Hi,

I’ve just completed week 18 (4 1/2 months) on the challenge! Current wardrobe totals are near the end. I tried to underline some subtopics in case you have a specific one in mind.

To read more about the challenge, including the rules, click here.

For a recap of week 16, click here.

For a summary post of all the fall/winter recaps click here.

Reflections for Week 18

Combining Spring and Fall

At this point in the season, we are slowly shifting to spring weather. I consider my
fall/winter capsule complete and will not be making any changes to this portion
of my working closet until the fall season rolls around again. I do plan to try and incorporate as many of my fall pieces as possible into my spring/summer wardrobe. One of my personal goals is a small, four season wardrobe, which I think will work well for me, if my spring and fall pieces can be used for both seasons. I don’t expect every fall piece to work for spring, or vice versa, but if at
least some of these pieces did, that would be nice because then the pieces are
working more often. And usually our spring weather is very short and chilly, moving quickly from really cold to really warm days, and fall items are usually a little warmer than spring versions (long sleeves instead of ¾, knits without holes or sheer detailing).

More time fixing ‘meh’ outfits

Since I’m working with less clothes than what was in my entire wardrobe before the challenge, I’ve noticed that I am able to spend more time re-working outfits. If I sport a combination I don’t like, I have more incentive to remix the outfit until I
come up with a combination that makes me happy. Previously, I would sport an outfit I felt ‘meh’ about, and then search for a new outfit the next day, instead of spending the time working on ‘fixing’ the ‘meh’ outfit.

I’m a fan of bright colors, over spring colors

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately, looking at spring fashions. We have had an especially snowy, cold winter season this year and when I first saw the hints of spring clothes in stores, they seemed so refreshing compared to all the dark shades of fall/winter clothes. But now that the weather is shifting just a little, and I’m seeing more and more pastels and cropped trousers and dresses, I am realizing that most of these pieces just don’t really ‘sing’ to me. And I don’t mind sporting none spring colors, during spring. I’ve been reaching for the brightest pieces in my wardrobe (cobalt jeans, coral hoodie, Kelly green blazer, white lace sweater) to wake up my wardrobe. Apparently I’m not a big fan of most spring
colors on me, even if they are refreshing to look at after a winter season. This maybe why my spring wardrobe has always been so small, I’d rather sport a bold color or a stripe, instead of a pastel or a flower print.

I’ve added 7 items for spring/summer since the last check in.

Completing week 18, I had 14 items for spring/summer

3 bottoms (no change [cobalt, white, bf])

0 hoodies (no change)

6 toppers (this includes: pullover sweaters, blazers and cardigans; added one kelly green blazer, one printed bomber jacket, and one ¾ sleeve sweater]

0 knits (for layering; no change)

0 gear items (no change, not warm enough to add yet)

0 shirt (no change)

1 SS T’s (no change)

1 tank (added one tank, for layering now and stand alone with shorts later)

3 scarves (added two scarves)

0 workout outfits (top and bottom; no change, not warm enough to add yet)

And here is the current spring/summer closet, I’ll try to post outfits soon.

Thanks for reading!