Q: I’m wondering if you’re planning to post a spring capsule soon. I’m dying to pick up some new things for spring but I want to be smart about it. –Erin
A: Hi Erin! I’m posting my spring capsule on March 18th — woohoo! And starting next Wednesday, I’ll be posting a few sneak peeks my thoughts as I put it all together. Can’t wait to share!
Q: I live in San Francisco and would like to put together a capsule wardrobe but feel like we don’t have seasons here. All of the clothes in my closet stay in my closet year round. How would you handle this? –(name withheld)
A: No seasons? No problem. If weather isn’t a factor, use this as an opportunity to base your capsule on something else — like a color palette or mood or style.
Or you can simply use it as a way to honor the person you are the life you’re living, here and now. Filling out the lifestyle section of my capsule wardrobe planner every three months is a special, reflective experience for me. It always helps me slow down and focus on the present … and appreciate it.
It sounds like your clothes may be appropriate all year round, so it may feel strange to put perfectly good clothes in storage for a little while. But in every capsule, there are always “appropriate” clothes that I choose to store instead.
Why?
It gives them a break so they don’t wear out too quickly. It also gives me a chance to shake up my wardrobe. I may be tired of wearing a certain piece, so I’ll retire it for a season — but then when I pull it out of storage three months later, it’s love all over again. Most importantly, it keeps my closet clutter-free which really simplifies getting dressed in the mornings.
If you simply don’t want to remix your wardrobe every three months, you may want to try having two capsules a year — a warmer capsule and a cooler one — instead of four.
Experiment a little until you find what works for your life. No matter what, do what feels right to you.
Q: What books or blogs would you recommend for someone wanting to simplify their life? — Jenna
Hi Jenna! Here are my top 5:
Enjoy these last days of February. Spring is coming!
xo
Sweater: old from Zara (get on the waiting list here or here’s a similar one)
Top: old from H&M (similar here)
Necklace: Moulton
Pants: old from J.Crew Factory (similar here)
Shoes: Diba via DSW
Bag: Marc Jacobs