My Summer Capsule Wardrobe

Warmer weather is HERE (we’re hitting the low 90s most days which feels hot to me now and would have made me put on a sweater when we lived in Arizona) and last week, I went through my closet and put together my summer capsule wardrobe.

If you missed my post about switching to a capsule wardrobe, it’s right here.

I tried to keep my summer wardrobe pretty simple with things I really like wearing. I like having less choices every morning and feeling like every item in the closet is one I’m delighted to wear.

Here’s what my Summer Capsule Wardrobe includes (for a total of 50 items which was an unintentionally round number):

• 10 tee shirts
• 10 blouses
• 1 sweatshirt
• 4 jackets (jean jacket, leather jacket, olive utility jacket, and fleece pullover)
• 2 cardigans
• 7 skirts
• 2 jumpsuits
• 7 dresses
• 5 pairs of jeans
• 2 pairs of shorts

I also have several pairs of sneakers, sandals, and flats plus some fun accessories like hats and hair ties. And of course, this doesn’t count pajamas, workout clothing, or swimwear.

What I added to my summer capsule wardrobe this year:

One thing that has become very clear to me as I do a capsule wardrobe is that I have PLENTY of clothing. For instance, with the number of tops I have, I could go 3 weeks without repeating. That’s a long time!

So I’ve tried to be pretty cautious about buying a lot of new things. Here’s what I added this year (and they’ve all gotten lots of wear already, which makes me feel good – it means they were solid additions, not just random purchases).

• Graphic tee (J Crew via thredUP)
• White espadrille sneakers (Superga via thredUP)
• Leopard sandals (Steve Madden via thredUP)
• Black jumpsuit (Old Navy via thredUP)
• White dress (Anthropologie via thredUP)

Have you tried a capsule wardrobe? I’d love to hear your tips!

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