Can we talk spring capsules?

[emsumm]

I'm starting a capsule wardrobe and I've been shopping for quality pieces I love. Here's my basic capsule, but really it's just the new or new-ish stuff. I have other items that I've had for awhile that I'm incorporating.
Anyone else have good ideas or capsules to share?

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 10:44:16 GMT -5 @stilljustash said:

where are the olive shorts from? in toying with adding a pair of soft shorts to my wardrobe.

Madewell! I love them. They're really flattering and comfortable. I have a very similar style in gray tencel from Gap from last year that I'll wear, too.

[celeste]

Where is the burgundy blouse from? I'm shopping for shirts to wear with conservative suits. Sort of a stuffy capsule, lol.

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 11:01:01 GMT -5 celeste said:

Where is the burgundy blouse from? I'm shopping for shirts to wear with conservative suits. Sort of a stuffy capsule, lol.

Um, Madewell. I really like Madewell right now, lol. They had a good sale awhile ago. It's really a t-shirt, though, too casual for business.

[isabel]

The capsule I'm putting together right now looks pretty similar to yours. Jeans, solid and stripes tees, some casual dresses.

There's an army jacket from Madewell that I thought was cute and would be a good staple piece, but I tried it on in the store yesterday and the arms are way tight even when I size up. I was bummed.

[katiescarlett]

I kind of am, since I'm too big postpartum for my old clothes. I'm basically going with white, black, and blue denim jegging and flowy tops. I got a pair of converse shoreline I love and some cognac sandals from target. Sorry no pics-mostly what I got is from American eagle, the limited, and macys.

[celeste]

Mar 19, 2016 11:02:14 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Mar 19, 2016 11:01:01 GMT -5 celeste said:

Where is the burgundy blouse from? I'm shopping for shirts to wear with conservative suits. Sort of a stuffy capsule, lol.

Um, Madewell. I really like Madewell right now, lol. They had a good sale awhile ago. It's really a t-shirt, though, too casual for business.

Ok, thanks! It looked sort of silky in the small image

[gennyu]

I really like yours! It is very cohesive.
Here's a link to my spring capsule for work (I work PT in a business casual environment). Most of the pieces are from Ann Taylor - I *love* their spring collection. And a few are just similar to items I already own.

I'm working on a casual capsule now...

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 13:10:41 GMT -5 gennyu said:

I really like yours! It is very cohesive.
Here's a link to my spring capsule for work (I work PT in a business casual environment). Most of the pieces are from Ann Taylor - I *love* their spring collection. And a few are just similar to items I already own.

I'm working on a casual capsule now...

That's so nice! Love it. I SAH so I don't have any business nice pieces, just date type stuff and formal stuff.

[lovelyshoes]

I would add a pair of black skinnies. I think those go well for all seasons. A pair of white jeans if you're comfortable with white pants. I'm not, but I love the look. I also love knit soft Blazers from Zara. They pull together any look imo.
I like your pieces.

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 13:54:27 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

What about the dress, drapey blue top and jeans? All Madewell? Lol

Lol. Almost! The dress is Leith, from Nordstrom's. It's really flattering, I think. The jeans are the 9" Madewell high risers, and the tank is Madewell too. Sales!

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 14:29:16 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

I would add a pair of black skinnies. I think those go well for all seasons. A pair of white jeans if you're comfortable with white pants. I'm not, but I love the look. I also love knit soft Blazers from Zara. They pull together any look imo.
I like your pieces.

I have black leggings and I dress for comfort so I think that will last me at least this season. I don't think I can pull off white pants. I'm going to check out the blazers. Even though structured jackets and tops like blazers and jean jackets and chambray button downs are pretty ubiquitous, I just never feel like they look right on me. The flowy knit vest in the pic looks so much better. I also have a cocoon cardigan I love. I need more things like that, I think. I don't know why I look weird in jackets and button downs but I really do.

[rex]

where is the striped shirt from? might as well source them all now lol

[gennyu]

Mar 19, 2016 14:29:16 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

I would add a pair of black skinnies. I think those go well for all seasons. A pair of white jeans if you're comfortable with white pants. I'm not, but I love the look. I also love knit soft Blazers from Zara. They pull together any look imo.
I like your pieces.

