Capsule wardrobe

My Eco Self decides that although I am not buying new clothes for an extended period, for ethical and financial reasons, I need to be ready and properly prepared. My Eco Self looks in my wardrobe. An old edition of In Style, filed for reference, details the requirements of a capsule wardrobe. My Eco Self does not own a little black dress, or a classic trench. Is this likely to cause a crisis in the immediate future, I wonder, considering whether a down-sized existence often brings with it a potential proliferation of invites to black-tie events? Or if an escape from the confines of a 12 hour day at a computer screen will make me more in touch with the weather and susceptible to rain showers? All things which need careful consideration.