White T-Shirt | White Graphic: Similar | White Tank: Similar | White Blouse: Similar |
White Button Up Blouse | Hoodie: Similar | Gray Tank | Gray T-Shirt |
Silk Tank | Gingham Tank: Similar | Striped Sweatshirt: Similar | Striped Tank: Similar |
Graphic Tee: Similar | Black Pheasant Blouse: Similar | Lace Blouse: Similar | Chambray |
Denim Jacket | Blush Tank Top | Short Sleeve Cardigan: Similar
White Jean Shorts | Light Wash Jean Shorts | Grey Joggers: Similar | Dark Wash Jean Shorts |
Black Linen Shorts | Chambray Skirt: Similar | Grey Midi Dress: Similar | Sun Dress: Similar |
Black Romper | Black Maxi Dress | Boyfriend Jeans: Similar | High Wasted Jeans | Black Jeggings
Sandals: Similar | Converse | Black D’Orsay Flats | Sport Sandals |
Green Wedges: Similar | Birkenstock Sandals | Black Sandals: Similar | Black Heels: Similar
As I mentioned above, most of these clothes where items I already owned. The biggest thing for me to purchase this time around was shorts. Last summer I was pregnant and I definitely don’t fit into the shorts from the summer before that (were my hips really that size before getting pregnant??). However… confession time: the light wash jeans in my capsule are totally pregnancy shorts. Mama’s got to do what Mama’s got to do. Also, I may have made a mistake in adding the white shorts. Time will tell… I have already spilled chili on them, sat on chocolate, and most recently my six month old pooped on them.
The area I struggled the most in whittling was in the shoe department. Surprisingly, I have a lot of emotional connections to some of my sandals. I’ve had several pairs for over ten years and I honestly do still love them. However, I didn’t feel like they were a necessary part of my wardrobe so they were truncated. The exception is my beloved pair of Chacos. I bought them my junior year of college right before I traipsed around South America for three and a half months and they have been faithful companions ever since.I didn’t have a set budget this go around. I’m still working out exactly what I want that to look like for future capsules.
The only things that I felt were missing from my capsule once it started to come together were the striped sweatshirt, white button down, and cream cardigan. Everything else I already owned.This is an outrageously long post so we will leave it there for now before your scrolling finger gets a cramp. Starting next week I will be showing you different ways of styling all of these pieces. I should definitely put out a disclaimer that I am NOT a stylist… for real. I have major limitations in that area. If you’re looking for something a bit more professional, check out my sister’s blog. She’s all kinds of professional.
Until next time,
Looooved this article! To justify all the new clothes I bought on madewell.com after reading your article (maybe ironic?) I cleaned out my closet this am and it feels great!!
Thanks Nat! haha Sometimes you do have to purge and repurchase in order to get a closet you love! 🙂