What Is A Capsule Wardrobe?
A “capsule wardrobe” is made up of versatile pieces that you love to wear. These pieces can be worn and styled in multiple ways to create many different outfits. This collection can be made up of items you already own as well as new, quality items you can shop once for each season. For instance, you would start by picking a selection of items (similar to the graphic below). These are the items you would wear for the 3 months of spring, and then at the end of the 3 months, you would update that wardrobe for the summer. (Note: You can still use capsule pieces that you selected from prior seasons to wear for the current season!) For this spring 2021 capsule wardrobe, I made sure to pick pieces that can also transition into summer. Having a select number of items you can style/wear multiple times, limits your shopping which thus saves you money!
BASIC TEE
A black and white basic tee is essential for any season to use for a capsule wardrobe. They are also the perfect item to be able to layer under cardigans or jackets. I like to pick black and white because these are two staple colors that you can wear and style multiple ways year-round.
STRIPED TEE
Striped tees are my favorite item to wear in spring. There are endless amounts of ways to style this basic and it can also be transitioned into your summer wardrobe!
DENIM SHIRT
I love to use denim shirts to layer over a t-shirt or even a solid black dress. They also look great as is, paired with linen or printed shorts.
BODYSUIT
Bodysuits are another good basic to use as a layering piece and offer such a seamless look. Bodysuits help you have a “tucked in” top without having to worry about it becoming untucked, bunching, or shifting.
DENIM JACKET / CARDIGAN / UTILITY JACKET / MOTO JACKET
Jackets and cardigans are two must-have items during spring since temperatures in most places tend to fluctuate. A jacket or cardigan helps transform an outfit in minutes to look completely different. They can also be styled in so many ways: with dresses, jeans, and shorts! For this capsule, I rounded up jackets/cardigans that are perfect wardrobe staple pieces that never go out of style, such as, a tan moto jacket, utility jacket, denim jacket, and beige cardigan.
BLOUSE
You can pick any color blouse to add to your spring capsule wardrobe. I usually like to stick with anything neutral like white so it’s easier to pair, but this is totally a preference!
BLACK DRESS / FLORAL DRESS
Spring is the season of pastels, florals, and brighter hues, but it doesn’t mean you have to ditch all the black clothing from your wardrobe! Black is a simple, timeless, and classy color that you can wear all year long. You can style a black dress for spring by pairing it with brighter tones, such as a light wash denim jacket/shirt or a tan cardigan with sandals.
ROMPER
I love rompers because they are so versatile. They provide a suitable option for spring because they’re lightweight, but you can still add a few layers if it gets cold. You can also dress a romper up or down which is another plus!
WHITE JEANS / LIGHT WASH JEANS
White jeans are truly a spring staple. There’s just something about white denim, that when you add them to any outfit, it immediately makes you feel polished and put together. You can see how I styled both the white denim and light wash denim above. Linking some other options for white and light wash jeans here:
Linking some other options for denim and linen shorts here:
DENIM SHORTS / LINEN SHORTS
Shorts are a must for a spring wardrobe! I personally love buying a few denim shorts and linen shorts to wear all spring and summer. Linking some other options for denim and linen shorts here:
SHOP MY SPRING CAPSULE WARDROBE
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