First summer capsule post! Woo!
The t-shirt I’m wearing in these photos kind of has a funny story…
it’s my Dad’s.
Specifically, it’s my Dad’s college tee. I used to wear it a bunch in college and then, somewhere along the way, it somehow got relegated to my keepsake box.
In a way, this t-shirt is symbolic.
It represents a part of myself that I somehow lost as I became an “adult” (in quotation marks because I still don’t feel like one).
I used to dress the way that I wanted and I didn’t care at all how other people perceived me.
Exhibit A
And then I got a real job after college and I kind of had to care what people thought of me. Right?
And instead of finding a happy medium, I kind of swung in the opposite direction and started dressing like I stepped out of a J.Crew catalog… which just wasn’t, and hasn’t ever been, who I truly am.
Over the past year of doing capsule wardrobes, I’ve somehow rediscovered parts of that “devil may care” approach I used to have to style.
I’ve become increasingly more comfortable wearing what I like and not what I feel is expected of me.
I’ve become my own person.
Now I recognize that this is partly because I no longer have a “business casual” job that requires a certain way of dressing.
But, I do feel that even if I were to go back to work, I would have so much more confidence infusing my unique style into that environment.
I guess you could say that my capsules have given me the surge of confidence I need to rock the forty year old college tee (and perhaps under a blazer someday).
What about you? Do you feel that you are wearing what you actually really like? Let me know in the comments below!
Outfit Details:
Vintage Tee: Truly Vintage. Similar Vibe in an Ethical Option.
Boyfriend Denim: Old American Eagle. USA Made Option.
Sneakers: Old Converse. USA Made Option.
Kit’s Romper: eBayed Old Navy. More Ethical Option.
Red Lipstick: NYX (cruelty free).
Until next time,
love this post! So true that you should express yourself they way you like to . At the end of the day it’s about how happy you are . PS Your little family is too cute
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I definitely wear what I like. But I have a very flexible job and I can pretty much wear anything I want. I actually do enjoy the occasions where I have to dress more business like though.
Great post! I definitely feel like I’m wearing everything I like that fits my lifestyle. I do have a ton of dresses that used to be everyday dresses for work, but are now special occasion only. Hoping to one day add them back in to the capsule! One day when I no longer need my clothing to double as a napkin for grubby toddlers 😉
Great reminder to be ourselves. As a comedian I wear what I feel most comfortable and confident in. Sometimes that a dress and tights. Other times it’s jeans and a tee.
I think its so empowering to find your inner voice and let go of the fear of what others think.
Love the shirt…and what it means to you. I think as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more comfortable wearing what I want, instead of what I think others will like. It’s just so much easier, and makes me happier. Your daughter is absolutely adorable.
Aw, you guys are such a cute family. I love this post.
Love this!!! You’re right on the money! Go you!
Thanks Summer!
What a really cute little girl. I miss my daughter being little like that. She’s almost 10.
Thanks Karissa! I’m definitely enjoying it while it lasts. 🙂