Monday, August 15, 2016

21 day Capsule Wardrobe - A Valiant Attempt

You guys, I'm a clothes hoarder.  It's embarassing.  So back in February, one of my favorite Instagram fashionistas challenged us to a 21 day capsule wardrobe of 20 pieces.  Including shoes.  Yikes. I decided to give it a try.  I used the StyleBook app, which made it super fun!  I took pictures of each piece I chose and then was able to mix and match outfits on the app.  How cool is that???

So here's what I chose to be my pieces:

2 tees (white, striped)
1 black cardigan
4 blouses (white, chambray, plaid, polka dot)
1 red blazer
1 black moto jacket
3 jeans (skinnyblack, skinny denim and denim flares)
3 pants (red corduroy, floral, polka dot)
2 skirts
1 dress
1 pair leopard flats
1 pair black booties

Using StyleBook, I mixed and matched all of my pieces.  These are just a sample of the looks I created.



And here are the 3 weeks' worth of looks I actually wore. 
The top left look I planned to wear, but ended up not getting dressed that day b/c of a sick kid!



I did it without even cheating! And did anyone notice that I wore 2 PAIR OF SHOES for 21 days???  I think I deserve a medal for that.  I did feel like I had plenty of variety and never wore the exact same look twice.  However, I missed all of the other clothes (and shoes!!!) that were sitting in my closet.  A capsule wardrobe is now something I feel confident that I can do and do well.  However, it is not my choice to do on a daily basis!








6 comments:

  1. I thought you looked fabulous in all your Europe pictures.
    KandidlyKim

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  2. That is very awesome! Your capsule was SO diverse! I'm doing a variation of Project 333. I recently watched the documentary True Cost and was moved by the devastating effects of fast fashion. I'm not a huge shopper but it grew my resolve to shop ethical producers of clothing or second hand when making purchases.

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  3. This app looks so fun and you put together some cute outfits! Thanks for sharing on Funtastic Friday!

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  4. All of your outfits are great, but I also just wanted to say I love your hair!! :)

    Sarah | Kids Clothing Designer

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