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Spring Capsule Wardrobe Part 2

White Button Down Shirt:

A white button down shirt is a staple piece to have for any occasion no matter what season it is. You can wear it casually with jeans or shorts and a pair of tennis shoes or sandals. You can dress it up with trousers and heels or loafers. This shirt has different fabrics such as cotton, linen, satin, or silk. The styles are endless with the right accessories to make your look chic and polish. What is great about this timeless piece is that you don't have to break your bank to buy one. They are very affordable and almost every retailer carries them.

Target

https://www.target.com/s/womens+white+button+shirt

Mango

https://shop.mango.com/us/women/shirts-shirts/basic-shirt_27981098.html?c=02

Madewell

https://www.madewell.com/shrunken-button-down-oxford-shirt-NB604.html

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Spring 2017 inspiration

Yayyyyyyyyy!  Spring is here!  I’m pretty excited to give my closet a little refresh, although I’ll be sticking with greens and pinks.  I’m also really drawn to white (shocker), navy, and baby blue right now.  My spring capsule with have stripes, breezy button-ups, and pants with volume.  I’m reverting to some “classics” as I’m trying to re-refine my style a bit, and this instagram feed has been a huge influence.  It’s not too much of a shift from my winter capsule, but it’s amazing what a difference swapping in more sandals, short sleeves, and lighter shades can be.

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Spring 2016 recap

Things have been a bit quieter around the blog lately in part because I simply haven’t have the time to put together outfit posts, but also because I’m genuinely not thinking as much about my wardrobe--and that’s a good thing.  I feel like spring was pretty drama-free, and I loved being able to grab some pieces out of my closet and feel good about them.  And when summer rolled around, there wasn’t a lot I wanted to change.  Here’s what I’ve learned.

-Shopping secondhand is awesome.  I have come to really love eBay and Tradesy as sources when I’m looking for a new piece, especially if it’s one I couldn’t normally afford, or one from a less-than-ethical retailer.  Two of my favorite tops for spring were secondhand purchases.  I also replaced my cashmere cardigan inexpensively via eBay when it got chewed up by moths!  I was so heartbroken when I found a ton of holes all over it, and nearly bit the bullet on a different Everlane sweater I didn’t love as much but was a little bit cheaper.  eBay was my hero when I saw my exact sweater (older version, but close enough) listed in great shape for $40.

-Even though this was one of my smaller capsules, it was more than enough.  I didn’t get around to wearing my black shorts, velvet leggings, or blazer at all, which surprised me.  I probably didn’t need the dress for everyday wear, but it was nice to have for vacation, so I’m going to try to wear it more on weekends and just pretend to be on vacation.

-It was a pretty good mix of clothing for the weather.  I need sweatshirts and sweaters for the air-conditioned office, but it’s been pretty warm otherwise.  

-I’m really happy with this particular set of shoes.  I feel like I have an awesome collection of high-quality, neutral, comfy footwear that feels very me.  

-I’m really happy in general with the wardrobe I’ve grown over the last few years.  Certainly, there were some purchases I didn’t need to make, but overall, I am trusting myself more and more, and I’m loving the hunt that my shift toward more ethical clothing has brought me.  Just seeing how many pieces I want to roll over from season to season is really reassuring that my purchases are going to get great mileage.

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe + Book Capsule

I actually didn’t take any photos for this post...complete fail on my part! Still here’s the items I added to my Spring Cap Wardrobe. I also am attempting to practice capsule collections in other areas of my life beyond clothes starting with books. 

Happy Hump Day friends! 

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe (2016)

Out of all my capsules, this was the quickest one to come together when I was planning it.  I zoomed through my go-to favorites, pretty high on the fact that all these very nice purchases I spent so much time considering in past seasons were still things I totally love.  I think I’m getting the hang of this.  I had a couple things I wanted--mostly replacements for old and worn out things I already had--which rounded out the capsule.  

With ethical fashion being heavy on my mind lately, I wanted to break down what is totally new over here.  Below is my full list.  I’ve linked to the actual item I own, whenever possible, even if it’s only now available in other colors.  Otherwise, I’ve tried to link to a “more ethical” alternative.

I bought 8 new pieces for spring (noted with asterisks), spending about $470.  Items rolled over from my winter capsule are noted in italics.  If you’re a close follower, you might notice my chelsea boots are a little different.  I technically updated them in my winter capsule with gift money, and wasn’t able to blog at that time.  Everything else is from storage.

OUTERWEAR (5 pieces):

leather jacket // blazer // cardigan // parka // jean jacket

TOPS (13 pieces):

short-sleeved sweatshirt // gray tank // gray sweatshirt // crop top* // striped button-up // striped tee // floral button-up* // muscle tank // white tee // cropped sweater* // green sweatshirt* // green tee // blue button-up*

DRESS (1 piece):

vegan suede dress*

BOTTOMS (8 pieces):

drapey pants* // gray joggers // velvet leggings // black joggers // high-waisted shorts* // high-waisted jeans // boyfriend jeans // jean shorts 

SHOES (8 pieces):

chelsea boots // loafers // athletic sneakers // slip-on sneakers // high-top sneakers // yara sandals // arizona sandals

UPDATE:  From the time of first posting, I ended up swapping out my leather leggings for a new Steven Alan top and changing the color choice for the suede dress.

UPDATE:  How did I do?

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Spring recap

I continue to learn different (and sometimes contradictory) lessons each season.  While this was my biggest and most varied capsule yet, it was also the season that I actually wore the fewest pieces.  Here’s how it went down IRL this past season.

- I hardly wore my gray sneakers.  I just much preferred my Converse, because they’re just...nicer.  While it’s nice to have another option, a low-quality, less comfy option isn’t really going play.  If I were to get another pair of high-tops, I’d make sure they were a true “investment” pair.

- I didn’t need 2 dresses.  I don’t think I touched either until June!

- My gray joggers got a LOT of mileage.  They are so super soft, and pair well with any top in my capsule.  Comfort is still paramount.  

- My floral top got ripped up in the wash about a month in.  I know I probably should have hand-washed it, but frankly, the real takeaway is to pick pieces that can handle being washed.  I cheaped out on something I wasn’t totally sure I’d be into forever.  While the loss wasn’t all that terrible, if I had held out for something I knew I would love for a while and spent a little more with the confidence that it would last me longer, I’d still be in better shape.  

- It’s not quite shorts season yet.  This was just lucky, because we had a mercifully cool spring in LA.

Going into summer--which will complete a year of capsule wardrobes for me--my main focus is on assessing the workhorses that got the most wear, especially those that spanned multiple capsules, and upgrading the items that desperately need it with higher-quality replacements.  Now that I have a better idea of what works (comfort) and what doesn’t (not comfort), I want to be growing my wardrobe up and not out.  In a nutshell, I need to have much higher standards for what I purchase.