A capsule wardrobe is technically defined as "a collection of a few essential items of clothing that don't go out of fashion, such as skirts, trousers, and coats, which can then be augmented with seasonal pieces". So I guess according to that definition my "capsule wardrobe" wasn't exactly a capsule wardrobe but... we're gonna go with it anyway. XD
Basically I thought I would share what I had in my capsule, and then just ramble a bit about what I thought about it in general. Total, I had nine shirts, four jackets/sweaters, seven bottoms, three dresses/jumpsuits, four pairs of shoes, and then about seven accessory pieces. I didn't include pajamas, swimsuits, or the Packer gear that I wore for the first preseason game. XD
I went with a color palette that the clothes I owned already would fit into. It ended up being a green/navy/white and a bit of brown palette. And here's a more detailed rundown:
First off, my shirts. I originally chose six shirts, but decided to add two more about halfway through. These are pretty basic t-shirts. The fanciest by far are B, F and H. Those were more of my night church/Bible study shirts, even though I did wear other shirts with a necklace and nice sweater. I'm gonna include a little list of where everything is from plus links if I can find them after each section...
A
- Old Navy; I've had this for a while so there's no link. Old Navy always has good graphic tees though.
B
- hand me down (89th & Madison); from my cousins. I love the lace and the zipper detail on the back.
C
- Amazon; I think this might be my absolute new favorite piece of clothing ever. Super modest, super comfortable, and I'm ordering some white ones and if those aren't see-through I'm completely sold on these shirts.
D
- Green Ember graphic tee; I got this at a homeschool convention. It's related to a book series that's pretty good, and I loved the color/design so I bought it. It's probably one of my favorite shirts.
E
- hand me down (Merona/Target); also from my cousins! Tanktops are so nice in Florida, but it's also pretty hard to find modest ones so I was super happy to get this one.
F
- Old Navy; I bought this pretty recently, but I couldn't find the link online... Sorry. XD
G
- Old Navy; this style of shirt is one of my favorites. I have another shirt that's exactly the same but a different color.
H
- thrift store (Gap); This was the find of the century - a basic white tee shirt that's not see-through! Plus it has a cute zipper on the back.
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A
- for some reason, I managed to lose these shorts between the end of August and now so the ones pictured aren't actually the pair I wore. The actual pair is a bit darker. And I have no clue where these shorts are from. XD
B
- Children's Place; again, these were my "comfy lounging" shorts. They work really well for that. And yes, I do fit in children's clothes still...
C
- thrift store (DKNY Jeans); I love these because they aren't jean material, they've got some fun-ness to them. They're a tad bit loose in the waist, so I wore my belt most with these.
D
- Apt 9 (Kohls); these are my favorite kinds of shorts. I have the pair pictured above, and then two pair that are a bit darker (actually that's what I used for A).
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These are my nicer bottoms - my capris for Bible study/night church, a pair of jeans and then my nice skirt for church.
A
- Jennifer Lopez (Kohls); these are my favorite capris. They're pretty high-waisted and just look super good on me. At least in my opinion. XD
B
- Old Navy; Old Navy is my go-to place for jeans. I think all of my jeans are from there. Except for maybe one hand-me-down pair... But this curvy straight is my favorite style from Old Navy.
C
- Sonoma (Kohls); I've had this skirt for a little while too. It's an A-line, which looks super good on my body type, and it goes with pretty much any shirt.
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These are mostly church clothes. I did not want to rewear church clothes during August, so I planned this out pretty carefully. I started with only three Sundays left in the month, so I included two dresses and then the skirt and this nice top for my third church outfit. Maybe cheating, but whatever. XD
A
- the jumper is from Old Navy and the shirt underneath is from Target; I got this jumper pretty recently too, and this was actually the first time I'd worn it. It's super comfortable and looks good too.
B
- thrift store; I get a lot of church clothes from thrift stores... I love this dress because it has a pocket. The fabric is really comfortable and breathable too, especially here in Florida.
C
- thrift store (H&M); I'm not the biggest fan of this top, but it's green and fits nicely so... That's all I could ask for. XD
D
- Old Navy; we got this last fall, and I've only worn it a few times but I really like it.
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These are my sweaters/jackets. You really don't need a bunch of these in Florida, but during church especially I tend to get so cold. Plus it's nice to have a few sweaters to "dress up" some more basic tee shirts. D is my absolute favorite sweater for that. All of these are either old or from a thrift store so I have no links again.
