So I guess this is a kind of Friday Frock in disguise post. The final instalment of my capsule wardrobe! You all know I love a dress and I am finally taking full advantage of not needing 24/7 boob access. I was still feeding 2-3 times a day when I started this capsule and just took it off if I needed to feed when wearing a dress, now it’s just morning and evening so I can wear what I want. I have loved having dresses back in my wardrobe!
Denim dress // Digital print dress
This denim tencel blend swing dress was the first I bought and as my bust settles down it’s looking better and better. The Boden shift was a no brainer for a summer and holiday dress that I mentioned last week.
The only dress that has been pulled from storage is this Gap maxi. I had it last year and hoped to wear it feeding but couldn’t in the end as it didn’t fit. It’s light and super comfortable so it’s a bit of a beater dress for everyday. The strappy tile print jumpsuit was bought when I couldn’t get hold of the Boden one, in hindsight I didn’t need it, but I’ve already worn it to playgroups when we had the recent heatwave and at £20 I don’t care about crawling on the floor!
So let’s do a little overview shall we?
I ended up with 27 pieces. (Don’t forget, this doesn’t include PJ’s, ‘loungewear’, stuff I paint or do the gardening in and exercise (ha!) kit.)
- 8 work wear items (included in the below)
- 10 tops
- 3 knits
- 6 dresses
- 2 trousers
- 2 jeans
- 3 skirts
- 1 shorts
And the prominent stores I bought from? Boden, GAP, Hush, New Look, Baukjen and Komodo – stocked in a local boutique and a new ethical brand find to me.
Here’s the whole summer capsule wardrobe 2015, en masse:
27 is just the number that works for me and I feel comfortable with. Last time I did this I ended up with 35 pieces but I included 8 shoes… so it’s exactly the same. I haven’t done that here – maybe I’ll post a selection on Instagram later today, and I forgot to shoot this top which should be included here. I’m really happy with what I’ve ended up with. I wear all of it, and fairly equally too, weather dependent. nothing feels like a waste or a splurge and my clothes seem to be striking a balance between being functional and fashionable.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and soon I will bring you a few posts on the pieces in action.
Have a fabulous weekend readers 🙂
Love,
Rebecca
xo
You seem to have the capsule wardrobe thing sorted! 25 pieces! Impressive. I have been trying to sort mine for about a year but I have just realised my problem. I have been in a transition (admittedly a long 3 year one) from being a student to today. I am now a youth worker but in the middle I have worked in offices and needed formal clothes. So I am now just figuring out who I am, what my style is and therefore need a whole new wardrobe, since half of it I have had since school! But having bought a flat and got married I can’t really afford it. :/
But I am finding the capsule really helpful to slowly work my wardrobe into something I like. Every season throwing out a few items and adding a few more that are up to date. However when my bank balance asks I blame you for for my Boden obsession! I just purchased the swishy dress and Alice heels for a wedding in a few weeks 🙂
P.S Are you aware Boden recalled the Phyliss Dress? https://twitter.com/bodenclothing/status/583187809990795264
Sorry just realised that recall was a April fools! Silly me!
😉