to wear: winter capsule + linkup
I've always found winter to be one of the hardest seasons to dress for - sure, it's nice to be able to layer in terms of outfit creativity, but there are all these restrictions with it being too cold for 3/4 sleeves or bare ankles, or impractical (perhaps dangerous) to leave the house in anything but heavy boots and a down coat. So it took a while to find inspiration for this, but the fall capsule taught me that it'll be worth it in the end - for the sake of sanity, budget, and wardrobe satisfaction - so I buckled down and came up with this lineup for my January through March wardrobe:
popover blouse | down vest | flocked tee | cropped sweater striped tee (similar) | black sweater | black blazer | floral sweatshirt (similar) | marled sweater (similar) graphic tee | gray cardigan (similar) | chambray shirt (similar) | silk blouse | poppy sweater (similar) open cardigan | embellished tee | turtleneck sweater (similar) | flowy tee (similar) | gingham shirt peplum jacket (similar) | tan sweater | utility jacket (similar) | a-line skirt | mini skirt dark jeans (similar) | light jeans (similar) | black jeans | ponte pants | burgundy cords (similar) striped dress (similar) | fit & flare dress (similar) | riding boots (similar) | cognac booties | wedge booties leopard wedges (similar) | slouch booties | moto boots | suede pumps (similar) | sneakers | suede flats
*links to my actual items where available, similar items when that's what's pictured
The lowdown: This time around I have a slightly larger capsule - 40 items instead of 37 - to accommodate the realities of dressing for winter and my penchant for hating all of my sweaters and boots by the end of the loooong season, no matter how much I loved them at the beginning. Also, given the nature of the season, there are quite a few things I'll be wearing that aren't included here (coats, weather boots, long-sleeved tees/camisoles under sweaters for warmth). As with last time, I moved everything else out of my section of the closet and reserved one dresser drawer for the folded stuff, so that when I go to get dressed I see only these items. It's so refreshing to simplify this way - I recommend!
The rules: Remix these pieces into lots of great outfits for the months of January, February, and March. And no clothes/shoes shopping. I reserve the right to swap out a couple of things if the perfect version comes along (such the replacement riding boots I've been trying to hunt down for 2 years...so I don't have much hope, but still), and to do a teensy bit of warm-weather clothes shopping for our anniversary trip to the Bahamas (it's been a long time since we've had a solo vacation, so momma might need a couple of sassy things...). Other than that, as much as I will surely be tempted by end-of-season sales, I learned last time that I really don't need more than this in my closet, and it actually is freeing and satisfaction-boosting to have fewer items (that I love) and to take the "want all the things" shopping feelings out of the equation.
*links to my actual items where available, similar items when that's what's pictured
The lowdown: This time around I have a slightly larger capsule - 40 items instead of 37 - to accommodate the realities of dressing for winter and my penchant for hating all of my sweaters and boots by the end of the loooong season, no matter how much I loved them at the beginning. Also, given the nature of the season, there are quite a few things I'll be wearing that aren't included here (coats, weather boots, long-sleeved tees/camisoles under sweaters for warmth). As with last time, I moved everything else out of my section of the closet and reserved one dresser drawer for the folded stuff, so that when I go to get dressed I see only these items. It's so refreshing to simplify this way - I recommend!
The rules: Remix these pieces into lots of great outfits for the months of January, February, and March. And no clothes/shoes shopping. I reserve the right to swap out a couple of things if the perfect version comes along (such the replacement riding boots I've been trying to hunt down for 2 years...so I don't have much hope, but still), and to do a teensy bit of warm-weather clothes shopping for our anniversary trip to the Bahamas (it's been a long time since we've had a solo vacation, so momma might need a couple of sassy things...). Other than that, as much as I will surely be tempted by end-of-season sales, I learned last time that I really don't need more than this in my closet, and it actually is freeing and satisfaction-boosting to have fewer items (that I love) and to take the "want all the things" shopping feelings out of the equation.
The linkup: Are you doing some kind of capsule wardrobe for winter? I want to see what's in it! Link up below, go check out Jacqueline's (and please link back to us so your readers can check out everyone's too) - and then come back on the last Tuesday of each month to share some of your outfits!
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