06.23.2016 Summer Wardrobe Capsule is HERE!

Summer time has arrived!!! I'm so excited to share this capsule with you! I absolutely adore summer. Now that I'm getting more comfortable with creating these capsules, summer was a lot of fun!

This is probably my favorite capsule to date! Although, I'm already worried a bit about the number of shorts I added, since I work 5 days a week. But, we shall see how it all pans out.

Classic White Button Down/Old Navy, White V-Neck Tee/Unk., White Loose Tank/Old Navy, Chambray Button Down/Old Navy, Blush Tank/Old Navy, Kimono Shawl/Target, Plaid Button Down Linen Shirt/SheIn, CutOut Boho Top/Target,

Black Loose Tank/Old Navy, Graphic Tee/Old Navy (similar), Olive Loose Tank/Old Navy, Black Loose Trapeze Tank/Target,

Gray Loose Sweater/Old Navy, Jean Jacket/Old Navy, Aztec Shawl/Amazon

Black Ponte Pants/Dress Barn, Skinny Jeans/Old Navy, Navy Yoga Pants/NY&Co, Teal Maxi Skirt/Amazon, Pattern Maxi Dress/Target, Black Maxi Dress, Target, Patterned Linen Shorts/Old Navy, Blush Linen Shorts/Old Navy, Gray Active Shorts/Amazon, Striped Shift Dress/SheIn, Black Linen Shorts/Old Navy, Jean Shorts/Dress Barn, Black Midi Shirt/London

Black Sandals/Old Navy, Metallic Sandals/Target, Brown Strappy Sandals/Target (similar), Black Crochet Slip Ons/Toms (similar), D'Orsay Flats/Target, Converse/Airwalk (similar), Cutout Cognac Booties/Amazon, Black Booties/Amazon

New Purchases: 

• Blush Tank: $4
• Olive Tank: $4
• Patterned Linen Shorts: $7
• Black Linen Shorts: $8
• Blush Linen Shorts: $7
• Patterned Maxi Dress: $29
• Black Maxi Dress: $29
• D'Orsay Flats: $25
• Metallic Sandals: $12
• Reversable Tote Bag: $36

Total For Summer Capsule: $161 (it really pays to wait and shop when there is a major clearance sale going on!) 


What is your Summer Must-Have? What are your favorite Summer accessories? I love a good chunky necklace or statement bracelet. Sunglasses are a MUST for sure! A good tote bag for lugging around your pool gear and water bottle is a wonderful addition as well. 

Cheers! 

06.21.2016 Summer Travel Packing

Hello lovelies! I'm in the process of packing for my 10 day trip to Miami next week. I'm very set on only taking a carry-on and packing versatile pieces that I can dress up or down with accessories. The trip will be a lot of relaxing, and unfortunately I won't have any beach time. Thought I'd share a snapshot of the items I chose. 

I've chosen to only pack a couple of button down shirts, and some tank tops for my tops. The bottoms include a black maxi dress, a maxi skirt, one pair of black linen shorts, and some black palazzo pants. All of the pieces are coming directly from my summer wardrobe. 

If I was planning some beach/swim time, I would have included two swimsuits. I also would include a pair of strappy black heels for nightlife attire. 

Keep an eye out, as I'll be posting summer shortly! 

06.03.2016 Summer Sneak Peek!

I'm in the process of building my awesome summer capsule.....so I thought I'd share a little sneak peek of what I'm putting together.


Who else is ready for sunshine, the smell of banana boat sunscreen, hanging by the pool and late nights outside? :)

I'm really enjoying putting this one together. Lot's of prints, neutrals, and little pops of color. I have to allocate for work attire (which is 75% of my time) and travel. I think this will workout quite well!

Other things I've learned......I don't need as many shoes as I've been planning. I tend to wear the same few pair over and over. Oh, and chance are that if I don't wear an item during one season, I probably won't wear it in the next season. So, I should pack that away. Haha.

Enjoy!

06.01.2016 Whoa! Spring flew by!

Hi guys!!! I've been so incredibly busy this spring! Still super busy with work but loving the simplicity of wardrobe capsules! I'm still a long term convert. 

Here's one of my great casual outfits. Black tank, Aztec wrap and jeans. Can't go wrong! 

White tank under my light blue side slit sweater and some black ponte pants. Great for a hiking day with the family.

Hm, what else! Oh....my kiddos took off for summer vacation with their grandparents. So, I decided capsule wardrobes for them as well. I can honestly say that they are loving the ease of picking just about anything out of their suitcase and it looking great together. 

