Capsule Wardrobe | Maybe Not

The inspiration closet...

    When I first started on my capsule wardrobe journey, I really wanted to have minimal clothes with maximum options to wear them.. So I purged and purged and was well on my way to a minimal closet.

Packing light for a 3 day trip

     I needed to fly to Missouri for a day and the tickets I purchased required almost a whole day to fly there and a whole day back... so I would be gone for three days.. Apparently, nowadays, you have to pay extra even for a carry on bag, but at least you're allowed a smaller personal bag at no extra charge. So I needed to figure out how to pack light into a purse.

I Let My Family Dress Me For a Week

     I'm in this pretty fun Capsule Wardrobe Collective group on Facebook and came across this article there: I let my husband pick my outfits for a week

     I thought it would be fun to try something similar.. I wanted to get the chickadees involved as well.. so here we go.. I let my family pick my outfits for a week!!

10x10 Mini Capsule Wardrobe Challange

     I'm still working on my capsule wardrobe and trying to decide if I should break it up into seasons, until then I wanted to try the 10x10 challange where you pick 10 items from your closet and style those items into 10 different looks to wear for 10 days.

Wardrobe Malfunction

No nip slips here, I just realized that a few of my dresses are not breastfeeding friendly!!

Bleached Chambray Shirt

     I had two dark chambray shirts in almost identical cut and color. Since I don't need two identical shirts, I was going to get rid of one. Until I saw a few outfits with a lighter chambray shirt and loved the look.

Capsule Wardrobe | Challenge Conclusion

     I'm going to let you in on a little secret. 2 weeks into the challenge, I started doubting myself and wondered if it was a stupid idea. I'm a stay at home mom with 7 children.. some of whom pull on my clothes, hair, and if I wear jewelry, they'll yank on those too. Not to mention the spit up and dirty hands. More often than not, that was the reason I wore the same clothes forever and reach for the same combination of top and bottom.

Capsule Wardrobe | Week Six

Week six of my 35 outfits challenge

Easter Sunday
{Outfit 33}
B&W striped 3/4 sleeve shirt,
floral maxi skirt,
with a blue necklace,
& black flats.

Capsule Wardrobe | Week Five

Week five of my 35 outfits challenge

Sunday
[Women Of Joy Conference]
{Outfit 26}
Cream sweater,
skinny jeans,
& tan sandal wedges

Capsule Wardrobe | Week Four

Week four of my 35 outfits challenge

 
Sunday

{Outfit 21}

Mustard yellow shirt tucked into

a black maxi skirt
 

 

Capsule Wardrobe | Week Three

Week three of my 35 outfits challenge

Sunday
{Outfit 14}
Mustard yellow shirt,
tucked into grey pencil skirt,
with a black necklace,
& black flats

Capsule Wardrobe | Week Two

Week two of my 35 outfits challenge

Sunday:
{Outfit 8}
Red shirt
tucked into black maxi skirt,
wide black belt,
black necklace,
& black flats
 

Capsule Wardrobe | Week One

Week one of my 35 outfits challenge

Sunday:
{Outfit 1}
White shirt
with turquoise maxi skirt
 & turquoise necklace
 

Capsule Wardrobe | 35 Outfits Challenge

 I am challenging myself to wear a different outfit, every single day, for 35 days.

    I have a small problem. I can wear the same clothes several days in a row, without taking them off for the night. Don't judge. But, since deciding to build a capsule wardrobe I also decided to challenge myself to create various different outfits and not wear the same thing over and over again. So this Sunday I played around with some of my clothes and was able to create 3 different outfits.

     This white shirt and turquoise maxi skirt can be worn as is, simple and perfect for summer.. and for cooler weather it can be paired with a tied chambray shirt (or a cropped jean jacket which I'd love to add to my wardrobe) or this yellow cardigan and a brown skinny belt. Love the colors ❤

Capsule Wardrobe

Source: Today.com

     I've never been one to put "outfits" together. I mean, I put on a shirt and a skirt or a dress. That's my outfit. And like most women, I had a closet full of clothes with nothing to wear and wear the same outfits over and over. Yes, I'm a stay at home mom, so it's not like anyone ever sees me, but I would still like to look nice for myself. And I do go out and see people, I'm not chained to the wall lol. I go to church, bible study, grocery shopping, mops, play dates, mom dates, and, though not often enough, Mr. Chickadee does take me out on dates.