A minimalist wardrobe contains only what you need and use, is mindful of the impacts of fashion and has an overall goal of making you feel less chaotic about your life. You will see later on in this post a critique of this mindset. Finally, a minimal wardrobe is different than a capsule wardrobe as it’s comprised of your wardrobe as a whole, while a capsule wardrobe is a set of items for a given season that are meant to work interchangeably.