Wardrobe · Field notes
Building a seven-piece week
A practical capsule anchored by one shirt, two tees, one short, and a light jacket.
By Mara Villanueva ·
Start with repeatable proportions
A useful wardrobe is less about owning fewer things than making more combinations feel intentional. Begin with silhouettes that can share the same shoes, bag, and outer layer.
Our own seven-piece exercise starts with a structured tee, a softer tee, an oxford, two shorts, a coach jacket, and one expressive studio piece.
Let texture do the work
When the palette stays quiet, texture separates each layer: compact cotton against washed oxford, matte nylon under soft leather, or ribbing beside a crisp collar.
