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Wear·Autumn capsule

An autumn capsule wardrobe.

Twelve pieces that dress a whole season, from September to the first frost.

Build an autumn capsule
  • Easy
  • Minimalist
  • Layered
  • Considered
  • Woman in an open camel trench, white tee, ecru jeans and taupe suede pointed d'Orsay flats, head to toe.
    Trousers · coat · flats
  • Man in a cream cotton crewneck, stone chinos and off-white leather sneakers, head to toe.
    Trousers · sneakers
  • Woman in a belted navy cotton midi shirt-dress with navy suede low-top sneakers, head to toe.
    Dress · sneakers
  • Man in an oatmeal wool crewneck, indigo denim and brown suede chukka boots, head to toe.
    Trousers · boots

The idea

A capsule is not a smaller wardrobe. It's a wardrobe where every piece has already agreed with the others.

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Autumn is the easiest season to do this well: the palette wants to be narrow anyway, and the layers do the variety for you. Twelve pieces, two neutrals, one accent, one leather colour — that covers a working week, a weekend, and dinner out.

The capsule

  • 1

    Two tailored trousers

    One dark, one neutral. Straight or slightly wide, both mid-rise.

  • 2

    One skirt or a pair of dark jeans

    Whichever you actually reach for. Only one, or the capsule stops working.

  • 3

    Three fine knits

    Merino or cashmere in cream, camel, and ink. They carry the whole season.

  • 4

    Two shirts

    One crisp cotton, one softer. Both worn tucked or open over a base.

  • 5

    A blazer and a trench

    The blazer sharpens; the trench covers. Between them, most weather.

  • 6

    Three shoes

    A loafer, a low heel, and one clean sneaker. All in two leathers, no more.

Styling notes

Choose the palette before the pieces — camel, cream and ink, with chocolate leather, is the most forgiving autumn set. Buy the knits first; they do more work than anything else in the season. Keep every hem length compatible so any top works with any bottom, and resist adding a twelfth piece that only goes with one other thing.

The one sneaker a capsule needs

A quiet edit of minimalist white and cream leather sneakers — low-profile silhouettes, no loud branding — styled for work, dinner, and everyday ease.

  • Women's minimalist white leather sneakers styled with cream tailored wool trousers for a polished office outfit — Miréva sneaker inspiration

    Minimalist everyday

    Tailored trouser · white leather sneaker

  • Men's minimalist white leather sneakers styled with charcoal wool trousers for an elegant work outfit — Miréva sneaker inspiration

    Minimalist everyday

    Wool trouser · white leather sneaker

  • Women's chic white leather sneakers with straight indigo denim and an ivory wool blazer — elevated casual sneaker styling from Miréva

    Chic white sneakers

    Ivory blazer · straight denim · white sneaker

  • Men's chic white leather sneakers with indigo denim, a white tee, and a cream wool overshirt — refined everyday sneaker outfit from Miréva

    Chic white sneakers

    Cream overshirt · denim · white sneaker

  • Women's minimal cream leather sneakers paired with a black silk slip dress at a Parisian bistro — elegant dress-with-sneakers styling

    Dress-with-sneakers

    Silk slip dress · cream leather sneaker

  • Men's minimal cream leather sneakers with a navy wool blazer and cream tee — elevated casual sneaker outfit from Miréva

    Elevated casual

    Navy blazer · cream leather sneaker

Questions

How many pieces should an autumn capsule have?

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Around twelve is enough for a full season: two trousers, one skirt or jean, three knits, two shirts, a blazer, a coat, and three shoes. The number matters less than the palette being narrow.

What colours work best for an autumn capsule?

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Camel, cream, ink, and chocolate combine in almost any order. Add one accent — olive, burgundy, or rust — as a single knit or scarf rather than a whole piece of tailoring.

Can a capsule wardrobe cover both work and weekends?

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Yes, if the shoes and the layer change. The same trousers and knit read as work with a blazer and a loafer, and as weekend with a trench and a clean sneaker.

Dress with ease, every day.

Free to try. Ready in a moment.

Build an autumn capsule

The letter

One thoughtful style note every Sunday.

No trends. No noise. Just practical observations that make getting dressed easier.

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One outfit, for today

Answer a few quiet questions — weather, occasion, what you own — and get one considered look, head to toe.

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The whole wardrobe, read once

Your proportions, your palette, the twelve pieces worth owning and a season plan — written for you, in one document.

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