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Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method

Three tops, three bottoms and three shoes. That’s all you need to achieve 15 different looks that are stylish and use minimal pieces that you already have in your wardrobe. Are you wondering how this is possible? We’ll show you how.

The “333” method has been taking over Tiktok the past several months and we’ve been dying to try it out ourselves. Rachel Spencer, coined the term and trend on Tiktok last November, as a technique to pack less when she traveled. With just three tops, three bottoms and three shoes, she was able to create more than 15 outfits to wear while she was on vacation. 

While we will totally be using this method when we travel, we also saw it as a great opportunity to use the clothes in our closet and find as many possible outfit variations for a casual winter day. Whether you’re going out to brunch with friends or running errands, you can create so many different outfits with a few pieces you already have. We’re showing you our exact process, our opinions of the 333 method and where you can shop some of the pieces in our capsule wardrobe.

What is the “333” Method

The “333” method is when you select 3 tops, 3 bottoms and 3 shoes to create as many outfits as possible. Here are some winter items that you could select in each category to create some unique looks:

  • Tops: sweaters, button downs, pullover sweatshirts, cardigans, basic long sleeve t-shirt, peacoat, overcoat, leather bomber jacket
  • Bottoms: straight leg jeans, skinny jeans, wide leg pant, corduroy pants, leather pants, cargo pants, mini skirts, midi skirts, maxi skirts
  • Shoes: boots, lifestyle sneakers, loafers

The Pieces We Chose for the Challenge

Tops:
  • Navy Turtleneck Sweater 
  • Brown Pullover Sweatshirt
  • Plaid Coat
Bottoms:
  • Light Wash Straight Leg Jeans
  • Navy Abercrombie Pants
  • Black Flare Jeans
Shoes:
  • Black Patent Leather Loafers
  • Veja Sneakers
  • Brown Boots
Additional Accessories:
  • Black Belt
  • Scarf
  • Logo Hat

15 Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method

Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method

Our Opinions of the “333” Method

We absolutely love the 333 method. It definitely was a challenge to create all these variations in outfits, but it did open our eyes to how it could be beneficial:

  • We realized that we could use a minimal amount of pieces and make quite a few outfit variations. It makes us want to do this with more pieces in our closet.
  • It was also beneficial to document and photograph each outfit, because we can look back on them to get outfit inspiration.
  • This method would be super beneficial for traveling with minimal belongings. All these things could easily fit in a carryon.
  • This also challenged us to think more creatively about the outfits we put together and opened our eyes to different ways we could style them.

Shop the Capsule Wardrobe:

Navy Turtleneck Sweater
Brown Sweatshirt
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Plaid Coat
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Light Wash Straight Leg Jeans
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Navy Tailored Pants
Black Flare Jeans
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Veja Sneakers
Brown Boots
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method
Black Loafers
Casual Winter Outfits Using the “333” Method

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