jacket, 2 pairs) gives 11 base outfits and 44 variants with 12 pieces. For 30 base outfits at 70%, you need at least 5 tops and 9 bottoms.
Method, assumptions and limits
Method. Base combinations are tops × bottoms + dresses. The wearable share (10 to 100%) is applied and rounded down. Variants multiply that number by the number of jackets plus one (the outfit with no jacket) and by the number of pairs of shoes (at least one). A piece’s “gain” is the difference in variants when you add it. The minimum pieces for a goal is searched among top and bottom pairs up to 40.
Limits. A number of outfits is not a measure of quality: 10 well-matched pieces can serve better than 40 unrelated ones. The wearable share is a personal choice, not data. Accessories, base layers and loungewear are not counted.
Frequently asked questions
Why not multiply all the pieces together?
Because not every combination is wearable: colors, fabrics and occasions rule some out. The compatibility slider stands for that share.
Do jackets create new outfits?
They create variants of a base outfit. The tool counts them separately so as not to inflate the number of base outfits.
How many pieces should a capsule have?
There is no universal number: it depends on weather, your occasions and how often you do laundry. The tool is for comparing your own versions.
Are my numbers kept?
No, they never leave the page. Export the CSV to keep the comparison.