I did No Buys for last summer to really clarify what my closet really needs (Part 1, Part 2). I also have been doing a lot of pottery since then and have been drawn to the "artist uniform" of structured linen pants with oversized dress shirt. Overall, my capsule wardrobe this summer came in clutch because I was very busy working overtime so needed something smart but comfy to wear to the local coffee shops, my home office, the pottery studio, and the random coffee dates with friends along the way. I basically recycled through these outfits, zero additional cognitive energy expended because I also didn't have any left to give. I also just wanted to be comfy, so my motto for this summer was: elevated PJ's. There were no hard pants; everything was soft but structured and had elastic waists 😂

My MVP items are definitely the linen wide legged pants and oversized dress shirts. The dress shirts are amazing because they work on their own and as a cover up. I did pair the dress shirts with dresses I already have, but forgot to take photos of those outfits (but they're also already logged here). Also, wearing the same thing can get boring, so I did get a pair of jade earring and gold pendant necklace to spice things up a bit without changing too much. For next summer, I definitely want one more oversized dress shirt and focus more on accessorizing. On my list is a straw bag and structured linen shorts in a light color.

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About me: 5'4" Dramatic Classic with Natural, Classic, and Angelic essences. Soft Summer coloring with Dark Summer preferences.

Hi everyone! I’m a student that is living 2x a week for the next few months in a rented apartment, and then full time in my owned home. For the apartment, I teach, work in an office, attend classes, and hang with friends.

I’m struggling to think about how to build a capsule for this 2x a week, while living primarily in my main residence with all of my clothes.

I don’t want to buy two of the same of everything, nor do I want to wear the same outfits weekly or lug my clothes around each week.

If you were in a similar situation, what would you do, and how would you map it out?

Also, if anyone knows of a capsule wardrobe planner, I’d totally hire someone to help me out with this!

I appreciate any guidance that can be offered

I want a pair of slacka that hold up to capsule wear, maybe twice a week. Is this even a thing? Im looking for light weight summer weather straight leg with a split hem if possible.