Time for me to start planning my summer capsule! What is your summer must have?

04.04.2016 Lovely New Looks!

Oh, how I'm loving Spring already! It's refreshing to have new options in the closet. The best thing is that almost everything can be mixed up to go together. I never thought I'd have so many options with only 37 pieces in my wardrobe! Loving every single piece! 

I have to say, my favorite new buy is this Jean Jacket that I picked up on sale at Old Navy. It's very versatile. For years, I thought having a jean jacket meant that I had a deep seeded wish to be back in the late 80's/early 90's. But, you can see here that it's back with a vengeance and Oh So Chic. 

What are your new favorite looks for spring? 

Oh, and side note.....it's been in the 70's so I can wear sandals! (Well, not to work...but everywhere else.)

Striped Dress/SheIn, Mustard Pashmina/Amazon, Jean Jacket/Old Navy, Black Ponte Pants/Dress Barn

Black Wedge Booties/Amazon

03.23.2016 What's for Spring?

Time to unveil the mighty Spring Capsule! I'm so excited to change it up and share some insight that I've learned from completing my very first wardrobe capsule.

Gray V-Neck Sweater/Old Navy, White Button Down/Old Navy, White Tee/Unk., Graphic Tee/Old Navy, White Tank/Old Navy

Side Vent Sweater/Old Navy, Blush Tank/Old Navy, Chambray Button Down/Old Navy, Blue Boho Top/Target, Striped Shirt/SheIn

Blush Flutter Top/Old Navy, Kimono Cardigan/Amazon, Black Tunic/Chicos, Black Tank/Old Navy, Blue Plaid Button Down/SheIn

Aztec Cardigan/Amazon, Jean Jacket/Old Navy, Gray Cardigan/Unk.

Gray Loose Fit Shorts/Old Navy, Jean Shorts/Unk.

Gray Jeans/Old Navy, Black Ponte Pants/Dress Barn, Dark Denim/Old Navy, Light Denim/Old Navy, Gray Joggers/NY&Co

Black Skirt/Target, Striped Dress/SheIn, White Boho Dress/Top/SheIn

Black Sandals/Old Navy, Brown Slip On Sandals/Old Navy, Strappy Sandals/Old Navy

Black Booties/Amazon, Cognac Booties/Amazon, Black Moto Boots/Unk.

Converse/Target, Gray Slip Ons/Target, D'Orsay Flats (Not Shown)/Old Navy

37 Pieces Total. 

New Purchases: 

• White Button Down: $22
• Blue Plaid Button Down $14
• Flutter Top $12
• White Boho Dress/Top $16
• Striped Dress $20
• Striped Top $10
• Jean Jacket $36
• Black Sandals $21
• Brown Sandals $12
• Gray Shorts $8
• Gray Jeans  - haven't purchased yet! (Still looking for the right fit)

Total For Spring Capsule: $171 (with $30 allowance for new jeans)

I'll be switching things out over the weekend in preparation for April 1st! I can't wait for warm weather and sunshine! 

Things I've learned from my Winter Capsule: 

There are a number of pieces that I only wore once and wasn't totally happy with. That's okay! It's all about learning your style. 

I also set aside so many pairs of shoes, and there were a few I didn't even wear. I do still have my black strappy heels set aside from my winter capsule in case of dress up occasions (which are few and far between.) 

It's all a learning process! I'm loving the fact that I can be creative and save time by only having a minimal wardrobe. I've also had more compliments on my fashion since switching to this, than I have in years! Pretty neat, aye?!

If you're working on a capsule wardrobe, I'd love to hear from you. What does your style say about you? What are your go to colors? What's in your spring capsule? 

03.16.2016 Travel Capsule

It's Travel Day! Normally, I'm scrambling last minute to pack.....overfilling my suitcases until it's bursting at the seams. Not this time! I wanted to share my travel capsule. It's my winter wardrobe capsule (obviously) for a 5 day East Coast trip. I needed a mix of nice and comfortable clothing.

Here are MY selections.

Here is the Travel Capsule I put together for my girls. 

(Note: I have twin girls.....so packing can be craziness!)

I also packed the same way for my son, following the capsule I created for my girls....but gearing it towards a boy. Khaki Pants, T-shirt, Plaid button up, etc. 

I don't think I'd ever want to pack differently again! 

P.S. On a side note, I'm happy to have extra space in my suitcase because I will be picking up a few pieces that will be in my spring capsule from a great designer friend! YAY!