Where do you find the Zara blazers?  I just checked their website but didn't see any that were knit.

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 15:34:44 GMT -5 rex said:

where is the striped shirt from? might as well source them all now lol

One guess... ;-)

[lovelyshoes]

Mar 19, 2016 15:39:09 GMT -5 gennyu said:

Mar 19, 2016 14:29:16 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

I would add a pair of black skinnies. I think those go well for all seasons. A pair of white jeans if you're comfortable with white pants. I'm not, but I love the look. I also love knit soft Blazers from Zara. They pull together any look imo.
I like your pieces.

Where do you find the Zara blazers?  I just checked their website but didn't see any that were knit.

I was in the store yesterday and they had a few really nice one. Let me see if I find the one I loved.
I loved this one. It comes in white, navy and grey.
m.zara.com/us/en/woman/blazers/blazer-with-button-c797504p3219091.html

[gennyu]

Mar 19, 2016 18:15:09 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Mar 19, 2016 13:10:41 GMT -5 gennyu said:

I really like yours! It is very cohesive.
Here's a link to my spring capsule for work (I work PT in a business casual environment). Most of the pieces are from Ann Taylor - I *love* their spring collection. And a few are just similar to items I already own.

I'm working on a casual capsule now...

So, are those the only clothes you wear to work?? Hey sameoldash, lol.

I can mix and match those pieces to get at least nine outfits. Plus I have a handful of dresses to wear as well. Since I only work two days per week in the office, I'm sure it will meet my needs.

[dianecourt]

I think yours is really cute. But, I kind of hate the word capsule now.

[lovelyshoes]

Mar 19, 2016 14:34:36 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Mar 19, 2016 14:29:16 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

I would add a pair of black skinnies. I think those go well for all seasons. A pair of white jeans if you're comfortable with white pants. I'm not, but I love the look. I also love knit soft Blazers from Zara. They pull together any look imo.
I like your pieces.

I have black leggings and I dress for comfort so I think that will last me at least this season. I don't think I can pull off white pants. I'm going to check out the blazers. Even though structured jackets and tops like blazers and jean jackets and chambray button downs are pretty ubiquitous, I just never feel like they look right on me. The flowy knit vest in the pic looks so much better. I also have a cocoon cardigan I love. I need more things like that, I think. I don't know why I look weird in jackets and button downs but I really do.

If you like the blazer look, keep trying them. It took me forever to find some that looked good on me.

[lovelyshoes]

Mar 19, 2016 19:49:55 GMT -5 @32flavors said:

Mar 19, 2016 19:46:06 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

If you like the blazer look, keep trying them. It took me forever to find some that looked good on me.

I've found some great blazers on sale at Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack. I love bcbg blazers for something more edgy, but they aren't often a deal.

The racks here are awful. I wish we had some good stuff.
I've had good luck at Zara and Saks outlets.

[aprilsails]

I've been researching capsule wardrobes since I am struggling with no clothes postpartum and have a very limited budget to work while on maternity leave.

Question: Do you just do laundry constantly? I mean, I already am since I have no clothes to speak of (and a baby). It's just that I feel like the mix it up options would be super limited.

[emsumm]

Mar 19, 2016 20:13:40 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

I've been researching capsule wardrobes since I am struggling with no clothes postpartum and have a very limited budget to work while on maternity leave.

Question: Do you just do laundry constantly? I mean, I already am since I have no clothes to speak of (and a baby). It's just that I feel like the mix it up options would be super limited.

I have 3 kids so I do a lot of laundry anyway. I don't wash my jeans every day, or the knit vest type things. I actually do way less laundry now. My clothes comprise the least of all the laundry :-)

[rupertpenny]

I'm obsessed with madewell right now too. When I lose a few more pounds I'm going to buy a lot. When you look at the materials used I think Madewell is way nicer than J Crew now. Much more of their stuff is natural fibers.

[emsumm]

Mar 20, 2016 8:32:53 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

I'm obsessed with madewell right now too. When I lose a few more pounds I'm going to buy a lot. When you look at the materials used I think Madewell is way nicer than J Crew now. Much more of their stuff is natural fibers.

I also love the fit of their clothes and the simplicity. It appeals to me.