Not Everything Deserves a Splurge

The capsule wardrobe philosophy is not about spending more on everything. It is about spending more on specific pieces where quality makes a visible, tangible difference and saving on pieces where it does not.

A premium white tee in heavy Egyptian cotton looks and feels noticeably different from a basic one. But a premium basic sock looks and feels almost identical to a mid-range one. The splurge has to be visible and functional to justify the premium.