It's been a while since I've done a proper capsule wardrobe. And I miss it. I miss the structure. I miss the focus. I miss the ease. Not to be all philosophical but I have felt like a ship untethered to the shore for the past 6 months, in more ways than one. But especially in terms of my wardrobe. I have been venturing away from my "personal style" to try new things. While…
This post feels long overdue...I actually started it on November 1 and here we are at the beginning of December. I got a little sidetracked with a home renovation project. We essentially tore out all of the flooring and kitchen cabinets on our main level, painted the whole place and now we're slowly piecing it all back together. We'll have to wait until the new year to fully finish it but I've been waiting…
How do you feel about accessories? Do you love them and wear a lot of different ones? Or do you tend to stick with the same ones over and over? I am definitely in the latter group. I have my everyday staples...wedding ring, watch, hoop earrings and gold necklace/pendant. I don't stray too far from these 4 items but I do love wearing a silk bandana every now and then. I find it to…
It's definitely been a weird week for weather. We had snow on Monday, huge amounts of rain on Wednesday evening and temps ranging from 33F to 71F (basically 0C to 22C). All I wanted to wear all week was a cozy sweater (and some days, a jacket on top!) After about the third day of wearing sweaters, I noticed a pattern, so I decided to just go with it. I figured that it might…
Happy Friday, friends! We made it through another week. As part of a new series, I thought it'd be fun to post the outfits that I wore this week. I don't often feel like I'm a terribly creative person, but I really like putting outfits together and I would say that is definitely the one area where I do feel a little creative. I had a little more focus when I put my outfits…
I'm not much for trends. I think that they're just a good marketing ploy to get us to buy more stuff that we don't need. But sometimes, one comes along that I totally fall for. And if it seems like a trend that has legs...i.e., one that I will love for a long time, I jump on board. Which recently happened to me with the quilted coat trend. Like most trends that I end…
I thrifted a wool sweater. A beautiful black wool crew neck sweater. It was vintage. It was fluffy. It was cozy. It was made in Scotland (which, if you know me, you know I'm obsessed with Scotland...and if you didn't know, now you know :). It only cost $15. Oh, and it had an awful mothball smell! Funnily enough, I didn't notice this when I tried it on, or when I checked it out,…
Ah, hiking boots. So utilitarian. So comfy. But stylish? I would argue that they are, and to show any non-believers, I've put together a few outfits to show you how I style hiking boots that make them suitable for lots of occasions. Hiking boots are something that I keep in my wardrobe all year long. I think they translate well in every season, and not just with hiking clothes. I have the Danner Mountain…
Ah, a dress over pants...are you a fan? I remember this being pretty popular in the 2000s but then it seemed to fall out of trend. I've seen it pop back up here and there over the past few years. I like it, whether or not it's "on trend". I've done it myself quite a few times recently... I definitely think it's a fun way to get more wear out of pieces in your…
If you read this previous "Capsule by 5" post, or you follow me on instagram, then you know that I came up with a mini capsule wardrobe challenge a while back. It's called the "Capsule by 5" or #capsulex5 challenge and the premise is to take 5 clothing items and to create as many outfits as possible with them. I am writing this post in the hopes that you will feel inspired to grab…
The most sustainable piece of clothing is the one you already own! Altering clothing is one of my favorite ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe. And with that in mind, I decided to alter a tank top that wasn't getting much wear! I bought this particular tank top back in the summer of 2018. I purchased it shortly after I became interested in ethical clothing brands. It was just as I was becoming…
It's the little black dress that get's all the attention, isn't it? But what about the little white dress (LWD)...the true star of summer, don't ya think? I haven't always owned a LWD but now that I do, I see how versatile it is. And it's because of it's versatility that it's the perfect item for a capsule wardrobe. It's the perfect base to add to. Little White Dress Inspiration When I thought of…
