A few days ago, I noticed someone had found this site having Googled the phrase “Audrey Hepburn style capsule wardrobe”. Now, that person must have left here disappointed, because while I’ve created a nautical-inspired capsule wardrobe and a summer capsule wardrobe, I’ve never done an Audrey Hepburn-style capsule. Until now, that is, because as soon as I saw the search term, I realised there SHOULD be an Audrey Hepburn-style capsule wardrobe post, because isn’t that an awesome idea?

I know it’s a giant cliché, but if I had to choose one person whose style I had to emulate, Audrey Hepburn would be that person. Classic, sophisticated, and, above all, SIMPLE, Audrey’s style is timeless, making it easy to emulate without fear of it ever looking dated. Although I’ve created this capsule wardrobe purely for fun, it would also be a good basis for anyone looking to create a whole new wardrobe from scratch, as it consists of fairly basic, versatile pieces, which would work for almost any situation, providing the perfect building blocks from which you can go on to create a style that’s truly your own. If, perish the thought, my wardrobe went up in flames, and I had to start all over again, these are exactly the kind of items I’d buy: and while this capsule relies heavily on black, you can easily switch that out for whatever your own favourite “neutral” is, if black isn’t your thing.

In the Audrey Hepburn Style Capsule Wardrobe:

♥ Black dress ♥ Red dress ♥ Black turtleneck ♥ Stripe top

♥ pencil skirt ♥ full skirt ♥ capri pants

♥ high heels ♥ flats ♥ sunglasses ♥ pearls

♥ Coat ♥ white shirt ♥ red cardigan ♥ Eyeliner

And here are just a few of the outfits you could create with this Audrey Hepburn style capsule: these looks aren’t all 100% Audrey-inspired, but by including key elements such as the oversized sunglasses or cat’s eye liner with simple, well-cut pieces, you can easily create the same basic look: