A well-fitted pair of dark jeans, a crisp white shirt, and a classic blazer in a neutral shade are the VIPs in your essentials wardrobe for women. Every capsule wardrobe needs a few heavy hitters ...

In addition to having one footwear option that works for formal settings, you want your capsule wardrobe to include a more functional flat sandal for the season. Freeman’s sandal of choice?

Although it might seem safest, according to Lakeberg, "you don't have to go for dark colours". While it might be a little more difficult to build a capsule wardrobe with flashy colours ...

She tells Maddy Mussen how to recreate it for the perfect capsule travel wardrobe Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Alex Bovaird thinks Brits abroad have a ...