I've been working on a blue and white capsule for the last year or so. I chose this color palette because blue is my favorite color and I loved Ingunn and Suz's capsule and travel posts. I'm attracted to all kinds of colors so it helped to have a clear focus on creating a blue and white capsule. With a limited budget I've picked some less than stellar items; some of which will be place holders until I have a budget again and can replace with better quality.
Pic 1. Cobalt and blue tank from Macy's. Keeper, goes with everything, fun floaty details.
Silk strappy tank from ThredUp. It goes with pants and any cardigan, doesn't wrinkle, is getting worn twice a week at least.
Polka dot Lands End top, gets worn frequently, wish it looked better tucked, works with pants.
Striped Gap shirt from ThredUp. I love the neckline, stripes, length, and 3/4 sleeves, but it bags out quickly at the elbows and is slightly too clingy; need a replacement for this frequently worn but not quite fab top.
Target lace top, this has a boxy fit that I'm surprised to love, works easily with any bottom. I grab it often for church and appointments. Wish I had two, it's showing wear but it's still a workhorse.
Pic 2
Lands End floral art t. It gets worn but is too long for my skirt so not as versatile as I wished.
Stripe turtle and tank; I have to stop buying that stripe bc it's on clearance and I want a stripe. (I'm still enamored of the stripe and floral look, lol, but haven't executed it very well.)
Pic 3
These each have a best outfit and so I keep all of them. I realize though that I used to buy cardigans too long. The ruffly Lands End cardigan is an example. The bottom row is J crew from Thredup, Eddie Bauer lacy cardigan, and Lands End. These three are workhorses and worn every week.
Pic 4
Coldwater Creek silk and linen skirt. This is a workhorse for me and I adore the shape. It took several years of hunting to find it.
Eddie Bauer pants. These have trouser pockets and I realize now I'd prefer jeans pockets. I'm pretty sensitive about that. So these are mainly for fall with boots and longer tops. These are the only jeans I own hehe.
Lands End wrap dress. I should wear this more, it fits well but I feel a bit vavavoom in it and that is not me. I tone it down with a cardi, but it looks best without.
Macy's linen dress. Favorite dress ever! It looks great with sandals or boots, cardigans or without. It's a knee covering length on me.
12 year old Worthington trousers still in heavy rotation
Lands End navy pants. Great length and fit but they pill. In heavy rotation.
I need more pants!
Pic 5
Ivanka trump heels. These are my fancy upgrade for the year.
Clark's sandals in daily use.
Lands End sandals
Black pumps, I forget the brand
Black boots. They look better with my skirt and dresses than the pants unfortunately.
Well that's it for now. I have learned a lot here and have much more to learn. I'm thankful that I have a wearable capsule during what has been a very stressful year. I thank everyone here and especially Angie, Greg, and Inge for creating and maintaining this wonderful place.
ETA my cardigan in Finds because I see it appears too dark in my photo.
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