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 June : The Perfect Pieces for a Versatile Summer Capsule Wardrobe
So, I'm helping you out.
Here are some solid and affordable capsule wardrobe pieces (plus 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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Dress
Espadrilles
Long Beaded Necklace
Tassel Earrings
Straw Tote Bag
Sunglasses
Long Kimono
Shorts
Tank Top
Flip Flops
Crossbody Bag
Linear Earrings
Gold Necklace
Denim Skirt
Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Leather Sandals
Striped Canvas Tote Bag
Straw Fedora
Multistrand Chip Necklace
Beaded Teardrop Earrings
Know Your Lifestyle:
The first step to planning the ultimate affordable summer 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.
Think Of 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.
See more capsule wardrobes for moms and travel here!
Rachel Jordan says
Capsule wardrobes make life so much easier! love this!