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simple warm weather wardrobe :: 2017

6/13/2017

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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
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Heather
6/13/2017 10:46:45 am

This is lovely and seems just right. I admit, I'm feeling just a bit of a struggle with me capsule wardrobe this season! I always forget how hot it gets and think I'm going to be okay wearing jeans half the time! Not so. Determined to stick to my budget, I'm trying to keep my linen pants and skirt laundered, so I can wear them again and again. Also wish I could add some linen tanks. I still need to schedule a time to sew with my mother's assistance, with fabric I already have. :)

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Jane link
6/14/2017 12:22:12 pm

Thank you! Fingers crossed! :) It is surprisingly difficult to remember what the heat or the cold really feels like...when not feeling it! I find it tricky to dress for casual home stuff (most of the time)...while still including pieces that seem appropriate out of the house. Your linen pants and skirt go a long way toward that, I'm sure. Can't wait to see your sewing!! :)

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