I recently decided to take a 3-5 month trip to Taiwan and because I wanted to stick with my commitment to sustainable fashion, I decided to pack a capsule wardrobe.

This 33-piece wardrobe includes daily wear, clothing for special occasions, outerwear, shoes, workout clothing, and pajamas. I really tried to pack as many versatile pieces as I could while still keeping the weather in mind. Winter in Taiwan ranges with a high of 75°F (24°C) and a low of 55°F (13°C). It’s relatively moderate but because humidity is so high, it can sometimes feel colder than it actually is.

My biggest consideration in deciding what to pack was the different activities that I wanted to participate in. 

Throughout the course of this trip, I will be taking daily Chinese classes at NTNU so I wanted to make sure that I had a good mix of casual garments and dressier pieces so that I could make outfits to support whatever mood I was feeling that day.

During this trip, I also wanted to focus more heavily on my physical wellbeing with in-person yoga classes or regular hikes. The casual t-shirts and tanks would double as workout clothing and pajamas as well.

In the wintertime, outerwear is one of the most crucial components to an outfit, so I packed a few practical pieces that I could envision myself wearing outdoors as well as a few warmer pieces that I plan on reserving for wearing only at home. Grandma’s house (where I’m staying) doesn’t have the best heating setup so I packed these less fashionable but very warm pieces for that purpose.

Lastly, I have no (real) intention of exploring nightlife here but I did think that it might be nice to go out on NYE to see the fireworks at the Taipei 101. I packed the bare minimum of one dressy look for special occasions.

Well, there you have it. I hope that autumn/winter capsule wardrobe gave you a bit of inspiration behind how you can better create a capsule wardrobe that serves you. Are there any go-to pieces that you always incorporate in a capsule? How would your wardrobe look different from mine?

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