How did I become The Winemakers Wife?

In 2014, I got engaged. In 2015, I got married & had a baby. In two short years I went from being a single, work-a-holic to a married, wife & mom. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who handles that kind of identity change gracefully and without hardship. In the midst of my need to find myself in my new identity I was continually being called ‘The Winemkers Wife’. We would go into Wapato Point Cellars or Lake Chelan Winery (the wineries my husband makes wine at and co-owns) and I kept getting introduced as ‘The Winemakers Wife’. The first time I shrugged it off (I do have a name, but whatever!), the second time it was a little more off-putting, and every time after that I just giggled to myself. It sounds so glamorous, right! HA! ‘The Winemakers Wife’ .. if only they knew how un-glamorous it was. I decided to name my blog after these incidences because it’s kind of how I view myself and my life. Sure I can put on my face before I step out into the world, but I feel like my whole life has been just that. A face. A series of ‘if they only knew’.. If they only knew I got literally no sleep last night, no sleep. If they only knew I struggle with anxiety and am truly about to lose my shit right now. If they only knew my husband and I just screamed at each other the entire way to dinner, and now we have to smile and act all lovey. If they only knew. So yes, if you knew me prior to being Meagan Kludt, if you knew Meagan Wright, you probably have seen my blog and thought, OH GOD. How full of herself can she be?! Starting a blog called ‘The Winemakers Wife’ (insert eye roll here)! Hold up! I named it this because it makes me giggle! And sometimes, life gets too serious. And sometimes you just have to giggle at the people that call you The Winemakers Wife.

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How to Start Your Own Capsule Wardrobe

I recently learned about capsule wardrobes and immediately became obsessed. I did days of research and decided to dive it! Here's a beginners guide to starting your own capsule wardrobe. PLEASE, enjoy & let me know any tips or tricks you have to creating your capsule wardrobe. OR if this post inspires you, let me know and keep me posted on your progress!

Research

1. What is a capsule wardrobe? It’s a small wardrobe made up of versatile clothing items that all complement each other.

2. What is your style? Flirty, Casual, Punk, Retro, Hippy, Business, High Fashion and so on. Take the time to research different styles and determine what your current wardrobe style is and what kind of wardrobe you would like it to be. [MY WARDROBE: Casual & Flirty]

3. What is your color palette? Choose 4 to 6 colors you want to base your wardrobe off of. [MY WARDROBE: White, Cream, Grey, Navy, Light Pink & Black.]

What You’ll Need

40 hangers
1 Cardboard box
1 Clear plastic storage bin (I like the ones HERE because I can store it under my bed)
1 glass of wine

Prep to Prep Your Closet

Do all of your laundry
Plan a time to dedicate to your closet (No kids. No husband. No dog.)

Prep Your Closet

1. Take everything OUT of your closet. Yes. Everything. Place it all on your bed or the ground or WHATEVER! Just get it out of your closet. Your closet should now be empty and clean, this is the KEY to starting your perfect Capsule Wardrobe.

2. Sort your clothes into four Areas

Area One (your closet): Clothes you love and feel great in.
Area Two (a box): Maybe Clothes. This would be stuff you might not wear as often, things that don’t fit great but love and cant part with. Or anything that you love but just looks old or doesn’t fit your intended style. Don’t worry, your not going to get rid of these clothes completely. You’re going to put them in the garage. If you come to decide you want to introduce something back into your closet, you have that option! BUT in three months, whatever is left in your box will be sold or donated.
Area Three (pile on the floor): No-No’s. Sell what you can to fund your new wardrobe & donate the rest.
Area Four (Clear Plastic Tub): Seasonal Clothing. This is for your winter jacket or summer shorts, any of those items that don’t belong in the season we are currently in.

3. Take a look at your closet! These are the clothes you love! You should be able see your true style in your closet. I suggest pairing things down to under 40 items in your closet (tops, tees, jackets, dresses etc.) If you have more than 40, take a look at what’s in there one more time and see what can get moved to the Maybe Clothes Box.

4. Stash your box of seasonal clothes under your bed, put your maybe box in the garage & take pictures of clothes to sell or toss them in the car to take to goodwill.

Post Closet Clean Out Rules

Learn your closet,
Don't buy anything for three months. (GASP) I know. Three. Whole. Months. Make a list of items you think you need that would round out your closet, that way at the end of your three months you can take your list and shop. A huge part of minimizing is shopping for what you need in your closet, not shopping for what you want or what makes you feel good.
Trust the process. Yes you'll make mistakes, but with the mistakes come learning!

Again, I hope you enjoyed! Let me know any tips or tricks you have to creating your capsule wardrobe. OR if this post inspires you, let me know and keep me posted on your progress!