https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:55:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078642 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 03:36:32 +0000 Suz 1078642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think in Angie's examples she shows everything-goes-with-everything -- but that is just the theoretical model, if you know what I am saying. An abstraction, in a sense. IRL she believes in mixing the capsules up and has said explicitly that not everything needs to work with everything else -- some outfits are great just as stand alones, and some items are maybe best with one or two others.&nbsp;</p> <p>I live an existence that is almost the opposite of yours. I live in the opposite hemisphere, in a country that is somewhat overshadowed by its powerful neighbour, just like yours. I have a teen, not a toddler. I work at home, not at Parliament. So my home wardrobe is super-casual. But -- in my "off hours" I do a lot of traveling and some speaking&nbsp;engagements and need to look smart casual/ professional for those.&nbsp;</p> <p>The way I work it is: I have considerable overlap, but also items unique to each capsule. I don't wear shorts in my summer "city visits" capsule (except for a pair of dressy shorts). But I do wear some of the same tops in both capsules. I don't wear my leather jacket when I work at home...but I do wear the same jeans (sometimes) for both capsules and some of the same sweaters.&nbsp;</p> <p>It has made figuring out how much I need for each part of my life a bit complicated. I think I probably have more button down shirts than I, technically, need...but I never seem to have enough sweaters, however many I have. That sort of thing. So it is a work in progress.</p> <p>I like the items you picked.&nbsp;</p> <p>I wear black and navy or ink blue together all the time. The thing I find (with fair hair) is that on their own they are a bit dark-feeling for spring/ summer. So lightening up with white might be a good idea if you feel the same.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078605 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 03:16:49 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1078605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the link Caro, it was really useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078590 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 03:00:33 +0000 Lisa 1078590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with others, I don't think you need two distinct capsules.&nbsp; I find I get more mileage when items I blur the lines with my seasonal wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078536 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:22:32 +0000 Caro in Oz 1078536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/08/07/the-item-outfit-capsule-test-for-new-purchases/">http://youlookfab.com/2012/08/.....purchases/</a></p> <p>Not sure if you've seen this&nbsp;- I found it really helpful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078396 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:37:21 +0000 unfrumped 1078396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I might keep them separate but have a smaller amount of each unless I misunderstand your work wear. Then&nbsp;a few of your&nbsp;work&nbsp;outfits can be for going places as MOTR, errand&nbsp;and&nbsp;such, &nbsp;but not exactly for playing in the sand. Or I mean, I might lower my expectations that the 2 worlds will blend well.</p> <p>The blogger who used the term "comfortably dressy" aimed to not have any type of separate wardrobes, but I think that can be hard if you have any fit or fabric issues. Still, it is aligned with the possibility of having mostly one flexible capsule.<br />Keeping the same color palette for everything does at least give you the option of mixing and matching. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078308 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:05:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 1078308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It didn't sound like a whinge I don't think everything has to go with everything in a capsule &amp;&nbsp;unless you are going to wear x 2 pairs of pants together they probably don't have to work together either&nbsp;:) &nbsp;If all your tops worked with all your bottoms &amp; shoes honestly you don't NEED many clothes - want on the other hand.......... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078296 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:45:41 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1078296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I probably could, you are right.&nbsp; My understanding of a capsule wardrobe was that everything went with everything.</p> <p>I think that I just need to have a big play this weekend and see what I can come up with.</p> <p>PS: I think I may be coming across as if I am having a bit of a whinge, which is not intentional. I am just at one of those cross-road moments I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078290 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:35:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 1078290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So maybe add a couple of pairs of jeans or similar casual pants &amp; shorts for the time with your daughter. Couldn't you wear some of the "work" tops, at these times,&nbsp;if they were washable?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078282 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:24:04 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1078282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The reason that I need to separate is that I apart from Fridays I can't really wear denim and also I would want to include a pair of shorts in the casual wardrobe.</p> <p>Some of Angie's Mom on the Go outfits would be appropriate for work, but some I would say might be too&nbsp;casual.</p> <p>My toddler isn't particularly messy, but she is active.&nbsp; If I am with her I need to be able to go down a slide in what I am wearing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078269 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:12:59 +0000 Alassë 1078269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking like Caro - why separate? If the bulk of your wardrobe is smart casual &amp; comfortable, you can add blazers &amp; heels to dress up the items for work, and switch to cardigans/flats/etc. for at home. Unless your toddler is messy enough that you really do need a separate home wardrobe?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078238 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:52:09 +0000 Caro in Oz 1078238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I were you I'd be looking for things that could be worn in both capsules to extend your wardrobe If you want to keep them separate though&nbsp;I'd start with x4 bottoms &amp; x7 tops &amp; a couple of jackets/toppers. If most of these work together then you probably won't need much else. For work&nbsp;I think an edgy suit or similar&nbsp;with pants &amp;/or a skirt in navy would be the start of a fantastic wardrobe. You wouldn't need to wear them together but you would have that option.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-summer-wardrobe-warning-long#post-1078216 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:37:44 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1078216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now that I am cruising in and out of the forum on a more regular basis (isn't it always the case that when you become busier you actually find time for more?)</p> <p>So we are heading into summer in New Zealand.&nbsp; My role as a Mum on the run (not just go run - I have a toddler!) and my job working in the political sphere mean that I am now convinced that to remain well dressed I need two capsule wardrobes, one for work and one for play! </p> <p>My requirements at work are to be dressed at the smartest end of business casual, but I am not required to wear a suit, but do need a blazer/jacket for when I am up at Parliament when the House is in session. I also prefer closed or peep toe shoes or sandals with a lot of coverage for work.</p> <p>Realistically, most clothes will last about 9 months of the year, with a bit of layering. Seasons in New Zealand are not as defined as in the UK.&nbsp; In Wellington at least, it never really gets above 25 C or below 5 C in winter. It doesn't snow, but we get a lot of wind year round (no floaty dresses or skirts here!) . Despite not being hot, when it is sunny it is easy to burn quickly, so I prefer tops with sleeves.</p> <p>This year I am very much attracted to navy, blue and orange. I would like to include more white, but this is probably not realistic with a toddler (especially for bottoms).</p> <p>The thing is a lot of my clothes could belong in either capsule, so segmenting my wardrobe in to two is going to be quite difficult. If you operate a this type of wardrobe how do you stop borrowing from the other side? </p> <p>So far this year I have purchased the orange/red cardigan below, I have my eye on this mixed media top.&nbsp; I have one white jacket, but need at least one more. If I use navy as a base, I wonder if I could still to a black jacket? If not perhaps a pink? I think that a navy dress would be useful, also a pair of nude shoes.</p> <p>I do feel like I am tying myself up in knots a little as I am not 100% sure what I want, but I know that it isn't what I have got at the moment, although I am not completely unhappy with how I dress at the moment.&nbsp;Ahhhh!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>