Pheww! My spring/summer capsule is ready!

I've been having so much fun planning a wardrobe capsule for a couple of upcoming trips and feel like I'm well prepared for spring and summer as well. I snapped some photos before I start packing: first stop Palm Springs-yeah!

Golf, hiking, swimming, shopping, casual and nice dinners out required the whole spectrum! I planned this capsule around black, khaki, white and tomato!

I'm all set!

3 cardigans (black, white and dark peachy pink)
1 white Lucy athletic jacket
3 layering tanks (black, white, tomato red)
4 short sleeve t's (black and white stripe, tomatoe and 2 white)
1 tomato cami
2 dressier blouses (black and tomato)
1 black, gray and white print tank (Vera Wang)
1 chambray short sleeve button down
2 skirts
3 shorts (one dressier pair of walking, black and khaki casual)
3 capri's/clams (dark gray & 2 khaki)
4 pairs of shoes: athletic, pewter sandals, colorful wedge flat and black mary janes
colorful scarf with red, pink, orange, white and black
black and white bag
red cross body bag
pink/red clutch
silver tone link belt
silver hoop earrings

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13 years ago

Kim

Veteran

Wow! Would you come pack for me when I go away?? My hubby would *love* you!! He always complains about my suitcase(s) ...but then again HE has to carry them! LOL I love your strategy and seeing it all laid out visually is really appealing! I may just try this myself...

Is this is for your whole summer wardrobe or just for your trip?

Carole

Well, it started out as a wardrobe for this trip but I can see this getting me through spring and summer with lots of other options awaiting me in my closet! The whole inspiration was the colorful wedge shoes! This was really fun for me and helped me see that I have a whole lot of things that work well with this color combo-maybe this will keep me out of the stores for awile!

JuliaInGermany

Active Member

Carole, you did a great job! And I realize that I need more things in tomato red.

Lynne

Carole, this looks fantastic! Have you thought of adding some olive green later on in the season? It would be a good foil for your reds and corals...

These pics look like a catalog spread - can't wait to see some holiday pics!

pgmom-yes, I love this bright version of red! So versatile!

Lynne-Love the idea of olive green-and I thought I was done shopping! Come to think of it I have an olive green pair of crops-I will have to throw that into the mix!

Cilleena

Fantastic spring/summer capsule! I love the way you have stayed with a color palette and everything looks like it will mix and match so well. For all your needs, you got it covered!

kellygirl

This is great, Carole! I've often thought of putting together a capsule but I never do. I'm going to have to take a closer look at your pieces and copy! I love that tomato red--it's so lively and fresh!

(website)

Looks good! I tried this for my New Orleans trip with denim, khaki and black. I found I tire easily with a simple palette and most enjoyed my outfits that had the accent colors - cobalt, forest green, pink. But it was good to have the basic neutrals to work with and stretch options. How long is your trip? Looks like you've got a good few weeks covered here.

Thanks Cilleena, Kellygirl and Mo! It really helpeds to spend sometime with this, I reallize I have alot of things that will work into this capsule and didn't really need to purchase as many things as I thought. I'm only gone in Palm Springs for 1 week, but have an upcoming trip to Paris with my daughter that will incorporate most of these things, but a few more dress pants, jackets etc. But having the foundation helps and I can just tweek and adjust as I go!

Ooooh, a week in Paris! Which month?

Lynne- Actually, my husby and I are in Palm Springs for a week, and then daughter and I are in Paris for almost 2 weeks the first of May. We are celebrating her college graduation..

thimblelina

Great capsule! Happy travels! L.

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