A
- Chaps (Kohls); this is a nice, basic three quarter sleeved sweater. It hits me at about my waist which is a good length, I've found.
B
- Merona (Target); this is a long-sleeved sweater and it hits more at the hips than the waist, and still super comfortable. I love the v-neck on this one.
C
- thrift store; this is one of my favorite jackets ever. I literally stopped wearing it for a while cause I didn't want to wear it thin. I've been wearing it a bit more recently and I still love it. It doesn't even have a tag on it so I have no idea where it's from, which is really sad.
D
- thrift store (forever 21); I loooove this sweater. It's super cute, not too warm but also enough to keep me warm in church and just. Ahh. I love it. XD
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Annnd my shoes! I've never been a huge shoe person, so it was pretty easy to keep this to a minimum. There were a few times when I wanted to change it up a bit, but I restrained myself. I really appreciate shoes with good support. For some reason, my back will just start to hurt really quickly and I don't know why. But good support is key in my shoes.
A
- Kohls/Sketchers; Mom got these for me before my road trip out to Florida. They're waterproof which is super nice in a place where it rains a lot. I never have to worry about them, plus they have great support.
B
- thrift store (Hush Puppies); I wasn't hoping for good support when I bought these, I was just looking for a pair of brown heels (something I didn't have yet), but these are actually really comfortable. I love the heels too - not too big but not too small.
C
- Lands End; I'm 90% sure these sandals are from Lands End. These are actually the second pair I've owned. They're super comfortable and have amazing support, plus they're a bit cuter than the other pair of sandals. They just don't do too well if you get them wet, which is why I included the other pair.
D
- T.J. Maxx; I got these recently as well, but once again, couldn't find a link to them. These are the only ones that don't really have any support, but since they're church shoes and I don't wear them when I'm walking around a bunch, I let it slide.
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This is an overview of my accessories. There are a few closer shots below, but I wanted to talk about my purses here...
A
- Target; I got this since moving to Florida and I love it. It's big enough to hold everything I need, but not so big that I throw in all the stuff I "need" (if ya get my drift). Plus it's super cute and mature-looking. (Also the exact same style purse as my cousin but I didn't know that when I bought it. Sooo whoopsies there. XD)
B
- thrift store; I got this a while back at a thrift store in California. It's what I use as my church purse (the other one is more of a daily purse) and it's big enough to hold a snack and some extra pens/highlighters. Plus it goes with pretty much anything. But I guess I wear it with stuff it doesn't go with so I guess that part doesn't matter as much.
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This belt is from T.J. Maxx. I didn't end up wearing it as much as I would've liked, but I think it's a great option to make an otherwise bleh outfit look more put together. And I couldn't find a link for this one either...
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And finally - my necklaces! I think I wore these the most to really help up an outfit or make it look like a new (ish) outfit and not a shirt I'd worn five times that month already. I think it worked quite well. XD
A
- Old Navy; this is actually part of a friendship necklace set that my sister and I bought. I think it's super cute and delicate, plus it's more of a rose gold which is just cool. In my opinion. XD
B
- Claires or Icing; I got this a long time ago as part of a friendship necklace set for Jessica, Triniti, and I. I love how it's not a traditional color and so it's a lot more of a toned-down necklace. Plus, wearing it reminds me of them which is always awesome.
C
- Forever 21; Mom got this for me on super clearance at Forever 21 right before we moved. I couldn't find a link for it, but I really love it. It's delicate but also meaningful and special. And I also have a California necklace so I needed a Florida necklace. Clearly.
D
- Forever 21; I'm not sure if that link is the exact same necklace set that this was part of, but it's definitely pretty similar. This came with another smaller choker, but I really like this one cause it has some fun details on the chain itself. Plus you can make it more of a choker size, or more of a necklace size. Win-win.
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And that's it!! I had a lot of fun trying this out but was very ready to be able to wear all my clothes again at the end of it. I don't have a bunch of clothes as it is, but I'm trying to pare it down to only what I really need and this helped me (or forced me...) to get a little more inventive with my outfits. I'd definitely recommend trying this out sometime, and I'll see you all again next week! Thanks for reading. :)
~ Anna
You're not a Calfornian anymore! Maybe a California transplant to Florida!
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