In a previous post on my 10 Item Wardrobe, I shared how I whittled down my wardrobe to 10 core items to simplify my life. The purpose was to save time, money and energy for more meaningful activities. This experiment was a success but I also made some learning mistakes.
1. My dress experiment was a huge hit. For 6 months I wore the same 7 dresses and romper every week. It was fabulous. Dressing was so easy, quick, and simple.
2. I bought too many striped shirts. I’ve always had an addiction to stripes. Frankly I purchased too many shirts all together and hardly wore them. Next year I will separate my spring and summer tops. Lesson learned: more dresses = less need for tops. Duh. A few of them will roll into my fall wardrobe.
3. Do not combine your spring and summer wardrobe. The climate where I live isn’t moderate enough. After packing away winter clothes, I kept digging back in on those random cold spurts for jeans or a sweater. Confession: I got bored the last two weeks in August of wearing the same weekly outfits for 6 months. Now I know to diversify by having a mixture of dresses and skirts. Also, the idea of switching things up every three months is exciting!
4. Skirts can add refreshing variety. In summer I added a skirt and learned how a basic, versatile skirt can expand your wardrobe. Wearing it with a white v-neck t shirt, a button down, a ruffled tank, or a graphic tee gives you a wide range of looks. You can wear the same skirt every week and rotate different tops to keep from feeling like you’re wearing the same thing over and over.
The Daily Connoisseur gives her summer wardrobe review here.
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How did your spring and/or summer wardrobe go? What were your “go to” outfits? What did you learn this season?
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