Simple clothes and bold accessories, that’s my way as a mom and creative. And, if you follow me on Instagram, you know I don’t switch out my clothing seasonally because:
Virginia temperatures are ALL.OVER.THE.PLACE
I don’t want to spend my time doing that (because I’m already switching growing children’s clothing out all the live long day)
I only began learning about capsule wardrobes over the last year as I began following some fellow boss babes and local stylists. I would describe a capsule wardrobe as a curated closet. It could be that you are choosing a seasonal wardrobe of just a few pieces that can be mixed and matched, but for me it’s more about having items I love in my closet and not have to spend time moving from them from one place to another seasonally.
This fall I attended a Capsule Wardrobe talk with 3 smart and interesting women that motivated me to pull everything out of my closet - yes everything! - and intentionally decide what went back in. Since I regularly edit my closet, I didn’t expect to rotate anything out, but was surprised!
Stylist Sydney Lester of Chic Stripes
Pro Organizer Kristen Ziegler of Minima
Designer Mimi Miller of Mimi Miller Womenswear
These 3 lovely ladies all shared their varying perspectives about wardrobes, seasons, accessories, uniforms, loving what you wear, choosing ethical clothing when possible, and having fewer decisions each day by curating your closet. Some of my favorite tips:
Restraint can encourage creativity
Employ a time out bin - if you’re not ready to get rid of it, see if you miss it during a season
Keep a list of needs handy so when you are out, your are intentionally looking
Find a brand that works for you
A “uniform” eliminates decision fatigue
Respect your stage of life (when you are pregnant/nursing is not the time to get rid of everything! Give your body time to transition)
After putting items I wear weekly back in, I then tried on about 10 items, got rid of about 5 of those and created some white space on my upper shelf after realizing I didn’t need a double hanging rod. Zero purchases and my closet feels calm and ready for my mornings.
We’ve applied the same approach to hubby’s closet by installing coordinated hangers, using bins on the top shelf and shifting shoes to the lower space.
In the kids space, keeping their wardrobes simple, and using bins up top to rotate clothing that is too small (until it can be donated) or to save for hand-me-downs, keeps the small space neatly organized. Here I just used diaper boxes of the same size covered in vintage sheets.