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It's already october and I'm trying to build my fall capsule wardrobe, and I am really struggling to find some decent options for my outerwear 😥.

I need some kind of rain proof/water repellant jacket but all I'm seeing is very outdoorsy rain jackets. I'd like something cuter/more city oriented while keeping it practical... (although the perfect rain proof jacket would also be compact enough to be packed for travel. Does this unicorn exist ???)

And then even for the not rainy but chilly days, all I'm seeing in store is super boxy/oversized AND cropped. I'm not even super skinny, but I'm drowning in the XS, and not in a cool/cute way.

I'd like to find something at least slightly tailored to get some waist definition (I wear barrel pants/ mom jeans/ straight legs pants so I prefer the tops to be more fitted for balance and overall silhouette).

TLDR: what are you all wearing for fall coats/jackets ? And where do you shop for proper tailored clothes ??

( for reference, I'm in Europe, building a capsule wardrobe with navy/brown + burgundy/plum/pink and dark green/deep teal palette)

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Next year I have the project of living semi-nomadic : moving to different cities and staying in the same place for few months at a time, and using Airbnb or furnished appartments while working.

I would be moving from 1 place to the other alone, by car.

So the goal would be to keep the moving in/out as quick and painless as possible, while having enough stuff to make daily life comfy.

Other than keeping a small capsule wardrobe, what would you advise, to avoid making it feel like you're living out of a suitcase all year ?

And for those who travel often for work (so similar setting), or use short term renting places often (like digital nomads often do), what do you find missing to make it feel HOME ?

I like to cook, and don't eat processed food, so I'm thinking of bringing:

\\- a cooking kit (2 good knives: pairing/chef, cooking scissors, spatula, wooden spoon, whisk, veggie peeler, chopsticks, lightweight plastic cutting board, can opener),

\\- maybe a few dishes ( a square Pyrex 2L that can go on the oven or be storage container with the lid, a graduated mixing bowl, 2 lunchbox size tupperware that fit in the 2L one),

\\- some comfort stuff : 1 big mug with tea infuser, 1 big bowl for asian soups, 1-2 dishtowels, some spices/condiments.

\\- and then I'm unsure about bringing 1 pot (pasta size), 1 small pan, 1 medium size wok (I do use it a lot, but I know it's not super minimal lol). A small manual food processor (to make guacamole, humus... in no time), a small scale ? Should I get a collapsible colander ? Do Airbnb have them 🤔

\--> Do you think this is overkill for a simple kitchen set-up ?

Ideally I would pack the kitchen gear in a storage plastic bin, clothes in a vacuum storage bag, and then a few miscellanous ..

Like maybe a small toolkit (hammer, screwdriver, pliers, tape mesure).

I am also thinking of bringing a couple of over the door storage organizers. Some magnet hooks to put on the fridge, few magnets to hang photos/notes on the fridge.

Bluetooth speaker..

What else ? Or what should I cross off my list ?