Summer Capsule Wardrobe

 

For the last couple of weeks, you’ve seen (on Saturdays) my capsule wardrobe outfits using my summer capsule, but I haven’t yet shown you what’s in it! So today is the day! 😊

            The summer capsule feels harder than the others because when you live in heat and humidity, the last thing you want to do is layer. So this wardrobe feels bigger to me than the other seasons, because I need more mix and match parts, since layering is less of an option. Also, this summer is a wild mix of needing to dress up and dress down, so I also feel like I need more options for each category.

For winter and spring, I used inspiration capsules from Clothed in Grace, and she has a summer capsule too, but alas, she hadn’t published it yet when I needed to make sure I had all the pieces and parts, so I actually used this capsule from Putting Me Together (from a previous season) as my inspiration.

            I reused quite a few pieces from spring and also stuck with many of the colors I’ve been loving: navy, white, pink, and a little green. I added a few new things, and in a really rare move, I actually got a few of them brand new. (Gift cards and birthday money.) Many of the pieces have a coastal feel to them, which feels appropriate both for summer and for living on the lake!

            Am I doing this perfectly? Probably not. Am I having fun doing it? Absolutely.  

            I’m writing this post to you at 10:30 the night before it needs to post, and I just realized I forgot to take pictures of the shoes! But I only added two new pairs of shoes beyond what I used in the spring. I have a picture of one, I know. So I’ll throw that in. The other pair came from the thrift store but was, I’m pretty sure, new! They’re wedge espadrille heels with a blue toe cover. I love them!

            So, without further ado, here is my summer capsule!

Dresses:

I kept the navy and white t-shirt dress I had in the spring capsule. I love this dress and how much it feels like jammies.

I also pulled out a tropical-looking maxi dress I bought about five years ago for a cruise. It’s been sitting in the back of the closet for the last 2-3 years and I decided to bring it back.

I bought a brand-new sleeveless navy dress from Kohl’s that I love. I think it was about $20 and it’s super lightweight, super comfortable, and the bonus? It has pockets! I wore it to church this past Sunday and loved how it felt.

I brought back a similar, but different, navy dress with cap sleeves. I bought this last year for my Easter dress. It’s a little too big this year, but because of the style of the dress, it still works, and it’s comfortable, so I love it.

And finally, I found at the thrift store a pink striped beachy sleeveless dress. Comfy and affordable – double win!

Layering Pieces:

I don’t need many of these and am not sure how much I will use them, but I want to have them on hand in case.

I kept the thrifted lightweight navy cardigan from my spring capsule. It’s dressier, so if I need to attend something that might be heavy on the air conditioning, I’ll be set. (Also I’m not going to hold my breath on that.)

I also kept the thrifted denim button-down shirt from the spring capsule. I figure it might come in handy on a chilly lake evening. (Later.)

I also kept the thrifted white button-down shirt for the same reasons.

And I kept the khaki vest I’ve had for several years.

Button Down Shirt:

I found this cute, lightweight, beachy striped button down in all the right colors. It was at a thrift store, and it felt like the perfect fit for the collection. It does run a bit on the short side, so I wear a cami underneath it, but I love how it looks!

Sleeveless Shirts:

Since it’s so hot out, sleeveless shirts are a must!

The white shirt was free to me several years ago – and I haven’t worn it a ton. It’s a little dressier than I would choose for this capsule, but I already own it, so it works!

The navy sleeveless shirt was in my spring capsule and was also free to me several years ago. It’s dressy and longer, but it works for this one!

I found the blue and white sleeveless shirt at a thrift shop – and it works for dressing up and dressing down!

I found the white sleeveless lacy top at a thrift store – and it’s also good for dressing up and down!

The tan sleeveless lacy top was part of my spring capsule – and is a repeat of my thinking above!

Dressy Shirt:

This navy print shirt was a repeat from the spring capsule. It’s one of my favorites!

T-Shirts:

These finds are a mix of plan and graphic tees, and because summer is all about comfort, I did add in a couple of extra ones.

The pink and black t-shirts were both thrift store finds for the spring capsule, and I moved them on over to summer.

I found the Lake Girl shirt at the thrift store for just a couple of dollars.

You’ll recognize the “It’s a Good Day to Write” shirt that my sister gave me for Christmas. It’s been in every capsule so far!

Grow in Grace was a thrift store find before the spring capsule that I moved to summer.

The Perfectly Imperfect shirt was a thrift store find – and while I don’t adore how it fits, I do adore the message and the price!

Skirts and Dressy Pants:

I kept the tan knee-length skirt from the winter/spring capsule. I had gotten it at a thrift store and it works great.

The navy skirt was one I had purchased last year at a thrift store – but never wore. The color worked, so here it is!

I found the print maxi skirt at a thrift store and grabbed it for a little extra fun.

The two linen pants were brand-new purchases from Kohl’s this spring. Both feel like jammies and have a good beachy look to them!

Shorts:

I found the striped shorts at a thrift store and loved their beachy feel.

I purchased the white shorts at a thrift store just a few weeks ago – and they are perfect! I am pretty sure they were brand new.

The denim shorts are ones I’ve owned for several years. They don’t fit very well, but until I can find a replacement pair, they work.

The tan pair came from a thrift store and also appeared to be brand new!

Jeans/Pants:

None of these are new! The jeans were all part of the spring capsule, the tan pants are recycled from the winter/spring capsule, and the white pants were free to me several years ago!

I told you I forgot to take shoe pictures, but I do have to show you this one pair I bought as a fun splurge. Got them at TJ Maxx. Aren’t they cute?

 

So there you go! Capsule wardrobe for summer!