The recent resimplifying of my wardrobe focused not only on my transitional wardrobe, but also looked forward toward my warm weather wardrobe. We are well into the warm weather here now. Fireflies light up the backyard each evening, and tomatoes are ripening in the garden. Sleeveless tops feel best...pants only in air-conditioned spaces...walks early in the morning to avoid the heat. Summer has arrived.
This season in my wardrobe, I decided to focus only on two silhouettes rather than my usual three. After a few seasons of not wearing shorts...I'm wearing them often.
Silhouettes ::
-Jumpsuit + pact tank
-tank + shorts
If I worked in a casual office setting, I would probably adapt this to include a work silhouette of cropped, straight pants + top...and/or dresses.
My color scheme focuses on ::
-white
-clay
-pale denim
-indian block prints
While my current stack does not really show this focus...the pieces that I add will. I want my tops to be able to mix with as many pairs of shorts as possible...but, I also want to use what I have. So here's the plan:
tops ::
-white linen tanks x2
-black linen tank
-block print tank (made out of a top I had)
-pajama tank :)
-block print*
shorts ::
-olive
-denim tencel*
-block print*
jumpsuits ::
-clay
-navy
-black
dress ::
-stripe
layers ::
-indigo long-sleeved tee
-another*
footwear ::
-clog sandals
-vejas
-flip flops
total pieces :: 14 (possibly 18*)
* = Planned sewing projects. I have a lovely indian block print fabric just waiting to become something special (pressure to choose the right something). I have the denim tencel as well.
I haven't put my tees away just yet, but don't often like the extra fabric at the arm in the summer months. I'm always trying to keep the air-conditioning going as little as possible...so every little bit helps.
These pieces are a good mix of handmade + thrifted + fair buys. I do love that the warm weather wardrobe can be quite small and totally feel like enough!
Love,
Jane
This season in my wardrobe, I decided to focus only on two silhouettes rather than my usual three. After a few seasons of not wearing shorts...I'm wearing them often.
Silhouettes ::
-Jumpsuit + pact tank
-tank + shorts
If I worked in a casual office setting, I would probably adapt this to include a work silhouette of cropped, straight pants + top...and/or dresses.
My color scheme focuses on ::
-white
-clay
-pale denim
-indian block prints
While my current stack does not really show this focus...the pieces that I add will. I want my tops to be able to mix with as many pairs of shorts as possible...but, I also want to use what I have. So here's the plan:
tops ::
-white linen tanks x2
-black linen tank
-block print tank (made out of a top I had)
-pajama tank :)
-block print*
shorts ::
-olive
-denim tencel*
-block print*
jumpsuits ::
-clay
-navy
-black
dress ::
-stripe
layers ::
-indigo long-sleeved tee
-another*
footwear ::
-clog sandals
-vejas
-flip flops
total pieces :: 14 (possibly 18*)
* = Planned sewing projects. I have a lovely indian block print fabric just waiting to become something special (pressure to choose the right something). I have the denim tencel as well.
I haven't put my tees away just yet, but don't often like the extra fabric at the arm in the summer months. I'm always trying to keep the air-conditioning going as little as possible...so every little bit helps.
These pieces are a good mix of handmade + thrifted + fair buys. I do love that the warm weather wardrobe can be quite small and totally feel like enough!
Love,
Jane
