7 Days in April : The Perfect Pieces for a Versatile Spring Capsule Wardrobe

One of the hardest parts about being a mom is remembering to care about what you look like. 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.

7 Days in April : The Perfect Pieces for a Versatile Spring Capsule Wardrobe

So, I'm helping you out. Here are some solid and affordable capsule wardrobe pieces (and a couple of investments) that create a few looks perfect for a stay-at-home mom:

// I may earn money from the companies mentioned in this post. //

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Sunglasses
Dark Wash Skinny Jeans
Striped T-Shirt
Long Cardigan
Ankle Boots
Long Tassel Necklace
Satchel
Fitted Black Pants
T-Shirt
Chambray Shirt
Necklace
Flats
Backpack
Earrings
Tassel Earrings
Necklace
Trenchcoat
Tote
Baseball Shirt
Leggings
Knee High Boots

Know Your Lifestyle

The first step to planning the ultimate affordable spring 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 Your Foundation

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.

Create Combinations

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 to do double (or triple) duty.