With spring finally arrived it is time to get serious about our spring and summer wardrobes. ThredUP reached out and asked me to share my top picks for a spring capsule wardrobe with you. If you haven’t heard, capsule wardrobes are the latest trend in minimalist living. You basically pare down your wardrobe to around 40 pieces (not including undergarments) and only switch it up every three months. So basically a mini wardrobe where less is more.
If you already have a capsule wardrobe (or are planning on starting one), you will want to add these five pieces into your spring rotation:
Neutrals. Let’s be real, if you only have 40 pieces to choose from, sticking to a single color palette is a necessity. Neutrals like white, black, and browns are your best friends in a capsule wardrobe. However for the spring and summer months try your best to incorporate more cream, grey, and tan to lighten up your looks.
A go-everywhere dress. This is a dress that can be dressed up enough for the office with heels and a blazer but throw on some flats and a denim jacket (both also capsule wardrobe staples) and you are ready for weekend errands. I picked up this lovely DVF dress from thredUP, which is the latest and greatest way to shop consignment, for under $50. From the state of my dress when it arrived, I would have never known this dress was pre-loved as it looked brand new!
Thick heeled sandals. This is by far the hottest trend in shoes for spring and summer. I’ve shared a whole host of affordable (to no so affordable) options here but make sure to check out thredUP’s selection as they will be the most affordable of all!
OUTFIT #1: DRESS: DVF c/o // JACKET: similar here // SHOES: similar here // LIPSTICK: Revlon ‘Honey’ // SUNGLASSES: ZeroUV
Denim and plenty of it. Denim is always a great staple piece as it plays with so many other colors and patterns. In a capsule wardrobe I would encourage including several denim pieces. I love a denim skirt, like this one from thredUP, but I also love white jeans for spring and summer. Plus a denim jacket is also a must for the warmer months!
A colorful handbag. In a capsule wardrobe neutrals tend to own center stage. However, this is by no means a reason to not have a pop of color. Sticking to a classic color like red or navy blue will help any statement color mix and match with more looks within the capsule.
Stripes. Just because your wardrobe is smaller and (most likely) neutral centric doesn’t mean you cant wear prints. Just like this little red handbag, stripes play nice with many other pieces, skirts, pants, blazers, you name it. Sticking to a black and white color scheme will also help one or two striped pieces stretch a little bit further in a capsule wardrobe.
OUTFIT #2: SKIRT: Earnest c/o // SHIRT: similar here // SHOES: similar here // LIPSTICK: Revlon ‘Berry Smoothie’ // SUNGLASSES: similar here
What will you be adding to your spring wardrobe rotation? Do you have a capsule wardrobe or plan on starting one? Let me know in the comments!
*Thank you to thredUP for sponsoring this post*
That dress is a DREAM. And it would look so good with the red bag!
Thank you Emilie! You’re too sweet!
I love the denim skirt mixed with the stripes! Great tips on building a spring capsule wardrobe! 🙂
Thanks Cara! I’m glad that you liked the post & that it was helpful
Love both of these outfits! The DVF dress is perfect and the leather jacket is so fun!
Rachel | http://www.seashellsandsparkles.com
Thanks Rachel! I’m in love with this dress and have already worn it a ton!
lovely picks! I know capsule wardrobes are the new thing to do, but I haven’t gotten around to trying it out yet. thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for reading Tianna! I’m happy to hear the post was inspiring.
Love the leather jacket and the red handbag…super cute!
Lydia
chicandmodish.com
Thank you Lydia!
Love the leather jacket and the pop of color from the purse is so chic!
-Ciara
http://www.topshoptulip.blogspot.com
Thanks Ciara! Glad to hear you liked the looks
Loving both looks! And your sandals – such a dream!
xo,
Abby of Life in the Fash Lane
Thanks Abby! These shoes are the best! They are an investment but I get TONS of wear out of them
Such a cute post. I love the tips on building a capsule wardrobe and that skirt is amazing. The styling of it with the stripe shirt, neutral shoe, and red bag are on point.
Thanks girl! Glad you liked it!
I am a huge fan of the drop waist dress – a long sleeve dress can be such a key transitional piece! Plus the denim skirt and striped tee is so on point.
http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/
Thanks you Lyddie! I also love these styles of dresses. They can go dressed up to dressed down and are so versatile!
Great looks! Love the red bag!
Thank you Cathy!
Love both looks. I tried a work capsule last spring and I got bored with it, but a capsule can also be a great way to challenge yourself with your wardrobe.
Thanks for reading! I haven’t tried it yet but I’m thinking I will do a full capsule for spring. I can see how it could get boring but I can also see where it would be great for my wallet to have a solid three months without shopping!
Both looks are beautiful! Love your tips for creating a wardrobe capsule!
Thank you Lanae! I’m glad that you found the post inspiring!
I have actually tried the capsule wardrobe a couple of times before and sometimes it is a good idea and sometimes is not. But like you I have stuck/followed similar rules: lots of neutral and denim plus some classic breton stripes and a colorful purse or two. These days I cannot stop adding bags and shoes to my wardrobe. I have especially bought some bright-colored bags and chunky heeled shoes. Love your on-trend sandals and that DVF dress is stunning too. The second outfit though is so classic, preppy, classy and effortless, something I would wear for Spring or Summer. =)
Amazing outfit! I love stripes. They will never get out of fashion! The cute red bag is sooo nice! <3
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Dana
http://danalovesfashionandmusic.blogspot.de/
Hi Ana Luiza. I loved this post and both of these outfits so much that I featured you on my blog today. You can check it out below. Have a great day!
http://eleganceandmommyhood.blogspot.com/2016/03/thursday-moda-5-and-colorful-striped.html