One of the hardest parts about being a mom is remembering to care about what you look like.
7 Days in November : The Perfect Pieces for a Versatile Winter Capsule Wardrobe
Often, you're overworked and struggling on a budget so taking the time to dress nicely or invest in a few items for your “new” body is just too overwhelming.
I know – I feel like I'm there every. single. day.
So, I'm helping you out. Here's some solid and affordable capsule wardrobe pieces (and a couple of investments) for a few looks perfect for a stay-at-home mom:
Shop The Look:
Skinny Jeans
T-Shirt
Long Cardigan
Brown Knee High Boots
Tote
Chunky Knit Infinity Scarf
Black Fitted Pants
Baseball Shirt
Chambray Shirt
Canvas Tote
Gold Arrow Necklace
Knit Cap
Gray Boots
Knit Sweater
Leggings
Ankle Boots
Cashmere Scarf
Satchel
Please Note: Have a warm jacket handy for the wind and snow associated with fall
Planning Your Capsule Wardrobe:
Know Your Lifestyle:
The first step to planning the ultimate affordable winter wardrobe is knowing your lifestyle. Really think about what you'll be doing for the bulk of each day – carpool, nursing, cleaning, playing pirates?
By lumping like activities together, you'll better be able to plan what to wear each day and cut down on the need to create multiple outfits.
Plan Foundation Items:
Next, you'll need to plan your foundation items (generally, shoes/boots, dresses, shorts, skirts, outerwear, and tops). Pick 1-2 items in neutral colors for each category that would work for at least 2-3 different days.
Don't stress out about this – you may find that you can swap out a foundation piece for a fun accent piece later.
Consider The Weather:
Once you have a basic grasp on how you'll be spending each day, then you can begin to consider the weather conditions for your area. Try to figure out a look that can be created using one or two special “weather-related” items combined with the same foundation pieces.
This will make it easy to plan 1-2 completely different outfits for each day depending on the weather.
Plan Your Outfits:
Lastly, you'll plan each day's wardrobe and look to see where you can add/swap out accessories or accent pieces to create different looks with each combination.
Try to see if you can reuse the same accessory with another combination – you're looking for every single item you pack to do double (or triple) duty.
What perfect pieces would you plan for your winter look?
See more capsule wardrobes for moms and travel here!