Guide to Hero Pieces (Part 1)

A list of example Hero Pieces to provide further guidance in establishing your Capsule Wardrobe.

As requested via the Build My Color Palette Instagram community, I have created a list of example Hero Pieces if you are stuck with Step 4 of the Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe series. In Step 4 of the Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe series, we expand our Hero Piles, adding any missing items to the Shopping List section of our Capsule Wardrobe Plan.

But, how do we know what items might be missing from our capsule wardrobes? If you have completed a Style Personality Interview, your interview results will already include a list of items for you. If you are completely lost on how to style Hero Pieces, or if you need some guidance on where to find them, this guide is here for you.

The below price ranges have been created so that you can more easily find items within your budget. Some of these Hero Pieces are at a higher price point-remember that these are your most frequently worn garments. I also did not want to recommend items that I felt would not last more than a few years of wear. We will be discussing budgeting later in the Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe series. Subscribe to be notified!

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$ = under $100 CAD

$$ = between $100-$150 CAD

$$$ = between $150-$300 CAD

$$$$ = over $300 CAD

Several of the below stores have regular sales throughout the year. If an item is out of your budget now, save it and check on it throughout the year.

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1. Tops:

   1. Blouse or collared shirt (linen for summer, cotton for multi-season, silk for dressy occasions)

      

      

      Linen (top left), cotton (top right), silk (bottom left and bottom right)

      1. Linen shirt ($$), Linen shirt ($$$)

      2. Collared shirt ($$), Collared shirt ($$$)

      3. Silk blouse ($$$), Silk blouse ($$$)

      4. Silk collared shirt ($$), Silk collared shirt ($$$), Silk collared shirt ($$$$)

   2. Turtleneck sweater (wool for winter, cotton for layering and for multi-season)

      

      

      Wool (top left and top right), cotton (bottom left), wool or cotton (bottom right)

      1. Cotton turtleneck sweater ($$), Wool turtleneck sweater ($$$), Cashmere turtleneck sweater ($$$)

      2. Cotton turtleneck shirt ($), Cotton turtleneck shirt ($$), Wool turtleneck shirt ($$$)

      3. Sleeveless turtleneck shirt ($$), Sleeveless turtleneck sweater ($$), Sleeveless turtleneck sweater ($$$)

   3. Tank top or camisole (cotton or synthetic blends for layering, silk for dressy occasions)

      

      

      1. Cotton tank top ($), Cotton tank top ($$)

      2. Synthetic bodysuit ($), Synthetic bodysuit ($)

      3. Silk camisole ($$), Silk camisole ($$$)

   4. V-neck, crewneck, or scoop-neck sweater (wool for winter, cotton for multi-season)

      

      

   5. Secondhand cashmere sweaters ($−$$)

   6. Cotton crewneck sweater ($$), Crewneck cashmere sweater ($$$)

   7. V-neck cashmere sweater ($$), V-neck cashmere sweater ($$$)

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