Personally, when I pick out my outfits every day, I mostly think of how comfortable I want to be and pick out
the pieces out of my closet based on comfort level.
I picked these two
pieces out of my closet first and decided to work the remainder of the outfit around them.
I could take every single
piece out of this closet and wear forever.
Not exact matches
I found the best way to keep things tidy was to have toys with lots
of pieces (LEGO, puzzles, etc) in a
closet,
out of reach.
So I decided to try
out a capsule wardrobe and live with a small + intentional
closet of 37
pieces.
There's no need to drag your board games
out of the
closet or to spend time setting up the games or locating missing
pieces....
I've talked about thredUP a couple times on the blog already, sharing some
of the
pieces I scored and how I used the service to help clean
out my
closet earlier this month.
Over the course
of the collaboration, I'll be given the opportunity to add a few items to my
closet and, while I feel like I should pick something classic (like a good leather satchel or a pair
of black Ferragamo Varina flats), I really want to branch
out and pick a few unexpected statement
pieces like the «Jessica» canteen crossbody from Tory Burch.
We've got an easy solution for you and it only requires three
pieces, some
of which might already be hanging
out in your
closet!
When I look my own
closet,
of all the well thought
out and «safe»
pieces, I would reach for a that vest and wear it with a «column
of color... black, cream, grey, brown... head to toe and pop that vest on.
I can take this printed skirt
out from the back
of my
closet and add it to my everyday
pieces because it finally fits and the weather is skirt - friendly.
I haven't worn either
of these
pieces in over a year, so it was nice to pull them both
out of my
closet and pair them together!
As I always want to inspire you guys plus you have to plan faaaar ahead with a baby, I had to improvise and stole some
pieces out of my mama's
closet (good excuse right!?).
When paired with the right
pieces, you can totally take them
out of the
closet for a weekday 9 to 5.
We can't forget that these
pieces paired together also make the perfect ensemble, and even a
closet full
of basics never seems to go
out of style.
If you have a
piece of clothing hanging in your
closet, you might as well get some good usage
out of it.
Midi tube skirts are one
of the most versatile
pieces in a woman's
closet because they can take you from the office to a ladies night
out and in this case, even to a vacation in a tropical country.
To pull back
out of the back
of the
closet or the box you tucked it away in when the weather turned and wearing that
piece was impractical?
Everyone dig to the back
of your
closet and pull
out that favorite
piece from either era and be oh so relevant again.
I'm doing my spring
closet clean
out this weekend and I'm beyond excited to get rid
of some old things I never wear, to make room for new
pieces that I love.
It's so bright and metallic, ugh I get so excited every time I take it
out of the
closet, Unique
pieces like this make me so excited about fashion.
This combination got me immediately»cause it's knitted (hello, pregnant lady with a belly here) and even though it
out of my comfort zone, I could see myself wearing it together and with other basic
pieces from my
closet more than once.
I wanted to bring it to you again because now that the temperatures have heated up, it's nice to know how to get really good use
out of the most comfortable
pieces in your
closet — your maxi dresses!
In the spirit
of shopping my
closet and wearing some
of those more neglected
pieces, I decided to break
out this black maxi skirt with slits for a girls wine night at Parish, a local restaurant.
With Adore Your Wardrobe course 1 I was supposed to take all the clothes
out of my
closet and go through them
piece by
piece.
And Sezane
pieces are definitely a splurge but I've found that I'm more likely to keep these
pieces in my
closet and get more wear
out of them because they feel «special».
This being said, rather than purchasing a sparkly holiday dress that lives in the back
of your
closet for 11 months
out of the year, have you thought
of investing in a great skirt and blouse that you can pair with
pieces that already exist in your wardrobe?
Have you ever wanted to truly make the most
out of the
pieces in your
closet?
Now is a great time to take inventory
of your
closet and see which summer staples can be integrated with cooler weather layers, revive your favorite fall
pieces and think about which strategic additions to make in order to round
out your wardrobe.
If you are like me in my Nordstrom career days and feel like 90 %
of your
closet is full
of trendy
pieces that you don't want to wear anymore, it's time to stock up on some
of the basic necessities that will never go
out of style!
Out of all the items in my
closet, these two
pieces are probably worn the most.
So I really really appreciate your approach these days... I hadn't realized how much I needed it, but it's actually so satisfying to create outfits
out of pieces already in your
closet!
Last week I had a rare weeknight at home and decided it was time to swap everything in my
closet and clean
out pieces that I knew were ready to be retired in anticipation
of the arrival
of fall.
Do you ever just pick a
piece in your
closet and wear the crap
out of it for days or even weeks at a time?
It is an option, though, if you have limited items in your
closet and really want to stretch
out the number
of wears for each
piece.
This Black Friday I was looking for very specific things and alas, the stores I had my eyes on were not offering these
pieces at a discounted price so I decided to wait until I really need those (first a winter clear
out of my
closet is due!).
I have a few fringe
pieces I pulled
out of the
closet back in November that I love re-wearing but especially love this black lace dress!
I use it as an opportunity to replenish my
closet with
pieces that I know I will get a lot
of use
out of.
It is amazing how much more wear you can get
out of your
closet by simply layering
pieces that you have previously only worn alone.
These boots are really my favorite part
of this look and should really be incorporated into everyones
closets as that stand
out piece.
I recommend that you take everything
out of your
closet, and assess each
piece.
You may have noticed, I am truly a fan
of getting the most
out of your wardrobe
pieces by matching up items in your
closet with other outfit options.
You know how there are certain
pieces in your
closet that just bring something
out of you that you can't really describe?
A
closet clean
out (step - by - step guidance, including my opinion
of which
pieces to keep or give away) and analysis.
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I always tell myself I have to check
out the local fashion scene to fully understand a new city and maybe it is an excuse to shop (#shoppingaddict), but these
pieces always end up being some
of my favorite items in my
closet even if I don't wear them all
of time.
I think that picking them just put them foremost in my mind and it was easier to reach for multiples
of them instead
of picking one and then building an outfit
out of the other
pieces in my
closet.
Last month I did a huge
closet clean
out and pretty much got rid
of everything I haven't worn in the past year or two (with the exception
of a few
pieces with sentimental value that I just couldn't bring myself to give up).
A
closet clean
out step - by - step guidance, including my opinion
of which
pieces to keep or give away and analysis (Stacy and Clinton style, 1 hour in person).
A leather jacket is certainly a
closet staple and a
piece that never goes
out of style.